Goa, IndiaMajorda
Alila Diwa Goa
Paddy-terrace Goan resort
Paddy-terrace Goan resort
Life here revolves around the emerald rice paddies, where open-sided pavilions and courtyards keep a slow rural Goan tempo.
“The public rooms and corridors, open-sided and high-ceilinged, draw in the lush surroundings, which are cooled by reflecting pools and fountains.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Steeply pitched red-tiled roofs and local laterite stone framing views of rice terraces.
Notable
A paddy-facing infinity pool, an on-site cinema, and regular shuttles to Gonsua Beach.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
crisp contemporary design, glassy infinity-edge pools, locally-inspired pitched-roof architecture, and a span of flawless sand between lush plantation land and the waters of the Arabian Sea.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Gonsua Beach sits five hundred metres away through Majorda village, past brightly painted houses and a whitewashed church.
The rooms
Rooms open onto private balconies, and lattice screens partition bathrooms fitted with deep soaking tubs.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Sunken loungers sit submerged in the freshwater infinity pool, which runs right against the edge of the rice paddies.
The spa
Timber walkways cross water gardens to treatment pavilions, each fitted with a private steam room and open-air patio.
Gym and yoga studio
A polished wood yoga studio overlooks the paddies, and floor-to-ceiling windows line the twenty-four-hour fitness centre.
Restaurant
VIVO
Exposed timber beams sit above open show kitchens, and shaded veranda tables look across the pool toward the paddies.
At the table
Spice Studio serves coastal curries under a sprawling banyan tree, and the open-air Courtyard Bar pours evening cocktails.
How it began
Architect Tony Joseph laid out the property around mature banyan trees, adapting traditional Goan tile roofs to airy, open-sided pavilions.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.