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3.5 of 5
Lakkidi P.O, Wayanad 673576, India
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Vythiri Resort
4.0 of 5 stars 200 Reviews
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  • Tree house(12)
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  • Swimming pool(5)
  • HOT WATER(4)
  • Last km(4)
  • Great Place(4)
  • Main road(4)
  • Honeymoon package(3)
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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Over-rated place”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012
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We spent the other 3 days of our honeymoon in Vythiri after 3 amazing days in Orange county, Coorg. While we did try to avoid comparisons, the only aspect in which Vythiri resembled Orange county was in their prices. We understand that its a forest-resort but thats no excuse for rooms not being cleaned properly; half of the lights in the room not working and shoddy house-keeping. While food quality was good, it lacked variety. We had the same kind of food for all three days. We never used their glasses as it always had some stain or dust.

We had opted for the honeymoon package which included a candle-light dinner. (paid extra for the package) We were served half a glass of wine each (Orange county had gifted us a whole bottle for free) along with a cake. However, none of them were hospitable enough to serve food on our "special treat" which was arranged far away from the buffet counter.

There is a morning trek at 7.30 and an evening trek at 5.30. Apart from those there are no other activities arranged by them. The wildlife hour at 6.30 seemed to be a joke. They just played a CD with pictures of birds on a LCD!!

The biggest positive was the ayurvedic massage at their Spa which was very relaxing. The much praised Mr Gopalkrishnan was seen only while our departure to wish us good-bye. Dont think we are ever going to come back here again.

Stayed in 1st week of February 2012

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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VythiriResort, Guest Relations Manager at Vythiri Resort, responded to this review
27 February 2012
Dear Guest,
Thank you very much for the feedback on the experience at Vythiri Resort. We value your comments.

We have taken up the feedback on the Candle- light dinner, wherein we have decided to serve a TABLE DE HOTE menu for the guests. This would be implemented at the earliest possible date. In fact no Honeymoon guests so far had raised this point to us. They have been very happy with their Candle- Light Dinner so far. I am sure once the table service is introduced, the whole experience would be even better.

I disagree with the comparison of rates between Vythiri Resort and Orange County Resort. No doubt we all have high respect to Orange County Resort, but there is a marked differences in the prices of Orange County Resort (both Coorg and Kabini) and Vythiri Resort in comparison with the category of rooms. Vythiri Resort never claim to be a Five Star Luxury Resort. This is a Rustic, Nature Theme Resort. We do not offer the modern comforts in the room. But we score in the total Natural Experience which we are confident to have an edge over most of other resorts. This is not only our claim, but most of our guests feedbacks say so.

Sometimes the room cleanliness has been questioned at Vythiri. The main reason is the usage of clay tiles for the floor. Clay tiles help a healthy living in a house. Many a times the clay feel and look has conveyed an unclean feel of the room to few guests, which actually is not 100% true. Also sometimes the terrain (the rain forest) is also a challenge to us in extending a 100% spotless room to a guest. We are working harder in this angle to extend the room in the best clean form to our guest. Our sincere apologies to you sir / madam, if the room has not come up to your expectation.

Our various activities include: Yoga & Meditation in the morning, Guided Trekking in the morning & Evening, Guided Bird & Butterfly watching options (During day time on request), Indoor & Outdoor Games, Plantation visit etc. There are many sightseeing options available in Wayanad, including Elephant ride and adventure sports activities (mentioned in the activity board in the Lobby). You are most welcome to our Travel Desk and we would be delighted to suggest various sightseeing and other options available according to various season. The CD presented is a video of Birds and Butterflies taken in by our Naturalist at Vythiri Resort and its campus. We are proud to show this video since you cannot see all these birds and butterflies during one / two / three nights stay at Vythiri. Many of these birds and butterflies are migratory and one would be able to see them over a period of time only.

There was another important point mentioned about few of the dishes being repeated for 3 days. We assume that this is mainly on the Lunch menu where we have a main spread of Kerala / South Indian cuisine focus. A Kerala Meal consists of many standard dishes like: KALAN, AVIYAL, THORAN, PACHDI etc. The look of a particular item would be almost similar on different days, but the main ingredients on different days would be different. For example if we have Ladies Finger Sambar on one day, we may have a Shallots Sambar the second day. Yet the feel and look of both Sambar for a non South Indian guest would be the same, but in reality it is different.

We would like to assure all our guests a very good experience with Nature as most of the guests’ feedbacks in Trip Advisor and also have given in the feedback register placed at the resort.

With Warm Regards,
Guest Relations Manager
Vythiri Resort- Wayanad.
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Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
2 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Definitely Overrated!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012
4
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I heard a lot about Vythiri Resorts, but was definitely disappointed with the quality of service and accommodation.

To begin with, I had a very tough time booking the place for my stay... the marketing staff was more than snobbish, very difficult to reach and when you finally do they are impatient. I finally went through a travel agent.

We went there in the evening and found the room was not done properly, we had to call the house keeping for every little thing... toilet paper, towels, soaps etc. There was no sufficient lighting in the rooms; if that's the way it is meant to be, then it is badly designed. Rooms were not cleaned properly. Road that leads to the resort is back breaking, difficult if you are travelling with delicate bodies!

It has some occasional moments of glory... some of the staff is good and polite, the locales are good with thick forest cover, food is good.

If you intend to go there, don't expect a lot!

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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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“Harmony with Nature - Peaceful Stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012
3
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Our experience at Vythiri Village was simply too good.

The place is around 2hrs drive from Calicut. Its located a bit off-road into the forests.The first thing that I can recall about Vythiri is their amazing hospitality and well-trained staff. The entire resort is well-prepared for the arrival of their guests and do their best to make the guests comfortable.

We had opted for a 2N/3D package at Vythiri. We opted for Serenity Cottage on first night and Tree House on the next. Our shifting of rooms was well managed by the staff. Tree houses are located a bit into the forests away from the resort but are safe and guarded.

The spread for various meals mostly consist of south-indian preparations. All meals were equally good and tasty. We never saw repetition of dishes during any of the meals. The spread had enough choices to enjoy a good leisurely meal. And I must mention the deserts were also really good.

The nature around the resort is protected and kept intact while making sure the guests are provided with all amenities and comforts. One can often spot wild-squirrels near the restaurant(they don't trouble the guests/people). Monkeys are a real menace but the staff tries to keep them away. Room windows/doors should never be left open and unattended as monkeys may come inside. Also we can opt for trekking into the nearby forests with the aid of the resort guide.

The Oprations Manager at Vythiri Village is a charming person who attends and hears to all the guests personally to know their inconvieniences and opinions. He tries his best makes sure that you have all the comforts that you desire for.

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Ahmedabad, India
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“Mona Bimal Mehta”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

We had a amazing experience at Vythiri resort. Awesome place & hospitality too. Enjoyed the place and positively visit again. Special thanks to Mr. Gopalkrishnan for showing complete property in details. If one want to see nature, should must visit Vythiri. We think monsoon will be much better time to visit. It is totally Eco-friendly resort.

Room Tip: All rooms are good.
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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Ahmedabad, India
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Great place”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012
3
people found this review helpful

Vythiri resort is set in the tropical forests of Wayanad in Kerala.
The resort is actually a 3-in-one resort and each sub-resort is a part to its self, all connected with a central area with the restaurant, conference room and pool.
One set of rooms is near the flowing stream.
Another set of rooms are in a quieter part.
And the third set is up in the trees.
Each place is a resort on its own.
They have there seasonal variations too and one has to visit this resort frequently to make the most of it
Too bad most of us cannot do this.

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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Lakkidi P.O, Wayanad 673576, India
Price range (per night):* INR5,400 - 9,600

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