DoubleTree by Hilton Goa - Panaji

Most 5-star hotels deliver what you expect—excellent facilities backed by professional service. But truly exceptional properties go further, offering genuine warmth and care. The Doubletree Hilton in Panaji, Goa is one such gem. This trip was particularly special for our family. We hadn't taken an extended vacation in five years, since my mother began dialysis treatment. Here are the things I really enjoyed about our stay: Location and accessibility: The hotel sits in an ideal spot—close to attractions in both North and South Goa, with easy access to Panaji itself. Our Deluxe King Rooms offered stunning, unobstructed views of the Mandovi River. The resort strikes the perfect balance: spacious yet compact. My mother, who uses a wheelchair, could access every part of the property without difficulty. Lush nature surrounds you everywhere—wild forests beyond the property and manicured gardens within. Food: Comida serves Goan specialities alongside Indian, pan-Asian, and continental dishes. Throughout our week-long stay, we enjoyed the in-room dining menu and breakfast and dinner buffets—the quality and variety consistently impressed us. What sets this property apart: While food and facilities matter, people define the hospitality experience—and this is where the Hilton Panaji really stands out. The personal touch began immediately after booking, with staff reaching out to ensure our needs were met. Check-in was smooth, and we received rooms suited to my mother's requirements. The Comida restaurant staff made every meal extraordinary, treating us like valued house guests rather than hotel clients. Every team member, regardless of role, demonstrated genuine care. Chef Narayan even offered to personally deliver food to my mother on her dialysis day. If this is not going over and beyond, I don’t know what is.

Service - The staff here really go out of their way to ensure your stay is comfortable. It would be unfair to mention just one person as we met a lot of staff during our stay and all were exceptional. Rooms - The rooms are of a great standard with a spacious balcony, bathroom and lounge area, even in the economy rooms (one we booked). The room is serviced everyday to a great standard. Facilities - great sized pool with a lovely range of sunbeds and chairs. Well-equipped gym and spa. Everything was modern and clean. Food - Probably one of the most impressive was the food. The breakfast buffet was comprehensive with a range of European and local dishes. Great range of foods to avoid repetition during stay. They have an al carte menu throughout the day and an impressive dinner buffet. The dinner buffet offers a great variety of tasty dishes, they mix up the specialist dishes of the evening to keep it exciting for guests and even offer to make alterations on the night. Usually we do not go for buffets but chose this options every night because of the quality.

The attention, assistance , care and helpfulness of the staff was more than outstanding. Nothing was spared to make our stay enjoyable. Special mention of Sarang n Simran at Frontdesk, Sima n others in the Restaurant and Shona in the Spa who went out of their way to be helpful. The river view rooms are well worth the little extra. Housekeeping is good n prompt. Breakfast selection is nice n varied. Service mostly great.

The staff were incredible, spa was beautiful - I had an amazing facial from Eesha, the food was wonderful, the location was peaceful, the property was well looked after. My room was lovely (thank you Anirudh for the upgrade and kind welcome). Deea was very nice and helpful with booking transport. As a solo female traveller I felt very well looked after.

DoubleTree Hilton exceeded my expectations in every way. The staffs were exceptional, Warm, attentive and always ready to help. What stood out most was the individual attention they gave to each guests, making the experience very personal and special. Both breakfast and dinner were absolutely delicious, with a wide variety of options and impeccable service.