We, family of 4 members, stayed in Coffee Valley homestay for 3 nights from 21st to 24th Oct. I'm really lost for words to express our wonderful experience at Coffee Valley. Whole experience revolves around host Ashwini. She is a great soul and is passionate about managing complete show, from start to end with big smile. It's well maintained homestay with cleanliness, vibrant flora and fauna, mouth watering homely food and hospitality that surpassed all our expectations. Host Ashwini's love and passion for cooking can't go unnoticed. Number of dishes for breakfast and dinner are nothing short of what one can expect in high end hotel. Taste of each and every dish is awesome and have homely taste. Sweet after dinner is cherry on cake. Having it near bonfire gave heavenly feeling. My 6 years old son had cough. Mrs. Ashwini took extra care of him by preparing Kashaya (traditional home remedy with spices) each night for him. She provided her thermos bottle to us so that my younger son can sip hot water during our entire stay. She guided us with places to visit and other informations. It was homely feeling during entire stay. I strongly recommend this homestay to have genuinely great experience. I'm eager to visit again to soak in the wonderful experience.
Actually I'll rate 3.5 because it is better than average but will also not rate 4 as it was short on expectations on many counts. We stayed in Honeydewzz Exotica for couple of nights in Lania Standard room which is also mentioned as Lania Executive on some booking platforms. Think there is not much difference in Lania Standardas it felt/Executive and Deluxe. it's just that Deluxe is slightly bigger and is on the 1st floor vs standard on ground - you may get slightly better views from Deluxe. Location is right in between Mulyangiri peak and Hebbe falls.. 35-40km each side of the resort and takes 1+ hour to reach. So you could say it is far from both. Ideally you would like to stay near Mulyangiri because more attractions are on that side and you get to stay at elevation so better views as well but then properties are also much more expensive. So this resort is a decent option if you want to balance budget with traveling time. Pros of the property: 1. Well maintained. Rooms are spacious. Very green, situated amongst mountains, calm n peaceful. 2. Very courteous staff, quick service - Vinod and Rohit in the restaurant, the guy who took us on the nature and plantation walks and folks at the reception - basically everyone is always ready to help and accommodate your requests. 3. Decent and b'ful landscaping, decent number of places for photo op. 4. Lot of games in the Indoor area but kids area is okayish. We didn't see anyone using the rope activities during our stay, probably because it's not very apparent where those activities are and again not that many activities. 5. Camp fire is a nice touch. They got two areas for this so it is not very crowded with everyone comming to the same place. You can spend some quiet nice time here with your family or group playing games or listening to the music or just relax. 6. Buffet was nice. Decent spread. All of the items were tasty and well prepared. 4-5 options for vegetarians including fruits, 2-3 options for non veg including egg. All North Indian and South Indian options, no continental. Cons: 1. Decent sized, but not a very big property which you generally expect from a resort. The resort description says it is a 50 acres property but actually developed area which guests can access is definitely less. 2. The swimming pool is big and well maintained but essentially useless because the water was very very cold. I stayed in the water for half an hour still my body couldn't get adjusted to the temperature. My kid was literally shivering inside it and came out after 10 min and he likes swimming pool so much. So this was a big let down. The management should seriously consider covering it to a heated pool. 3. Kitchen needs big improvement. Though we liked the buffet, lot of improvement needed for a la carte options for lunch n dinner. Food is very spicy in general. Though staff accommodated our requests for replacement and customisation for less spicy food but it elevates the whole experience of dining
Our 3-day mini-vacation in Chikmagalur led us to explore various resorts online, and after much deliberation, we settled on The Blossom Resort. Despite being a bit of a drive (approximately 40-50 kms) from popular tourist spots like Baba Budangiri, Mullayanagiri, and Hebbe Falls, the resort's budget-friendly appeal and charming surroundings in a coffee plantation won us over. The resort offers ample parking space and spacious rooms, ensuring a comfortable stay. One highlight was the plantation visit activity, which provided a unique insight into the region's coffee culture. Although the distance from major attractions may be a concern for some, having a car makes it manageable. Overall, The Blossom Resort proved to be a delightful choice for our stay in Chikmagalur.
訪訪客Room is a bit cozy with no cupboard. I checked in early, so may be because of that, it was not clean enough, there were spider nets and dusts at multiple spots. No shower but geyser works. Basic ammenities were given like soap, drinking water, towel, blanket, dustbin, etc. The service is good, preetam at the reception is so polite and listens to you. Location is just awesome, local market, bus stand and some temples are within walkable distance.
訪訪客Hotel is very well maintained and has very good rooms. Food options and food quality both are excellent. Room service, restaurant and housekeeping are very very prompt. I would love to stay in this place every-time i visit chikmagalur. Additionally they have basement parking which can house 5 to 6 cars and the hotel is very close to city center.