Hotel Aranya Virasat(14KM from Naini Lake)

Namaskar, after meandering through narrow single road from Nainital to this hotel (17.8 kms frok lake), what I wished for was to get a comfortable relaxed stay. N I got exactly that. Pangoot is a tiny village with a few hotels n aranya is more than a decent place overlooking valley.. Its located just b4 a good looking ANNAKUT cafe cum restaurant n to the left side of a mandir.. Has a common shared parking with the 5-6 other hotels of the area but sufficieht for 20 cars.. After parking it's a small walk of some 200m through a kaccha tedious path ( certainly not for oldies). But once u reach there it's a pleasant surprise, with a small reception but greeted by an array of tastefully maibtsined flower pots n plants of different hues ( d very aromatic flowery in the reception area).. A smal staircase takes u up to a huge open area overlooking valley n cool air, with many chairs, lampposts, 2 swings, n more of plantation. Even found a long fire extinguisher pipeline 👍.. 12 wooden cottages Wil b seen in front of you, but I believe upper ones r better. Just the squeak of wood wen keeps his weight is so thrilling n a novel experience fir us city dwellers!! (n hence upper ones r better).. Rooms are adorned with huge glass panels ocerlooking the open pavement n valley.. Very comfortable bed, lamp lights on both sides, kettle n even an excellent single light on inverter 👍. Just behind the bed is the changing area n a tiny bathroom... Room is sufficient for a family of 3. Just open up the curtains n let the morning sun seep in.. Really wonderful.. For aeration, one window on left side of the room with wooden gaps so Dat monkeys dint enter.. Wish it had a net!. Bathroom though small but has a good drainage n faucet water supply. Coming to food, I had a mix plate of pakodas wich was basically only potato n onion mix served with tasty homemade green chutney. In dinner, try the freshly made tomato gravy filled dum aloo with Phulka Rotis n dahi. Since only 2veooms were filled so buffet breakfast wasn't practically feasible. N I took Poori bhaji, wich had the best POORIS ever, small sized but so crispy n non oily types along with a pyaaz parantha served with dahi n pickle. The aloo bhaji served with POORIS was again so desi, less oily, less masala infused n so true to taste n certainly not made from puree!!. Hemu the waiter cum porter cum helper was always very attentive n nice to talk to n even helped me out wen a tiny spider entered the room!!. But it's a jingle area n dats the thrill of it 😅. A real soothing experience. I even went fir a walk downhill towards bagar area for a km n back.. Also have a tiny book almirah to choose from.. Improvements ( for the owner) 1) With low occupancy n season coming up, y not make ur staff do proper dusting of rooms n restaurant area.. 2) quite a few flies in restaurant area. 3) Wished a mirror was there in bathroom! 4) Plz put a big board of the hotel name so it becomes easier. 5) a signboard depicting usage of water judiciously Wil b great. 6) maybe a badminton net n racquets day can b played in the open area if feasible.. TIPS 1) 17 kms from high court n 10 from kaladhungri Nainital intersection 2) if using Ev, use the Haldwani route n charge at bikanerwala to d full, my tiago used 53% til HOTEL. 3 UPPER rooms wil b less noisy. 4 Hemu is go to man for everything Inhouse dining is tasty n fresh. Shaanti n food

Namaskaar, a very different experience but one worth it.. It ain't a boutique or a 5 *er property but it has its charms.. Around 17 kms uphill from high court Nainital and 12 kms from kaladhungri intersection.. Drive uphill is steep, calm n very thrilling. But since it's a narrow road so avoid taking big suvs n during rains.. Pangoot is a tiny village where 4-6 hotels are present next to a valley.. Hotel is situated just opposite to the small temple n a post office.. Parking is good but shared by 4-5 hotels. To get to hotel, one need to walk through a unpavemented path for some 8-10 minutes. It has got around 6 cottages made of wood.. So taking upper ones r better All cottages open in a huge open area overlooking the valley. Cottages are spacious fir 2 and have huge glass partitions.. Entry is through a sliding door with rickety lock.. Just behind the bedroom is a tiny gallery for changing clothes n a tiny bathroom... Since it's surrounded by nature so it's very peaceful n serene. But yes, spiders can creep in... One must not expect grand services.. Since such properties r difficult to maintain.. Though I wish some dusting is done inside the rooms.. One must go with their loved ones, just njoy tea with pakodas in the balcony or swinging in the swings provided. Restaurant serves amazing food.. Very good phulka rotis n paranthas with sabzi.. Few novels also there in an almirah in restaurant.. Away from all the noise n traffic of Nainital it may not boast of elegancy but gives u more than that

It was really such an awesome stay in Aranya Virasat.. The location of the hotel is lovely and peaceful. It feels like in a lap of nature. It is too natural to stay here around the birds, clouds and mountains.I loved so much the food they served, the quality of food was so delicious and amazing. Special thanks to Manager Bhuwan, Chef and the other staff, they are so supportive and nice too. Hotel staff is so polite and helpful all the way. They arranged Bone fire for me specially, it was such a nice gesture by the hotel staff and Bhuwan. Room are so good, clean and spacious.I would like to go again and again to this hotel.I strongly recommend to visit this place to all who are plan to stay with peace with the nature.Thanks Aranya Virasat staff for my lovely stay.

Overall Good experience, room were clean n cozy, away from the chaos of Nainital main market, if one prefers a peaceful location this hotel can be considered, reaching this place one should have their own vehicle and skilled driver needed coz roads are narrow. There is parking facility but no direct approach to this hotel one has to park at some distance and walk about 250 mtrs up and down path, senior citizen may not be able to walk, Hotel has a restaurant facility and food is good. special thanks to sanjay who made things easy to move luggage from parking upto the hotel and arranging the ordered meals. There is no market nearby its only for someone who loves natures beauty and peace