Riviera Hermitage

It was a great trip hotel is very beautiful and well maintained ,rent bikes and car is just out side of the hotel and market is just two minutes from the hotel and the main thing is hotel staff is very helpful and polite specially Ashis and Ashok they .

A very laid back property in North Goa, with close proximity to all the happening places in Goa. Vagator, Anjuna, Calangute & Baga are very close to the Suites (about 10-15 mins drive). It is located inside the DoubleTree by Hilton, Arpora complex, further inside the Riviera Hermitage.

We'd booked the 3 BHK Ivory Villa & 1 BHK apartment.

About the villa, it is of a good size and can accommodate max 8 persons. There are 2 washrooms, one on each floor of the villa. The best part of the villa is the recliner sofa set. It is so relaxing.
The rooms are of good size and complete with comfortable bed, blankets and towels. There is a wooden wardrobe in each room. They give all the cutleries, cooking pans, RO water in the kitchen which makes it easier to cook.

Same goes for the 1 BHK. Highlight being the bedroom is on the 1st floor. It's a duplex apartment altogether.
There is a lot of greenery inside the property. Paved pathways and greenery adorn every corner. Beware of falling coconuts too! One such coconut landed next to me :P

Maid service is available every alternate day of stay. Linen/Towels were not changed. You have to call the maid on the designated day or else, she won't come. But she was very helpful and always did her work with full professionalism.

Special mention was the owner, Anya or Anna. She was right on her toes as she personally came to receive us and check us in. She was very helpful in answering a lot of our queries and sent useful information on WhatsApp almost immediately we checked in.

The cons that I could note are as follows:
1. The swimming pool, very good in size, is open from 9 am - 6 pm only. In the summers, it is incredibly difficult to swim in the sweltering heat. People want to enjoy the pool in the late hours after coming from a day of sightseeing or on the beach.

2. There are power shedding number of times. Only 3 fans used to work in the entire villa, and 1 light. During nights, it was increasingly difficult for people staying in 1 room wherein no lights or fan was working. Funny thing is, recliner sofa was running with backup power.

3. There are no porters or trolleys to carry your luggage to the villas or the apartments. There are no lifts as well. So carrying your luggage from the parking lot will be a challenge.

Susegad’ is a Konkani word that has no exact translation in English. Goans use it to convey the sense of contentment, fulfilment and relaxation that everyone associates with Goa and its culture – Clyde D’Souza

Susegad Suites in Arpora is a beautiful place for everyone to stay and have a beautiful time in Goa. Having been situated right in the center of North Goa, one can easily access most of the famous beaches in North Goa within 10 – 15 minutes from Susegad Suites. It is located in the same compound as that of Double Tree Hilton and Riviera Hermitage. We booked Susegad Suites through booking.com and we found the place to be amazing.

We chose the 1BHK Deluxe Duplex out of the several choices available in Susegad. It is a fully furnished 1 BHK Duplex Apartment with a full sized balcony with Lawn & Pool view. The apartment is fully air-conditioned, and sleeps up to three people with a king sized bed upstairs & a double sofa-bed downstairs.

Apartment Facilities

Sleeps max 3
Fully Equipped Kitchen
King size bed
Fridge & Freezer
Sofa cum bed
Microwave
Hi speed Wi-Fi
Electric Kettle
AC in each room
Starter Coffee/Tea
HDTV with Sat Channels
Water Purifier
24hr Power Backup
Dining Table
Western Bathroom
Secure parking for 2 wheelers
Hot Water Geyser
Scooter Rental on site
Starter Toiletries
Car Rental on site
Linen/Towels
Taxi Rental on site
Balcony with swings
Housekeeping every alternate day
Outdoor Swimming pool
Smart TV with Netflix
The host is super friendly, Anya welcomed us as soon as we reached the place. She gave us time till the end of day to make the payment, she prefers cash or UPI transactions. She also gave us a list of contacts and places nearby that would help us get some groceries, and she even gave us updates regarding important events happening in and around Goa so that we could plan our days accordingly.

The duplex cost us 25,196 INR plus 3,023 INR in taxes. Total cost for our stay was 28,219 INR for 4 nights and 5 days.