5/5 Prasanna V. 8 months ago on Google
A
Real
sleeping
beauty
indeed.
I
was
a
bit
hesitant
to
book
here,
as
I
wasn't
sure
whether
it
was
a
homestay
or
a
serviced
apartment,
or
a
managed
hotel
based
on
the
pictures,
reviews,
and
descriptions
on
various
booking
sites.
I
am
glad
I
finally
chose
this
place,
as
it
was
a
wonderful
blend
of
all
three.
Since
you
have
to
climb
up
a
hill
for
a
few
minutes
from
the
main
Ooty
-
Coonoor
road,
you
leave
behind
all
the
chaos
and
commotion
of
the
tourist-infested
circuit
of
these
2
towns
and
get
treated
to
serenity
and
tranquility
up
the
hills.
A
great
choice
if
you
want
fresh
air
and
a
plantation
vibe,
without
the
crowd.
And
the
fact
that
is
only
a
few
months
old
means
everything
inside
and
around
is
spanking
new!
The
evening
Plantation
Walk
offered
as
a
complimentary
tour
is
a
great
experience
that
is
not
to
be
missed
-
especially
thanks
to
KAVI
RAJ
the
naturalist
who
explains
wonderfully
about
the
biology
of
Tea
and
the
history
of
all
the
plantations
LOCATION:
Lovely
location
in
the
village
of
ARAVANKADU
that
is
far
removed
from
the
chaos
and
traffic
of
the
town
DINE
+
DRINK:
A
very
sweet
restaurant
that
comes
loaded
with
million-dollar
views
of
the
hills
and
a
fat
15-page
food
menu
that
ranges
from
local
and
regional
to
far
eastern
and
western
dishes!
You
don't
have
to
worry
you
might
be
captive
on
the
food
front,
as
you
will
be
taken
care
of
wonderfully
by
the
in-house
chef!
ROOM:
We
stayed
in
Room
KING
STEFAN
room,
which
was
a
premium
room,
so
this
review
is
based
on
that;
VIEW:
Spectacular
views
of
the
mountains,
tea
estates
and
the
stunning
valley
below;
SIZE:
Spacious
enough
for
2
adults
and
simple
baggage;
AIR-CON:
Perfectly
functioning
cooler
that
helped
in
setting
the
perfect
room
temperature;
BED:
Comfortable
bed
that
played
the
expected
part
of
putting
me
to
sleep;
BATHROOM:
Huge
bathroom
that
is
wonderfully
fitted
modern
amenities
and
comes
with
a
stylish
Stand-in
shower;
TOILETRIES:
Decent
toiletries.
FACILITIES:
No
Gym
or
Pool,
pure
mountain
chill.
SERVICE:
Friendly
staff
that
took
care
of
all
our
needs
with
a
smile
and
made
us
feel
pampered
and
well
taken
care
of.
Special
Shout
out
to
VINOTH
at
the
Front
desk
and
BABU
who
hosted
us
very
warmly
at
the
restaurant
during
our
meals.
HOW
WIRED
YOU
WILL
BE:
Free
Low-speed
Wi-Fi
(5
Mbps!)
that
works
well
all
over
the
property.
Huge
Plasma
TV
screen
dishing
out
a
wide
variety
of
channels
spanning
sports,
news,
music,
movies,
and
entertainment
in
multiple
languages,
and
also
connected
to
TATA
Sky
Smart
Play
TV!