This is a 5 Star Resort on Varca Beach which is about 45 minutes from the airport. It is right next to the Club Mahindra Resort. To summarise the review it is equivalent to any other Five Star Resort with nothing more or nothing less. It is more of a corporate / business resort as compared to the other resorts in Goa. You can take a taxi to the resort and it will cost you between Rs.400 to Rs.500.
They had a traditional welcome at the reception with a Goan Necklace and hat. I found it pretty cool. The Welcome Drink which was made out of pineapple extract was also very good. The check-in process can be time consuming if there is a crowd given that there were only 2 tellers at the reception. However I did not face any such problem.
The resort interiors are fabulous and appeared to be very new. I have visited some of the Taj properties especially in Lucknow where the paint was wearing off and the room had an aged look – this was not the case here. The room and corridors have a very new and clean look and so do the restaurants etc.
The service was a bit slow – as I asked for the Times of India and they took 45 minutes to bring it, but I think that was a one off glitch in an otherwise perfect experience. I ordered food which came promptly and was very good in terms of taste as well as the portions. The room is very well equipped and has a balcony overlooking the swimming pool. I would even rate the interiors to be better than the Taj Lands End, Bandra and the room size was big as well. The Zuri resort has two swimming pools, a tennis court, table tennis tables etc. so there are a lot of recreational activities to be undertaken. I found the spa much better than most 5 star resorts as I found the massage experience more blissful than the rest. The cost is also reasonable as compared to other reports and is priced at Rs.800 for the 45 minute full body relaxation massage.
I had the breakfast as well as the Dinner Buffet at the coffee shop. The spread was good. I found their dessert options to be very good especially the Rasmalai and the Chocolate Mud Cake. You have options for watersports you can do Jetskiing, Parasailing and the Ringo / Banana ride for approx Rs.800 each. If you have a limited budget, I suggest you do the Jet Ski as compared to the other two as it is more fun. For women I would recommend Para-sailing as the Jet Ski can be a rough ride.
The tariff of this resort is approximately Rs.13000 / night. I feel it is on the higher side, however they have discounted weekend packages etc. which you can avail off.
Do enjoy your holiday in Goa!
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