Syamantac Villa

First of all, the approach road is so bad that it will take every bit of your adventure spirit to locate this property, beyond the city, the roads and all that may be called residential. The roomstay's owner, Mr Raja was available at the property and everywhere else(no privacy accorded to guests). We had booked three rooms in the property, one of them being through Goibibo and as a result had the entire floor to ourselves, yet the guy wouldn't permit closing of the main door, and in addition he would venture into the cramped common area whenever he felt like having a chat and giving a sermon on hospitality. The facilities in the room very hugelyy substandard for the price paid, there was no dining area for the food ordered, there were only makeshift plastic tables which could be rearranged from the sitout to form a platform for 7 people in three rooms to keep their food bearing vessels in, the plates had to be held in the had for having, no other way to eat food ordered from there. The food anyways was horrible so we chose to dine out most times or swiggy from the limited available hotels, the good ones being outside delivarable town/city limits, dominos doesn't deliver too. The complimentary breakfast is horrible and so is the tea/coffee. Anyways since there was no place to even sit around for a cup of tea there was no point of expecting good tea/coffee. The bathrooms require a special mention for being so cramped that one could barely brush properly. The whole time whenever someone tried suggesting some changes, the owner just felt insulted at the insolence of his guests at suggesting ideas to make their stay for which they had doled out a substantial amount as rent hospitable to a minimum acceptable levels. The water geyser has an SOP for operation and so does everything in the property. We requested for a bonfire which came in the form of wet logs of wood lit with generous helpings of kerosene poured onto the burning wet logs, hence producing a very harmful smoke for those nearby, and as the place for bonfire is a limited cramped 1 sqft garden, with fixed benches for chairs arranged at within cms of the fire and not much place to run away from you are sure to face deadly smoke with nowhere to run unless the rain domes to your rescue! The owner was kind enough to bill us for the bonfire which we escaped from within 30 minutes of hazard, though after stressing that we decline to pay for the same he let us survive the hazard for free and did not collect cash payment for the same. It is highly advisable to skip the bonfire, food, tea/coffee, the approach road, the staff and the poor facilities in the accomodation if you wish to savour your holidays.

Breathtaking view and really cordial owners and staff. We really enjoyed the stay and the hospitality. If you want to be away from city hustle and just sit back and relax, this is the place to be. We mostly ordered north Indian food, it was good and ginger tea was bliss. Hotel rooms were good too and everything was just perfect. We left with smiling faces and good memories. Book this blindly if you want to : 1) away from the city hustle 2) want to have good homestay 3) want to have rooms with the best valley view 4) want to have best ginger tea by Baasu, the chef amidst mountains. Note to travelers: DO NOT FOLLOW GOOGLE MAPS BLINDLY. CALL THE OWNERS AND ASK THEM FOR DIRECTIONS.

Amazing views, nicely isolated spot away from the noise and traffic away from kodai town but close enough to it. Brilliant food by bengali chef and very cute doggo to great me at the entrance. The house owner was very reaponsive and accomadating. Balcany view attached to room where i could read in peace with a great view in the background. Food was very affordable.

Book this hotel only if you get it for less than 1200 rs. Only the view from the balcony is good. Rest all are not at all up to the mark. It includes room ambience cleanliness toilet facilities etc