Had planned to take my in-laws (entire family - group of 10) to Coorg for couple of days and had therefore done a lot of research before deciding on The Jade homestay. It was imperative to get 10/10 (I hope people can understand why) and Kabir and his family made sure that I did. We stayed there for 2 nights and it was a fantastic experience right from the booking till goodbye. Jade is very comfortable, scenic, serene and extremely beautiful. It is maintained exactly as shown in their website. Kabir is a great host and so are his Mom and wife (Megha).
Food is excellent. I told Kabir that if my MIL & FIL liked the food, it had to be really great. We are 100% vegetarians and to make it even more tricky there were some 5 odd vegetables that were out of our scope. But that was no challenge for Kabir & family. All of us loved the food. We had 3 small kids with us and Kabir ensured that non-spicy preparation is done for the kids. They also packed sandwiches for us in early morning as we had to go for an early start.
There is a small play area for kids and the hosts have placed some toys as well so that kids can allow you to have peaceful time. There is good open space – couple of gazebos where you can have your tea, hammocks, place for bon-fire and there is water stream flowing in a private land nearby (not suitable for kids though as the rocks are slippery). Coffee plantations are maintained very well and Kabir gives a wonderful tour. There are 5 rooms in total and 1 TV room. These are adjacent to Kabir’s home. So, you have the required personal space.
On the overall location, this place is in south of Coorg after Nagerhole forest. If you intent to cover Medikeri and the usual tourist spots in North Coorg, Jade would not be convenient. If you intent to cover Nagerhole, Iruppu Falls (amazing falls where you can go right under them – absolutely safe as they have built iron structure on which you stand) and venture into Wayanad – Jade is the place to stay.
Bottom-line: Jade experience is just too good and Kabir & family go out of the way to make your stay a memorable one. Our family had 3 generations and every individual had a great time. I would love to go there again and would recommend the same to everyone. All the best to Kabir and Megha.
