Ave Maria Guest House

Stayed at the Ava maria 2, There were several problems with the pool, and this only got sorted when the rep intervened. We seemed to have more power cuts than anyone else. The main lady who was supposed to be in charge, did nothing but hassle for money. At one time I caught her eating crisps and spitting out the contents in the breakfast area, Table cloths were never changed, until I complained. The two room boys seem to be the only two that did any work, we cannot fault them in any way, they cleaned rooms well and changed linen and towels everyday. Kitchin was condemned whilst there which says it all. The pool was open to outsiders but there were no facilities for them, i.e. toliet or changing area. We were there for xmas, no decorations, or bar open. very dissapointing.

Tour Operator: Jewel in the Crown

After reading some negative reports about the Ave maria I wasn\'t sure what to expect but we absolutely loved it. I stayed in Ave Maria 2 with my 10 year old daughter and we couldn\'t fault the place. The hotel is up a small lane behing Candolim beach road. Lovely location very close to everything but far enough away to be quiet at night. It was so laid back and friendly. All 12 rooms overlook the pool and we had a lovely big room with large balcony. The rooms though basic were perfectly adequate and kept spotlessly clean. We didn\'t have AC but found the 2 fans were enough. The pool was lovely, clean and very quiet. Breakfast the usual toast, tea/coffee and juice though the toast was pretty decent by Goan standards. The boys who run the place were ...
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Tour Operator: independent

Recommended: Yes

stayed in ave maria2 had grate time there, rooms where
cleaned every day all the staff were realy nice.
my son and his girlfriend stayed in a big hotel in
candolim and had to complian to get their room cleaned. liked ave maria that much going back this
november 08


Tour Operator: travelpack

Recommended: Yes

Awful wouldn\'t be paid to stay here again.

The rooms have bed bugs BEWARE !!!!

Tour Operator: independant

We have stayed at Ave Maria hotel several times,we love the place.

Tour Operator: Independent

Recommended: Yes

I visited Goa for 1 month over the Christmas and new year period. We booked to stay in Ave Maria. We both loved it.

The location, the staff, the cleanliness. It was all good.

We knew what to expect from Goa as we had visited before many times. We couldn't complain about anything. All the staff went out of there way to help us. We have booked to take 3 adults and 3 children to stay at Ave maria in December 2006. The food is not very good but what is the point of going to Goa and staying in one place to eat. You have to visit other places.

Tour Operator: Travel Pack

Recommended: Yes

I have stayed in the Ave Maria Guesthouse 1 and 2 - undoubtedly the new Resort (2) is more modern as newly ish built.

I have been returning to Goa 1-3 times per year for 9 yrs and wouldn\'t stay in any other accommodation!

Maria Fernandez and her family are the most friendly hospitable people I could ever hope to meet and have made my returning journeys very enjoyable.

This resort looks to be one of the most up and coming in the area, the family have an excellent Sports bar on the Beach Road and are modernising Ave Maria 1 as well as the bar and catering facilities.

I truly believe if you honestly can find fault with this accommodation and hospitality, then Goa is really not the place for you, alternatively try the 5 star Anglified resorts if you want to ...
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Tour Operator: Jewel in the crown

Recommended: Yes

The Ave Maria 1 was very basic but we realised that it would be because of the price. The place is in a dire need of a facelift.

There was only 1 electrical socket per room, and because we had a fridge (which was filthy), we had to do our ironing in another room. We also could not use the mosquito plug-in because of no other socket being available.

The lads who did all of the work were helpful but seemed to be dispirited.

We never had a meal there, apart from breakfast, because we did not like the look of the kitchen area. I wouldn\'t go there again.

Tour Operator: Jewel In The Crown

This was my first time visiting Goa and i was really looking forward to it as Family and friends go back every year to Ave Maria to stay.

When we arrived at Ave Maria it was during the day. We were greated very very nicely and shown to our room in Ave Maria 2. The room was basic but very clean. Maria was very nice, asked how we were and if there was anything else herself or her family could do.

If you have very high standards of a place then Ave Maria is not for you to stay there. However, if its service, friendly and cleanliness then this is the place for you. I felt welcomed and safe here.

The food at Ave Maria was not up to much. We had breakfast which was just your basic.

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Tour Operator: My Travel

Recommended: Yes

Having been to Goa on previous holidays we were well prepared for the Goan accommodation standards. Or so we thought!

I have worked all over the world and have stayed in some pretty abysmal places but this took the biscuit.

We stayed at Ave Maria 1. The door to the room didn\'t fit the frame so we had frequent visits from all types of crawing wildlife. The room was dirty and we had to keep a bucket over the drain in the bathroom to keep the cockroach population at an acceptable level.

The food on offer was basic to say the least.

I have been to Goa since and we are off again in four weeks time. But stay at Ave Maria again? Not in a million years!

Tour Operator: Jewel in the crown