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W Goa
Vagator, India · W Hotels · High Luxury
W Goa opened in September 2016 as the brand's 50th hotel and first in India, Design Wilkes and Eco-ID across 25 acres above Vagator Beach, Chapora Fort on the ridge. Goan artist Subodh Kerkar made the art, including a moon-phase piece in reception. The spa sits in 14,000 square feet of rock below the house.
- 121 rooms
- Opened 2016
- Architect: architecture source not independently verified from allowed sources)
- Interiors: Bill Bensley
About W Goa
- Two hundred six rooms. Chapora Fort is the 500-year-old backdrop. Anjuna and Morjim are the neighbouring beaches.
- Design Wilkes (Kuala Lumpur) and Eco-ID (Singapore) split the architecture and interiors.
History
W Goa opened in 2016 as Marriott’s W-branded luxury resort on Vagator Beach in North Goa, bringing the brand’s high-energy lifestyle format to one of India’s best-known beach destinations. Marriott describes it as a chic five-star hotel with a spa and a prime Vagator Beach location, and the W Hotels destination guide positions Goa as a blend of Portuguese tradition and Indian heritage. The property is notable for its design-forward, playful luxury positioning within Goa’s resort market.
The setting
Above Vagator Beach, North Goa, with Chapora Fort on the headland. Panaji is the capital drive. The house covers 25 acres on that headland, opened in September 2016 as the brand's first hotel in India, with Anjuna and Morjim the neighbouring beaches.
Restaurants and bars
- Spice Traders — Restaurant · Modern Chinese / Pan-Asian
- Plateau — Restaurant
- The Kitchen Table — Restaurant · All-day
- WOOBAR — Restaurant
- Rockpool — Restaurant · Mediterranean and Indian
- Sylvia — Restaurant
Experiences
- W WET Deck — Poolside escape at the Vitality Pool and Rockpool; a splash break ran 15-30 September.
- W MixBar snack and film in villa — A snack from the W MixBar and a film on the villa's TV.
Amenities
- AWAY Spa
- WET outdoor pool
- FIT fitness center
- Beachfront Vagator location
- Free Wi-Fi
- Spa and wellness programming
- Marriott Bonvoy on-property stay benefits
- Pet-friendly
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