Great place! Fantastic service, and chefs who go out of their way to help you have the dish that you crave so much but is probably not yet there on menu. Stayed there in Oct when the snow hadn’t yet descended upon the hills and the staff checked me in with amazing warmth. Though I’m...Read More

Great location for a comfortable stay at good price. Very helpful staff (except room service – which takes lot of time) and front desk – eager to help. Spectacular property, great views and fantastic rooms – you can opt for new trendy rooms or the heritage rooms. The dine-in area was awesome too and the...Read More

I stayed here mid-Oct in 2011 for a 2 day trip, and I chose this one purely basis trip advisor reviews. It was worth it. It is a few kms from the main town, but the resort was always ready to ferry us to and fro whenever we needed. It’s a small place, gets very...Read More

Stayed there for 2N in Dec. The first thing one would complain about will be the approach road – almost Everest like and not maintained by DMC. However, they had porters who got the luggage and thereafter Sinclair proved at every corner that is a nice place to stay. Here are my observations: 1) Locationally...Read More

This is a Jungle Lodges property, so it will come with some wildlife restrictions (no TV, little bit on the Spartan side of luxury etc.). Once you have mentally tuned yourself to this fact, then what follows is sheer bliss. An amazingly well spread property, with colonial bungalows and well-spread tent yards along the Kabini...Read More

We selected Royal Ascot from the more basic / economy options provided to us from Indian tour operators (read Yatra, MMT etc). It was pitched to us as more premium option. After 3 nights, here is what I felt – What’s good: 1) It being 10 mins walk from a metro station means that all...Read More

We stayed there for 4 nights, outmuscling our tour operator to book us into this property from the others he was suggesting – and it is courtesy Trip Advisor that I insisted on Sands. Here is what I found out. 1) Reached in the evening, after a slow and tiring hour long drive from their...Read More

I stayed there for 2 days in Nov end, as part of a big group. Here is what I saw and felt – What’s Good – 1) 60-80 mins off Chennai, well connected, good drive. Located right next to the beach, less locals at the beach, walking distance from the shore temple etc gives this...Read More

I stayed at the Venetian for a breezy touch and go 2 days this Nov. Macau is usually touch and go for most tourists – show me anyone who stays for a week or more in Macau… I found The Venetian to be too many things at the same time (Hotel, Casino, Shopping, Movies, Live...Read More

I spent a few days in Dec 2013 at the Four Seasons. I was here a global event and also ended up visiting other major hotels in the vicinity. From that perspective, here is what I saw and felt – 1) Great location, coupled with the observation that it has its own characteristic setting, its...Read More

I stayed in this property in March 2014, and was hoping that this time will be better than the last stay (which was sometime in 2009). Sadly, things haven’t changed. Here is a point of view in my opinion that may help travelers: 1) It’s perhaps the only Goa location that has 200 odd rooms,...Read More

I stayed in MO for a week early Jan this year. Chose this place by chance, but probably well chosen! Here are a few cents from my end: 1) Great location; overlooks the bay and the SGP eye and has great views from the room. You can walk into the Marina shopping mall and also...Read More

We spent a long weekend at Highland recently. Chose Accord by chance browsing through TA. Here is my view on Accord and hope it helps you plan your Ooty trip better. 1) It’s a property which is little off the main town. Arguably, not many good hotels either are within walking distance of the town...Read More

My first glance of GPH through trip advisor wasn’t very comforting. Add to it the point that my trip organizer (Heavenly Bhutan) was insistent that GPH will be a great choice. I finally yielded and I swear this was an awesome place to stay in Paro. Here are a few reasons you may also consider...Read More

I was keen to do this trek, after having seen such super beautiful pictures of this monastery. I always wondered about the commitment levels of people who carried stones up there to build a praying place and wanted to experience that route. I am told its 3310 meters above sea level, though am not sure...Read More

If you chose Damchen Resort as your stay option in Punakha, you’ve made a good choice. 1) Punakha is warmer (than Thimpu, Paro, Ha…) and hence living besides the river with the option of water frolic just a minute away is quite worth it. Other Hotels in Punakha are all on the hills (just like...Read More

Reasons why I would say Druk is the best choice in Thimpu (and Druk was my base for the 3 nights I spent in Thimpu) – 1) Quite modern, decent rooms (they are compact but didn’t feel stuffy), nice, clean and big bathrooms, ample storage space for luggage (important if rooms are compact), nice bed...Read More

Dochu La is mostly a transit point for everyone traveling and never an end destination. Hence, most of us cross this point when the chances of cloudless, clear skies are practically nil…and this is what kills the attraction of this place. When you do get clear skies, you get some awesome views of the Himalayas...Read More

Poovar, any day would probably be a better choice to stay than Trivandrum / Kovalam because (1) it has got a fantastic golden sand lagoon beach that Kovalam doesn’t have, and (2) it is so very quieter. The sunset view at this lagoon is just awesome. Poovar has limited staying options, and CMH makes for...Read More

“Awesome in Queenstown, however a bit far from the center” A business vacation took us to the Hilton. Very close from the airport, set out overlooking the river, the Hotel is a charming place from the riverfront (the front facade and the lobby though doesn’t really give you a warm feeling). Locationally, it’s a bit off Queenstown....Read More