Somy Plaza Calangute Goa - Formerly Somy Resort

First time at SOMY PLAZA ...... Normally stay at Nazri Resort Baga. Hotel staff ......generally excellent Bedrooms .....very clean and serviced daily Bar / restaurant .....great staff ...Vivian and the rest.....first class. But I have a BIG negative .....!!!! BE AWARE ..... SUN LOUNGERS ....... Certain guests always think it is acceptable to reserve sun loungers at 6am EVERY morning The pool does not open until 8am. The MANAGEMENT placed a notice around the pool saying ....This is not permitted and towels will be removed ...... THIS NOTICE may aswell of been straight in tge rubbish bin .... The very next day ...SUNLOUNGERS have towels on at 6am.....the pool attendant is aware and just said.......I do not understand What a load of hot air....... So......we will unlikely be returning and would not recommend anyone who likes a equal chance to get a sun lounger ....to avoid . SUCH A SHAME they do not enforce what the rule is they have made . MANY GUESTS I have spoke to feel exactly the same .

This hotel is one of the best we've stayed at in Goa! The staff are all very friendly and it is all very clean. The floor around the tables at the pool could benefit from a jet wash now and then. The pool area is fantastic! There were plenty of sunbeds. They could fit in another 5 without making it too tight. It's a shame some Brits still feel the need to reserve beds so much. It's very selfish! We arrived one day at noon, all beds taken, 4 had towels, not used. People left and a few became available, at 14:30, those 4 people came back! 2 and a half hours!! We were upgraded to a front facing, premier room. It had a living room with a fan a fridge/kettle and with a balcony, a big dressing area with a fan, a bathroom with a fan and a very good shower, and a bedroom with a balcony and AC and a fan. The l living room was unusable as it was too hot, the fan was not able to cool the air. Had there been AC, I think the hotel would have been as close to perfect as it could be!! The location is great for walking to bars, restaurants etc. We would definitely recommend it!

The Somy Plaza is in a fabulous location close to shops, restaurants and the beach, The staff here are extremely friendly from the security gate men to the cleaners and especially restaurant and pool staff all made us feel very welcome, will be back

A lovely hotel, very friendly with a community feel about it. The staff are so welcoming and cannot do enough for you. It has an excellent pool area and restaurant. The food including breakfast was well put together, with excellent chefs on hand to cook eggs/pancakes to your liking. My husband unfortunately experienced medical issues and was admitted to hospital, meaning he was not around when I first checked into the hotel. The hotel staff were brilliant and were so helpful and supportive, the 2 days that I spent in the hotel on my own, I was made to feel safe and looked after. I would not hesitate to recommend the hotel for your stay in Calangute. With special thanks to the Manager Paul and his reception team for their kindness and helping to secure additional nights at the hotel until we could fly home. Not forgetting Vivian from the restaurant team who served our food each day with a smile and kind word.

We can only write about Somy Plaza in positive terms. Having experienced stays in many hotels in India over three decades we feel justified in doing this. On our first visit to Somy Plaza we found the ambience, upkeep and service to be faultless. This high standard has been maintained in all areas on two subsequent visits. The staff team - led by their approachable and inspirational manager, Paul, who sets and expects the highest standards of care for the guests - are competent, friendly and helpful - always willing to give of their best.* One of the delights of staying at Somy Plaza is the extensive buffet breakfast with a wide variety of delicious Indian and crossover dishes, which are varied every day, as well as eggs, local specialties and even pancakes cooked to order. There are many healthy options which can be put together including different fruits and juices and detox drinks which are varied every day. The evening restaurant menu has delicious and imaginative dishes, is reasonably priced and bears comparison with the more sophisticated and fashionable venues in the area. The delicate flavour and immaculate texture of the traditional British seaside Fish in Batter matches up to anything from a specialist fish frier (including a Yorkshireman in Cambodia) although a few more chips would not go amiss! The Pavilion restaurant and the outside areas around the pool lend themselves to a choice of dining experiences with a variety of musical entertainment - Indian traditional on Sundays then modern and karaoke on alternate evenings. Over all our stays the rooms were cleaned meticulously with sheets and towels changed daily on request by the friendly and courteous staff. One evening when a bedside light failed causing a loss of power in our room, the fault was rectified by a young electrician on standby who identified and dealt with the issue immediately and literally on the run! In over 30 years of visiting and working in India we have never seen an issue in a hotel dealt with so quickly, effectively and efficiently but that’s the way it is at Somy Plaza! * One of the friends who visited us there for dinner wanted to add this comment to the review: “A point I might add is the friendliness of the guard at the gate. This creates the impression (rightly) that it is a securely guarded complex, yet at the same time he is very amicable and approachable and guides visitors to the Reception area. Also, for a visitor the Reception staff go over and above their role to help you and make you feel at home.”

Stayed here 3 times and love it.The staff are all friendly and happy to help.There was 7 of us this year and everybody was happy with the rooms and service.It was quite busy this year so struggled to get sun loungers especially for 7 people.We will be booking again for next year