Golden Tulip Grand View Resort Candolim Goa
4-star resort · Candolim, Goa
Long Weekend score
Mixed1 serious report in 290 reviews: a physical hazard
Guests rate nearly every hotel highly: half the hotels in Goa are rated 8.7 out of 10 or more. So our score shows how a hotel compares with the rest, not how luxurious it is.
- Rated higher than 7% of Goa hotels
- 92% of guest comments are praise
- 97% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 7% of Goa hotels. Compared with 633 hotels in Goa. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 92% of guest comments are praise. 462 praise, 41 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 97% of guest photos show no damage. 58 of 60 photos. Counts for 20% of the score.
- Serious reports are never counted in. They are flagged beside the score, because one matters even when everything else is good.
- $78 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $55
- 14 min walkto Candolim Beach
- 290 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- 14 min walk to Candolim Beach1.1 km by road
- Swimming pool14 guest photos show it
- Staff211 praise · 8 complain
- Cleanliness80 praise · 10 complain
- Breakfast43 praise · 1 complain
Against
- Room condition8 complain · 0 praise
What guests reported
What guests say
290 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (211 guests). Weakest: room condition, where 8 of the 8 who mention it complain.
Room size240Strength
The rooms were spacious, beautifully maintained, and extremely comfortable.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Everything about the resort is good..spacious rooms , nice balcony, great view from balcony, pool staff Mr Tapan is nice.
Booking network, November 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
Views80Strength
Good view, clean, helpful staff, valet parking and good breakfast and food
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The hotel is beautiful, and the room view was absolutely lovely.
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Breakfast431Strength
breakfast was 5 star level.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The breakfast was lavish and the whole staff was very friendly and supportive.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Restaurant is very crowded at breakfast time.
Booking network, November 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
Pool351Strength
We spent hours relaxing by the amazing swimming pool, which was spotless and refreshing.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The pool is a must-go place, breakfast is very good, and they also provide complimentary breakfast for infants and babies.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Staff2118Strength
The staff was very welcoming, polite, and helpful, which made our stay truly enjoyable.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Outstanding hospitality and personal care
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The staff were completely unprofessional throughout our stay.
Booking network, October 2025, rated 2/10 by this guest
Cleanliness8010Strength
The room was always clean and well-maintained.
Google, June 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
The place is very clean and neatly maintained.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Improvements can be done on the cleanliness of the beds, washrooms.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Location324Strength
The Location is good, with lot’s of greenery around and the Candolim beach with in 1 Kms, the stay was comfortable and great!
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Great stay.superb location..
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Location is far away from candolim beach
Booking network, February 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Value142Strength
Staff is polite and helpful......food is good rooms are clean....great value for money
Booking network, June 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Very good place and worth the visit and price
Google, June 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Quiet at night94Mostly good
It's a good resort with clean and silent environment.
Google, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Quite place with green field nearby scenic view of small mountain from the room was fabulous, nice place to stay with little budget...
Google, August 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
However, the only concern was that some guests were shouting and creating a lot of disturbance, which affected the peaceful atmosphere.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Food63Mostly good
And food was absolutely delicious.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Property is good...staff is too good....service,quality of food,room service specially anupam is superb.....top notch hospitality.....clean pool....buffet staff.....valley everything is perfect.....value for money place in candolim.
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The restaurant menu should include more items as we thought we had limited choices.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Room condition08Weak spot
It's old and needs repairs and maintenance.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Poorly maintained property
Booking network, November 2025, rated 1/10 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: beds.
Who stays, and their score out of 10
From every review of the last two years that gives a score and says who travelled, including those with no words.
All 4,032 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: complaints the hotel left unresolved, in 11 of 290 reviews.
Complaints the hotel left unresolved11 of 2901 in 26 reviews
Even after reporting it, getting a dry mop takes another 30–40 minutes.
Google, April 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
The staff could not fix it and just gave us a noisy pedestal fan.
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
A slow check-in11 of 2901 in 26 reviews
We reached hotel at 3 PM as per the check-in time provided, however the room was not ready.
Booking network, September 2025, rated 6/10 by this guest
We booked with Goibibo and had early Checkin, late checkout options, however the hotel just simply refused and did not even bother to check or extend the checkout for even half an hour.
Google, April 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Something broken in the room6 of 2901 in 48 reviews
Out of all plug sockets only 2 worked
Booking network, December 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
No any service and no any charging plug point working
Google, May 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Unexpected charges and refunds4 of 2901 in 72 reviews
The front office charged me additionally for the total stay in cash while booking.com had already deducted the funds from my bank account number at the same time.
Booking network, September 2025, rated 3/10 by this guest
They charged me for towel cleaning which got stained, and being a 4 star hotel they brought that stain towel to reception desk to show and ask me to pay for cleaning charges
Booking network, January 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Serious reports
1 in 290 reviews, most common first. Shown beside the score, never averaged into it.
A physical hazard1 of 290 reviews
We visited here last week and The swimming pool tiles are broken, because of which my husband injured his foot.
Google, August 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
These are guests' own accounts from their reviews. We have not verified them, and the hotel may dispute them. A report is counted only when the guest says it happened at the hotel and holds the hotel responsible.
Photos, checked
2 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (3%).
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: swimming pool (14), restaurant (9), kids' area (1), private balcony (4).
Price, place and rooms
Price
$78 is a typical night, from 283 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost the same as weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Nov 2026, $68Dearest month: Feb 2027, $112
Prices on booking sites, the day we checked
What each seller advertised on the one day we checked, so these sit outside the year-wide figures above and can fall below the typical price.
- Trip.com$72
- wego.com$73
- bookings.sarovarhotels.com$77
- evendo.com$80
- Agoda$82
- skyscanner.net$82
- Booking.com$100
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
Candolim Beach is 1.1 km away by road, about 14 minutes on foot.
- Nearest shop9 min walk642 m by road
- Nearest beach: Candolim Beach14 min walk1.1 km by road
- Baga Beach6.8 km
- Mopa airport31.4 km
- Dabolim airport39.1 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
12 room types, from 35 to 128 m².
- Superior King Room with Shower and Balcony - 20% Discount on F&B, SPA & Laundry - Early check in and late checkout of 2 hours - subject to availability - Happy Hour on House Brands BUY 2 GET 1 FREE from 4 PM to 7 PM35 m²Sleeps 3Balcony
- Superior Twin Room with Shower and Balcony - 20% Discount on F&B, SPA & Laundry - Early check in and late checkout of 2 hours - subject to availability - Happy Hour on House Brands BUY 2 GET 1 FREE from 4 PM to 7 PM35 m²Sleeps 3Balcony
- Superior King Room With Balcony36 m²Sleeps 3Balcony
- Superior Twin Room With Balcony36 m²Sleeps 3Balcony
- Deluxe King Room with Shower and Balcony - 20% Discount on F&B, SPA & Laundry - Early check in and late checkout of 2 hours - subject to availability - Happy Hour on House Brands BUY 2 GET 1 FREE from 4 PM to 7 PM37 m²Sleeps 3Balcony
- Deluxe Pool Facing Room With Balcony37 m²Sleeps 31 Sofa bed + 1 king bedBalcony
The other 6 room types
- Imperial Room With Balcony38 m²Sleeps 31 Sofa bed + 1 king bedBalcony
- Imperial King Room with Shower and Balcony - 20% Discount on F&B, SPA & Laundry - Early check in and late checkout of 2 hours - subject to availability - Happy Hour on House Brands BUY 2 GET 1 FREE from 4 PM to 7 PM39 m²Sleeps 3Balcony
- Junior Suite With Balcony73 m²Sleeps 21 king bedBathtub in its photosBalcony
- Two-Bedroom Apartment With 10% Discount On Food & Spa127 m²Sleeps 5Balcony
- Two-Bedroom Apartment - 20% Discount on F&B, SPA & Laundry - Early check in and late checkout of 2 hours - subject to availability - Happy Hour on House Brands BUY 2 GET 1 FREE from 4 PM to 7 PM128 m²Sleeps 6
- Junior Suite - 1 King Bed - 20% Discount on F&B, SPA & Laundry - Early check in and late checkout of 2 hours - subject to availability - Happy Hour on House Brands BUY 2 GET 1 FREE from 4 PM to 7 PMNot statedSleeps 3
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 7.6 out of 10. Only 7% of the 633 hotels in Goa are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.7.
Every review site, out of 100
Tripadvisor rates it 90 out of 100 and Booking network rates it 76. Booking network only takes reviews from people who booked and stayed, while Tripadvisor takes them from anyone.
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How we know
290 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 19 September 2026
- We collected this hotel's 899 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 290 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 246 older, 6 in other languages, 348 with a score but no words and 9 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 157 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 47 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 2 reviews mention a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 100 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 60 newest from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.