Martins Comfort Hotel

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My wife and I have just returned from a holiday in South Goa where we stayed at Martins Comfort Hotel.
For my wife this was her sixth visit to Goa having previously always stayed in the north. For myself this was my first visit.
On our arrival to the hotel we were taken to our room which was spacious with a separate bathroom, air conditioning, ceiling fan, balcony and satelite tv. I could even watch the football I was missing while away on ESPN.
The room was cleaned everyday with fresh towels provided each day as required. All the staff in the hotel were first class, very friendly and would do anything to help you.
There is a pool at the hotel but there is a beautiful beach a 5-10 min walk along the road beside the hotel so why do you want to lay beside the hotel pool day in and day out? Yes in the early evening you may smell the sewage processing but this is India for you and you be would unlikely to be laying beside the pool now as the sun will have moved round and you would be in the shade. At this time you would most likely be back in the room getting yourself ready for your tea in any event.
Lets be honest though if you want to go on holiday to lay beside the pool day in day out then your missing the point of Goa - you need to get out there and experience the culture.
There is a restaurant across the car park at the rear of the hotel, or you could walk out the front of the hotel and round the corner. It gets extremely busy so booking would be highly advisable. It is popular with local people and Indian tourists and the food is very good in there but because it is so busy you may experience brief interactions with the waiting staff.
There are other nearby restaurants such as Alex Place, Pentagon at Majorda beach and it is well worth a taxi ride into Cavelousim to the Fishermans Wharf.
If you do go to the beach then I recommend using Alex's Place for your drinks and lunch their food is very good with ample portions and in exchange for eating and drinking there you can use their sunbeds and they will provide you with towels. (turn left on the main road outside the hotel and you will see the sign for Alex Place as you walk along the road 10 min walk).
The only reason why I have not give this a 10/10 is because Goa is majority Catholic there is a church opposite which in advance of their Xmas feast let off fireworks and rang its bell early in the morning in celebratory fashion which did wake you up. But once the feast was over there was little noise from the church.
Try and avoid flying with Monarch though their planes are very cramped and they have miserable crew!