ROSASTAYS South Goa

Privacy and location.

Badly needs renovation. In the garb of maintaining the heritage status, the property has been neglected and is in terrible state. Food Quality was a big big setback. Utensils were very old. Menu was simply a great disaster.

Anil and Iyyappan were very hospitable and arranged everything we needed. (Taxis, Scooter rental, trips) The local, fresh from the market food was always very enjoyable, made to order.

Probably with good intentions, I was offered a room in the main historical building after 2 nights which wasn't quite as comfortable due to the ceiling fan making a noise. After I mentioned the ceiling fan I was promptly moved back, so no real complaints.

The staff, especially Anil, are very welcoming and attending. The breakfast is nice and the meals at dinner better than anything I had in a Restaurant in Goa. Very calm at night.

The bedsheets were washed but had stains, the light switches in all rooms could need a cleaning. The accomodation is quite isolated, you can't reach anything by foot.

The old villa was lovely but sadly up keep was poor.

Rooms said there was fridge, no fridge and told couldn't get one. No shops near to buy chilled water Gates locked so on our evening out called 3 times to ask what time are you coming back ! Dirty around edges we only stayed 1 night then left. Less standard than rooms we pay 3,000 for in the same area.

Anil is an excellent host and tried all his best to make our stay super nice

The property needs an uplift, the bedsheet were washed but had stains, shower pressure was terrible, bathroom needs major uplift

Location, Staff .. property manager Iyappa and caretaker Anil went length and breadth to make our stay comfortable. Breakfast was good. Property is very tastefully decorated and maintained well. Entertained a last minute request for lunch…

Wifi signals aren’t great across the property.

Loved the location, the building, our room, the platform high up on the tree, the garden with the night blooming fragrant flowers, the decor, and above all the person attending to all our needs, providing us with a great driver when we were leaving the next day. He is always ready to help us with a smile below his eyes with glasses.

If you are looking for a quiet stay in South Goa, this is a great place to do it. The 230-yr old property provides a great backdrop to your downtime. The staff is very friendly, sometimes going out of their way to accommodate some requests. The chef made some local breakfasts for us and we absolutely loved them, especially the ros omelette which blew our minds - so much so that we asked the chef for the recipe . All in all, it is a wonderful place to unwind.

There was some mold in the bathroom. We also found a couple of dead cockroaches in the bathroom one morning. Based on the location, I suppose it is difficult to keep the local fauna out. Finally, though not a big deal, my wife and I were asked pick the same breakfast rather than try different options. I completely understand that picking the same option makes it easier for the chef, however, it does restrict couples from trying different things at breakfast.