Travelling to Kodaikannal, Need suggestion on STAY !!

jango · 24th March 2009, 15:02

Hello Bhpians

As we have an extended weekend coming up ( This friday being a holiday in B'lore ) me and two other friends of mine have decided to head towards Kodaikannal for the weekend.

We plan to leave bangalore early this friday and return back by sunday evening.

After going through several threads in team-bhp we have decided to take the following route:-

Bangalore-Dharmapuri-Toppur-Bhavani-Perunthurai-Chennimalai-Gangeyam-Dharapuram-Palani-Kodai.

As this is the first time most of us are travelling to Kodai, we really have no idea about the hotels and resorts. We would prefer any hotel/resort a little away from the hustle and bustle of the town and would prefer a place which is close to nature. As we are all guys and intend to spend most of the time outside the hotel we really are not in the look out for a high end hotel. Google has given me a list of hotels but i would prefer suggestions from Team-Bhpian's any time...so guys over to you....

PS: Mods i intend to update this thread with the trip log once i am back but if you feel the need to merge this post with an existing thread, pls feel free to do so

Surprise · 25th March 2009, 20:02

Since you are not going to spend most of the time in hotel, try out SPIC Guest house. Call the Incharge at 9442116695. Decent rooms at cheap prices.

Surprise · 25th March 2009, 22:20

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Originally Posted by Surprise

Since you are not going to spend most of the time in hotel, try out SPIC Guest house. Call the Incharge at 9442116695. Decent rooms at cheap prices.

Just now got info that he resigned from Spic. PM me if you need to landline number

P180V1 · 25th March 2009, 22:48

Carlton is one of the best places to stay in Kodai.

CHEERS
G D

jango · 26th March 2009, 09:22

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Originally Posted by Surprise

Just now got info that he resigned from Spic. PM me if you need to landline number

Thanks Suprise got your PM. Have made a note of it.

cuttingcrew · 7th October 2009, 16:01

We are staying at Dalethorp. Any idea how good it is?

ampere · 7th October 2009, 22:31

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Originally Posted by P180V1

Carlton is one of the best places to stay in Kodai.

CHEERS
G D

Thats true, but very expensive.

ranjitp1 · 7th October 2009, 23:15

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Originally Posted by cuttingcrew

We are staying at Dalethorp. Any idea how good it is?

Its an ok place not a great one.around 10mins from the lake.

ampere · 8th October 2009, 12:30

I stayed at a place called Villa Retreat. Small place closed to Coaker's Walk. Not a great place I would say, but OK with decent pricing. And we enjoyed food at all other places, whenever needed !

floyd · 15th November 2009, 17:26

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I stayed at a place called Villa Retreat.

Hey, I'm heading there too this weekend. I think it's OK to ask for directions to Croaker's walk to locate the hotel, right, since it says that it's close to this?
BTW, tell me about your route also, please.

ampere · 16th November 2009, 09:38

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Originally Posted by floyd

Hey, I'm heading there too this weekend. I think it's OK to ask for directions to Croaker's walk to locate the hotel, right, since it says that it's close to this?
BTW, tell me about your route also, please.

I went by train to Kodai road and had the hotel guys arrange for a pick-up

No drive ! This was two years backs. It is the Mysore Tutocorin express, which drops you at Kodai road early in the morning. I was not a driving enthusiast in those days, who could undertake about 500 km. Maybe I can do so now !

About the hotel: It is just left of the Coaker's Walk entrance.

24th March 2009, 15:02	#1
jango BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York & kotayam Posts: 800 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	Travelling to Kodaikannal, Need suggestion on STAY !! Hello Bhpians As we have an extended weekend coming up ( This friday being a holiday in B'lore ) me and two other friends of mine have decided to head towards Kodaikannal for the weekend. We plan to leave bangalore early this friday and return back by sunday evening. After going through several threads in team-bhp we have decided to take the following route:- Bangalore-Dharmapuri-Toppur-Bhavani-Perunthurai-Chennimalai-Gangeyam-Dharapuram-Palani-Kodai. As this is the first time most of us are travelling to Kodai, we really have no idea about the hotels and resorts. We would prefer any hotel/resort a little away from the hustle and bustle of the town and would prefer a place which is close to nature. As we are all guys and intend to spend most of the time outside the hotel we really are not in the look out for a high end hotel. Google has given me a list of hotels but i would prefer suggestions from Team-Bhpian's any time...so guys over to you.... PS: Mods i intend to update this thread with the trip log once i am back but if you feel the need to merge this post with an existing thread, pls feel free to do so
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25th March 2009, 20:02	#2
Surprise Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,523 Thanked: 454 Times	Since you are not going to spend most of the time in hotel, try out SPIC Guest house. Call the Incharge at 9442116695. Decent rooms at cheap prices.
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25th March 2009, 22:48	#4
P180V1 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 143 Thanked: 4 Times	Carlton is one of the best places to stay in Kodai. CHEERS G D
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7th October 2009, 16:01	#6
cuttingcrew BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 98 Thanked: Once	We are staying at Dalethorp. Any idea how good it is?
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8th October 2009, 12:30	#9
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,930 Thanked: 12,899 Times View My Garage	I stayed at a place called Villa Retreat. Small place closed to Coaker's Walk. Not a great place I would say, but OK with decent pricing. And we enjoyed food at all other places, whenever needed !
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