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Reviews of Cafe Blue Hotel

3 out of 5
Cafe Blue Hotel
Palolem Beach, Canacona, Goa

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 49 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Martin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff, food and location on the beach were the highlight of our stay at Cafe Blue
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rahul

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Experience…
Simply Amazing… great location, great taste and excellent service.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Hortencia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Great View from deluxe huts. Our check-in experience was not good,2 frontdesk receptionist were 'bossy'. Vegetarian food was well prepared, waiters were nice and friendly too. NOT RECOMMENDED FOR LONG TERM STAY.

10/10 Excellent

Mathilde

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Naziye

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bassam, MEDINA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything is good and amazing but when you sleep there at your room you are facing the beach it’s so cold and noisy so thik about it

2/10 Terrible

Pankaj

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
So unhygienic room with foul smell . Without fridge.. I repent I booked this hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Response from Sandy on 2021/2/2
Thanks

6/10 Okay

Amandeep Singh

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Property not worth at this cost
The location was awesome but the service was very poor. Rooms were smelly. No parking available u have to search it at ur own. Breakfast buffet includes 1 meal per person which is not enough for a normal diet and they will charge u if u order again. The sea facing rooms at first floor were better. Staff was rude.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Response from Sandy on 2021/2/2
Thanks

10/10 Excellent

Luke, Cornwall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location , great food , excellent staff.
Stayed 15 nights in Feb 2020
Response from sandy on 2020/3/17
Thank you

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Sandy on 2020/3/4
thank you

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Basic but beautiful
Great place on the beach. Facilities were basic but the food, service and surroundings made up for that.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Sameer on 2020/2/4
Thank you so much dear Ms. Margaret, Thank you for staying with us. hope you enjoyed your stay. Looking forward to have you again at Cafe Blue. Thanks & regards, Sameer

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Cafe Blue
The location and staff were amazing. However we stayed for 5 nights and the room was never cleaned. The towels on the Sunbeds were also not changed. Access to the property is either a 200m walk along the beach or a 100m walk through an adjoining property. The evening grilled fish was the best in palolem.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Sandy on 2020/1/4
Thank you for staying with us.

8/10 Good

Rohan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
India is a rough place to travel to. Comfort, cleanliness, and good food are important. The staff at Cafe Blue work very hard from sunrise to well into the night to keep their guests and others comfortable. The rooms are a bit rustic, but you are right on the front of the beach. The rooms have nice porches and comfortable beds, and a fan and AC. The toilet and shower are about average for India, but hot water is available. The WiFi worked great over quite a distance. However there are usually a few power outtages throughout the evening, which is more of a Palolem problem, not directed at Cafe Blue. The staff are extremely friendly and are willing to make your stay as enjoyable as possible The food is great. I didn't bother exploring other restaurants along the beach because they had a variety and I could choose fresh seafood on ice. The furniture set up inside the restaurant and on the beach front is nice. It is a bit away from any main road, so it can be difficult to find upon arrival. If you go to South Goa, stay here. I hope to return one day.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Sam on 2020/1/1
Thank you so much for staying with us sir, Hope you enjoyed your stay. Hopefully see you in future again. Thanks & Regards, Sameer

10/10 Excellent

david

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location Location Location
3rd time staying here and the best. Sameer and his team are awesome. Great vibe. Clean rooms and beachfront location - what more do you need?. Good food and cold beer - Awesome. Recommended
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Sandy on 2019/12/15
Good day dear guest, Thank you so much staying with us. Hope you enjoyed your stay here at Hotel Cafe Blue. Hope to see you again in future. Thanks & regards,

8/10 Good

Bidyut Bikash

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The overall experience was good. The people working there were really friendly and great service. If you want to save some money by not going to fancy hotels, then we can recommend this one. Since they had quite nice a/c rooms facing the sea.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Sameer on 2019/12/2
God day sir, Thank you so much for your lovely review. Hope you enjoyed your time here in Hotel Cafe Blue, Goa. Hoping to see you in future again. Regards, Sameer

10/10 Excellent

James, Toronto, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location right on the beach! The restaurant did not serve any beef or pork dishes unfortunately.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Sandy on 2019/3/27
Thank you sir for staying with us. hope to see you in future again. Regards, Sameer

10/10 Excellent

Nicola, Chichester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 21 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Sandy on 2019/3/12
Thank you so much for your review.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Sandy on 2019/4/5
Thank you so much.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Sandy on 2019/4/5
thank you so much

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Sandy on 2019/4/5
Thank you so much

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019
Response from sandy on 2019/4/5
Thank you so much

10/10 Excellent

Jai, New Delhi, IN

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed there with family and friends. Our stay was quite pleasant and overall service have been really good. Special thanks to Manish(The guy from dharamshala, who took care of our food and services). Food has been good but specially breakfast and continental dishes. North indian dishes could be improved a little bit more. Property is at very good location and view is phenomenal. You just wake up and sip your tea/coffee/beer with great view. Overall I would stay back again if given a chance.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Sandy on 2019/2/14
Thank you so much for your beautiful review and feedback. Hope you enjoyed your stay with us. Looking forward to welcome you at Cafe Blue, again. Regards, Sameer

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was a few steps above the beach. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The beach and rooms were clean and not too crowded. Would recommend this beach and property.
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2019
Response from sandy on 2019/2/14
Thank you so much for your beautiful review and feedback. Hope you enjoyed your stay with us. Looking forward to welcome you at Cafe Blue, again. Regards, Sameer

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My wife and I stayed at Cafe Blue Hotel at Palolem Beach and recommend it highly, with one caveat. We had a balcony directly overlooking the ocean (beautiful), and once the restaurant closed at 10:30, the waves lulled us to sleep. The one caution is that the room is quite basic. It has everything you need, but if you are looking for 5-star luxury, this isn't it. What it does offer is a 5-star beach location. The a/c works fine, there is a shower and bathroom, and the bed is comfortable. The restaurant is excellent, particularly the whole grilled fish. Breakfast is good, although it is not all you can eat. The staff is very helpful. Cafe Blue Hotel is on the quieter (north) side of the beach. The beach itself is developed, so there are small restaurants and hotels lining its shores. There are a bunch of colorful, small fishing boats on the beach, which you can hire to see dolphins, the sunset, or to go to another beach. Some of them do catch fish too. We hired Dev's boat. The small river on the north end of the beach is also good for a sunrise boat trip to see amazing birds, including Indian eagles. "Mr. Big" found us near the bridge and poled us up river in his boat. The ocean waters are calm, warm, family-friendly, and the beach is not overcrowded. There is a street that leads up to the beach, and it is lined with stores. You can buy food, drinks, clothing, jewelry, leather (water buffalo, not cow), sheets, wall hangings, and various other goods.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Sandy on 2019/2/5
Thank you so much for your review sir. Hope to see you in future again.

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Cafe Blue
Awesome place in every regard.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019
Response from sandy on 2019/2/2
thank you sir.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bad experience no one is there to clean washroom and room
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Sam on 2019/1/13
Sir, Can I know your name please? We do everyday room cleaning. We also request guests to leave their key at reception at the time of checking it self. Then how can you say that we do not clean the room.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The view comes with a slight price of comfort
Breathtaking views from the sea facing huts, simple but delicious breakfast, 5 star rating for the management and attentitive staff. Only drawback was the low pressure shower, leaking toilet. This is a beach shack and is not suitable for those that are used to 4 star and above.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Response from sam on 2019/1/5
Thank you so much for your review. It was our pleasure to serve you. Hope to see you in future again.

6/10 Okay

Andrew, Seattle

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was closeri the beach but the facilities are a little run down. I would not stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Sam on 2018/12/13
thank you for staying with us.

10/10 Excellent

nalini

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional all around great place!
I was travelling with both my partner and elder parents so different needs but what an amazing stay we all had. We splurged a bit to get the beach front view but even a partial sea view would of been great. Cafe Blue offered an overall amazing experience: clean rooms, great location, friendly and accommodating staff and very yummy food and drinks. If you love seafood try the fried calamari, the seafood noodles, the seafood sizzler and give the olive naan bread a try! The included breakfast option is definitely a great value ( you can pay for a great fruit salad on the side); and if you love mint try the mint lemonade. Arrange for your cab ride back with the hotel much safer driving than the regular airport cab drivers. The staff were so nice and attentive to my elder parents...we can t wait to go back next year! It s worth the long journey for the overall package Cafe Blue can offer!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
Response from Sameer on 2018/3/4
Good Day Ms. Nalini, Greetings from "Cafe Blue", Goa. Madam, Thank you so much staying with us. It was our pleasure to have you as our valuable guest. Hope you enjoyed your stay. Hope to see you again at Cafe Blue in future. Many Thanks & regards, Sameer

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay
Very friendly and polite employees Room / huts were like new and very clean. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Response from Sandy on 2018/1/29
Good day Sir, Greetings from "Cafe Blue", Goa. Thank you so much for staying with us. Hope u enjoyed your stay with hotel Cafe Blue. Hope to see you again in future. Regards.

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Life is a beach!
Amazing place, create location, fantastically helpful staff good food, cold beer and view from premier room cannot be beaten. Booked 1 night, stayed 5!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Response from Sandy on 2018/1/24
Good day Ms.Jane, Thank you for staying with Cafe Blue. Hope you enjoyed your stay with us. hope to see you in future. Regards, Sandeep

10/10 Excellent

JVB, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beach accommodation
Unique experience staying on the beach with good food available all the time. Pleasant hotel staff, hotel manager Adi goes out of his way to make your stay comfortable and a totally relaxing experience. The beach itself is beautiful and not crowded at all. Lot of activities e.g. Canoeing, boat rides, yoga etc and a number of fine dining options available in the area.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Right on the beach and nice people
Cottage was right on beach and had AC. Bathrooms could have been better though.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
HAPPY HOLIDAY!
The staff were very pleasant and helpful. The quality of the food was very good.Have recommended it to friends

6/10 Okay

Sue & Phil, South Wales, UK

Liked: Staff & service
Pleasant - On the beach.
We spent 3 nights in this small, basic hotel. Exceptionally friendly, helpful staff. Quiet air conditioning and fan in room. Room was clean and bed was comfortable, with mozzie net. The only complaint we had was that the water pressure in the shower was exceptionally low. Struggled to actually hand shower selves down. Only 2 beach front rooms. Other rooms are situated behind the bar / restaurant area. Tide comes very close to hotel front and the waves seemed to crash which made sleeping difficult at first - not gentle lulling waves! Palolem beach and the beach "huts" were not what we expected having stayed in beach shacks in North Goa some years ago. The beautiful bay has been somewhat over-developed and is full of similar hotels.

8/10 Good

Shivani, Bangalore

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stay on the Beach
The stay was w'ful, could be compared to the beach cottages in Phuket. Staff is good although the food coudl be improved a bit. But overall, pleasant since the pics and description on internet was same as actual.

10/10 Excellent

Mats

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Väldigt trevlig personal, bra mat, sköna sängar och bra läge 😎
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2020
Response from Sandy on 2020/3/17
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Anne Shereen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Sandy on 2020/2/8
thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
SUPER ETABLISSEMENT Avis sur Cafe Blue Hotel Avis en attente CAFE BLUE HOTEL...Très bel hotel situé sur la partie ouest (la plus calme)de la magnifique plage de Palolem. Composé de 12 bungalows en bois, dont 5 directement face à la mer. (3 en terrasse et 2 sur la plage).bungalows sobres,et très propres d'environ 25m2 blancs et bleus avec moustiquaire, clim, ventilation, ainsi qu'une salle de bain, douche et WC.Tout est clean et entretenu parfaitement tout les deux jours. UN grand MERCI à Sameer et toute son équipe,pour son efficacité et sa gentillesse....que du bonheur... Les petits déjeuners proposés sous plusieurs versions sont très copieux, toujours servis les pieds dans le sable dans la salle de restaurant qui surplombe la plage. Des transats avec draps de bain en quantité largement suffisante pour tout le monde sont là à nos pieds sous de confortables parasols. Le sunset arrivant devant nous, Rama, Dadoo,Yash, et les autres...rangent les transats pour dresser sur la plage, les tables du dîner, où nous prendrons notre repas aux chandelles, toujours les pieds dans le sable. Poulet, gambas poissons,cuisinés à l'indienne,très bien servis ont ravis nos papilles pendant notre séjour. Bref ....Que du bonheur,de bons souvenirs.....on regarde déjà les dates pour 2021....
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Sameer on 2020/2/4
Good day dear Mr. Olivier, Greetings of the day. Thank you so much for staying with us. Hope you enjoyed your stay and enjoyed your holidays here. Thank you so much for a lovely review.It will always motivate us to serve our guest with good service. Thank you so much looking forward to welcome you back at Cafe Blue in future. Regards, Sameer & Cafe Blue team

10/10 Excellent

JAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location, nice beds and helpful staff
Really nice place on the little more quiet part of the beach. Friendly and helpful staff serving very good food.Beach huts simple but clean and with comfortable beds. Overall very positive so we added three extra nights
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Sandy on 2019/2/10
Thank you so much for staying with us. It was our pleasure to host you. Hope to see you in future again. Thanks.

10/10 Excellent

Niclas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastiskt
Väldigt mysigt boende. Jättetrevlig personal. Fantastisk mat. Ligger på den lugnare delen av den fina stranden palolem beach. Inget att klaga på. Kommer definitivt åka tillbaka någon gång. Tack
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Sam on 2019/1/5
Thank you so much for your review. It was our pleasure to serve you. Hope to see you in future again.

10/10 Excellent

Björn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Book and enjoy! ♡
Book and enjoy! ♡
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Sandy on 2018/1/29
Good day Sir, Greetings from "Cafe Blue", Goa. Thank you so much for staying with us. Hope u enjoyed your stay with hotel Cafe Blue. Hope to see you again in future. Regards.

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Christophe, Paris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Le paradis sur Terre ;-)
Très sympathique hôtel ;-). Les petits bungalows sont rustiques mais très confortables. Le personnel est particulièrement sympathique, accueillant et attentif. La cuisine est variée et délicieuse. La plage de Palolem est fabuleuse, à la fois très belle et tranquille (plutôt familiale : des touristes et des familles indiennes) et avec une ambiance cool et bon enfant. Le coin rêvé pour se reposer et profiter de la mer et du soleil. J'y ai passé 5 jours, et j'ai adoré.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2017
Response from Sandy on 2018/1/18
Good day Mr. Jean, Thank you for staying with us. Hope you enjoyed your stay at Cafe Blue. Looking forward to see you again at Cafe Blue. Thanks & regards Sandeep

8/10 Good

Not Provided

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Helnöjda
Jättemysigt ställe på en lugn del av stranden. Var bara vågorna som lät på natten. Trevlig personal och bra mat.

10/10 Excellent

Arvind, Deutschland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Toller Sommerurlaub!!
Simple Hütten, nach indischen Verhältnissen sauber, westliche Toilette mit Toilettenpapier war vorhanden. Essen ist sehr günstig und sehr lecker. Tolle Aussicht und toller Service. Handtücher sind vorhanden sowie zwei leichte Decken. Insgesamt sehr toller Aufenthalt!!

8/10 Good

Alina, Moscow

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Blue cafe. Palolem beach. Goa.
Для тех, кто любит ночью тишину-не рекомендую . Шум волн и лай собак мешают спать. Wi-Fi не работал, в номерах не убирают. Но! Близость к океану, чистота территории и доброжелательность обслуживающего персонала - Вам обеспечена. Еще -очень хорошее расположение у отеля. Для Палолема - четверка!

4/10 Poor

Regis, FRANCE

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A FUIR
Hotel confortable a premiere vue. Cependant, le ménage n a jamais ete fait, pas de connexion wifi, coupure de courant tres reguliere, personnel indifferent voir meme desagreable. Si vous etes genereux en pourboire, le personnel sera un peu plus attentif... Tres mauvais rapport qualite prix. Nous sommes restes 3 nuits dans cet hotel et 7 nuits en tout a Palolem, nous avons eu le temps de faire des comparaisons... Il y a d autres bungalows pour un confort egal a 2 fois moins cher...