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Rivara's studio: the bed, and the balcony door open to palms and green fields
Now open in Siolim, North Goa

Homes that belongbelong where they arethey are

The House of Nivak makes small, thoughtful stays shaped by their place. Our first is Rivara, a calm studio beside the river in Siolim.

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The House of Nivak

Place first. Every home we make should feel like it belongs where it is: shaped by its landscape, its weather and its pace, and kept honest down to the last detail.

The green velvet sofa with a mustard throw, two framed Goa prints and the open wardrobe
The green velvet sofa
Monsoon rain over the fields, watched from the balcony chairs
Monsoon, from the balcony
Two warm reading lights over the deep green channelled headboard
Warm reading lights
From the bed to the balcony: two chairs at the railing and green fields and palms beyond
The balcony, from the bed
The desk and black chair by the window, with a laptop and a palm beside it
A desk by the window
Rivara's green front door, D-02, with a Rivara Siolim poster and potted plants in the corridor
Door D-02
A coconut palm heavy with coconuts against a blue sky
Coconut palms all around
The bathroom with a rain shower, a patterned basin and a walnut vanity
Rain shower, patterned basin
The balcony with a chair and a plant, and palms and greenery beyond the railing
Palms past the railing
The double bed in white hotel-style linen with a teal runner and cushions, under a triptych of Goa's coast
Hotel-style white linen

Founded and run by Nivedita, one home at a time, each one made to belong where it is.

About us
Our homes

One home so far. Chosen slowly.

We open a home only when it's ready to be the kind of place we'd want to stay ourselves. Rivara, in Siolim, is the first.

All homes
Work in progress
Home No. 02

Next, the hills.

Our second home is on its way, somewhere in the hills: cooler mornings, long views and the same care as Rivara.

Location••.••••° N  ·  ••.••••° ERevealed here first
Stay at Rivara while you wait
The studio in the evening, with the olive curtains drawn and the warm lights on
Inside Rivara

A studio by the river, made for slower days

Sleep in crisp white hotel-style linen, curl up on a deep green sofa, cook simply in your own kitchenette, and start mornings on the balcony with views of the river, palms and green fields.

  • Size · 650 sq ft studio
  • Guests · Up to 2
  • Bed · 1 double bed
  • Bathroom · 1, with rain shower
  • Check-in · From 2 PM, self check-in
  • Check-out · By 10 AM
  • Wi-Fi · 75 Mbps
  • Workspace · Desk and chair
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The Nivak way

What you can expect from every home

Four things we hold to, at Rivara and wherever the House goes next.

Place first

Each home takes its cue from where it is. At Rivara that means river light, monsoon greens and Siolim's easy pace.

Honest, always

True sizes, clear rules and nothing promised that isn't there. The stay should match what you see here, or beat it.

Thoughtful, not fussy

Crisp white linen, warm light, a proper kettle and a desk that works. The small details, done well, so you can just settle in.

Private and easy

Self check-in, the whole studio to yourself, and a local caretaker just a message away whenever you need a hand.

How to book

Three steps to Siolim

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  1. 01

    Pick your dates

    Choose your nights and guests here. They go straight to Rivara's Airbnb page, or into a WhatsApp message to us, already filled in.

  2. 02

    Book on Airbnb or WhatsApp

    Reserve and pay securely on Airbnb, or message us on WhatsApp to book directly. We'll confirm the dates and price in the chat.

  3. 03

    Arrive and settle in

    Self check-in from 2 PM with a lockbox, at your own pace. Our caretaker can help with parking and bags, and the kettle is ready.

Around Rivara

The slower side of North Goa

Goa is more than beaches and nightlife. It’s slow mornings, river roads, monsoon greens, old Portuguese homes and the freedom to do very little. Siolim has all of it.

Green fields, grazing cows and a line of coconut palms

01

The coast

Head to Morjim, Ashwem and Mandrem for quieter beaches, long walks and slow afternoons by the sea, or choose Vagator and Anjuna for sunsets, cafés and evenings out.

02

Around Siolim

Leafy village roads, the Chapora river, local markets, bakeries, cafés and old Goan houses tucked behind palms. Siolim is best without a checklist.

03

Go further

Panjim's Latin Quarter, Fontainhas, and the churches of Old Goa. Some of the best of Goa appears once you leave the beach road and follow it a little further.

Rivara’s guide to Goa41 places we love, from Chapora Fort to the best Goan tables. On Airbnb.
A handwritten welcome note from Nivedita, framed in the hallway
Your host

“I’ll give you your space, and I’m always a message away.”

Hi, I'm Nivedita. The House of Nivak is about creating small, thoughtful homes that feel like they belong where they are, and Rivara in Siolim is the first. I love slow mornings, good food and finding the quieter corners of a place. I'll give you your space, and I'm always a message away if you need anything.

NiveditaNiveditaFounder, The House of Nivak · hosting since 2026
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FAQ

Good to know before you book

Didn’t see your question? Message us on WhatsApp or Airbnb and we’ll get back to you. Every detail of the studio is on Rivara’s page.

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  • A small, growing collection of homes that belong where they are, founded and run by Nivedita. Each one is designed around its landscape and kept calm, comfortable and honest. Rivara, in Siolim, is the first.

  • In Rai, Siolim, in North Goa, beside the river. Quieter beaches like Morjim and Ashwem are across the bridge, and Vagator and Anjuna are close for sunsets and evenings out.

  • Two ways. Pick your dates on Rivara's page and book securely on Airbnb, with your dates already filled in. Or message us on WhatsApp at +91 78959 84331 and book directly with us, for 15% off the Airbnb nightly rate.

  • From ₹4,500 a night, changing with the season. Airbnb shows the exact total for your dates, taxes included, before you pay, and there's free cancellation up to a day before check-in. Booking directly? It's 15% less, and we'll quote your dates on WhatsApp.

  • Yes. There's a desk and chair by the window and 75 Mbps Wi-Fi, and long stays of 28 nights or more are welcome.

  • Of course. Message us on WhatsApp at +91 78959 84331, or through Rivara's Airbnb page, and we'll get back to you.

  • Yes, slowly. We open a home only when it's ready to be the kind of place we'd want to stay. When the next one is ready, it'll appear here first.

Coconut palms along the water near Rivara, with a bridge in the distance

Rivara, Siolim · now open

A small pause from everything else.

Pick your dates and book securely on Airbnb, or book directly with us on WhatsApp for 15% less.

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From ₹4,500 a night · free cancellation up to a day before check-in · self check-in from 2 PM