The hero suite
A Room With a Private Pool in Goa
Villa in the Sky: a 4,650 sq. ft. penthouse with a private terrace plunge pool, inside a working hotel. There are two of them.
Searching for a room with a private pool in Goa usually returns villas, and a villa means giving up the hotel. Villa in the Sky is the exception: a 4,650 sq. ft. penthouse with a private terrace plunge pool that sits inside a working hotel in Candolim. There are two of them on the property, which is the entire supply.
4,650 sq. ft. · up to 10 adults
Villa in the Sky
Villa in the Sky is the property’s largest accommodation at 4,650 sq. ft. It accommodates up to 10 adults and includes a private terrace plunge pool, expansive living and dining areas and a fully equipped kitchen. The penthouse is available in 2-bedroom and 4-bedroom configurations, making it suited to families and larger groups.
Penthouse privileges
What comes with it
The penthouse carries a set of privileges the other categories do not.
- A dedicated Astor Experience Manager for the length of the stay, which for a group is the difference between one point of contact and ten separate calls to reception
- Chauffeured airport transfers
- Flexible check-in and check-out, subject to availability, which matters when a group arrives on three different flights
- Champagne welcome and curated high tea
- A fully equipped kitchen, not a kitchenette
- 24-hour in-suite dining, high-speed Wi-Fi and laundry services
- Baby crib and rollaway bed on request
Arranged upstairs
Experiences in the penthouse
Several of the Astor Experiences are set up inside the penthouse rather than elsewhere on the property: a bespoke house soiree, private karaoke and entertainment, a cocktail masterclass, a kids’ cupcake workshop and star gazing from the terrace.
Afternoon high tea by the pool and an in-room massage from the spa can be arranged through the Experience Manager.
The honest comparison
A private pool, compared to a villa
Because most people searching this term are looking at villas.
What a villa gives you
More ground-level outdoor space, and complete separation from other guests.
What it does not
A kitchen brigade at 2:00 AM, a front desk, daily housekeeping, someone to fix a geyser, or a restaurant downstairs. Villa in the Sky trades the ground-level garden for all of those.
It also sits on the top of the building rather than behind a wall, so the terrace has open views that a ground-floor villa in Candolim generally does not.
The penthouse
Frequently asked questions
Which suite in Goa has a private pool?
At The Astor, Villa in the Sky is the accommodation category with a private terrace plunge pool. It’s the property’s largest accommodation at 4,650 sq. ft.
Does The Astor have suites with a private pool?
Yes. Villa in the Sky - Penthouse comes with a private terrace plunge pool. It’s the only accommodation category with one.
How many people does it sleep?
Up to 10 adults across four bedrooms, or fewer in the two-bedroom configuration.
How far ahead should I book it?
There are only two penthouses on the property, so weekends and the December season usually need several months.
Two penthouses, one property
Weekends and the December season usually need several months of notice.
