Marbella Guesthouse

Marbella is a beautiful charming guesthouse. It is an old, original house that has been converted into beautiful rooms. We stayed in a suite and my sister in one of the rooms. Both lived up to the photos on their website. Rooms are clean, nicely furnished with reasonably sized bathrooms. As it is an old property showers are not powerful and the water in the showers is never boiling hot but is lukewarm which, although not ideal if you like hot showers, was not a problem in the heat of Goa. Staff are excellent, easy going and very... more

This is a wonderfully restored guesthouse in a quiet spot of the city. The rooms were comfortably appointed with beautiful furniture and decorations. A ceiling fan and air conditioner kept the room at a comfortable temperature. The friendly staff made us feel like we were staying at their home. There is a patio outside where you can eat meals cooked right by you in the kitchen. There are also plenty of nooks where you can relax with a book or newspaper. It is about a ten minute walk to the end of the beach, but it's pretty... more

The Lonely Planet recommendation is not wrong. The Guesthouse is down a quiet side street yet 10 minutes stroll from the beach / shops. We stayed in the Rajasthani Suite: huge room, cool bed & decor, sunken bath and, best of all, a shady private terrace. The staff are fantastic and brought our freshly prepared breakfast to our terrace every morning. I would recommend it to everyone, especially couples (it's romantic), particularly as it is one of the few "mid-market" places to stay in Goa. Goa is otherwise either package... more

We really enjoyed ourselves at the Marbella. The house has been beautifully restored into three rooms and three suites. Our suite was clean, spacious and really importantly air conditioned. We paid for breakfast everyday and it was 100 or so rupees well spent. We never got ill from it and the ingredients were first class whether you had the eggs or the fruit salad. Apparently the evening meals are also great, but we have to confess to having walked into town every night (ten minutes down a lit road which is, in our experience, very... more