Surya Kiran Heritage Hotel

An absolutely delightful hotel, comfortable in its Portuguese heritage – it's an old Portuguese home – with huge original rooms adapted for guests and a newer wing. Don't expect shiny surfaces – the building has stood for several hundred years. Instead, look for the range of period architectural features and quirky corners. The staff ranged from bewildered to eager to help in any way they could. Special thanks to Himanshu for looking after us so well. The bathroom in the enclosed veranda in the original house was large enough to entertain in, but the shower was a baroque excess of form over function, with high-pressure spray jets (no shower curtain to stop the water), a giant raincloud-like shower rose big enough to accommodate you and your close friend with room to swing a cat, and swirly water jets that cover the floor and soak the bathmat. The room safe was so secure that no one on site had the code for it. The restaurant offers a wide selection of dishes – make sure you go fo the Indian menu, though, as the Western menu is rather bland. The food was all good. The restaurant has posted hours, but not all of the staff are aware of them. The room was not particularly soundproof or lightproof, so take ear plugs and an eye mask.

My husband and I spent three nights at this hotel which is a beautifully renovated 140 yr old Portuguese villa in a quiet tree lined street not far from the markets. Our room was spacious and comfortable. Special thanks must go to all the staff who were always pleasant and helpful.

The Heritage side of the hotel really lived up to expectation, however that is the best I can say about this hotel. On opening the balcony doors of our superior room number 103, I found it was directly next to the restaurant. Following early cocktails and dinner( which was fine), due to travelling we were tired and decided to relax and read in our room. There was live music on in the restaurant and it was so loud, we couldn't concentrate on reading. We asked for the music to be turned down 3 times, but to no avail. Luckily it stopped around 10.30, but the noise from the restaurant and kids running around the hotel continued until well after midnight. I feel that we should have been alerted to the proximity of the restaurant and also that there was to be music. Next morning we had breakfast. What a shambles. It was awful. We only got some of what we ordered, and the poached eggs were either rock hard or uncooked. We were due to stay two nights but we cancelled the second night. What a disappointment.

People should avoid this hotel to book with the help of web portals, in my case i booked 2 rooms for 4 nights in this hotel a long back from makemytrip portal. When i asked hotel for the booking confirmation the hotel denied for the check-in and asked me to talk to makemytrip. the reason for denied check-in was with respect to the amount, they were expecting a big amount of money in comparision to the amount which i paid and was around 4k per night and it was showing in the makemytrip when i booked the hotel but, later on over the call this hotel was expecting a bigger amount of money and said to me that makemytrip wrongly opened the inventory which is totally absurd it seems and can not be possible that without there knowing makemytrip is selling the rooms on the portal. i am thankful to makemytrip that they refunded the amount and gave me an option that after my checkout in goa i can give the invoice and they will refund me up to 10k differential for each room for the given dates and details.

We loved the historic nature of the hotel. The room was beautiful and the bathroom exceptional. The food in the restaurant was tasty and varied and the pricing very competitve. Would come back. The hotel is well located close to the promenade and is in walking distance on te old cobbled streets

Just had a couple of nights here, excellent stay, rooms very spacious and comfortable. Breakfast was fantastic. A few beers in the afternoon/ early evening and food in the restaurant, highly recommended. All staff were welcoming and couldn’t do enough to ensure we had a great stay. If we are ever back in Panjim we will be using this place again

Stayed here for two nights and the Portuguese influence is clearly visible blending beautifully with modern amenities and a heritage bistro offering old Goan vibes offering comfy outdoor seating with delicious food & signature cocktails. Love the vibe at this hotel and restaurant. You have to try their pizzas and signature cocktails. Tucked away in a corner it’s far away from the hustle and bustle and offers peace and calm. Rooms are spacious, comfortable and offer all essential amenities. If you wanna experience Portuguese infused hotel @ affordability prices Surya Kiran Heritage Hotel is perfect for you.

Great service, friendly staff. Amenities like pool, showers, and patio are good, and the architecture/decoration is beautiful, especially common areas and the cafe. A genuinely glamorous experience. I wish I could have spent more time enjoying the hotel!

The hotel was good, offering a comfortable stay with decent amenities. It is located in a very convenient and pleasant area, making it easy to explore nearby attractions. While the overall experience was satisfactory, there are some areas that could benefit from improvement. However, the location certainly adds value to the stay, as it offers easy access to key spots in the area.