Shanti Seaview Resort & Spa

"My Honest Review: Royal Suite, Mid-July Stay (2 Nights, ₹20K) I booked the Royal Suite for two nights in mid-July, and by the end of the trip I'd spent close to ₹20,000. I went in with high expectations — and left wanting to warn other travelers before they make the same booking. Here's exactly what happened. 1. The Jacuzzi That Wasn't Before booking, I asked for details on room facilities. The hotel sent me a WhatsApp document clearly listing a bathtub with jacuzzi as an exclusive feature of the Royal Suite. That one line sold me on the room. After check-in, I tried the jacuzzi — nothing worked. I called reception, and a housekeeper arrived only to casually inform me that the jacuzzi function had been broken for a long time, and the tub was "just a bathtub now." I filed a formal complaint at reception, showed them their own facilities document as proof, and was met with a completely indifferent response. No apology, no compensation, no acknowledgment that I'd paid for something they knew didn't exist. If a feature is broken, take it off your brochure. Don't let guests find out after check-in. 2. The Restaurant: Big Menu, Small Reality The food menu looked promising on paper, but the options — especially seafood — were extremely limited in practice. Popular local fish like Bhetki and Pomfret were listed on the menu but simply not available. I ordered a fish finger, and when I asked what fish it was made from, I was told: Basha fish — a budget fish, not Bhetki. I still paid ₹500 + 18% GST for it. If you're not using the fish you advertise, at least price it honestly. Breakfast wasn't much better — the vegetarian spread was average at best, and apart from eggs, there was barely anything worth going back for. 3. Private Beach: Exists on Paper Only The "private beach" was practically unusable. Because of the monsoon, the path leading to it was thick with mud and had no proper walkway. There were no lights in the evening, and security wouldn't even let us access it after dark. Net result: in an entire two-night stay, I never once used the private beach I was paying a premium for. We ended up going to the public beach instead — both day and night. 4. No Activities, No Energy Compare this to neighboring resorts like K Seaview or Dolphin Beach Resort — they offer proper pools, water activities, music events, open spaces, and general guest engagement. This resort, in contrast, had almost nothing to do. It felt static and lifeless by comparison. 5. Flies in the Restaurant This was the most basic hygiene failure: flies were openly landing on food in the restaurant, and there was no visible effort to prevent it — no covers, no netting, nothing. My Advice to Future Guests Don't book based on star rating alone — check what neighboring resorts are actually offering right now. Newer resorts in the area are investing more in real guest experience, while this one seems to be coasting on its reputation. Make sure your money buys you what's actuall"

Kings Crown Resort & Hotels Mandarmoni

"Sehr komfortabel Aufenthalt. Gutes Essen und Service. Zimmer sind geräumig und gut gepflegt. Lebensmittelqualität ist gut und vernünftig bezahlt"

Sea Land Mandarmani

Bluestone Hotel & Restaurant

"Die Unterkunft war schön und gemütlich. Das Essen war gut und der Pool war schön. Das Personal war sehr herzlich und auf unsere Bedürfnisse abgestimmt."

Hotel JBL Beach Resort