Rain Forest Retreat Reviews

coorg is a nice place very nice location covered with hills estates coffee plants it was a very peaceful stay wonderful experience fod was great it is a budget hotel service was great over all it was a good experience.

This is not a general \'vacationing place\' come here if you are interested in nature, are looking for a quiet surrounding away from e-mails and conference calls or happen to be interested in organic farming. The first two definitely applied in our case - consequently we found this a fantastic experience. Do not come if you are looking at a lot of \'activities\' or are expecting a resort-like atmosphere. We stayed for one night but I would recommend this place for at least two nights. Make sure you have a vehicle with you - as this place is away from the main Madikeri town.

Best Experience: The natural surroundings and friendly staff. Meg - the manager - and team are doing a great job of looking after the guests. The plantation tour was memorable - Meg outlined the history of the place and showed organically grown spices, coffee. Food was simple but well cooked. Personally - the most memorable experience was sitting on the balcony of the cottage at night and watching the fireflies gleam in the darkness.

Worst Experience: Nothing that I would call \'worst\'. Given the price tag -- the rooms could be a little better maintained in terms of the mattresses and sheets. Other than that - no complaints really. They should publicise this place a bit more (may be I am helping by writing this review :) )

Brilliant place to be!.....great drive to the destination although it can get a little difficult if you are reach after dark , like we did...could do with some more road signs specially in the last 4 kms.Very relaxing place, cottages are well made, superb food and super walkimg inside the plantation

Best Experience: The caretaker Muthu pandey is very helpful, superb service with a smile, amazing food, including Coorgi cuisine.The cottages are well furnished,large spacious clean western toilet, nice sitout .

Worst Experience: None!.

The resort is in the midst of lush green coffee/pepper plantations. As one moves further along the road after Club Mahindra Resorts in Coorg, we find the road narrowing into pleasant green slopy outfields of coffee and pepper plantations. Just as we begin to wonder if we have lost the way somewhere, the car reaches the promised green gate. The rooms are well designed, set amidst a small stream, which you cross on a wooden bridge to reach the common dining place. Food is served here, breakfast, lunch and dinner with mostly vegetarian delights. No a-la-carte. Food is good, while coffee is not. Coffee, tea or milk and the periodic juices are served at the rooms. However, the rooms do not have telephones and no mobile phone services have reach to this place. The resort promises tranquility and peace, which is what it delivers, though it may be difficult staying with children. The promoters of the resort have a NGO, which is actively spearheading the cause of organic farming. It is a trekkers paradise, with good trekking guides suiting your need and capacity.

Best Experience: After a leisurely tea in the evening, we take a long stroll along the road and return to the resort. Just imagine the thrill of seeing large trees lit up by twinkling fireflies as the sky gets dark. Waking up to the sound of chirping birds in the morning and a walk through the coffee plantation after breakfast.

This retreat has not been primarily designed for tourism. Its an organic farm run by a couple who have added 4 rooms to let people come and see what they do and enjoy the place. They have 2 kinds of accomodadation-plantation and Deluxe cottages. The Deluxe are by far more comfortable of the two but the plantation cottages are perfectly located within the rainforest property. You have to walk through the plantation to get to the cottage and its adventurous at night. Its fun if you like adventure. If you are travelling with kids, the Deluxe Cottage is better. Don\'t look for activities, you are close to no town, your cell phone won\'t work, enjoy long walks and fabulous views. The food is simple and incredibly tasty. They bake their own bread, and the butter the cheese is all homemade so enjoy your breakfast ! The staff are courteous and smile a lot. Ask them to guide you for some walks. be warned- they over estimate your level of fitness and suddenly start walking uphill to show you some lovely views but if you\'re not a habitual walker, it can be too much.

Best Experience: The best experience is the plantation walk that the hosts Sujata and Anurag Goel take you on. (If you get some time with their six year old daughter Maya, its a treat you won\'t believe). The plantation walk is optional so make sure you ask. Their organic farm is much more than an agricultural project- its a way of life and a way of thinking. It will change the way you think about many things. You will be served most of your meals along with other visitors unless you specially mention the need for privacy. So except breakfast, other meals are eaten outside the Deluxe Cottage.

Worst Experience: There are leeches in a rainforest - and they look more disgusting than they feel. So be prepared and carry salt to remove them. Take a torch.