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... and quiet. Other than the staff asking if you need your room cleaned, things just get done without you noticing. So you...
... peace and quiet and chirping birds....Very comfortable room and facilities. The food was fantastic local cuisine and...
... food. The rooms are generally good and clean although one room seemed to attract more spiders than others :) If you're of...
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Answer from Chandu R
Jun 2018 |
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Write a reviewKerehaklu was the perfect getaway for the following reasons:
- Ajoy the owner is really kind, hospitable and loves the land.
- It's easy enough to get to from Chikmagalur city (only 45 min drive)
- The property is rustic and the cabins are nestled in harmony with the surrounding trees.
- The cabins are aesthetically warm, cozy and very clean. The beds were modest, clean and comfortable. The bathrooms are big and very clean. So important!
- You get a little folder about the hiking trails you can go on on your own. Plus ways how to save energy in your own home. I think this is a good effort to educate guests on how to be more conscious about our consumption patterns. It shows that Ajoy really cares about the planet.
- The food is homely, local and very tasty. Best sambar I've had.
- The open jeep tour that Ajoy takes you on is informative, and the hike is easy enough for a relatively fit person.
- Ajoy will give you rain boots to keep the leeches at bay during your hike on the property! You saved me Ajoy! Thanks!
- There are no leeches where the cabins are.
- There's a tiny bonfire every evening on the outdoor patio bar area. (You need to BYOB)
- I think their coffee is good and you can buy their beans and powder. (Although I'm not a coffee connoisseur)
- The staff are respectful, diligent and quiet. Other than the staff asking if you need your room cleaned, things just get done without you noticing. So you are left to focus on nature.
- It's peaceful and the many sounds you will hear will be that of the forest birds...
- As someone who enjoys bird watching, I got to see at least 6 different birds without binoculars. Blyths reed warbler, common hill myna, yellow-throated fulvetta, scarlet minivet, yellow wagtail, asian green bee-eater and some more... They were so pretty.
- I traveled solo but met some lovely guests there. There were playing cards, taboo and other games that we used. And that was really nice.
- Ajoy was kind enough to let me stay 2 hours past check-out which I really appreciated.
The few things that could be improved:
- The water heater in the very clean bathroom, didn't heat the water much.
- Setting up a google pay or paytm option to pay for coffee powder. Currently, you can pay in cash or bank transfer.
- The extra pillows int he cupboard were moldy. But living in the area, I know that its impossible to deal with during heavy rains. Mold gets on everything!
- No shampoo was provided, only soap. I didn't mind because I brought my own.
- Ajoy the owner is really kind, hospitable and loves the land.
- It's easy enough to get to from Chikmagalur city (only 45 min drive)
- The property is rustic and the cabins are nestled in harmony with the surrounding trees.
- The cabins are aesthetically warm, cozy and very clean. The beds were modest, clean and comfortable. The bathrooms are big and very clean. So important!
- You get a little folder about the hiking trails you can go on on your own. Plus ways how to save energy in your own home. I think this is a good effort to educate guests on how to be more conscious about our consumption patterns. It shows that Ajoy really cares about the planet.
- The food is homely, local and very tasty. Best sambar I've had.
- The open jeep tour that Ajoy takes you on is informative, and the hike is easy enough for a relatively fit person.
- Ajoy will give you rain boots to keep the leeches at bay during your hike on the property! You saved me Ajoy! Thanks!
- There are no leeches where the cabins are.
- There's a tiny bonfire every evening on the outdoor patio bar area. (You need to BYOB)
- I think their coffee is good and you can buy their beans and powder. (Although I'm not a coffee connoisseur)
- The staff are respectful, diligent and quiet. Other than the staff asking if you need your room cleaned, things just get done without you noticing. So you are left to focus on nature.
- It's peaceful and the many sounds you will hear will be that of the forest birds...
- As someone who enjoys bird watching, I got to see at least 6 different birds without binoculars. Blyths reed warbler, common hill myna, yellow-throated fulvetta, scarlet minivet, yellow wagtail, asian green bee-eater and some more... They were so pretty.
- I traveled solo but met some lovely guests there. There were playing cards, taboo and other games that we used. And that was really nice.
- Ajoy was kind enough to let me stay 2 hours past check-out which I really appreciated.
The few things that could be improved:
- The water heater in the very clean bathroom, didn't heat the water much.
- Setting up a google pay or paytm option to pay for coffee powder. Currently, you can pay in cash or bank transfer.
- The extra pillows int he cupboard were moldy. But living in the area, I know that its impossible to deal with during heavy rains. Mold gets on everything!
- No shampoo was provided, only soap. I didn't mind because I brought my own.
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Response from Ajoy T, Owner at Kerehaklu
Responded 5 Nov 2019
Thank you very much for taking the time to send in such a detailed review for which we are really very grateful. We have noted your suggestions, which are appreciated. We will certainly look into them and assure you that they will be taken on board. We are also glad to note that you had a nice stay here with us and it was our pleasure hosting you too. With our best wishes.
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Firstly - excellent experience while booking, we got details on recommended places to stop enroute (road trip from Bangalore to Kerehaklu). We were very impressed with the personal touch. On arriving - we just fell in love with our cottage and the overall peace and quiet and chirping birds....Very comfortable room and facilities. The food was fantastic local cuisine and delicious - both the vegetarian as well as the meat options. We did - the jeep tour across the estate, the walk tour with our host (5th gen planter) - and it was an excellent nature walk...Pranoy also had a coffee grinding/brewing session in the sleepy afternoons we spent there - and it totally woke us up. Over all I recommend this place for a romantic getaway for couples - who want a chilled out weekend. Bring a book to read, have your favorite playlists ready, and of course if you are a netflix addict - download your favorite shows on your device to watch while you breathe in fresh air and drink your several pots of coffee...
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Response from Ajoy Thipaiah, Owner at Kerehaklu
Responded 11 Mar 2020
Thank you for taking the time to review your visit to Kerehaklu and we are very grateful for the very kind sentiments that you have expressed. With our very best wishes to both of you.
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Kerehaklu offers a very nice stay in a jungle resort. Since there are only 4 cottages, it's never going to be crowded. The trails are a great idea, although we weren't equipped (physically & logistically) for the orange and red ones. Not too many animals to spot though, a few birds (peacocks, mynas, bulbuls etc.) were seen.
The food is kept simple and yet tasty. There's no 7 course meal on offer but the dishes are prepared very well to suit various palates, especially if there're kids in the group or adults who don't like spicy food.
The rooms are generally good and clean although one room seemed to attract more spiders than others :)
If you're of the device-bound type, beware that there's no wifi or cable TV, which isn't a bad thing in itself, for there's no point going to a jungle resort if you're going to be looking at your device or TV all the time :)
A few suggestions:
Some people may want to bail out from the trails. So perhaps provide similar coloured markers going in the reverse direction.
The food is kept simple and yet tasty. There's no 7 course meal on offer but the dishes are prepared very well to suit various palates, especially if there're kids in the group or adults who don't like spicy food.
The rooms are generally good and clean although one room seemed to attract more spiders than others :)
If you're of the device-bound type, beware that there's no wifi or cable TV, which isn't a bad thing in itself, for there's no point going to a jungle resort if you're going to be looking at your device or TV all the time :)
A few suggestions:
Some people may want to bail out from the trails. So perhaps provide similar coloured markers going in the reverse direction.
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Response from AjoyT, Owner at Kerehaklu
Responded 9 Apr 2016
Thank you for taking the time to review your visit to Kerehaklu! You probably are aware of the fact that your visit coincided with a very harsh and early summer that we have been experiencing like most parts of the State of Karnataka, with rainfall having been last received in late October of last year. You probably also noticed the thick cover of dried leaves on the ground with plants and trees wilting and devoid of surface moisture. In such warm and dry conditions, the bird and animal life (of which we have plenty let me assure you, this being a part of the Western Ghats) choose to move about in the very early and late parts of the days and so probably this was one major reason for you not being able to spot too many of them during your walks during the day. With best wishes to you and your family
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Although I am writing this review much too late on trip advisor, I have been raving about it to all friends and acquaintances.
THE PROS:
- Natural untouched beauty. In the mornings we were woken up by the cheerful and animated chirping of birds. The log cabins are surrounded by dense vegetation.
- Spic and span cosy log cabins, spacious clean bathrooms. Not even a speck of dust anywhere in the room or the bathroom.
- Hygienically prepared and served food. Can’t forget the fresh juice served every morning with breakfast, the awesome signature salad prepared by the cook Raju, most importantly the non-oily perfect tasting food. Since the dining hall is right next to the kitchen guests can see for themselves how clean the kitchen is kept!!!
- Since the property has only 4 log huts it has a very peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. You may choose almost total privacy or the chance of interacting with the other guests in the evenings at the gazebo around the bonfire.
- Warm hospitality of the entire staff under the personal guidance of Ajoy. Ajoy - the man behind Kerehaklu - runs the place with his heart and soul. He is a hands-on guy and has no manager to run the show. I really don’t think Kerehaklu is just a business for him, he actually takes immense pleasure and perhaps pride in looking after all his guests personally.
THE CONS:
Hmmmmm.....lemme think.....hmmmmm..... (scratching my head) that indeed is a tough one. Honestly, there are NO cons in case you are wanting a quiet time with your family. So for my husband and me it was just THE PERFECT getaway we were looking for!!
Since this place has no TV/internet/ swimming pool/ table tennis/boating etc (activities that all commercial resorts offer) it may fail to enthral some of you. I guess YOU just need to be sure what YOU are going there for.
THINGS TO DO THERE:
It’s a perfect place to visit if all you want to do is NOTHING and just relax and connect with nature and your family!! By the way, before we reached Kerehaklu, we had planned to explore the neighbouring places. But once we entered the resort we were so mesmerized by its beauty that we decided to make the most of our stay there.
For those who like hiking and walking, the place has meticulously marked walking trails with clear instructions about which trails are meant for the fit and which ones for the not so fit. The only reason we stepped out of the resort was to walk through these beautiful trials.
My husband and I carried our cycle and had fun cycling near the property. For the naturalists and yoga enthusiasts, it’s a perfect place to meditate and do your pranayam, thanks to the pristine air.
Overall the trip to Kerehaklu was so relaxing for us that we do plan to visit again whenever we need to detoxify our body, mind and soul. Next visit we hope to make it a 3 night stay rather than the short 2 nights we spent. Oh! I forgot to mention, this heaven on earth is not too far either from Bangalore (just about a 5 hours drive). So happy Kerehakluing to all of you who decide to visit the place
THE PROS:
- Natural untouched beauty. In the mornings we were woken up by the cheerful and animated chirping of birds. The log cabins are surrounded by dense vegetation.
- Spic and span cosy log cabins, spacious clean bathrooms. Not even a speck of dust anywhere in the room or the bathroom.
- Hygienically prepared and served food. Can’t forget the fresh juice served every morning with breakfast, the awesome signature salad prepared by the cook Raju, most importantly the non-oily perfect tasting food. Since the dining hall is right next to the kitchen guests can see for themselves how clean the kitchen is kept!!!
- Since the property has only 4 log huts it has a very peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. You may choose almost total privacy or the chance of interacting with the other guests in the evenings at the gazebo around the bonfire.
- Warm hospitality of the entire staff under the personal guidance of Ajoy. Ajoy - the man behind Kerehaklu - runs the place with his heart and soul. He is a hands-on guy and has no manager to run the show. I really don’t think Kerehaklu is just a business for him, he actually takes immense pleasure and perhaps pride in looking after all his guests personally.
THE CONS:
Hmmmmm.....lemme think.....hmmmmm..... (scratching my head) that indeed is a tough one. Honestly, there are NO cons in case you are wanting a quiet time with your family. So for my husband and me it was just THE PERFECT getaway we were looking for!!
Since this place has no TV/internet/ swimming pool/ table tennis/boating etc (activities that all commercial resorts offer) it may fail to enthral some of you. I guess YOU just need to be sure what YOU are going there for.
THINGS TO DO THERE:
It’s a perfect place to visit if all you want to do is NOTHING and just relax and connect with nature and your family!! By the way, before we reached Kerehaklu, we had planned to explore the neighbouring places. But once we entered the resort we were so mesmerized by its beauty that we decided to make the most of our stay there.
For those who like hiking and walking, the place has meticulously marked walking trails with clear instructions about which trails are meant for the fit and which ones for the not so fit. The only reason we stepped out of the resort was to walk through these beautiful trials.
My husband and I carried our cycle and had fun cycling near the property. For the naturalists and yoga enthusiasts, it’s a perfect place to meditate and do your pranayam, thanks to the pristine air.
Overall the trip to Kerehaklu was so relaxing for us that we do plan to visit again whenever we need to detoxify our body, mind and soul. Next visit we hope to make it a 3 night stay rather than the short 2 nights we spent. Oh! I forgot to mention, this heaven on earth is not too far either from Bangalore (just about a 5 hours drive). So happy Kerehakluing to all of you who decide to visit the place
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Response from AjoyT, Owner at Kerehaklu
Responded 3 Dec 2015
We are indeed very humbled by your very kind review and the gracious sentiments that you have expressed. Thank you for choosing to stay at Kerehaklu and we are glad that you had a pleasant stay here. We will look forward to seeing you here again and it will be our pleasure hosting you again. With warm regards and very best wishes.
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I visited this place in Oct after seeing the reviews in Trip Advisor, this is an amazing place and Mr Ajoy is a great host. We spent 2 days here in this beautiful coffee estate, the cottages are superb and gives you a feel of nature with all the noise of the birds and trees. A must visit place if you are looking for a quick getaway from the mad rush of the city life. The food, room cleanliness etc was all good and we enjoyed the home stay here. I would highly recommend the jeep ride with Mr Ajoy around the coffee estate and also the morning walk to the hill top, you can get to hear lot of stories about the place from Mr Ajoy and enjoy the nature as well.
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Room Tip: Enjoy the evening camp fire and the morning walk.
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Response from AjoyT, Owner at Kerehaklu
Responded 3 Jan 2016
Thank you very much for sparing your time to send in your very kind review of Kerehaklu. We are extremely glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay and are equally grateful for having chosen to stay with us. With best wishes for a Happy New Year.
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Answer from Chandu R
Jun 2018 |
can i get contact number of Kerehaklu
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