(Four Star Standard Hotel)
Hotel Siolim House
Waddi Siolim, Bardez, Goa (India)
Access:
Airport -
Railway Station -
Bus Stop -
About Siolim House
A Heritage Villa Hotel in Goa, India welcomes you for your holiday in Goa
A beautifully restored 300 year old Portuguese era manor house that once
belonged to a governor of Macau, Siolim House is now a unique boutique
"Heritage" Hotel in Goa, unlike other hotels.
When we decided to restore the house in 1996, Siolim House's future looked bleak
- for five years it had fought a losing battle with the Goa monsoon (see the
before and after photographs). A family's history seemed to be fading away, and
like so many other elegant homes, it would see its end. But over three years,
without sparing any detail, from its lime plaster to its patterned floor tiles,
the house was lovingly brought back.
Siolim House is still a private home, and we hate to call it a hotel. The entire
restoration of Siolim House was done with a view to it being a home, and
therefore we were very generous in our use of space. In a building that had
twenty four rooms there are today only seven suites and seven bathrooms. No
necessity was felt to cram rooms in, and so we have spacious public areas and
rooms.
We realised several years after the restoration began that welcoming guests in a
"hotel de charme" would help us keep Siolim House in perfect shape, and give it
the character that comes with welcoming people from all over. That way we also
did not have to worry about the Goan monsoon storms that had wreaked so much
havoc on the house when we decided to take on the enormous restoration job.
The results of our labour over all those years is a charming demeure with the
all comforts a sensitive person would require to feel comfortable, including an
oversized overflow pool and exceptionally friendly service. You will see if you
visit that we run it for matters other than pecuniary, and for instance do not
cater to people other than residents or their guests for meals.
The house took to her new vocation more naturally than we could ever believe,
and now gives us and our guests much peace and pleasure!
Siolim House would be thoroughly enjoyed by that kind of person who knows that
luxury has nothing to do with hotel receptions, air conditioning, glass atriums,
piped music in hotel elevators, bell boys with funny caps, 'coffee shop' menus,
uniformed waiters, checkout times, complaints departments, guest service
officers and other such things and has everything to do with giving yourself the
chance to really relax. Siolim House is no competition to a hotel until the day
they all want to be like us, which is highly unlikely! ("you can't run a hotel
like this!")
We hate to call Siolim House any thing but a home, so call it yours while you
enjoy your holidays in Goa and unwind on nearby Goa beaches, that are among
Goa's most wonderful. Once our guests visit nearby Mandrem, Morjim, Arambol and
Ashwem beaches they can never go anywhere else, and Siolim House is hugely
fortunate in being located so close to these beaches where you can really feel
you own miles of empty beaches. While on holiday in Goa you can also enjoy Goa's
alternative culture or see the historical and cultural sights of Goa.
We have now seen many people at Siolim House, and many return as friends. We
believe that all have fond memories and feel the time they spent was special.
The house has bonded many guests to us, to others and to the house, and for that
we are grateful to the stones and plaster that is Siolim House. Who said houses
are inanimate!
We hate to call Siolim House a hotel, so call it your home while you are there.
Restaurants & Bar
Restaurants & Bar
An "all meals" plan, whether on a full or partial rental or a b&b basis. Fresh
fish each morning (you can come with us to examine the catch) includes Pomfret,
Snapper, Rock Bass, Crab, Shellfish, Mussels and lots more...
Facilities & Services
Telephone, E-mail, Excursions, Tailormade itineraries to discover the area, A
car with driver and Honda scooters are available at an extra charge, Yoga
classes off site, Ayurvedic treatments from trained people available on call,
Baby sitting, Massages, Barbeques, 12.5 m lap pool with children's area, Cycles
for use at liberty, Walks, Trekking and Excursions
Accommodation
The house has seven bedrooms (including two suites) named after trading
ports/areas of the 18th century mostly along the Konkan coast where Goa is
located, during the time Siolim House was at its prime. Each room or suite has
attached tastefully designed large bathrooms. There is a large garden with
bursting bougainvillea bushes and fragrant trees and a pergola in what we call
the "secret garden", a fully equipped kitchen, an inner pillared courtyard with
a mosaic fountain and a part that even has a stepwell that provides water for
the house. There are several large halls, and an 12.5 meter overflow swimming
pool, great for laps!