Champakaranya

It was a very good place. The staff's behaviour and service was also good, they took us in the evening for a nature walk and that was a very good experience. Food is also very tasty South Indian food and kids friendly. Overall a very good experience.

It's one of the best homestays I have ever visited. Everything starting the room design, surrounding plantation and food is well thought through. All rooms have glass walls at the open corner with place to sit and enjoy the plantation view (see photos). Rooms are clean and so is bed linen and towels. The homestay is in the middle of coffee and pepper plantation which keeps the place cold. We visited in peak summer but had to pull blankets in the night. Food and service js amazing. All meals had good variety and were prepared with care. Tasty and yummy. The local boy Manikandan was prompt to serve food, carry luggage and all. Caretakrt Prashanth arranged us to join a cultural program in a nearby hotel. Overall they took all the care to make our stay memorable.

Tucked in the nature not too far not too close its just right in the nature. The place is calm and serene. The staff and food is homely. Staff has wonderful knowledge of flora and fauna. Recommend for nature lovers.

The place was good silent. Not crowded. Only one or two families in the resort. Staff was really guiding nicely. They prepare a home food and serve you which is tasty and good. There is a jungle lodges nearby if you want to go see safari but not sure many animals are there. If you are interested in seeing animals summer is best season and go on safari before sunrise. If you are a nature lover anytime of the year is good to go. You will be amazed with silense, pleasant weather, nature and chipping sounds of birds. Definitely a place for weekend visit.

Nice place to spend some quality time with friends. I would really like to recommend this place to everyone. Room rent is bit high but food and service was outstanding. Out of 5 I would like to rate this place a 4.6

Really enjoyed our stay for 2 days, the hospitality by staff was very warm and commendable. The ambience of homestay and the plantation was soul soothing. We are grateful for the help and guidance by Mr Prashant, truly an avid birder. The food was very much homely and delicious too. Looking for more visits in the future.

The rooms here are very clean and my parents loved the place, the rooms have big windows and there is a seating area near the windows where one can sit and have a nice cup of tea and enjoy the view outside. One can find a lot of birds I got to see Bulbuls , Orange Minivets - male and female , White Eye Oriental, Magpies , Wagtails and Orange headed thrush:)|| The manager Prashath and the rest of the crew are very hospitable. The food was simple and nice.||I will definitely visit this place again.

I had been to this place in 2015 and had a decent experience. Decided to go with my family again, in May 2018.||||Reached the homestay by 11:30AM. Room was clean, but the bathroom could have been better. The hand shower was not working and the water was leaking all over.||Pillows provided were dirty. Asked for an alternate pillow which had stains all over. The blanket was also not that clean. Seems like they don't wash these often.||||The checkout procedure was pretty bad. They started asking us to vacate from 9AM itself. Although most of the rooms were vacant, they urged us to vacate the rooms at the earliest, without giving enough time for us to prepare. The behaviour of the staff suddenly changed during checkout time and they were least bothered to talk to us. They gave us an indication that they were not valuing us anymore as they had already got their money.||||A member of the staff took us for a safari ride and then for a trek. Even though I asked him to take us for a mountain trail, he took us for a road trek and was always behind us to get back to the homestay at the earliest.||||Food was decent. Lunch and dinner menu had lot of items and was tasty. Only issue with the food was chappati a few of which was half cooked.