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style bungalows in a cute little compound. There are good vibes and a comfortable family
atmosphere, with friendly staff and a good-value restaurant.
Florinda's
( 9890216520; r ?400-700, with AC ?1200; )
One of the better cheapies near the beach,
Florinda's has a mixed bag of clean rooms, with 24-hour hot water and window screens,
set around a flower-filled garden.
GUESTHOUSE
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Paradise
( 9922541714;
janet_965@hotmail.com
;
Anjuna-Mapusa Rd; d ?1000, with AC ?2000; )
The
friendly Paradise is fronted by an old Portuguese house, and its clean rooms are set in rus-
tic grounds full of crowing roosters and sleeping cats. Proprietor Janet and her enterpris-
ing family also run a general store, restaurant, internet cafe and more.
GUESTHOUSE
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Peace Land
( 2273700; s/d from ?600/1000, with AC ?1500-2000; )
Rooms here are small but arranged
around a tranquil courtyard garden. There's a pool table, a chill-out area and hammocks,
but reports from travellers about the level of service suggests it needs to lift its game.
GUESTHOUSE
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Palacete Rodrigues
( 2273358;
www.palacetegoa.com
; Mazal Vaddo; s/d from ?1575/2100, d/ste with AC ?2620/3150; )
This
old-fashioned mansion, crammed with antiques, elaborately carved furniture, odd corners
and bags of fun, tacky charm, is as cool and quirky as they come. Choose your theme:
rooms come in Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese and, of course, Goan flavours.
HERITAGE HOTEL
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Banyan Soul
( 9820707283;
www.thebanyansoul.com
;
d ?2200; )
A slinky 12-room option, tucked just behind
Anjuna's German Bakery, lovingly conceived and run by a young escapee of the Mumbai
technology rat race. Rooms are chic and well equipped with cable TV and air-con. It's
certainly among the better midrange choices in town.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
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