Located in Binsar this property is excellent for stay. The USP of Grand Oak is the food. It is delicious and mouth watering. Lots of options to choose from...You can have continental or traditional kumaoni thali or Indian cuisine. Snacks are just perfect. You can never get bored from eating here. Rooms are comfortable and good. Jio connection works pretty fine. Wifi is there but works in common area. You can sit there comfortably and do your work. The view outside the property is just amazing very good and clean breeze. Quiet and calm perfect place for solitude and to enjoy nature. The road to property is quite bumpy as it is narrow and rough but once you are there you can enjoy within the property or go to see zero point. Always carry odomoss or mosquito repellant during monsoon and wear full size cotton clothes only. Umbrella is a must as weather can change anytime. Windcheater also good idea to keep. This place is must visit if you want to enjoy nature and food admist chaos from city life. The place has a very tranquil and serene aura. Highly recommended.…
There are 3 high altitude resorts within Binsar: Nine furlong, Mary Budden and Tree of Life, the 3rd was available and also most price effective. Gorgeous British bungalow with stunning views of Binsar forest. Lovely sunsets and sunrises to be caught. Staff was great and food was tasty. Seeing that it is located within Binsar forest they have managed to make stay comfortable. Only area of improvement would be room cleanliness. Linen seemed a little dated and could be changed.
Stayed at this property for 03 nights. Had booked it thru Luxury escapes ( a Australian based Travel company which offers real good deals ). It is a British Era property (old Residency of the Kumaon Commissioner ). It has been very well restored and fairly well maintained. From the nearest motorable road , it is 600 mtrs kuccha ( dirt ) track and the guest are taken in a 4X4 vehicle along with the luggage. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The food was good so was the staff, very friendly and helpful. The in built jet in the toilet seat is not effective hence, the hotel should install HEALTH FAUCET. Also for room cleaning, instead of the conventional BROOM, Vacuum Cleaner should be used for effective cleaning especially under the heavy beds ( Old & Heritage furniture ). Over all a pleasant experience in wilderness and nature away from the noise of the urban centers. Worth a visit..…
First lets acknowledge that the team is maintaining the hotel at a difficult location where the power/water/access etc everything is a challenge. Located within the sanctuary - its surrounded by forests. It offers nice walks within the sanctuary. The people /staff are quite friendly. But the Hotel, which is charging quite high, could do much better in my opinion. At a place where there is nothing to do, the hotels should think of creating some opportunities for the guests to experience/explore. Here there are none. I booked for 3 days but somehow felt like leaving after 2 days. We enjoyed 2 days thoroughly but the family-without anything else and rooms being too closed without much open spaces, felt suffocated to stay indoors. Food is of good quality, staff are nice.
In the heart of the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, lies this beautiful resort which was once British Commissioner's private home. The beauty of this resort is that it is surrounded by forest & gives 360 degree view of the mountains, which is breathtaking! Big shoutout to the manager Mr Saket who made our trip so adventurous and engaging, be it making sure we get what we needed, or taking us to trek to the nearby places and what not. Most importantly, he has all the legendary folklore to keep you not only entertained but also hooked!! We took Zero-Point trek. The trekking was way too adventurous since going up towards the Zero-Point was quite challenging and while coming down the path was slippery. Our guide was really helpful and professional. Bineshwar Mahadev Temple was just at walking distance from the resort. We were lucky to spot the barking dear near the temple. The food at the restaurant was just so yummy. Hats off to the chef and his team. The whole team of the resort made our stay very relaxing and homely. If you plan to go to Binsar, you must stay at this beautiful property. Strongly recommended!!…
Placed right in middle of Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, this place is nothing less than a time machine in past. A beautiful building set in with Himalayas in background and many wild treks surrounding it. Its a small, cosy place with only 10-12 rooms and limited staff but everyone in staff ensures to take best care of you. Few rooms are at first floor and few on ground floor. We stayed in first floor rooms which has awesome views of Himalayas Saket the manager took personal initiatives in all our ask & he made our stay much much more memorable. Food is awesome & on request they can arrange bar-be-que (we had awesome one in there park) and also local delicacies Inside the sanctuary there are 3-4 resorts & this is one of the best & much recommended. Pls note reaching here is an adventure drive so be preapred for fun. Its much recommended if one want to relax in lap of nature…
We had visited GOM in April 2015 once and had absolutely loved it. Since we were in the general area on another trip, we wanted to stay a night for old time’s sake. Glad to report that we were not disappointed. The place is breathtakingly situated, with great 360 degree views, since they are at one of the highest altitudes within Binsar WLS. You get amazing views of Trishul at sunset. Since it is well within the WLS, there is absolute peace and quiet here. The lodge itself is wonderfully decorated with period furniture and paintings. The rooms are a bit small; the balconies are spacious and have great views. The only two minor improvements, we would like to see are 1. The food – it was not bad at all, just very commercial and standard north Indian / continental fare. They should consider some home style Kumaoni dishes 2. The 2 massive heaters in the living room and dinig room are eyesores. While they are a godsend in winters, maybe a more visually appealing solution exists. They really jar with the tasteful décor.…
Visited the property last month. Right from the time of booking...starting with Nikhita to the day the trip ended it was wonderful. The staff at the property...Saket, Rajan da, the Chef need special mention. We had my 83 year old mother , a highly fussy pug everyones needs were catered too. Old world charm and hospitality at its best. Could not have asked for anything more. Thank you all.
This is a must-visit! A beautiful property with forest all around and if the skies are clear, a super view of the Himalayas! Curl up with a book in the old English-style living room, or go for a nature trail walk, or just enjoy a quiet cup of tea on the lawn. The food is excellent and service very good. We really enjoyed our 3 nights there. Thank you to Rajan ji for managing every little detail for us so well, Amit who attended to all our requests so promptly and Jagdish ji who spun up fabulous meals, including a traditional one with local flavours. A special thanks to Hem Joshi, our guide who took us on the lovely walks, helping us identify the different trees, birds and flowers!
Had an amazing time!!! Super service, food!! Special Thanks to Rajan, Amit, Jagdish(Chef) , Manoj(driver). The warmth and hospitality beyond expectations!!. A must visit. The trails are in pristine forest areas and the views are surreal. One can actually hear the silence.
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