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Alila Diwa Goa
Majorda, India · Alila · High Luxury
Opened in South Goa's quieter Majorda coast in 2009, Alila Diwa was designed by Rajiv Parekh of reD Architects around the site's existing trees, laterite walls and regionally-sourced stone weave a contemporary Goan vernacular into a 153-room, courtyard-oriented resort that won the HICSA 2011 Critics Award for Best New Hotel in India and ranked #6 among Asia's top resorts in the 2020 Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards.
- 153 rooms
- Opened 2009
- Neighborhood: Goa
- Rooms from 710 sq ft (66 m²)
- Architect: Rajiv Parekh; reD Architects
- Interiors: Rajiv Parekh; reD Architects
About Alila Diwa Goa
- The resort won the HICSA 2011 Critics Award for Best New Hotel in India in its second year of operation, and was named by DestinAsian to its Luxe List of the 41 Best New Hotels of the Year in 2010.
- Architect Rajiv Parekh of reD Architects designed the low-rise layout to preserve mature trees already on the Majorda site, weaving the spatial plan around them rather than clearing the land.
- The material palette is built almost entirely from local laterite stone and regionally available timbers, grounding the building firmly in Goan building tradition despite its contemporary aesthetic.
History
Alila Diwa Goa opened in 2009 as an Alila-branded luxury resort in South Goa. The property is known for its contemporary interpretation of Goan architecture and low-rise, courtyard-oriented design. Publicly available references consistently place it in the Alila portfolio and identify it as a 153-key resort.
The setting
The hotel sits in Majorda in South Goa, among beach resorts and the lanes of a coastal village. Its setting is part of the area’s appeal: close to the Arabian Sea, but removed from the more built-up resort strips.
Restaurants and bars
- Bistro at Alila Diwa Goa — Restaurant · Bistro
- Edge - Tropical Bar & Kitchen — Bar · Bar
- VIVO Restaurant — Restaurant · Continental
Amenities
- Spa
- Infinity pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
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