The Cocoon Camps & Nature Resorts

at first I'd say not to be guided by traveller reviews only which I did and the reader of this one might too....as every traveler has different preferences and standard of living, hygiene etc. I'll write the review in Goods and bads only. the goods: 1. staff is very courteous, polite, helping and willing to serve even late at night 2. location suits the ones seeking solace, complete cut off kind. amidst greenery. u open your cottage door and enter a forest kind. 3. it's a simple, uncomplicated, no show off kind of setup 4. food was simple but tasty and homely, suited to tongue and tummy 5. washrooms were well maintained, bedding was really good the bads: 1. pangot is 15 kms from nainital, and this camp is 2 kms from main pangot, with no amenities nearby, no shops, no medical facilities, just this resort 2. food is really costly. lunch 280 per head, dinner 300 per head.it would cost you the same to eat at a high end restaurant at mall road, nainital. I did go there only for my meals 3. very limited bird movement if that is your driving cause of your trip. bharatpur is way way better 4. the cottages are very small like really small and infested with flies which won't let you sleep past 5-530 am. its literally a fly house past 6 5. to get to your cottages you shall have to step at least 70 80 steep stairs, not suited for elderly ones. and it becomes a pain to go up and down repeatedly so you get out once in the morning, you won't like to step in again before evening 6. no networks whatsoever....literally. you may have to go 5 6 kms away to get signals. though wifi was made available but it was intermittent 7. there are no fans or ac in rooms. cottages boil in afternoon. I requested for a fan as I had my 1 yr old daughter with me which they happily did 8. they asked accomodation 300 per night and food charges 150 per meal to be paid for driver too. on our insistence they waived the accomodation charges 9. tourists often choose such spots to indulge in booze and bonfire with loud music to adultrate the nature and its peace. we read such reviews too and encountered one such group on last day.

at first I'd say not to be guided by traveller reviews only which I did and the reader of this one might too....as every traveler has different preferences and standard of living, hygiene etc. I'll write the review in Goods and bads only. the goods: 1. staff is very courteous, polite and willing to serve even late at night 2. location suits the ones seeking solace, complete cut off kind. amidst greenery. u open your cottage door and enter a forest kind. 3. it's a simple, uncomplicated, no show off kind of setup 4. food was simple but tasty and homely, suited to tongue and tummy 5. washrooms were well maintained, bedding was really good the bads: 1. pangot is 15 kms from nainital, and this camp is 2 kms from main pangot, with no amenities nearby, no shops, no medical facilities, just this resort 2. food is really costly. lunch 280 per head, dinner 300 per head.it would cost you the same to eat at a high end restaurant at mall road, nainital. I did go there only for my meals 3. very limited bird movement if that is your driving cause of your trip. bharatpur is way way better 4. the cottages are very small like really small and infested with flies which won't let you sleep past 5-530 am. its literally a fly house past 6 5. to get to your cottages you shall have to step at least 70 80 steep stairs, not suited for elderly ones. and it becomes a pain to go up and down repeatedly so you get out once in the morning, you won't like to step in again before evening 6. no networks whatsoever....literally. you may have to go 5 6 kms away to get signals. though wifi was made available but it was intermittent 7. there are no fans or ac in rooms. cottages boil in afternoon. I requested for a fan as I had my 1 yr old daughter with me which they happily did 8. they asked accomodation 300 per night and food charges 150 per meal to be paid for driver too. on our insistence they waived the accomodation charges

Well pangot never leaves you amaze with peace and tranquility. We find the cocoon on a perfect location.... it was in the mid of a deep forest from pangot . One can drive up to the resort by a bike or a car . The rooms are cozy with Morden and little luxury touch . The view is amazing as they give you big windows. U can stare in to the mountains just by opening ur eyes in the morning and looking at the window . There is no noise and disturbance . Few more points ... 1 - great location 2 - cozy rooms with a breathtaking view . 3 - the no noise feeling . U don’t hear any thing related to cities . Just the silence of jungle with birds chirping and the winds . 4 - great for bird watching - you see lots of birds just in the resort and surrounding area . 5 - sunset point is a great idea and it’s near by . Ask the staff . 6 - helpful and polite staff . They are ready to help u out all the time . 7 - food is simple and homely . 8- lots of seating areas and a fire place which they charge extra . They lit a bornfire . You have to ask them in advance if you require it in the night . But we didn’t know so it so we asked in the evening still they arranged a small bornfire which was a sweet gesture. I was given it complimentary as it was my birthday. 9 - music system ( extra charges ) - it was complimentary too .. or you could take ur own Bluetooth speaker . As it was not so good . Overall a great stay and staff was very polite and so was the owner. Will recommend it if you want to live the mountain jungle experience with peace and less people or no people sometimes...

The surrounding area is good.. Please ask for menu & charges. As first they will be very good to you & ask you for everything that you require & later add everything to your bill... at the end you would be surprised to know that except their smile that they carry on their face, is perhaps free & complimenting, rest everything is chargeable. There is no menu card in the restaurant. Even the bornfire that they lit is Chargeable.. what more, if they serve parpard with the food that is also chargeable at five star hotel rates. So please be careful before you book. The entrace is horrible. Anyhow, if you managed to get in, the steep staircase would surly take your breath away. Please enter their property at your own risk!