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Hmmmm what to do ?

Feelthevibe

2008-01-02 12:11:50

Just recieved an e-mail from a place I looked at last year with a view to staying at for 3 weeks in March, he informs me that due to a swimming pool being built and new refurb of the bar and restaurant that the 1000 rps per night which he said was negotiable for a discount for 21 nights, has now gone up to 1300 rps per night final price

After reading this http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=01028 I am very tempted not to book, but arrange my first night elsewhere and then visit in person and agree a price then, what would you do ? I spoke to the lads in the bar last year and they said I would have got the room for about 800 rps then so I feel a 500rps jump a bit hard to stomach, now that I know they are struggling to fill rooms.

P.S. Happy New Year to you all

Taffy45

2008-01-02 17:32:42

Re: Hmmmm what to do ?

I would leave booking accomodation until I got there

I am concerned there are now a number of accommodation owners agreeing a price and then changing theri minds. With an exchange rate of 70 to £1 around £19 a night without a pool, bar etc sounds expensive during March

Happy New Year

goldenflipflop

2008-01-03 08:40:31

Re: Hmmmm what to do ?

FTV, leave it until you get here, Goa is dead this season and lots of new accoms have sprung up recently so most of them are empty (old and new). It seems that they are trying to squeeze as much out of individuals as possible to offset the losses of a poor season. You will not have trouble finding somewhere decent in March, maybe by then the penny will have dropped and the greedy room owners will start to panic as the season nears it's end. You'll be able to barter them down to a reasonable rate - I'm pretty sure of that!
GFF xx

PS the following is a link to one of the newest places that has sprung up in Baga - situated on snake alley (the road opposite coffe day)

http://www.vivabaga.com/

roma

2008-01-03 09:57:03

Re: Hmmmm what to do ?

Like the others, I'd definitely wait till you get there. You hand pick the location and do a deal face to face.

Feelthevibe

2008-01-03 10:04:05

Re: Hmmmm what to do ?

Thanks for the replies, yes your probably right, it is just a case of assuring Mrs FTV who is convinced that I am turning back to my backpacking days of old when you could get a room for a pound a night :shock:

This place was the Emmanuel apts which you got the number for me, yes it took this long for them to reply

I will probably do as I said and book one nights hotel then look around at a few places that I have in mind and agree a rate in person.

roma

2008-01-03 10:24:01

Re: Hmmmm what to do ?

We went very last minute last Feb with nowhere to stay, much against SWMBO 's wishes and we got sorted out very quickly. There are loads of good rooms and deals to be done.

Feelthevibe

2008-01-07 11:07:22

Re: Hmmmm what to do ?

Result, just had an e-mail back accepting 1000 rps a night for the 3 weeks, quite happy with that to be honest, at least I know the beds are good as I had a good bounce on them when I had a look last year :lol:

Apparently the new restaurant is called Soups and Sizzlers, anybody tried it ? it is where Eclipse bar is on the Baga/Calangute Rd.

Having never done a DIY job before, what do I need to take with me when I check in at the airport as proof of accommodation ?

sleep_r_us

2008-01-07 15:58:54

Re: Hmmmm what to do ?

FTV if you've booked F/O most of them come with 1 nights accomadation now so thats all you need it comes with your tickets well ours always has.

Feelthevibe

2008-01-07 16:09:37

Re: Hmmmm what to do ?

Thanks sleep, I will keep an eye out, I pay the balance on Thursday and the visas have just gone, not long now

yummymummy

2008-01-07 16:23:10

Re: Hmmmm what to do ?

FTV - we went DIY in Jan last year, when we checked in at manchester at the MyTravel desk no questions were asked about accomodation.
I have seen some flights for this year on travelrepublic and that says their flight only has Park Avenue Hotel annex as the accomodation for the first night, but you arent actually booked into Park avenue :shock:

It depends which airline your travelling with, MyTravel seem to be ok.

Nicola

DebnPete

2008-01-07 16:35:37

Re: Hmmmm what to do ?

FTV - I think it's Monarch that want proof of accommodation, I know they insisted on this a couple of years ago when you checked in at Manchester, I don't think any other airline wanted it.

Debs

Feelthevibe

2008-01-07 16:37:12

Re: Hmmmm what to do ?

It is Monarch I am flying with so I will check, thanks everybody.

aarond

2008-01-07 16:47:26

Re: Hmmmm what to do ?

Hi we flew with Monarch flight only booked through Olympic in Nov2007
on the ticket it said 1 night guest house accomodation.Had no problem
at the airport.by the way the flight was on time both ways.
Ann :fly

Feelthevibe

2008-01-10 13:06:35

Re: Hmmmm what to do ?

I booked through Olympic also, just booked my room for the 3 weeks now so all sorted :mrgreen:

just found an updated page for the hotel, looks even better than last year now they added a pool http://www.bestgoadeals.com/goa-resorts/Emmanuel-Resort-Goa.html

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