Kodaikanal or Munnar or Thekkady - Which place is better for 2 days in April?

ashwinsid · 8th April 2010, 07:14

Hey Folks.

I am planning a vacation between 29 April - 2nd May.

Place I have in mind is either Kodaikanal / Munnar /Thekkady. I have never been to any of these so I need recommendations from you guys on which is the better option for a two days' relaxed vacation (cooler weather) ? And kindly recommend a hotel/resort (Rs.3,500 per night for a double bedroom).

I intend to drive from Bangalore.

Thanks and proud to be a TBHPian

ampere · 8th April 2010, 10:15

If its only for 2 days, I would say goto Kodai. The ideal place is Munnar. But if you want to really enjoy the place take another day off and then laze around the place. Thekkady is quite far for a single day drive all the way from Bangalore.

hvkumar · 8th April 2010, 11:18

Don't go to Thekkady - it will be hot and crowded.

ranjitp1 · 8th April 2010, 11:38

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Originally Posted by ashwinsid

Hey Folks.

I am planning a vacation between 29 April - 2nd May.

Place I have in mind is either Kodaikanal / Munnar /Thekkady. I have never been to any of these so I need recommendations from you guys on which is the better option for a two days' relaxed vacation (cooler weather) ? And kindly recommend a hotel/resort (Rs.3,500 per night for a double bedroom).

I intend to drive from Bangalore.

Thanks and proud to be a TBHPian

Stay away from Thekkady,it is going to be super-HOT(in caps),Kodai is ideal for 2 days.

Carlton is the best,though rooms are priced around 5-7k.Nevertheless give it a try,

Else,Villa Retreat,Kodai International,Hill View and a quaint little homestay called Cinnabar

mjothi · 8th April 2010, 11:56

My pick is also Kodai. And roads are also very good. Thekkady will be hot, and munnar is far. So, will take most of the time in travel.

srikanthpotluri · 8th April 2010, 12:09

For 2 days, Kodai is good. Can someone add what are the temperatures there?

ashwinsid · 9th April 2010, 20:03

Thanks a ton guys.

I have holidays from 29 April to 2nd May. So I can either visit only Kodai, or Kodai+Munnar (dont know if it can be done leisurely).

As of now, planning Kodaikanal. I am really picky when it comes to Hotels. Checked Carlton and really impressed by it. But cost starts at Rs.8500 for a double bedroom per night. Was really impressed with Villa Retreat but read a few TBHPians say its not clean. Any inputs?

So I have decide on a good hotel at max 4K per night (valley /lake view preferred). And also any new /recommended routes for Bangalore - Kodaikanal - Bangalore.

ampere · 9th April 2010, 20:39

Try Kodai International.
As for the route you can try Palani while going and Dindigul (NH7) while coming.

ashwinsid · 11th April 2010, 23:39

Reservations done at Villa retreat.

I will be driving from Bangalore International Airport at 4 AM. Can you folks please suggest which route to take from BIAL to Kodaikanal? Same route back to Bangalore?

laluks · 11th April 2010, 23:56

Check this

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...ur-munnar.html

You'll get some ideas.

ampere · 12th April 2010, 05:42

If you can depart at 4AM sharp from BIAL, then I would say just drive through the city and take the elevated road. You should be able to cross electronic city in about one and quarter of an hour.

niv26 · 12th May 2010, 16:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashwinsid

Reservations done at Villa retreat.

I will be driving from Bangalore International Airport at 4 AM. Can you folks please suggest which route to take from BIAL to Kodaikanal? Same route back to Bangalore?

I am also planning to visit Kodai, could you let me know how is this hotel?

and tariff?

Thx.

nandans2005 · 12th May 2010, 21:32

Niv,

My sincere advise to you would be to avoid visiting Kodaikanal. I just returned from this place. i personally didn't find anything nice in this place. this place is crowded like mad. I found the whole place of kodai is in absolute chaos. Brokers come and stand in front of your car asking for rooms and guides. Strange guys asking if we require for taxis, hotels , eating places. very strange.

Villa retreat is good unless you have not opted for the classic room.

Dont ever book room at Kodai Resort which is adjacent to villa retreat. Its being run by a lousy set of people. horrible bathrooms with broken tiles, stinking to hell, dark corners. Its a nightmare though.

mjothi · 12th May 2010, 21:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by nandans2005

Niv,

My sincere advise to you would be to avoid visiting Kodaikanal. I just returned from this place. i personally didn't find anything nice in this place. this place is crowded like mad. I found the whole place of kodai is in absolute chaos. Brokers come and stand in front of your car asking for rooms and guides. Strange guys asking if we require for taxis, hotels , eating places. very strange.

Villa retreat is good unless you have not opted for the classic room.

Ha, you missed to read the title.

nandans2005 · 12th May 2010, 21:48

jothi,

i have replied to Niv's query, not to the title of the thread, which is very old.

I have replied to what he has asked about Villa retreat.

anything wrong, let me know.

8th April 2010, 07:14	#1
ashwinsid BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 181 Thanked: 34 Times	Kodaikanal or Munnar or Thekkady - Which place is better for 2 days in April? Hey Folks. I am planning a vacation between 29 April - 2nd May. Place I have in mind is either Kodaikanal / Munnar /Thekkady. I have never been to any of these so I need recommendations from you guys on which is the better option for a two days' relaxed vacation (cooler weather) ? And kindly recommend a hotel/resort (Rs.3,500 per night for a double bedroom). I intend to drive from Bangalore. Thanks and proud to be a TBHPian Last edited by ashwinsid : 8th April 2010 at 07:25. Reason: (added request for hotel recommendation)
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8th April 2010, 10:15	#2
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,947 Thanked: 12,934 Times View My Garage	If its only for 2 days, I would say goto Kodai. The ideal place is Munnar. But if you want to really enjoy the place take another day off and then laze around the place. Thekkady is quite far for a single day drive all the way from Bangalore.
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8th April 2010, 11:18	#3
hvkumar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7,369 Thanked: 3,454 Times	Don't go to Thekkady - it will be hot and crowded.
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8th April 2010, 11:56	#5
mjothi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,287 Thanked: 231 Times View My Garage	My pick is also Kodai. And roads are also very good. Thekkady will be hot, and munnar is far. So, will take most of the time in travel.
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8th April 2010, 12:09	#6
srikanthpotluri BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 472 Thanked: 769 Times View My Garage	For 2 days, Kodai is good. Can someone add what are the temperatures there?
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9th April 2010, 20:03	#7
ashwinsid BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 181 Thanked: 34 Times	Thanks a ton guys. I have holidays from 29 April to 2nd May. So I can either visit only Kodai, or Kodai+Munnar (dont know if it can be done leisurely). As of now, planning Kodaikanal. I am really picky when it comes to Hotels. Checked Carlton and really impressed by it. But cost starts at Rs.8500 for a double bedroom per night. Was really impressed with Villa Retreat but read a few TBHPians say its not clean. Any inputs? So I have decide on a good hotel at max 4K per night (valley /lake view preferred). And also any new /recommended routes for Bangalore - Kodaikanal - Bangalore.
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9th April 2010, 20:39	#8
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,947 Thanked: 12,934 Times View My Garage	Try Kodai International. As for the route you can try Palani while going and Dindigul (NH7) while coming.
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11th April 2010, 23:39	#9
ashwinsid BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 181 Thanked: 34 Times	Reservations done at Villa retreat. I will be driving from Bangalore International Airport at 4 AM. Can you folks please suggest which route to take from BIAL to Kodaikanal? Same route back to Bangalore?
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11th April 2010, 23:56	#10
laluks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,552 Thanked: 16,397 Times	Check this http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...ur-munnar.html You'll get some ideas.
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12th April 2010, 05:42	#11
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,947 Thanked: 12,934 Times View My Garage	If you can depart at 4AM sharp from BIAL, then I would say just drive through the city and take the elevated road. You should be able to cross electronic city in about one and quarter of an hour.
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12th May 2010, 21:32	#13
nandans2005 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore. Posts: 640 Thanked: 42 Times	Niv, My sincere advise to you would be to avoid visiting Kodaikanal. I just returned from this place. i personally didn't find anything nice in this place. this place is crowded like mad. I found the whole place of kodai is in absolute chaos. Brokers come and stand in front of your car asking for rooms and guides. Strange guys asking if we require for taxis, hotels , eating places. very strange. Villa retreat is good unless you have not opted for the classic room. Dont ever book room at Kodai Resort which is adjacent to villa retreat. Its being run by a lousy set of people. horrible bathrooms with broken tiles, stinking to hell, dark corners. Its a nightmare though. Last edited by nandans2005 : 12th May 2010 at 21:37.
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12th May 2010, 21:48	#15
nandans2005 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore. Posts: 640 Thanked: 42 Times	jothi, i have replied to Niv's query, not to the title of the thread, which is very old. I have replied to what he has asked about Villa retreat. anything wrong, let me know.
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