The Intelligence Report by HolidayIQ.com examines and quantifies traveller satisfaction across varied accommodation options in Goa. The data is collated from multiple user actions on www.holidayiq.com.

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Traveller Satisfaction /
Accommodation in Goa

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Accommodation Satisfaction / GOA
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This presentation examines satisfaction of Indian travellers
with various accommodation options available in India’s
leading tourism state - GOA

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Accommodation choice in Goa / Number of properties
GOA has 1450 accommodation
options listed on HolidayIQ
• 20% of all accommodation
in Goa is located in
Calangute, the destination
hugely popular with
domestic travellers
• Destinations with 10 or
more properties account for
71% of accommodation in
Goa
• The Top 5 Destinations
account for 46% of Goa
accommodation
Luxury: >= 6000/night; Budget: <=
2500/night & Mid Range: 2500 - 6000
Goa Destinations by Accommodation Availability
Rank Destination # of
Properties
Luxury Mid-Range Budget
1 Calangute 292 2% 25% 73%
2 Panjim 116 7% 22% 71%
3 Candolim Beach 110 6% 28% 65%
4 Bardez 83 10% 39% 52%
5 Anjuna Beach 66 5% 17% 79%
6 Baga 62 3% 34% 63%
7 Colva 52 6% 29% 65%
8 Salcette 48 6% 40% 54%
9 Margao 44 5% 11% 84%
10 Benaulim 37 8% 24% 68%
11 Mapusa 24 4% 17% 79%
12 Dona Paulo 20 5% 40% 55%
13 Porvorim 19 5% 53% 42%
14 Cavelossim-Mobor 16 6% 50% 44%
15 Varca 15 13% 40% 47%
16 Miramar 13 15% 31% 54%
17 Bogmalo 11 18% 27% 55%
18 Majorda Beach 10 30% 10% 60%

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Accommodation choice in Goa/ Categories
GOA has 12 different categories of
accommodation
• Resorts & Hotels account for 64% of
the total accommodation units in
Goa
• Alternate accommodations account
for the remaining 36% of
accommodation in Goa
• The wide range of accommodation
categories allows for significant stay
choices for travellers
Distribution by Accommodation Category
Accommodation Type # of
Properties
Share (%)
Hotels 482 33%
Resorts 450 31%
Guest houses 279 19%
Self catering villas 85 6%
Serviced Apartments 61 4%
Home Stays 30 2%
Nature Camps 23 2%
Heritage Hotels 13 1%
Boutique Hotels 12 1%
Spas 10 1%
Farm Stays 3 0.2%
Houseboats 2 0.1%

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Accommodation choice in Goa/ Price Range
GOA has broad variety of
accommodation properties which fit in
all price brackets
Distribution by Price Range
Room Price per
Night
# of Properties Share (%)
Above 10000 38 3%
5001 – 10000 92 6%
3001 – 5000 210 15%
1501 – 3000 440 30%
Below 1500 670 46%
Room Price refers to publicly quoted minimum
room rack rate in INR
• Budget travellers have significant
choice in Goa with over 70% of the
available accommodation at Rs 3000
or below per night
• The mid-upscale segment at Rs 3000
to Rs 5000 per night comprise 15% of
the total
• The luxury accommodation segment
has relatively less choices

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Top 10 Destinations / by Accommodation Satisfaction
BOGMALO ranked #1
• Among the notable destinations of
Goa (those with 10 or more
accommodation options), Bogmalo
scores highest on guest satisfaction
• The list of Top 10 destinations by
accommodation satisfaction
includes bigger destinations like
Candolim & Baga as well as smaller
destinations like Majorda &
Bogmalo
Top 10 Goa Destinations
Rank Destination # of
Properties
1 Bogmalo 11
2 Cavelossim-Mobor 16
3 Benaulim 37
4 Salcette 48
5 Dona Paula 20
6 Varca 15
7 Candolim Beach 110
8 Majorda Beach 10
9 Baga 62
10 Anjuna Beach 66
Accommodation Satisfaction is evaluated on the
basis of Ratings & Reviews from travellers on
HolidayIQ.com

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GOA’s self catering villas ranked highest
in traveller satisfaction among all
accommodation categories
• Alternate accommodation options
occupy the Top 5 slots in
accommodation satisfaction by
category
• Resorts ranked in the mid point of
various categories
Top Categories/ by Accommodation Satisfaction
Satisfaction by Accommodation Categories
Rank Category # of
Properties
1 Self Catering Villas 85
2 Boutique Hotels 12
3 Nature Camps 23
4 Spas 10
5 Farm Stays 3
6 Resorts 450
7 Heritage Hotels 13
8 Home Stays 30
9 Hotels 482
10 Guest Houses 279
11 Serviced Apartments 61
12 Houseboats 2

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Top Price Segments / by Accommodation Satisfaction
Upscale properties with prices from
Rs 5000 to Rs 10000 garnered the
highest traveller satisfaction
• Accommodation satisfaction is
directly proportional to the price
of the accommodation
• Price at 5000 per night is the point
at which the satisfaction differed
significantly
Satisfaction by Accommodation Price-
Range
Rank Accommodation
Price-Range
# of
Properties
1 5001 – 10000 92
2 Above 10000 38
3 3001 – 5000 210
4 1501 – 3000 440
6 Below 1500 670

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Top 10 Destinations / Satisfaction with Service quality
Top 10 by Service Quality
Rank Destination # of Properties
1 Bogmalo 11
2 Cavelossim-Mobor 16
3 Dona Paula 20
4 Benaulim 37
5 Salcette 48
6 Margao 44
7 Baga 62
8 Candolim Beach 110
9 Bardez 83
10 Porvorim 19

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Top 10 Destinations / Satisfaction with Room quality
Top 10 by Room Quality
Rank Destination # of Properties
1 Salcette 48
2 Benaulim 37
3 Bogmalo 11
4 Dona Paula 20
5 Margao 44
6 Candolim Beach 110
7 Anjuna Beach 66
8 Bardez 83
9 Cavelossim-Mobor 16
10 Baga 62

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Top 10 Destinations / Satisfaction with Location of properties
Top 10 by Location
Rank Destination # of Properties
1 Bogmalo 11
2 Benaulim 37
3 Majorda Beach 10
4 Varca 15
5 Dona Paula 20
6 Baga 62
7 Candolim Beach 110
8 Calangute 292
9 Colva 52
10 Cavelossim-Mobor 16

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Top 5 GOA DESTINATIONS / Satisfaction with Luxury
Accommodation
Top 5 by Luxury Accommodation
Rank Destination* # of Properties
1 Mandrem 4
2 Colva 3
3 Canacona 5
4 Candolim Beach 7
5 Majorda Beach 3
Luxury: >= 6000/night;
*Ranking is based out of 14 Destinations with minimum 3 Luxury Accommodations

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Top 5 GOA DESTINATIONS / Satisfaction with Mid-Range
Accommodation
Top 5 by Mid-Range Accommodation
Rank Destination* # of Properties
1 Agonda 6
2 Dona Paula 8
3 Benaulim 9
4 Palolem 11
5 Salcette 19
Mid-Range: 2500 ~ 6000/night;
*Ranking is based out of 19 Destinations with minimum 5 Mid-Range Accommodations

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Top 5 GOA DESTINATIONS / Satisfaction with Budget
Accommodation
Top 5 by Budget Accommodation
Rank Destination* # of Properties
1 Agonda 30
2 Mandrem 23
3 Palolem 43
4 Canacona 43
5 Benaulim 25
Budget: <= 2500/night;
*Ranking is based out of 21 Destinations with minimum 8 Budget Accommodations

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Top 5 GOA DESTINATIONS / satisfaction with Alternate
Accommodation
Top 5 by Alternate Accommodation
Rank Destination* # of Properties
1 Canacona 35
2 Margao 8
3 Agonda 23
4 Benaulim 20
5 Candolim Beach 33
Alternate Accommodation include other types of accommodation other than Hotel/ Resort
such as –
Farm House, Home Stay, Service Apt, Guest House, Villa and so on.
*Ranking is based out of 17 Destinations with minimum 8 Alternate Accommodations

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Notable Luxury Accommodations
"Peaceful place with good accomodation"
Posted 5 months ago
Looking for a peace of heaven on earth, Camilsons is the
one. No noise, complete tranquility, with the sound of the sea,
birdsong and the gentle rustle of palm leaves in a beautiful
garden that is full of trees. As a family of 8 adults and 2
childrens we had 3 a/c rooms with attached baths in the lower
cost accommodation which were clean and adequate. The
food was excellent, the restaurant on the beach. Open on 3
sides with white wicket fences, it was enchanting at night with
its ceiling of colored lanterns and candles on each table.
- Saibal Guha Neogi
http://www.holidayiq.com/Camilsons-Beach-Resorts-Colva-
hotel-2172.html
"A five star hotel with good facilities"
Posted 2 months ago
I always had a good experience with the Leela. A five star hotel
with good facilities. I had a good stay with VIP services, highly
trained staffs. Services offered by them were excellent. They
offered very good breakfast and dinner. I stayed for 5 nights
and 6 days, and overall it was one of my best hotel stays so far.
- Harshal
http://www.holidayiq.com/Leela-Kempinski-Cavelossim-Mobor-
hotel-2041.html

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Notable Luxury Accommodations (2)
"Good location with private beach“ Posted 1 month ago
Varca place is excellent. Resort is good. It has its It is a five-
star property. Resort is far from city and beach. Maintenance is
excellent. Staff is well behaved. Rooms are spacious. Room
services are excellent. Water facilities are available in rooms.
Veg and non veg both foods are available. Food is excellent.
Price wise, it is costly. Swimming pool and private beach are
there. Overall, recommendable hotel for all types of travelers.
My trip was for three days with family. Hotel location is very
good. Activities are good. Pickup and drop facility is available.
Parking facility is also available. - Karan Patel
http://www.holidayiq.com/Club-Mahindra-Varca-Beach-Resort-
Varca-hotel-2156.html
"Service was great; delicious & hygienic food"
6.9/7 Posted 4 days ago
I stayed 3 days at this hotel with my friends. Awesome feeling,
when you wake-up in the early morning. Beach is nearly 50-60
meter from hotel. Nice swimming pool. Delicious & hygienic
food. Great service by hotel staff..
- Nilesh Butani
http://www.holidayiq.com/Casa-Candolim-Beach-front-
Candolim-Beach-hotel-414158.html

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Notable Mid-Range Accommodations
"Good hotel with good rooms & quality food"
7/7 Posted 4 weeks ago
It is a very good hotel residing to a Bogmalo beach near to
Panjim airport, sort of private beach with low rush, can
experience privacy with loved one. Good hotel with lots of
international guest, good quality of food, dining is along with
sea shore, good to share candle light dinner, live music, in
house casino, awesome location of rooms with huge terraces
facing towards sea shore. It was great experience. – Aditya
http://www.holidayiq.com/Bogmalo-Beach-Resort-Bogmalo-
hotel-2203.html
The International Centre Goa, Dona Paula
"Close to the beach; good complimentary breakfast"
6.8/7 Posted 3 months ago
Nice place for nice people, it's calm, cool and really like a
resort. Complimentary breakfast was very good well maintained
garden, swimming pool and gym. If you are a higher thinker or
want a peaceful stay it's a good place and price was good. The
hotel is very close to the beach. - Dsoodey
http://www.holidayiq.com/Goa-International-Centre-Dona-
Paula-hotel-2140.html

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Notable Budget Accommodations
"Good experience"
Posted 2 years ago
Visited this place along with my friends,The outside of San Joao
is very nice to look at- Goan inspired architecture with a very
attractive seating area made out of local rocks and painted
cement just inside the entry gate,the swimming pool is small but
its clean and well maintained,the location is quite and nice even
the food was good and reasonable...the staff were friendly and
helpfull they helped us about the places over all it was good we
didnt face any kind of problem...
Worst Experience: nothing bad everything was good...– Aditya
http://www.holidayiq.com/SAN-Joao-Holiday-Homes-Benaulim-
hotel-412007.html
"Food was good and people in the hotel were good"
Posted 8 months ago
Vaccation in Goa, I am ready with my bag pack any time..... I
have been to goa so many times but each time its a new
experience. Its the one place where you can chill and relax.
during our visit we stayed in Jasmine hotel...... Food was good
and people in the hotel were good.......We enjoyed our trip
- Subhojit
http://www.holidayiq.com/Jasminn-Resort-Salcette-hotel-
11935.html

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Notable Alternate Accommodations
"The views across the lake...“ Posted 5 years ago
The views across the lake are breath taking and forever changing
with the time of day, rich in colour and offering a tremendous sense of
space and freedom. watch and listen to the extensive bird population,
with eagles soaring overhead. You can walk and explore all day
without crossing a road, a perfect environment for children to play
safely.Wonderfully appointed rooms ,the balcony was a treat.The
hosts were very obliging and helpfull.Peace and tranquility was the
order of the day. We had so much to do ,the best being the
sightseeing organised by Bennita.
Best Experience: The delightful food,the trip to a real working bakery
(we baked !!!)the camping across from the lake.Sheer paradise.
Worst Experience: None at all.. – Finerman
http://www.holidayiq.com/Arco-Iris-Homestay-Margao-hotel-
13204.html
"Very good food“ Posted 2 years ago
a very pleasant surprise the moment i steeped inn i met the
staffs i felt very confident, service was good food was great it
was a awesome time spent here it was very clean and neat
over all it was good experience.
Best Experience: food was very good service was great very
good staffs.
Worst Experience: nil. - Uvrao Rao
http://www.holidayiq.com/Hallmark-Guest-House-Baga-hotel-
4668.html

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