Ananta Ecostays Khodala

We had been to this place on the 16th and 17th of July 2022 (just for a night). Like everyone else – we found this place while surfing the internet for a weekend getaway. This place has amazing ratings across ***y travel websites, and I am still not sure why. The experience was just a little worse than a casual okay. We were a group of 6 and we paid 5K per couple per tent so 15K overall. This amount covered our guided walk to the nearest waterfall, overnight stay, afternoon lunch, tea break, dinner, and breakfast the next day. For now, you may feel that it is completely worth the price they’re charging but please wait. Let me share something more. 1. Stay – Tents were poorly maintained. Their insides (bed sheets, mattresses, covers) were stinking and I am pretty sure they weren’t cleaned for at least 2 weeks. The cooler wasn’t functional and needed staff support to get it fixed. The washrooms were not fully enclosed. We had to be really careful while our carrying out our usual routine. The place also had major water issues and we had to repeatedly follow up with the ground staff for a decent amount of water. 2. Ambience – It was just okay and I personally feel – the conditions could be improved significantly. We were always surrounded by our very own infectious mosquitos. We were never left alone. So – we really couldn’t settle down anywhere on the property. They sure made us always be on our toes 😉 3. Staff – They only had overall 3 members on the staff to support all of their guests. We always had to struggle to get things from or done by the staff. 4. Food – It wasn’t great as well. They advertise this place to be catered by localites and the food to be amazingly cooked but it isn’t as it was promised. 5. Most important fact about this place is the long walk downhill so as to reach the main entrance of Ananta Ecostays. We have to park our vehicles at a certain point and from there we need to walk down for at least 1.2 Km to reach our tents. The best part is to walk back up the next day while leaving this place. It really takes the life out of you. Lastly, please choose some other place to enjoy your time with your family/friends.