HIGH LIFE (British Airways) - Aug 2003

India's new sophisticates - Sue Crapenter picks the ten most stylish sleepovers on the subcontinent, from traditional palaces to chic resorts.

No 5. Siolim House

"Former residence of the governor of Macau, a 300 year old ochre-washed indo-portuguese manor house, beautifully restored with just seven airy suites, a garden full of bougainvillea and frangipani, and a pool. Still a private home where you feel like a personal house guest, Siolim House has all the atmosphere of a chic European pousada or villa - a quality so possible yet so rare in the old colonial states of India.."."

Man's World - October 2003

"50 best Holidays you can take"

"... they have restored Siolim as a place that is part palazzo, part home, part air, part light. It exists in a bubble, removed from the rest of Goa on the edge of Siolim village, one of the rare coastal villages that has somehow managed to escape the interest of the raggy taggys. The only time I have had a bigger room than the muslin-aired polo field that was mine at Siolim was in a major suite at The Ritz in Paris. But then perhaps C
}sar Ritz, the governor of Macau and [Blank] share the same ethos: to survive the ugliness of the world the human condition needs space and light tempered with luxury. .."

"This is the real Goan experience. Sunrays filter through the mother-of-pearl windows onto the draped, four-poster bed. Above, the ceiling is crafted in wood and tile by artisans who have carried their handwork through generations. In the large room, your footsteps echo the walls painted in local shell paint. Outside the window a beautiful patio sparkles in the sunlight. Tiny birds twitter a chorus alongside scampering squirrels. When I move to the bathroom, it is large enough to waltz in. Am I living a dream at the turn of the last century? Welcome to Siolim House, a stately manor in the best Goan tradition, beautifully and lovingly restored ..."

Wendell Rodericks in July 2000 India Today Plus on Siolim House- rated among India's top boutique and heritage hotels

"Tucked away in one Goan village is the beautiful Siolim House that is over 250 years old. It has all the trappings of a village house, simple designs and forms, lots of space, genial people and stories that would put a sea dog to shame. Alan DâMello has this story to tell... " - full article by Alan d'Mello in Business Traveller

Justine Hardy on Goa Hotels in Travelintelligence.net

"..In the north of Goa, where the beaches are relatively undeveloped, Siolim House has seven exquisite suites in a restored Portuguese villa. Disembark at Thivim rather than.."

Condé Nast Traveler on Staying at Siolim House

Old world charm

The restored Siolim House, a colonial Goan villa with its fusion of European and Indian style architecture, will enchant visitors,

writes MARIANNE FURTADO de NAZARETH in the Deccan Herald

"built in the 17th century, Siolim House recalls the era when Goa was the capital of Portugal's vast colonial empire. The house once belonged to the governor of Macau, and it has seen numerous battles, since the surrounding area constantly changed hands. The grandeur of the house with its fabulous tiled floors and oystershell windows, generous us of space and excellent service, make it perfect for house parties.."