anybody got a e~mail or a link to this hotel. would like to stay 2 nights in january 08. but can only find links that do week stays
thanks all. andy

Pretty sure it can only be booked through tour companies and all inclusive. There are other hotels you can book nearby by the night

andy taz !

Here is the Dona Sylvia website with video on the facilities, hope it is of some help

http://www.donasylvia.com/index1.html

Noticed they don't give a tariff for mid Oct-mid April

thanks for that. have e~mailed them but no reply as yet.
we are travelling on 31st december but can only do 2 weeks this time.
staying in the osbourne but want to travel down south for a few days.
if i don, t book anything this end will i still get some were at this time of the year?
have a good taxi driver who will know of some were but it depends if every one is booked up
andy

Have a look at http://www.palmgroveresidencygoa.com or http://www.saodomingosgoa.com both are nice small hotel/guest house in Cavelossim and are clean etc. and would be a lot cheaper than the D.S. (which I think you'll truggle to only book two nights) and you could book in advance for a couple of days. Though the second of your weeks would be better as a lot of people go for xmas and new year.
p.s. We will be staying at The Palm Grove next season and I know several regulars to Sao Domingo's (who have also opened a new guest house last season nearby)

thanks again T.J. how many rps. per room per night, would i be looking at in the pam grove. looks good.
andy

Drop them an e mail (though sometimes his e mail doesn't work properly but I also have phone numbers if you need them). The owners name is Laurence (really nice guy) but I would think at that time of year it will be harder to haggle so probably around £20 per room bed and breakfast.
p.s. The food is excellant and if you drop them a line tell him Callumn said hi.

again T.J. do you know anyting about this place
andy
http://www.moborbeachresort.net/index.html

It has a good location (though nowhere in Cavelossim is very far from the beach/shacks/restaurants) with a lane leading down to the beach. It's a larger hotel (2 star) than PG or SD and although it has a swiming pool it is very small. It's sister hotel is Gaffino's however from what I can gather there has been a dispute over ownership of the Mobor Beach which has been in the Indian legal system. Personally I would go for the Palm Grove or Sao Domingo's over the Mobor Beach as you will get a far more personal service from Laurence or Edwin (owner of Sao Domingo's).
p.s. (quick edit ) Have just had a look in the hotel review section and having looked around the Mobor Beach the review is pretty much confirms what I expected.

T.J. have booked a few nights at http://www.palmgroveresidencygoa.com for january 08. 800rps. a night can, t beat that. have passed your regards on to Laurence. thanks for your help and will leave you a drink on behind the bar (let me know what you drink)
andy

That's great Laurence is a great host (great price as well). Maybe one day we'll be there at the same time and can raise a glass (or three) to Goan hospitality
p.s. Any questions on Cavelossim etc. just ask I have posted this link elsewhere but I have also created a couple of photo albums of our last two trips on http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/goanjock/my_photos

Can any of you Dona Sylvia experts help!

I have just found a package with the german company Neckerman, B&B for two weeks from 23rd Dec costing Euro 3974 for the two of us, I think that works out around £2750. Is this a good price considering it is Christmas and New Year , and so is much more expensive than the rest of the year.
Any help would be appreciated,
lassi