MTDC Velneshwar

Detailed Review only for Resort Overall Good: MTDC Velneshwar is a very good place to unwind yourself and relax on the sea backdrop. They have AC and Non AC cottages with availability of extra bed, if required. 3 adults can get accommodated for sleep on the bed and 1 extra mattress, meaning 4 people can stay in one room, without much issues. Resort is generally very clean. However, when we visited in last week of May 2023, there were small black ants in the gallery and in restroom, in huge number. It is expected in this month in jackfruit season. No discomfort but you get irritated when you see such things on check in, expecting a nice clean resort. It was cleaned by the staff, but can't be totally eliminated. Hotel Staff and Amenities: Hotel staff is short on man power. An elderly uncle, Mayekar Kaka is very helpful, with good attitude. Others are also good but at any time there are only 2 to max 3 people available. In the night, when we returned drenched from the sea, we could not get mopping service. We got mop from lobby and did it by ourselves. Luggage assistance is available, may have to wait though. Obviously no lift, as all are cottages on slope. Will get good exercise just by doing rounds - up and down, room - restaurant - lobby... Children playing area is there. Sea Saw (plank), slide, swing etc.. Connectivity: WiFi is available only in the lobby area. Got good Jio Signal but Vodafone signal was v poor.  Food: Food is good. Authentic, homely Maharashtrian prepaeation. V good taste. Thali is good, so also roti, sabji, rice, papad, sweet. Don't expect much of Chinese, you may get it but not sure. Some dishes like restaurant type is available but Maharashtrian dishes are recommended. Non veg looked good but we don't like, so can't comment. Review on fish was good, from other group. Was fresh fish. For breakfast, Idly etc will ne available only if the order is of sufficient quantity. Important Point - You need to order food one hour in advance. Not readily available. This means freshly prepared as well..  Breakfast - better to order previous night. Sea Proximity: It is 5 to 7 mins from the property. They have rock staircase going down to a road, take right and walk straight to the beach (road adjoining varhanda cottage - other property). Overall, you get v good sea backdrop from the top and 5 to 7 mins walk to beach. No Inclusions: No inclusions, only stay. They gave tooth paste though, which was not expected :) Overall a very good resort, recommended for all sort of travellers. Don't expect 5 star facilities though... View is USP.

MTDC Velneshwar is situated in a truly picturesque location. The moment you arrive, the beauty of the surroundings leaves you in awe. The resort offers stunning views that capture the essence of the serene environment. The location is quite convenient. The Velneshwar Beach is just a 7-10 minute walk away, making it easy to access, and the Velneshwar Temple is also nearby, adding to the overall experience. We stayed in a newly renovated room, which was nice, but there were some drawbacks. There was no TV in the room, and the Wi-Fi signal didn’t reach our room. Additionally, the room lacked a mirror, which was a small inconvenience. The biggest challenge, however, was the absence of an intercom system. If we needed anything, we had to walk down to the reception or restaurant, which wasn’t ideal. The service, unfortunately, was quite slow and did not meet our expectations. However, if you’re looking for a resort with great views and don’t mind the basic amenities, MTDC Velneshwar is worth considering.

*rooms* - big room with king bed. sufficient for 2 adult + 1 kid. ac works fine. *bathroom* - big bathroom was very clean. hot water was available via instant water heater anytime. *bedsheet* - bedsheet was not very clean but immedietly changed by reception. *towels* - 2 towels (white cotton) were provided which werer old but clean *food* - 1 restaurant is there in premises on contract. food was tasty. not much options available. prices were more or less same as aruni restaurant. don't waste much time in looking for other alternative as this beach is very quite and hence not many options. *beach* - beach is absolutely calm, very very clean, white sand, no water based sports, no entertainment at beach, not crowded *must to do* - visit nearby temples and must take tavsal ferry to jaigad fort. this ferry would take you along with your vehicle. *not to expect* - if looking for dhammal and money based sports then this beach is not for you. go for a peacful weekend.

Very nice property & well maintained externally. Improvements are needed in the rooms as the rooms alloted to us were not in good shape. Television sets were missing from the rooms. On enquiring was informed TV's are not available / not working in most of the rooms. Quality of food provided is not up to the mark and very costly for the quality.