Amaraanth Hotel

The arrival of a new year offers a moment to refocus, and few places invite thoughtful pause quite like Amaraanth, in a quiet coastal spot in South Goa. A stay at the reimagined former Binani family estate is an intimate affair, with just 12 suites, crafted from natural materials and accented with local crafts. At its heart, a serene pool is framed by manicured gardens and a terrace for quiet contemplation, or head to the gym for open-air fitness and yoga. Treatments at the HVN spa draw on the Japanese art of forest bathing, blending time-honoured rituals with modern technology. Culinary experiences are taken seriously too: under chef Ritu Dalmia, the kitchen celebrates local produce with global flair – think Goan prawn curry, millet khichdi, aromatic paneer khurchan – while The Lab, helmed by renowned mixologist Pankaj Balachandran, rivals the world’s best bars. Named after the never-fading flower of Greek mythology, it’s a fitting place to step, renewed, into 2026.

Words by Megan Dickson. Photography by Himanshu Lakhwan.

Suites from £256. +91 9225 588790, amaraanth.com