“Immerse yourself in village life at this quirky guesthouse, where each room tells a story. The Portuguese style building is elegantly furnished in a relaxed Indian style. The light and airy rooms are individually styled and furnished with bright traditional fabrics and wooden beds. Super chilled.”

Recommended for

  • Families

    • The welcoming atmosphere and communal dining make you feel extremely welcome: a home away from home
  • Beach nearby

    • Majorda beach is approx 1.5km away from the property
  • Golf

    • Close to nine hole course at the Intercontinental
  • Great walks

    • Guided or self-guided tours of Panjim
  • Fishing

    • Fishing in local rivers and the sea.
  • Yoga

    • Private classes can be arranged
  • Village

    • Majorda
  • Free wifi

  • Local markets

  • Owner managed

  • Barefoot Luxury

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Full of character

  • Restaurant

  • Birdwatching

  • Intimate

  • Charming

  • Exclusive use

  • Child friendly

  • Quirky

  • Boutique

  • B&B

Facilities

  • Rooms

    8 rooms in this hotel
  • Swimming Pool

    Outdoor pool
  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Restaurant

  • Massage

  • Airport transfer

  • Bicycles available

  • Communal Dining

  • Parking

  • Free wifi

  • Wifi

  • Concierge

  • Sitting Room

  • Child friendly

  • Garden

Activities

  • Golf

    • Close to nine hole course at the Intercontinental
  • Great walks

    • Guided or self-guided tours of Panjim
  • Fishing

    • Fishing in local rivers and the sea.
  • Yoga

    • Private classes can be arranged
  • Local markets

  • Birdwatching

Map & Location

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Originally published by The Independent

VIVENDA DOS PALHACOS, GOA, INDIA

Adrift among palm groves, a short stroll from one of Goa's finest beaches, Vivenda dos Palhacos is south Goa's first boutique hotel. Staying here feels like a house party in the beautiful home of well-travelled friends.

Originally published by Harper's Bazaar

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This converted Portuguese villa just 1km from Majorda beach has six guestrooms and bucketloads of personality. Sibling hosts Simon and Charlotte Hayward’s family history in India stretches back three generations, and fills the hotel’s walls and corridors.

Originally published by The Guardian

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A house that feels like someone’s rather chic home (because it is), and an authentic Goan experience that is slightly off the tourist trail.

Originally published by The Telegraph

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This enchanting old Portuguese mansion is attached to a much older Hindu-designed house, discreetly tucked beneath the palms in residential Majorda. It's been restored by siblings Simon and Charlotte Hayworth, who've transformed it into a splendid little boutique hotel furnished with idiosyncratic antiques, books and art.

Originally published by The Independent

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