Hi both
If you have a look at Trip Advisor (just search kerala forums), you'll find lots of reports and advice from people just back (including Golden Sands).
We went in Feb this year (stayed at the Sagara, lovely little place) and cant wait to go back next Feb hopefully (I posted on several threads on TA). My cousin recently returned (stayed at Jasmine Palace, again fine), they loved it too, havent had time to hear all the details yet, we will be having a 'kerala night' over the hols!
Hope Im not being disloyal reccommending another site, HT is my favourite for Goa, honest!
Enjoy Kerala, I'm sure you will.