Mateus is a restored 1879 old Portuguese mansion within the Boutique and Restaurant lined area of Fontainhas, Panjim. Fontainhas is a conservation zone with heritage listed homes and winding alleyways. The central location puts you in walking distance to transport, the waterfront and Casinos. Jonathan Fernandes, New York based Architect along with Isla Van Damme(Loulou) Belgium born interior designer have transformed this dilapidated mansion into a high end boutique hotel. They have kept the old world elegance and mixed it with a splash of new and modern amenities to create a luxurious home away from home. The mansion looks majestic from the outside with framed arched windows, ornate balconies and stucco mouldings and the inside is breathtaking with high ceilings, little niches that add character and depth. Kindly Note: Mateus is located in Fontainhas, which is a heritage conservation zone. Car parking is restricted within the conservation zone. Overnight parking is available outside the zone, approximately 500 mts away from Mateus. Taxi drop off is available to Mateus.

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Fontainhas (or Bairro das Fontainhas, in Portuguese) is an old Latin Quarter in Panjim, capital city of the state of Goa, India. It maintains to this day its Portuguese influence, namely at the architectonic level, such as narrow and pretty winding streets as found in many European cities, old villas and buildings with projecting balconies painted in the traditional tones of pale yellow, green, or blue, and roofs made of red coloured tiles. The Fontainhas's heritage ambiance represents the traditional Portuguese influence in the area Mateus is located in Fontainhas, which is a heritage conservation zone. Car parking is restricted within the conservation zone. Overnight parking is available outside the zone, approximately 500 mts away from Mateus. Taxi drop off is available to Mateus.