About Casa Arvona
A century-old Portuguese villa, lovingly restored to share with those who seek the extraordinary.
Born in Lisbon,
raised in Goa.
The story of Casa Arvona begins not in Goa, but in a narrow Lisbon street in the 1880s, where a young spice trader named António dreamed of building something permanent in the land that had given him his fortune.
He chose Assagao — a village of red laterite roads, cashew groves, and sea breeze — and built a villa that was equal parts home, statement, and love letter to two cultures. Over 130 years later, that love letter is yours to read.
130+
Years of Heritage
A living timeline
1892
The Villa is Built
Senhor António Fernandes Arvona, a spice merchant from Lisbon, constructs his family estate in the lush hills of Assagao.
1947
Goa's Independence Era
The Arvona family witnesses Goa's transition. The villa remains a center of culture, hosting writers, musicians, and artists.
2003
A New Custodian
The estate is acquired by the Sinai family of North Goa, who spend a decade carefully restoring original architectural elements.
2015
Casa Arvona Opens
After 12 years of restoration, the first guests walk through the azulejo-tiled entrance. The villa becomes a boutique hotel.
2026
Today
Welcoming guests from across the world, Casa Arvona stands as Goa's most intimate heritage experience.
Hospitality as
an art form.
We believe a great stay changes something in you. Not the kind of change that comes from luxury amenities — but from the slower, deeper kind that comes from being somewhere truly alive with history and warmth.
Preservation over Renovation
We restore, not rebuild. Every crack in the plaster, every weathered tile, every creaking floorboard is part of the story. We preserve what took a century to create.
Intimacy by Design
Ten rooms is not a limitation — it is a promise. You will never feel like a number here. Your preferences, your rhythms, your comfort — we learn them by your second morning.
Goa, Authentically
We serve Goan chouriço, not continental sausages. We brew filter coffee, not capsule espresso. Goa is in every detail — its food, its light, its unhurried pace.
Sustainability as Heritage
The original builders of this villa lived in harmony with the land. We continue that tradition — rainwater harvesting, organic kitchen gardens, and solar-heated water.
“We did not build a hotel. We opened our home — and asked the world to come stay.”
Rajan Sinai
Founder, Casa Arvona
Faces behind
the warmth.
Rajan Sinai
Founder & Custodian
A Goa-born architect who fell in love with this crumbling villa in 2003 and spent 12 years bringing it back to life.
Meena Sinai
Host & Head of Experiences
Meena curates every guest experience — from the morning breakfast menu to moonlit terrace dinners.
Chef Domingos Mascarenhas
Head Chef, Arvona Bar
Third-generation Goan chef with training in Lisbon. Domingos bridges the two cuisines with quiet mastery.