Red Thread Morjim
Morjim, North Goa

Red Thread Morjim

Moody, design-led rooms with private plunge pools, tucked into the jungle a few steps back from Morjim beach.

Things to know

Before you book.

Location

Morjim, North Goa, a short walk back from the beach near Ashwem.

By road

About 1–1.5 hrs from Goa’s airport, depending on traffic through Mapusa.

By train

Nearest station is Thivim, around 25–30 minutes away by taxi.

By air

Nearest airport is Dabolim (Goa International), roughly an hour to 90 minutes away.

Best time to visit

October to March for classic beach weather — but we’d also make the case for August. We went in monsoon and it was some of the best time we've had in Goa: green, quiet, and nowhere near as crowded.

Best suited for

Couples after a design-forward room with a private pool. Less suited to anyone who needs attentive, on-the-ball service throughout the stay.

Why we went

What made us book it.

We wanted a design-led room in Morjim with a private pool rather than a shared one, and this kept coming up for exactly that. The moody, dark-wood interiors photograph as well in person as they do online, and the location — close to the beach without sitting directly on the main drag — suited what we wanted.

The stay

Dark wood, warm light, a pool of your own.

Four-poster beds, rope art, and pendant lamps that make the rooms feel more like a design hotel than a beach shack. Several rooms come with a private plunge pool set into its own small garden — genuinely private, not just screened off.

The setting

A few steps back from Morjim.

Tucked into greenery just back from the beach, with jungle visible from the room rather than a direct sea view. Quieter than being right on the sand, with the beach still an easy walk away.

Eat

Didn’t eat in.

We didn’t have a meal here, so we won’t comment on the kitchen either way — worth asking directly or checking recent reviews if the food matters to your stay.

Do

The pool, and the beach nearby.

Most of the point is the room and the private pool. Morjim and Ashwem beaches are an easy walk for the rest of it.

Good to know

The honest bits.

  • We were given a late check-in with no real explanation — worth confirming your check-in time in writing beforehand.
  • Service didn’t match the quality of the property on our visit. The rooms and the pool delivered; the staff experience didn’t.
  • We can’t vouch for the food, since we didn’t eat on-site.
Don’t go here if

It isn’t for everyone.

  • Attentive, polished service matters more to you than the room itself.
  • You want to be directly on the beach rather than a short walk back from it.
  • You're not willing to risk an inconsistent check-in experience.
Would we send a friend?
Yes — with a caveat.

The room and the private pool are worth it. Go in knowing the service can be inconsistent, and confirm your check-in time ahead of arrival.

The Hidden Score

How it scored.

8.0out of 10 · publishes above 8.0
The stay 20%8.8
Setting 15%8.2
Experience 20%7.8
Food & hospitality 15%6.5
Character 15%8.8
Value & return 15%7.5
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