Alila Diwa Goa

Abe Jellinek

It's a nice resort! Rooms are amazing, pools are very nice, location is good (though not near any ATMs, FYI, so stock up elsewhere if you want to hang out at a cash-only beach shack). In-house restaurants were pretty mixed. We liked the breakfast (lots of variety and good South Indian options), but the service for lunch/dinner was insanely overbearing - every time we started serving ourselves from our shared dishes, they'd rush over and offer to help. Like, do you think I'm five years old? I can serve myself. Why would you run over, ask me where I want you to serve my curry, then slowly, painstakingly, spoon some of it onto my plate, when I could just serve it myself wherever I see fit? Leave me alone! The restaurants also have zero atmosphere whatsoever and they're very expensive. Food is fine but not exceptional. I would recommend just staying here for the rooms/property and eating elsewhere. Martin's Corner is nearby and serves very good Goan food. Oh, and stay away from the salon services if you don't have Indian hair - they seemed to have zero idea how to deal with my partner's hair and ended up botching her haircut.

Devender Chauhan

The overall ambience of the place is good. The food is superb and they serve large variety and the staff is very helpful and cordial. The property is about a km away from the beach but they have carts ready to take you to the beach almost instantly. The rooms are spacious and clean and the toilets are top notch. Location is a bit out of the city but you will love it for its quiet environment. The beach is full of stray dogs and you should be aware of them. You can catch the local fishermen go fishing and photograph the whole process while at the beach in the early morning. The property has good number of rooms and can be used for corporate accommodation. I stayed there for three nights last weekend and the experience was soothing and relaxing.

Ankur Panchbudhe

It's a beautiful resort, well maintained and good location. Our rooms were spacious, clean, and comfortable. The beds were cozy, soft, and we all had good night sleep although our afternoon siestas were constantly disturbed due to the high bass noise from the pool club downstairs (they did not bother to do anything about it after complaining). The breakfast was very good - lots of variety, hot, fresh, and delicious. The food in Spice Studio was also tasty although the quantity was small and service was inconsistent and slow (we were ignored after the initial interaction). The bar was very good - drinks as well as the service. Spa was nice and relaxing but busy (only few slots available). The beach is a 15 minutes walk away and they do have a shuttle but it was full half the time. Overall, a good experience but a notch below five star; it was definitely not as good as couple of years ago.

Abhijeet Singh

We had a wonderful stay at Alila Diwa Goa! Everything about the experience was excellent – the spacious and comfortable rooms, the delicious food, the beautiful pool, and above all, the warm hospitality. The staff here truly go the extra mile to make guests feel special. A special mention to Mr. Sourav and the front office team, who were extremely courteous, helpful, and attentive throughout our stay. What impressed us most was their thoughtfulness – we casually mentioned an item during lunch which wasn’t on the menu, and to our surprise, the team specially prepared it for us at dinner. This gesture truly reflected their commitment to guest satisfaction. The combination of a relaxing environment, great amenities, and such a caring staff made our holiday memorable. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a perfect Goan getaway!

Rachel D'costa

Please be cautious about the eggs served at breakfast. They aren’t cracked fresh from the shell; instead, a pre-broken batch is kept aside and scooped out for every omelette — probably as a cost-saving measure — but it also carries a risk of salmonella contamination. When I raised this concern with the hotel, they were unapologetic. I later mentioned it to an ex-staff member, who confirmed similar concerns about the food served.