Lilly's Valley Resort
17/178 Sivanadi Road, Kodaikanal 624101 India
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Lilly’s Valley is a uniquely beautiful resort set amid terraced gardens on three acres of wooded land, ringed by towering eucalyptus trees. Its 21 traditional stone cottages are constructed in the colonial British style, with handcrafted woodwork details throughout. It is the rare resort with an eco-focus and no concrete structures: even the furniture is lovingly made by hand by talented craftsmen! Built in 1982, Lilly’s Valley was the first resort in Kodaikanal. Our stone-and-wood cottages, both free-standing and attached, can accommodate couples, small and large family groups, students, and corporate groups. We are located in a quiet suburban neighborhood exactly 2 km from the center of town and the lake. With a short taxi ride or 15-minute walk, you’ll be in the heart of shopping, boating, horse-riding, roller-skating and other tourist attractions. Our style is low-key and customized to you: you can order simple, tasty Western and South Indian dishes from the kitchen, and hold gatherings in the garden gazebo with your own music and programs. We’ll even arrange a cozy night bonfire! We have special rates for long-term stays of one week or more, up to a 50% discount. Discounts are also available for weekdays. Many repeat customers, both Indian and foreign, have been coming here for decades, drawn back by the beauty, peacefulness, and cozy cottages. One Italian child born in one of our cottages returned 25 years later with her husband to stay in the same cottage!
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free internet
Hot bath
Free breakfast
Boating
Evening entertainment
Kids stay free
Children's playground
Car park
Public wifi
Paid internet
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Complimentary tea
Happy hour
Outdoor dining area
Special diet menus
Walking tours
Board games / puzzles
Children's television networks
Indoor play area for children
Kids' outdoor play equipment
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Car hire
Taxi service
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Photo copier / fax In business centre
24-hour security
Baggage storage
Outdoor fireplace
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Shared lounge / TV area
Sun terrace
First aid kit
Umbrella
24-hour check-in
24-hour front desk
Express check-in / check-out
Private check-in / check-out
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
Shoeshine
Room features
Allergy-free room
Blackout curtains
Housekeeping
Interconnected rooms available
Room service
Cable / satellite TV
Extra long beds
Walk-in shower
Soundproof rooms
Safe
Seating area
Separate living room
Sofa
Telephone
VIP room facilities
Clothes rack
Laptop safe
Private bathrooms
Flatscreen TV
On-demand films
Bath / shower
Complimentary toiletries
Room types
Mountain view
City view
Landmark view
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
Family rooms
Smoking rooms available
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HOTEL STYLE
Mid-range
Family Resort
Languages Spoken
English, Hindi, Tamil
Location
17/178 Sivanadi Road, Kodaikanal 624101 India
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Lilly's Valley Resort is often celebrated for its exceptional service, with numerous guests commending the friendly and professional staff who are on hand around the clock, despite minor suggestions for improvement. Nestled in a tranquil location that offers scenic views perfect for photography, the resort is a haven for those seeking peace. The rooms earn high marks for their cleanliness, comfort, and spaciousness, although there was a solitary mention of limited hot water availability.
Many travelers find the atmosphere inviting and homely, accentuating the resort's clean and comfortable environment. The resort's amenities also receive widespread acclaim, with guests appreciating the round-the-clock services, diverse dining options, and family-friendly features, all contributing to a memorable and cozy stay.
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We as a family stayed there for 4 nights (me, my wife and 2 kids and they are at the age of 4 & 1yrs old) during Christmas holidays 2019. Room 125 was very spacious and clean. They have taken lots of effort to make us feel like home. Milk and full boiled rice were given to feed my one-year-old kid. Staffs were very helpful and friendly.
The resort was very spacious and they saplings with beautiful flowers all over the pace. Staffs in the reception were very friendly and ready to help always. Vehicles arranged for sightseeing are clean and drivers were very professional and informative.
Food was awesome on all 4 days and beverages and snacks were also very tasty. Well maintained play area for kids and you can engage them there for quite a long time.
campfire was also arranged and that was a surprise. Overall, I had a very comfortable and peaceful stay there in Lilly's Valley Resort. I will suggest this place if you are looking for people who will take care of food and supplies for kids too.
I don't hesitate to suggest Lilly's valley to my friends and family who are going to Kodaikanal.
The resort was very spacious and they saplings with beautiful flowers all over the pace. Staffs in the reception were very friendly and ready to help always. Vehicles arranged for sightseeing are clean and drivers were very professional and informative.
Food was awesome on all 4 days and beverages and snacks were also very tasty. Well maintained play area for kids and you can engage them there for quite a long time.
campfire was also arranged and that was a surprise. Overall, I had a very comfortable and peaceful stay there in Lilly's Valley Resort. I will suggest this place if you are looking for people who will take care of food and supplies for kids too.
I don't hesitate to suggest Lilly's valley to my friends and family who are going to Kodaikanal.
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Date of stay: December 2019
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The places has so much amenities. There was artificial pool, scenary area,wood house, come fire and much more. The staff support was really awesome. The service they provided was astonishing. They were down to earth. Coming to the place the hotel was very clean and there was lot of places inside the resort to explore. The best part about our stay was the photoshoot and the camp fire 🔥🔥 setup. The Resort made arrangement for camp fire even at the time we asked. we were doing camp fire at 10:30 PM and the resort extended their support in setting up such late night too 😊😊😊✌️✌️We didn't make any effort to move outside the resort for photoshoot as there was lot of places inside the resort to explore. They provided complimentary breakfast along with the refreshments. They made our refreshments itself a complimentary one and they never charged a single paise for this refreshments. The Price was also nominal. We booked a couple room and we had also booked rooms for friends and photography team and also covered our photography. It cost us around 10.5k for more than a day . Together it was very cheap during the season time. We loved our stay so much.
Thanks lily resort for making our stay a memorable one 🥰🥰🥰😍😍 My satisfactory level was more than 💯 percent 😊😊😊
Thanks lily resort for making our stay a memorable one 🥰🥰🥰😍😍 My satisfactory level was more than 💯 percent 😊😊😊
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Date of stay: November 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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The resort staff's attitude and hospitality was top notch. We had stayed there for 3 days and 2 nights and had a great experience and enjoyed very well. Appreciate how you ensured that you met all the needs especially as we had a kid to whom we wanted to feed the best/hygienic food and milk.
Complementary breakfast was tasty and good and we enjoyed it.
We thank the entire lilly's valley team for your great support and service.
Hopefully we will back soon with family and friends.
Complementary breakfast was tasty and good and we enjoyed it.
We thank the entire lilly's valley team for your great support and service.
Hopefully we will back soon with family and friends.
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Date of stay: February 2022
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Room Tip: We had taken Deluxe room but I felt Queen suites/those with balcony are better and comes with a...
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Response from LillysValley Resorts FriendsClub, General Manager at Lilly's Valley Resort
Responded 28 Feb 2022
Dear sir, Thank you for taking the time to share a review of your stay on Trip Advisor. Thank you for choosing our resort to stay,and giving us perfect rating and for recommending our resort to other travelers. We endeavor to go above and beyond to ensure our guests have a memorable experience.We are usually known for our attentive and friendly staff,who treats each guest with the same respect. We look forward to hosting you again soon for another fantastic experience with us. Once again thank you and we hope to see you soon.
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A beautiful lush green resort for a perfect relaxation with family. It was our first time visit to Kodaikanal & we experienced a good stay at the Lilly’s valley.The cottage we booked was perfect for our family along with our puppy. However,I shall brief the pros & cons.
PROS :
1. Pet friendly
2. A peaceful stay away from the hustle & bustle of the city
3. Well maintained lush green surroundings
4. Polite & courteous staffs
5. Homely food
6. We had birthday plans like surprise cake cutting & the staffs were very friendly that they helped us in arranging a cake on time.
CONS:
1. No much entertainment other than the kids play area and campfire. So felt a bit boring.Would have been better if it had any of pool, spa or a badminton court or something like that.
2. I felt like the cottages looked old & should have gone for renovation specifically the painting at least.
3. Cleanliness needs to be improved as the carpets & rugs were not vacuumed or cleaned.
4. Although the food was good & homely, it was with very limited choice. So if you’re someone like a foodie, it might disappoint.
PROS :
1. Pet friendly
2. A peaceful stay away from the hustle & bustle of the city
3. Well maintained lush green surroundings
4. Polite & courteous staffs
5. Homely food
6. We had birthday plans like surprise cake cutting & the staffs were very friendly that they helped us in arranging a cake on time.
CONS:
1. No much entertainment other than the kids play area and campfire. So felt a bit boring.Would have been better if it had any of pool, spa or a badminton court or something like that.
2. I felt like the cottages looked old & should have gone for renovation specifically the painting at least.
3. Cleanliness needs to be improved as the carpets & rugs were not vacuumed or cleaned.
4. Although the food was good & homely, it was with very limited choice. So if you’re someone like a foodie, it might disappoint.
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Date of stay: August 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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It was a wonderful experience for the newly wed couples. In this lockdown times, this resort is very safe and tidy place to stay, fully covered with flower terrece gardens. They have an organic farm too.
Beautiful valley View, calm and relaxing place for honeymoon. Cottage has nice privacy, the resort incharge persons are flexible with our plan.
This is a package for 3 days and nights which includes breakfasts and dinners, each day tours, pickup and drop from the arrival place/departure.
Friendly reception people, good play area, camp fire too. English styled resort cottages take us to a new world. Thank you very much Lilly's valley.
Beautiful valley View, calm and relaxing place for honeymoon. Cottage has nice privacy, the resort incharge persons are flexible with our plan.
This is a package for 3 days and nights which includes breakfasts and dinners, each day tours, pickup and drop from the arrival place/departure.
Friendly reception people, good play area, camp fire too. English styled resort cottages take us to a new world. Thank you very much Lilly's valley.
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Date of stay: August 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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For the cost worth every rupee
We had a great time the staff and food were really good.
Camp fire was kinda the best part though. Definitely a go again place.
Wifi is kinda crap we ended up using our mobile data itself
We had a great time the staff and food were really good.
Camp fire was kinda the best part though. Definitely a go again place.
Wifi is kinda crap we ended up using our mobile data itself
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Date of stay: March 2020Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from LillysValley Resorts FriendsClub, General Manager at Lilly's Valley Resort
Responded 29 Oct 2020
Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing Lilly's Valley Resort for your recent stay in Kodaikanal.it's been a pleasure serving you and your loved ones during your stay with us. We humbly thank you to your valuable Review in Trip adviser about your stay at our resort !! Our Guests often tell us How Helpful it has been to Read other Guests' comments. Thanks Again, And we Hope you'll choose Lilly's Valley Resort the Next Time and we're eager to serving you again. Regards, Ruban/ Daniel, and staffs Lillys valley Resort, Kodaikanal. Website:http://www.lillysvalley.com E-mail :stay@lillysvalley.com
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Spent 3 days there. Main reason was they are pet friendly. They will try and do a lot to accommodate your family and pet. Mr Narayanan and Mr Daniel were really amazing and gave some very good advice and supported a lot. We had to change our plans suddenly just one day before the original planned dates but they made sure that everything was handled beautifully. Gave us an extension on our booking.
The approach road is a little bad but that's not the resort's fault. Inside the property some rooms are still being constructed but we were never disturbed by the noise. Food is prepared fresh and hence the spread is not big, but the taste is very good.
The resort has bonfires almost every night and it's very calming to sit by the fire in the cold mountain air.
Rooms are big and clean and very well maintained.
Overall a big thumbs up to the entire staff of the property and majorly to Mr. Narayanan and Mr Daniel. We would love to visit again for the personalized touch of service and always service with a smile.
Thank you for making our stay so nice and lovely.
Regards,
Merwin James
The approach road is a little bad but that's not the resort's fault. Inside the property some rooms are still being constructed but we were never disturbed by the noise. Food is prepared fresh and hence the spread is not big, but the taste is very good.
The resort has bonfires almost every night and it's very calming to sit by the fire in the cold mountain air.
Rooms are big and clean and very well maintained.
Overall a big thumbs up to the entire staff of the property and majorly to Mr. Narayanan and Mr Daniel. We would love to visit again for the personalized touch of service and always service with a smile.
Thank you for making our stay so nice and lovely.
Regards,
Merwin James
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Date of stay: January 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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Myself my wife and our beloved pet WalNut stayed in a Queen Suite at Lilly’s Valley Resort at Kodaikanal for 4 nights. It was a pleasant stay. The Resort is in a beautiful location. Very clean rooms and sarrounded with beautiful landscape and tropical plants. Good food. Excellent staff.
Had a chance to chat with the owner of the property Mr. Raj a thorough and humble gentleman who takes a keen interest in maintaining the resort in pristine manner.
I would highly recommend this place in Kodaikanal especially if you are traveling with your pet.
Thanks to the whole Lilly’s Valley team for making our stay a memorable one.
Shreedharan Vaniyan
Had a chance to chat with the owner of the property Mr. Raj a thorough and humble gentleman who takes a keen interest in maintaining the resort in pristine manner.
I would highly recommend this place in Kodaikanal especially if you are traveling with your pet.
Thanks to the whole Lilly’s Valley team for making our stay a memorable one.
Shreedharan Vaniyan
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Date of stay: September 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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This was our first vacation with our pet dog and we had selected Lilly Valley Resort as they were pet friendly. Stay experience was amazing, Rooms were clean and they were periodically cleaned daily.Staff were friendly and their hospitality was Excellent. We stayed for four nights and we booked all meals inclusive package. Food was excellent , you need to just choose the food you need 2 hours in advance and tell them your meal time and they get it prepared accordingly. Food was very good. My dog needs were taken care very well they gave boiled eggs and chicken boiled for every meal.We enjoyed our stay here and was a excellent choice we made.Highly recommend this place irrespective of you travel with pet or without pet.
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Date of stay: January 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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It is not a resort that is overlooking the famous Kodai Lake, which most people prefers, but if you are looking at a place which is away from the bustling and super busy town centre, then this is the right place to be. You will need to navigate your way through the town to get there, but once you reach there, then you know why and how it is going to make your experience better. It is one of the oldest resorts in Kodaikanal, with stone cottages and plenty of space both inside and outside the property. They have multiple type of rooms depending on your needs. They have also duplex rooms which can accommodate up to 10 people in a cottage. They provide dormitory accommodation for backpackers who do not want to spend on the big rooms. The breakfast was super tasty with wide variety of south Indian delicacies. No alcoholic beverages supplied, so you will need to buy it from outside if you want to have it in your rooms. The check in and check out experience was smooth and all credit cards and online payment is acceptable. The hotel helps you in organizing your tours within Kodaikanal.
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Date of stay: November 2022
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Room Tip: The Wi-Fi is not strong in the rooms, you will need to get to the reception for this.
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speak to the reception or directly with the chef who will ensure that the meal is prepared to your specific dietary requirements.
hope this helps
Eddie
Yes they have and pretty economical. Call them and book.
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PRICE RANGE
₹3,866 - ₹5,042 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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LOCATION
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
29
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lilly's Valley Resort
What are some of the property amenities at Lilly's Valley Resort?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and free parking.
Which room amenities are available at Lilly's Valley Resort?
Top room amenities include a flat screen TV, blackout curtains, and extra long beds.
What food & drink options are available at Lilly's Valley Resort?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and complimentary tea during their stay.
Is parking available at Lilly's Valley Resort?
Yes, free parking and a parking garage are available to guests.
Are any cleaning services offered at Lilly's Valley Resort?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Are pets allowed at Lilly's Valley Resort?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Does Lilly's Valley Resort offer any business services?
Yes, guests have access to a banquet room and conference facilities during their stay.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Lilly's Valley Resort?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Hindi, and Tamil.
Does Lilly's Valley Resort have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the city view available here.