Originally Posted by
navatwal
I am considering staying at the IC Grand Goa in earlry November for arounbd 6nights.
Firstly I would like to know if anyone has any comments regarding any stays here especially from Royal Ambassadors and their general experiences or upgrades.
Awful location, in the middle of nowhere. And crazily expensive. Beach is nice enough, but not a patch on others in Goa. The hotel is very much a wedding venue, and that could interfere with your enjoyment...
They really had no idea of the RA programme, and even charged me for the cokes I had from the mini-bar (and cokes were all that were in it

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It would be bearable for an overnight on a tour of Goa, but unless you already know the state you would miss out on so much by staying here for the duration of your break.
If it has to be Goa, there are many far nicer places to stay (if you DO want isolation, but with style, try Terakal in the extreme north).
If it has to be ICH, then Phuket is good if you like somewhere lively, Bali if you value the opportunity for peace and quiet.