The Leela Hotel Goa

The Leela Goa is a sumptuous mix of ancient Indian summer palace and Portuguese-style villa retreat. This top Goa luxury resort and spa is set on landscaped gardens, with the 152 rooms, suites and villas - from standard Pavilions and Lagoon Suites to Deluxe Suites and indulgent Royal Pool Villas, all with scenic views of the Arabian Sea and neighbouring golf course. The "cherry" in this ensemble is the opulent 418sq m Presidential Villa.

The self-contained exclusive Club at The Leela, with 15 private villas, has a separate check-in and lap pool. Breakfast, snacks, cocktails and dinner are laid on at the Club Lounge.

There's a business centre, banquet facilities, conference facilities and boardrooms, but when work's done, head to the lagoon pool, golf course or gymnasium. The Spa offers muscle-soothing massages and treatments. For the more energetic, there's watersports, cycling and tennis.Apart from great Indian and Goan cuisine, there's a variety of Western and Asian dishes.