Sol De Goa by Sereno

Stayed here for a week in a 1st floor suite overlooking the pool. The hotel has the potential to be very good but lacks in attention to detail. 3 sun loungers for a hotel of this size? I don't think so! Small things like toiletries not replenished and big things like general untidyness lets this place down. Shame, because it could be good.

Awesome place to unwind! Great music played all day, food is just superb, rooms are cozy, bathroom is very nice. Cry close to party places in Goa and goad best night club is a stone throw away

We stayed at the Sofala over the Christmas and new Year period and the place was rocking. There were functions and parties going on for 6 or 7 nights out of our 14 night stay including a great New Year party. The staff were great and every one of them spoke English with varying degrees of competency. The food and drink was marginally more expensive than the restaurants in the town but rightly so as the quality was superior. We had a lovely comfortable room with great air conditioning which you really appreciate when its 35 degrees outside. Just before our trip I saw some bad reviews on the internet and I panicked we might have made a poor choice but it could not have been further from the truth. I would recommend this hotel to anyone who wants access to the hustle and bustle of Candolim without being right in the thick of it.

It's a really good find. It's not located near a beach but the experience was just as relaxing. Kudos to Simran and Carmalina who handled the reception and all our queries efficiently. Good food and we enjoyed the live music for the Sunday brunch.

Outstanding staff - went out of the way to ensure that we were comfortable. Will definitely go back to the same hotel!

I found what I was looking for. Will go again

The hotel is charming but the location is not so convenient. To get anywhere, you have to take a cab and the hotel rate was a bit on the high side. However, the room was nice with a four poster bed. Restaurant food was really nice and the chef is very friendly and helpful - try the Italian dishes and you will not regret it. Pool was a little small but we were spending a few days in a beach resort afterwards so it didn't bother us too much. Overall a pleasant stay.

Its an good scenic property. The AC's went out on the first night of my stay, the room was still comfortable enough to sleep in. They finally moved me to the Suite where the AC was working, so overall a good experience

All of us had a great time. And have decided to go there every year.

My sister and I stayed at The Sofala for 4 nights in July 2013. It is located within Nerul, a small village which is not far from the bigger local towns. The hotel itself was fabulous - from the decor and beautifully made up rooms to the wonderful staff. The food available at the hotel restaurant was perfect, with a variety of beautifully cooked Italian cuisine available. Our stay in Goa was during the Monsoon off peak season, therefore there wasn't a great deal to see/do. Nonetheless, the staff at the hotel were all very accommodating and helpful in suggesting activities for us to do - including seeing the spice plantations and Dudhsagar Waterfall - which were fab. The hotel put on some entertainment nights, including a great jazz night, which attracted alot of the locals. Overall, the hotel was brilliant and I would definitely stay there again, hopefully during the season, when it's busier and more to do. 10/10.