Top 12 Places To Stay For A Tourist In Madikeri/Coorg

A major ingredient when we plan a holiday is the hotel accommodation. Well, some amount of research on the property becomes necessary; we should factor the selection criteria when we decide to retire for the night. 

The parameters so chosen should be on say, price, proximity to attractions, type of facilities etc.,  We shall attempt to explore the top 12 resorts in Coorg, which would enable a tourist to take an informed decision. 

Coorg - Honeymooner's Paradise and aptly termed as “Scotland of India,” the place having lush greenery, interspersed with rolling hills, situated at an elevation of 900 meters and therefore presenting itself as a hill station environmentally with huge plantation thus making it a tourist attraction worth a visit.

The focus now is to present the top 12 reputable hotels and resorts in the region which will give guests an added comfort to enjoy the hospitality of each of these properties.

1. Taj Resort & Spa Madikeri

The highlight of the property is its altitude, which is 1200 meters above MSL spread across 180 acres of rainforest. On a clear night, star gazing is an innovative option from the comfort of the premises. 

For the honeymooning couples romantic candle lit dinner would be a welcoming sight.  To keep the guests occupied “Chefs delight”, cookery lessons are imparted to help them with the culinary art.  

2. Evolve Back Resort ( formerly called Orange County)

Evolve Back Resort Coorg Located amidst a 300 acre plantation with rich aroma of fresh coffee the exotic locale is worthy of a stay. Intertwined with coffee are pepper and cardamom plantation too. In fact, it is a resort surrounded by a vast expanse of greenery.  

The resort keeps guests occupied with a trek through the plantation. For the not so agile a “jeep drive in” tour through the plantation is also available. The scenery is surely mesmerizing with elevated views of the plantation below and verdant greenery above.

3. Tamara

Set under natural surroundings, Tamara is a quiet property with over 185 acres having coffee and cardamom plantation. The aroma of coffee brings the property truly alive. This property offers the best of luxury with an enriching and relaxing experience.

Serenity, tranquility are words that aptly describe the Tamara Resort Coorg. An occasional waterfall, with early morning mist is an exhilarating experience.  The cottages are a personification of grandeur, made to balance on stilts for an unobstructed view of the surrounding landscape.  

4.Coorg Wilderness Resort

A great rendezvous for nature lovers, its proximity to downtown Madikeri makes it one of the favorite properties to stay. The resort is nestled in 40 acres, with abutting plantations spread over 60 acres, thus, giving an insight of a rare evergreen forest. 

A range of stay options is available from either hill view or grove view suites in the property. The suite is large and airy and offers both a congenial mood set amongst the backdrop of luxury. When the weather beckons the rain Gods, the rooms would glow in warm comfort with electric fireplaces, to add to the ambience.       

5. Aurika Coorg

It is an associate of the Lemon Tree Resorts, set in 55 acres surrounded by coffee and spices plantation. It is both a well designed and cozy, luxurious property that connects one with nature. It is also   one of the few PET friendly resorts where Pets are treated like a Maharaja.   

Every minute detail for the PETS is taken care of.  All rooms are aesthetically designed with state of the art amenities. High speed Wi-Fi gives added flexibility to guests to enjoy a staycation as well.   

6. The Ibnii

This resort is spread over 125 acres pristinely wooded in a calm location. The chirping of birds with a mild mist dotting the resort's flora is both exhilarating and soothing.  The villas and cottages are liberally sighted away from one another to offer total privacy to the guests, be it family on a vacation or young honeymooners seeking solace and warm private moments to themselves. In fact, it is a blissful holiday for everyone to enjoy in the lap of nature.  

7. Welcome Heritage Ayatana, Coorg

A 100 acre property nestled in the wilderness is a perfect getaway for guests to move from the madding city life to a place filled with total calm and a perfect place to relax.  Terraced cottages on a rolling gentle slope gives the place a fairy land adventurous look which has a private water fall within the premises. 

The accommodation is large and spacious with some rare antique furniture to deck the rooms. With the whirling wind blowing gently across the thick vegetation, the only other sound you get to hear is that of chirping birds.  

8. The Wildflower Resort & Spa

Far from any civilization, the resort is secluded to take you back in time, with the purity of nature truly revealed. The resort is located within coffee plantations and forests, totally in the lap of nature, to enable a traveller to get a rejuvenating experience. 

The serene plantation surrounded by lush green meadows lends an added visual experience. It is a good- bye time for stress and an opportunity to enjoy nature in its truly sublime form! Resort activities are a good way to spend time throwing boredom to the back seat.  

9. Heritage Resort Coorg

Tucked away from the noise of Madikeri a calm 9 acre property atop a hill, with adjoining hills to add to the landscape gives a mesmerizing effect to this heritage resort.  It is eco-friendly and truly blends with nature, giving a guest to unwind himself and swing into a different world, escaping from the mundane city life. 

Being quite away and in a quiet part of the forest the resort comes virtually alive with the sounds of singing birds, as if a symphony is in progress.  The setting sun, vanishing behind the hills, with the bright crimson yellow color adds effect to twilight. 

10. Coorg Cliff Resort

The long winding almost peaceful roadway to the resort meanders through paddy fields, interspersed with coconut and banana plantation. As the road starts climbing on the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats, the scene transforms and as one would gaze out of the vehicle, a visual treat of areca nut, spices, and aroma of coffee plantation rents the air! 

The terrain is home to both deciduous forest and evergreen forest as well. The resort itself is located on the edge of a hill, thus justifying the name as “Cliff” resort.  The panoramic view from the restaurant fitted with glass windows, is a scene from out of the world, fit to be experienced.

11. Amanvana Resort and Spa:

A stay in this resort is truly enchanting. With river Cauvery flowing alongside the periphery of the resort, it in some ways, gives guests an opportunity to virtually live and observe from serene precincts of a “private” river.  

Vantage points in the resort offer a great way to enjoy the scenic surroundings. The accommodation is truly exquisite with every cottage being a private bungalow offers total privacy. Rest assured, a guest will walk out with happy memories.

12. Purple Palm Resort:

It is a resort almost abutting the highway, thus easy accessibility is a definite advantage for a guest and the chances of getting lost simply doesn’t arise. It doesn’t per se appear like a resort which is more than made up for the land scaping and the rich flora within the campus attracting the song of birds in the early morning sunshine.   

The far off mountains with mist covered peaks are a pleasing sight to the eyes of the beholder. An artificial water fall is a novel idea added by the resort management for guests to remember.

Who can help with seamless bookings to the resorts?. 

Skyway tours are in the business of organizing tours, including accommodation to all properties in Coorg. What more, the promoters are home grown travel enthusiasts from this region and they know the place in and out. 

As a traveller, you can be assured of top class arrangements, when you book your tour with the best travel company in Karnataka. Vishal with her vast experience will add to your comfort level, when you interact with her. Reach out to her on 98451-18000 and plan a gorgeous Coorg holiday.