Swissotel Goa a new holiday destination

With the opening of a resort hotel in the Indian coastal state of Goa, Swissotel Hotels & Resorts will complement its global portfolio with an additional deluxe hotel.
First guests are anticipated to be welcomed in the first quarter 2013.
The Swissotel Goa is located in the town of Calangute which is one of the most popular tourist destinations in North Goa, only 16 km from the capital city Panaji and within an hour’s drive from Goa’s international airport.
The 135 guestrooms and suites are designed and proportioned among eight three level buildings, which are set within a tropical garden featuring idyllic lily ponds and a courtyard pool area.
Rooms vary in size between 31 m and 72 m, depending on category, and feature modern design elements.
An all-day dining restaurant, pool bar, cafe, fitness center, adult and children’s pools, children’s club, as well as conference and banquet facilities will delight even the most discerning guests.
The hotel will also have an exclusive beach club for its guests on Calangute beach. Designed by Malaysian Architects Chong Chee Ching and Greg Dall, the elements in the lobby and throughout the resort are accented by numerous works by the Indian artist Krishna Mehta are distributed throughout the resort which present modern and colorful design highlights.
The most important night-life happenings and restaurants of North Goa are only a few minutes’ walk from Swissotel Goa.