O By Tamara Coimbatore

Terrible Experience – Unwelcoming, Discriminatory, and OverpricedOur stay at O by Tamara was nothing short of a disaster. From the moment we arrived, the hotel failed to make us feel welcome. Security checks for our car and luggage felt excessive, as if we were criminals rather than guests. While we understand safety protocols, the approach was anything but hospitable.We booked this hotel to celebrate my wife’s first birthday after our wedding with our family. We requested a simple cake-cutting arrangement inside the restaurant, café, or any pleasant spot within the hotel. The staff outright refused to help, showing zero interest in accommodating a basic request.One of the main reasons we chose this hotel was the swimming pool, but this turned into the biggest disappointment. Before booking, we carefully reviewed the hotel rules and regulations—nowhere was it mentioned that cotton clothes were not allowed. Upon reaching the pool, we were suddenly denied entry for wearing cotton-based swimwear, even though the pool etiquette board near the pool did not mention this rule.To make matters worse, when we tried reasoning with them, they came up with an absolutely racist and offensive excuse—stating that foreigners in the hotel would complain if they saw us in the pool wearing our clothes. Excuse me? Is this hotel located in India or Europe? If Indians enjoying the pool is such a problem for them, why even allow Indian guests to book rooms here?When we asked for alternatives, they directed us to their spa, which "sold" swimwear—except they only had 2XL and 3XL shorts with no t-shirts available. So, their only “solution” was for us to leave the hotel, buy clothes elsewhere, and then return just to use the pool. What kind of ridiculous policy is this? To top it off, the pool staff even indirectly threatened us, saying that guests who didn’t follow their "no cotton rule" previously had to pay a fine. It was laughable, considering there wasn’t a single person in the pool the entire time we were there—seems like every Indian guest was denied entry under one pretext or another.We have come across cotton restrictions in professional swimming facilities, but enforcing it in a tiny 4-feet deep hotel pool is absolutely absurd. This entire situation ruined my wife’s birthday celebration and left us feeling humiliated and cheated.On top of everything, this hotel offers absolutely nothing complimentary. Not even a packet of chips in the room. The mini-fridge has juice, but you have to pay extra for it. Even breakfast isn’t included—you’ll have to shell out an additional person for their buffet.We originally shortlisted Gokulam Park and O by Tamara, and unfortunately, we made the mistake of choosing O by Tamara.The entire stay felt like being in a museum surrounded by strict professors, where every request was met with rigid rules and unfriendly responses. If you’re looking for a memorable and relaxing experience, do yourself a favor and book elsewhere.

Terrible Experience – Unwelcoming, Discriminatory, and OverpricedOur stay at O by Tamara was nothing short of a disaster. From the moment we arrived, the hotel failed to make us feel welcome. Security checks for our car and luggage felt excessive, as if we were criminals rather than guests. While we understand safety protocols, the approach was anything but hospitable.We booked this hotel to celebrate my wife’s first birthday after our wedding with our family. We requested a simple cake-cutting arrangement inside the restaurant, café, or any pleasant spot within the hotel. The staff outright refused to help, showing zero interest in accommodating a basic request.One of the main reasons we chose this hotel was the swimming pool, but this turned into the biggest disappointment. Before booking, we carefully reviewed the hotel rules and regulations—nowhere was it mentioned that cotton clothes were not allowed. Upon reaching the pool, we were suddenly denied entry for wearing cotton-based swimwear, even though the pool etiquette board near the pool did not mention this rule.To make matters worse, when we tried reasoning with them, they came up with an absolutelyand offensive excuse—stating that foreigners in the hotel would complain if they saw us in the pool wearing our clothes. Excuse me? Is this hotel located in India or Europe? If Indians enjoying the pool is such a problem for them, why even allow Indian guests to book rooms here?When we asked for alternatives, they directed us to their spa, which "sold" swimwear—except they only had 2XL and 3XL shorts with no t-shirts available. So, their only “solution” was for us to leave the hotel, buy clothes elsewhere, and then return just to use the pool. What kind of ridiculous policy is this? To top it off, the pool staff even indirectly threatened us, saying that guests who didn’t follow their "no cotton rule" previously had to pay . It was laughable, considering there wasn’t a single person in the pool the entire time we were there—seems like every Indian guest was denied entry under one pretext or another.We have come across cotton restrictions in professional swimming facilities, but enforcing it in a tiny 4-feet deep hotel pool is absolutely absurd. This entire situation ruined my wife’s birthday celebration and left us feeling humiliated and cheated.On top of everything, this hotel offers absolutely nothing complimentary. Not even a packet of chips in the room. The mini-fridge has juice, but you have to pay extra for it. Even breakfast isn’t included—you’ll have to shell out an additional ₹1000 per person for their buffet.We originally shortlisted Gokulam Park and O by Tamara, and unfortunately, we made the mistake of choosing O by Tamara.The entire stay felt like being in a museum surrounded by strict professors, where every request was met with rigid rules and unfriendly responses. If you’re looking for a memorable and relaxing experience, do yourself a favor and book elsewhere.

" The room was cozy and comfortable, and the resort's hospitality exceeded our expectations. We'll definitely recommend it ".It was nice and excellent. We always wished that there was a single room for a four membered family like us.We were searching like this,rooms for us in Kodaikannal O By Tamara but it wasn't there so, we recommend you to keep like this in more places so more families will stay . And the food was truly amazing , delicious and exquisite ."Our stay was truly unforgettable! The room was perfect.We had an amazing time .Thank you for making us feel so welcome!" And we surely will come back again .

" The room was cozy and comfortable, and the resort's hospitality exceeded our expectations. We'll definitely recommend it ".It was nice and excellent. We always wished that there was a single room for a four membered family like us.We were searching like this,rooms for us in Kodaikannal O By Tamara but it wasn't there so, we recommend you to keep like this in more places so more families will stay . And the food was truly amazing , delicious and exquisite ."Our stay was truly unforgettable! The room was perfect.We had an amazing time .Thank you for making us feel so welcome!" And we surely will come back again .