Elite Wedding Planner · Venue Brief
The St. Regis Goa Resort (formerly The Leela Goa)
Mobor · Beachfront · South Goa
A quick planner's brief on The St. Regis Goa Resort (the former Leela Goa) — the facts that decide fit, the questions to ask the venue, and how Elite plans a large riverside-and-beach resort wedding. Print or save this before you shortlist.
Quick facts
Rooms
~206 rooms, suites & pool villas
approx incl ~46 suites — venue to confirm
Capacity
Mid to very large
lawns up to ~700+ floating; per-space confirmation needed
Event spaces
Great Lawn · Beach · Astor Ballroom · Gardens
Airport
Dabolim (GOI) ~45 min
Manohar (GOX) ~2 hr 15 min — confirm
Station
Margao (Madgaon)
confirm transfer with venue
Best for
Grand riverside-and-beach South Goa weddings
Best season
Oct–Mar (peak Nov–Feb)
monsoon Jun–Sep needs indoor backup
Room-block fit
Strong — large estate for resident guests
Event spaces
| Space | Type | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| The Great Lawn | Outdoor lawn | Reception, sangeet, big-night functions |
| Beach Venue | Outdoor / beachfront | Pheras, sunset ceremony, beach cocktails, sangeet |
| Astor Ballroom | Indoor | Reception, sangeet, monsoon backup |
| Gardens & poolside | Outdoor / poolside | Mehendi, haldi, welcome dinner, cocktails |
Guest logistics
- Airport (primary): Goa Dabolim (GOI) — ~45 min by road (confirm)
- Airport (North): Manohar Intl (GOX), North Goa — farther, ~2 hr 15 min (confirm)
- Railway: Margao / Madgaon — confirm transfer with venue
- Transfers: Airport pickups + inter-function shuttles arranged by Elite
- Welcome desk: On-property welcome desk + rooming list
- Elderly guests: Closer rooms + buggy access (request with venue)
- Beach functions: Tide / sunset timing + permissions planned with the venue
- Weather backup: Indoor Astor Ballroom fallback kept ready
Best fit
- ✓ Grand lawn and beach celebrations for big guest counts
- ✓ Multi-day South Goa weddings across one large riverside estate
- ✓ Families who want most guests living on-site through the week
- ✓ Relaxed beachfront luxury with St. Regis butler-style service
- ✓ Outdoor lawn / beach functions with an indoor ballroom backup
Not ideal if
- – You want a compact city-centre venue with short transfers
- – You want a palace / fort heritage look (this is a beach resort)
- – Very large single-sitting indoor numbers (confirm ballroom capacity)
Room blocks & partner rates
The St. Regis Goa Resort is a large South Goa beachfront estate (the former Leela Goa) that suits resident room blocks. Elite helps structure the block so guests stay together and rates stay transparent — final room count and rates confirmed directly with the venue for your dates.
Questions to ask the venue
- Are my dates available, and what room-block size can you hold?
- What is the best available rate and room-block term for my dates?
- What are the real per-space capacities for my layout (Great Lawn, Beach, Astor Ballroom)?
- What beach- and lawn-function permissions, sound and timing limits apply?
- What is the monsoon / weather backup plan?
- Are buggy access and closer rooms available for elderly guests across the estate?
- Which lawn / beach / indoor combination suits each of my functions?
Want us to check The St. Regis Goa Resort (formerly The Leela Goa) for your dates?
Elite preferred venue partner — special partner rates may be available for select dates and room blocks, subject to venue confirmation.
Elite Wedding Planner · flat-fee, no vendor markups · limited weddings per month. Facts to be reconfirmed with the venue at the time of booking.