Chikmagalur as such doesn’t have much attractions, So its very important that you select a nice place to stay.
Without a second thought, I would say Thippanahalli home stay will definitely be an ideal place.
Starting from the way the owners greet the guests, everything in this homestay is pleasing.
PROS:
Courteous staff
Very neat and clean place
They take you for a walk in their coffee plantations, which would be a new experience
Kent & Sandromon rooms face Mullayanagiri peak
Location is very nice. You can plan your trip to Mullayanagiri in the morning itself.
Well Maintained garden
They serve whole day food and unlimited coffee.Food is tasty and they ensure to change the menu on a daily basis.
CONS:
Nothing much but I would say that Mobile access is very limited (in a way, its good).
ATM’s are 5-6 KMS away
It would be really bad if I don’t mention Arun’s name(from caretaker to everything), He ensures that all guests are having a good time here (even in case, where the owner is out of station).
Places worth visiting:
Mullayanagiri hills and the temple on top of that
Babu Budangiri view point
Butter milk waterfalls and the jeep journey till that place.
Belur and Haleibidu temples(on the way to Bangalore)
As a part of the yearly office team outing, we visited Kadkani Resort in May 2018. Kadkani is a riverside (in the banks of Kaveri river) resort in Coorg, Karnataka
For my Friends in Bangalore: I would certainly recommend this place if your team is planning for an Corporate outing. Try to avoid the multi axle Volvo type bus to this destination, as the road is quite narrow. We went in a Single axle Volvo bus and even then the driver had a tough time.
The property is vast and has about 32 cottages spread over the greens. The layout of the resort is very impressive. One can also do cycling within the resort on cycles provided by resort. There are multiple restaurants available. The food was tasty and the spread was excellent.
We got a chance to do river rafting, zip lining, Volleyball, Badminton, Paddle boating, Table Tennis, Swimming, Air raffle shooting and so on. Swimming pool is also big and clean.
The best part of the stay was our experience with ‘still water rafting’. This was my first still water rafting experience. They drop us into the water and we can swim around (life jackets are provided). This was an amazing experience.
Seems the travel desk at Kadkani also organises sightseeing trips to the surrounding areas such as Abbi Falls, Madikeri Fort, Omkareshwara Temple and Namdroling Monastery. But since we were on team outing with more than 25 members, we did not go anywhere outside the resort.
They also sell Coorg specialities like coffee and honey.
In addition to nice swimming pool, they have an artificial lake where guests can enjoy pedal boating and the zip liner goes across the lake.
About this resort: The Windflower Resort & Spa Prakruthi, Bangalore is located close to the Devanahalli airport, Bangalore. This scenic, green, well manicured 7 acre resort promises a perfect getaway for couples, families, family get-togethers, weddings and corporate events such as team building activities, off site meetings, product launches or just about anything a holiday maker or corporate may be looking for in a weekend getaway or a weekday escape. I stayed in this resort as a part of our Annual Team outing in October 2016.
Positive
Not very far from the Bangalore International airport. It’s a beautiful property hidden away from the hustle bustle of Bangalore city but yet only 1-hour drive.
The entire property is tastefully designed, and the approach road was also well maintained.
There are different activities for groups like Paintball shooting, ATV Drive and so on.
They also have badminton courts and swimming pool.
Indoor sports like TT, Foosball, carrom, pool and so on are also available.
Cycles are available for ride.
Quality of food was good.
Rooms are clean and properly maintained.
No noise and no pollution.
Kids play area is also available.
They have wonderful garden with birds around. Quite a refreshing scene.
The staff was friendly.
Negative
Overall, the service is little slow, maybe because we were in a group of 30+ people. Direction boards to the resort is not proper.
Summary: Overall, I would highly recommend this resort to my fellow travellers. Ideal for corporate companies who want to arrange a team offsite within Bangalore.
I stayed along with my family in Sterling ‘Goa Villagio’ in July 2016.
Updates as of December 2018: Seems this is no more a Sterling Group Resort and this is now known as ‘Crystal By Morpho Goa Villagio Resort’.
Positives:
The Front office staff was very helpful.
There is enough parking area in the campus.
The Swimming pool is clean and of decent size.
Property is well maintained.
If you are looking for a peaceful environment away from the Goan Hustle, this would be a good option.
Betalbatim beach is just a short walk (around 1 km)
Martin’s Corner is 5 minutes drive (around 2Kms)
There is a car taxi stand near by.
Negatives:
Slightly away from the main attractions.
There is no markets/restaurants nearby. So you will be highly dependent on the restaurant inside the resort.
There is no lift facility, I guess.
If you don’t have your own transport, commuting would be a challenge.
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