Just got back from a very relaxing long weekend at the Tryst with some friends. I have been going to the Tryst during the Easter break for several years now, and the place never ceases to work its magic. The bungalow and the lawns are beautifully maintained and the Tryst is an ideal place to relax and de-stress The Egyptian... More

Great place to relax & tour the surrounding countryside, food excellent, rooms all themed we stayed in Egyptian room, excellent, lovely gardens to relax in. Dr & Mrs Rao great hosts nothing to much trouble, arrangeing trips etc, staff very pleasant & obligeing.Highly Recomended.

An ideal place for a son and aging mother on a 4 day break. The " Doc " and Ann were great hosts and kept us informed, amused , occupied and well-fed the whole time.The roulette evening will be a constant memory. Lovely walks through tea plantations on the doorstep - now able to identify leopard,bear and porcupine droppings with... More

My wife and I stayed for 3 nights, in this place, about a mile out of Coonoor amongst small villages and teaplantations. We enjoyed breakfasts in the well-maintained gardens (while tea-pickers worked just above us) and drinks/dinner in the conservatory / dining room (where the owners were welcoming and full of information on the local area: flora, fauna, social issues,... More

Reading some of the other reviews on here i do wonder if we went to the same place! The "Doc" was a magnificent host who looked after ourselves and our young kids wonderully well. Food excellent, staff great. Rooms were quirky and fun. This is likely not for everybody but if you have a sense of humour and spend some... More

I have seldom encountered such strange hosts and wonder why they would even open their home to travellers, as they clearly have no interest in them. Dr Rao is an extremely pretentious Indian doctor and his wife is from Liverpool, where they spend several months of the year in what she calls a 'static home'. Dr R's books are on... More

We really enjoyed our stay at the Tryst homestay and even extended it by an extra night instead of a planned night in Ooty. We were looking for somewhere to relax in the midst of nature and that is exactly what we got. We loved our Egyptian themed room, had some great walks in the tea gardens (we even encountered... More

if you like something exceptional you should go. It´s a unique homestay nicely located outside Coonoor surrounded by tea plantations. Yes, the owners are a bit excentric and demanding, but that´s make it so interesting. They are very helpful and take care. Klaus - Berlin, Germany

The Tryst is an overpriced homestay in Coonoor, India. The owners are a pretentious Indian doctor and his British wife. They will chainsmoke in your presence without asking you if you mind, even at the dinner table. The room prices are exorbitant, especially for India, which is mostly dirt cheap and adequate. The doctor will tell you that dinner is... More