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About The Fern Kadamba Hotel & Spa, Old Goa
The Fern Kadamba Hotel & Spa is a four-star Fern hotel on the Kadamba Plateau beside the Panjim–Old Goa road, with 48 rooms, a garden lawn of about 8,611 sq ft for 400 standing and the Palacio hall for 180 (WedMeGood; Spalba). WedMeGood lists plates from ₹1,500, taxes extra, with outside decorators, alcohol and DJs permitted.
It suits a garden wedding or sangeet of 100 to 400 close to Panjim and the churches and temples of Old Goa, with the family in the hotel and the rest of the list in Panjim. Panigrahana dresses the Green Lawn for the evening and keeps Palacio as the rain plan.
- Green Lawn: 8,611 sq ft, 400 floating (Spalba; WedMeGood)
- ₹1,500 per plate, taxes extra (WedMeGood listing)
- 48 rooms on the Kadamba Plateau between Panjim and Old Goa (WedMeGood)
- Outside decorators, alcohol and DJs permitted (WedMeGood listing)
- Palacio hall for 180 as the rain plan (Spalba)
The Fern Kadamba Hotel & Spa, Old Goa: venue facts
| Address | The Fern Kadamba Hotel & Spa, Old Goa is at The Fern Kadamba, Kadamba Plateau, Panjim–Old Goa Road, Velha Goa, Goa, India (WedMeGood). |
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| Area | The Fern Kadamba Hotel & Spa, Old Goa is in Kadamba Plateau, Old Goa road, North Goa. |
| Venue type | The Fern Kadamba Hotel & Spa, Old Goa is a hotel wedding venue in the 4-star tier. |
| Group | The Fern Kadamba Hotel & Spa, Old Goa is operated by The Fern Hotels & Resorts. |
| Capacity | The Fern Kadamba Hotel & Spa, Old Goa is listed for 10–400 guests across its function spaces. |
| Guest rooms | The Fern Kadamba Hotel & Spa, Old Goa has 48 guest rooms on site. |
| Function spaces | The Fern Kadamba Hotel & Spa, Old Goa has 4 named function spaces: Green Lawn (garden), Palacio, Se'Vista, Chandor. |
| Airport distance | The Fern Kadamba Hotel & Spa, Old Goa is about 28 km from Dabolim Airport. |
| Landmark | The Fern Kadamba Hotel & Spa, Old Goa is close to On the Kadamba Plateau beside the Panjim–Old Goa road, between Panjim and Old Goa's churches (WedMeGood; Spalba). |
| Price reference | The price reference for The Fern Kadamba Hotel & Spa, Old Goa is ₹1,500 vegetarian per plate (WedMeGood listing (published plate), checked 2026-10-27). It is a reference point, not a quotation for your date. |
| Decorator policy | The Fern Kadamba Hotel & Spa, Old Goa's decorator policy: Outside decorators permitted, per the WedMeGood listing (read 27 October 2026). |
| Catering policy | The Fern Kadamba Hotel & Spa, Old Goa's catering policy: In-house catering only, per the WedMeGood listing (read 27 October 2026); Café Tinto is the hotel's 44-cover restaurant (Spalba). |
Listed guest ranges cover several spaces and layouts; they are not a seated guarantee for the hall you choose. Confirm every figure in a written proposal for your date.
Every function needs its own room
Function spaces at The Fern Kadamba Hotel & Spa, Old Goa
| Space | Type | Seated | Floating | Sq ft | Air-conditioned | Indoor or outdoor | Source and check date | Notes |
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| Green Lawn (garden) | lawn | 100 | 400 | 8,611 | No | Outdoor | Sources below, checked 27 Oct 2026 | The hotel's garden: 100 seated or 400 floating on WedMeGood (read 27 October 2026); Spalba measures the Green Lawn at 8,611 sq ft. The lawn for the pheras and the reception. |
| Palacio | hall | — | 180 | 1,970 | Yes | Indoor | Sources below, checked 27 Oct 2026 | 1,970 sq ft (Spalba, read 27 October 2026): the largest indoor hall and the rain plan for the lawn. |
| Se'Vista | hall | — | 80 | — | Yes | Indoor | Sources below, checked 27 Oct 2026 | A mid-sized hall on Spalba's listing (read 27 October 2026): a mehendi or a family dinner room. |
| Chandor | hall | — | 50 | 549 | Yes | Indoor | Sources below, checked 27 Oct 2026 | 549 sq ft (Spalba, read 27 October 2026): a puja or getting-ready room. |
A dash means the figure is not published. Ask for a measured plan of each space with the mandap, stage, dining and service access marked before you fix a guest count. A space with no source of its own takes its figures from the sources listed at the end of this page.
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What it actually costs
Wedding cost at The Fern Kadamba Hotel & Spa, Old Goa (2026)
The Fern Kadamba Hotel & Spa, Old Goa is ₹1,500 vegetarian per plate — WedMeGood listing (published plate), checked 2026-10-27. Venue use, food, rooms, decor and production are quoted separately; ask for a written proposal for your date.
| Vegetarian plate | ₹1,500 per plate — WedMeGood lists a starting price of ₹1,500 per plate, taxes extra (read 27 October 2026); no separate non-vegetarian rate is shown. |
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Price source: WedMeGood listing (published plate), checked 2026-10-27. Published figures are reference points; ask the property for a written proposal for your date.
What does the food alone come to?
This uses The Fern Kadamba Hotel & Spa, Old Goa’s published per-plate reference for one meal service. It excludes tax, venue hire, rooms, drinks, decor and production.
300 guests × ₹1,500 per plate
A published rate is a reference, not an offer from Panigrahana or a guaranteed venue rate.Planning a wedding at The Fern Kadamba Hotel & Spa, Old Goa? Send your name and WhatsApp number and we will check the date and reply within 24 hours.
Designed, not just planned
How we would design a wedding at The Fern Kadamba Hotel & Spa, Old Goa
A flat garden lawn near the capital: build a mandap and stage with their own lighting, and dress Palacio as a warm second room for the rain and the late party.
Which function goes where
| Haldi | The Green Lawn in the morning. |
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| Mehendi | Se'Vista (80) or a shaded corner of the lawn. |
| Sangeet | The Green Lawn until 10 pm, then Palacio (180). |
| Wedding ceremony | The Green Lawn, 100 seated, with Palacio as the rain plan. |
| Reception | The Green Lawn, 400 standing, until 10 pm. |
Season and weather
November to February, the months 20 of the 24 Goa weddings on Panigrahana's 2026 books fall in (booking records checked 24 October 2026); the Green Lawn is dry and the evenings cool. From June to September the halls carry smaller functions.
Arrivals, access and logistics
Spalba puts the hotel 28.3 km from Goa International Airport at Dabolim (read 27 October 2026); it sits beside the Panjim–Old Goa road on the Kadamba Plateau, a short drive from Panjim and Old Goa. With 48 rooms, Panjim's hotels take the overflow. North Goa sound applications go to the Deputy Collector and SDO at least 15 days ahead.
The Fern Kadamba Hotel & Spa, Old Goa policies
| Outside decorators | Outside decorators permitted, per the WedMeGood listing (read 27 October 2026). |
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| Catering | In-house catering only, per the WedMeGood listing (read 27 October 2026); Café Tinto is the hotel's 44-cover restaurant (Spalba). |
| Alcohol | In-house bar available and outside alcohol permitted, per the WedMeGood listing (read 27 October 2026); the Garrafao sports bar is on site (Spalba). Confirm any corkage in writing. |
| Music and DJ | In-house DJ available and outside DJs permitted (WedMeGood, read 27 October 2026). Outdoor amplified sound on the Green Lawn stops at 10 pm (CPCB noise rules); Palacio carries the late party under the hotel's rules. |
| Music curfew | Goa's outdoor amplified-sound rule closes lawns, decks and poolsides at 10 pm; indoor rooms run later under the hotel's rules. Confirm in writing. |
| Fireworks and effects | No fireworks policy is published. Fireworks, cold pyro and sky lanterns need the hotel's written consent and the licensed operator's permissions for your date; we do not design them in until both are in hand. |
Policy source: source, checked 2026-10-27. Get the current policy in writing before you commission any fabrication.
Before you book
Planning notes for The Fern Kadamba Hotel & Spa, Old Goa
Is The Fern Kadamba Hotel & Spa, Old Goa the right venue for your wedding?
| Right for you if | Families planning a garden wedding or sangeet of 100 to 400 near Panjim and Old Goa, with plates from ₹1,500 and freedom to bring their own decorator, bar and DJ. |
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| Look elsewhere if | A beachfront ceremony suits a beach resort; The Fern Kadamba is the garden-and-hall option between Panjim and Old Goa. |
| Planner tip | Hold Palacio as the written rain plan for every lawn function, and book rooms in Panjim for guests beyond the hotel's 48. |
Where The Fern Kadamba Hotel & Spa, Old Goa is
The Fern Kadamba, Kadamba Plateau, Panjim–Old Goa Road, Velha Goa, Goa, India (WedMeGood)
Planning a wedding at The Fern Kadamba Hotel & Spa, Old Goa from abroad
At The Fern Kadamba Hotel & Spa, Old Goa, the vegetarian plate rate is ₹1,500 (WedMeGood listing, checked 27 October 2026), so food for one 150-guest function is ₹2.25 lakh before taxes: about US$2,350 or £1,770 at the 26 Sep 2026 rate; contracts are in INR. The Fern Kadamba Hotel & Spa, Old Goa is about 28 km from Dabolim Airport (GOI).
Fly guests into Dabolim (GOI), 28.3 km away on Spalba's listing, or Mopa (GOX). Block the 48 rooms for family and hold the rest in Panjim with one transfer schedule. November to February suits overseas guests on the lawn. A remote walkthrough should cover the Green Lawn at dusk, Palacio as the rain plan, the route from the road and the rooms your parents will use.
| Vegetarian plate | ₹1,500 ≈ US$16 · £12 · AED 57 · C$22 · A$22 |
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| Food for 150, one function | ₹2,25,000 (₹2.25 lakh) before taxes ≈ US$2,350 · £1,770 · AED 8,610 · C$3,320 · A$3,340 |
| Rooms | 48 rooms ≈ 96 guests at two a room. A 150-guest block at two a room needs 75 rooms, so plan for about 27 rooms nearby. |
| Season | November to February, the months 20 of the 24 Goa weddings on Panigrahana's 2026 books fall in (booking records checked 24 October 2026); the Green Lawn is dry and the evenings cool. |
Converted at the 26 Sep 2026 rate; contracts are in INR (US$1 = ₹95.91, £1 = ₹126.86, AED 1 = ₹26.12, C$1 = ₹67.74, A$1 = ₹67.36; mid-market rates from open.er-api.com). Rates: WedMeGood listing, checked 27 October 2026. Room and airport figures come from the venue facts on this page.
Planning from abroad: the wedding desk for couples living abroad · guests flying in: visas, rooms and who pays · registering the marriage in India · what a video walkthrough of a venue should show · Indian wedding cost in US dollars
What families usually ask about The Fern Kadamba Hotel & Spa, Old Goa
Parents usually ask whether the rituals fit and what the food will be. The pheras go on the Green Lawn with Palacio as the rain plan; ask in writing whether a havan fire is allowed outdoors. Catering is in-house, so ask for vegetarian and regional menus. Old Goa's churches are a short drive away for family visits.
Asked and answered
The Fern Kadamba Hotel & Spa, Old Goa wedding questions
What does a wedding at The Fern Kadamba cost?
About ₹3 lakh in food for 200 guests at one function on WedMeGood's ₹1,500 starting plate, taxes extra (read 27 October 2026), with rooms listed at ₹6,000. Decor, the bar, sound and planning are separate lines.
What is the per plate price at The Fern Kadamba?
₹1,500 per plate as the starting price, taxes extra, on the WedMeGood listing (read 27 October 2026); no separate non-vegetarian rate is shown. Ask the hotel for the wedding menus and the minimum plate count in writing.
How many guests can The Fern Kadamba host?
10 to 400 guests on WedMeGood (read 27 October 2026): the garden takes 100 seated or 400 standing, and Spalba lists Palacio at 1,970 sq ft for 180 and Se'Vista for 80.
How many rooms does The Fern Kadamba have?
48 rooms and suites, listed at ₹6,000 a night on WedMeGood (read 27 October 2026). Panjim's hotels, a short drive away, hold the rest of a larger list.
Can we bring our own decorator, alcohol or DJ to The Fern Kadamba?
Yes to all 3 on the WedMeGood listing (read 27 October 2026): outside decorators, outside alcohol and outside DJs are permitted, with catering in-house only. Confirm corkage and the lawn build hours in writing.
What time does the music stop at The Fern Kadamba?
10 pm on the Green Lawn: the Noise Pollution Rules bar loudspeakers from 10 pm to 6 am outside closed premises (CPCB), and North Goa's sound permission runs up to 10 pm (checked 26 September 2026). The party then moves into Palacio under the hotel's rules.
When is the best season for a wedding at The Fern Kadamba?
November to February, the months 20 of the 24 Goa weddings on Panigrahana's 2026 books fall in (booking records checked 24 October 2026), when the Green Lawn is dry. The halls carry smaller functions through the monsoon.
Where is The Fern Kadamba and how far is the airport?
28.3 km from Goa International Airport at Dabolim (Spalba, read 27 October 2026), on the Kadamba Plateau beside the Panjim–Old Goa road, Velha Goa: a short drive to Panjim and to Old Goa's churches.
Is The Fern Kadamba the same as The Fern Habitat in Candolim?
No: The Fern Kadamba is the 48-room Fern hotel near Old Goa (WedMeGood, read 27 October 2026), while The Fern Habitat is a separate Fern aparthotel in Candolim, about 1 km from the beach (Fern).
Can we plan a Fern Kadamba wedding while living abroad?
Yes: about 300 of Panigrahana's 500+ weddings since 2018 were for couples living abroad (company facts, October 2026), planned on video calls with recorded walkthroughs. Dabolim is 28.3 km from the hotel on Spalba's listing.
Do you plan weddings at The Fern Kadamba?
Yes: Panigrahana Weddings has planned 500+ weddings since 2018, 80+ in Goa, with its own Goa team and warehouse (company facts, October 2026). We design the Green Lawn and Palacio, build the decor in-house and run the programme; the hotel contracts rooms and food with you.
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The Fern Kadamba Hotel & Spa, Old Goa compared with similar venues
| Venue | Guests | Rooms | Rate | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fern Kadamba Hotel & Spa, Old GoaOld Goa road, North Goa | 10–400 guests | 48 | ₹1,500 a plate (estimate) | Panigrahana record, 27 Oct 2026; WedMeGood listing, 27 Oct 2026 |
| Ramada by Wyndham Goa ArporaArpora, North Goa | 150–250 guests | 64 | ₹1,300 a plate vegetarian, ₹1,500 non-vegetarian (estimate) | WedMeGood listing, 5 Sep 2026 |
| Nilaya HermitageArpora North Goa | 300–400 guests | 14 | ₹2,000 a plate vegetarian, ₹2,200 non-vegetarian (estimate) | WedMeGood listing, 5 Sep 2026 |
| The Westin GoaAnjuna, North Goa | 50–600 guests | 171 | ₹1,000 a plate vegetarian, ₹1,250 non-vegetarian (estimate) | Panigrahana record, 25 Oct 2026; WedMeGood listing, 26 Sep 2026 |
Listing and record rates are estimates. A dash means we hold no dated, sourced figure for that venue. Confirm current terms with each venue.
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