SPOT ON 40901 Hotel Woodside
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#16 of 28 hotels in Matheran
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If you’re looking for a budget friendly hotel in Matheran, look no further than Woodside Hotel.
Nearby landmarks such as Porcupine Point (Sunset Point) (1.6 mi) and Hart Point (1.9 mi) make Woodside Hotel a great place to stay when visiting Matheran.
As your “home away from home,” the hotel rooms offer air conditioning.
Guests have access to room service while staying at Woodside Hotel. In addition, Woodside Hotel offers free breakfast, which will help make your Matheran trip additionally gratifying.
When you're feeling hungry, you can check out Hotel Panorama Restaurant (0.7 mi), which is within walking distance of Woodside Hotel.
During your visit, be sure to check out popular attractions like Louisa Point (1.1 mi), Alexander Point (0.3 mi), and One Tree Hill Point (1.2 mi), which are all within walking distance of the hotel.
The staff at Woodside Hotel looks forward to serving you during your upcoming visit.
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Mahatma Gandhi Road, Matheran 410102 India
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Hotel Woodside located just five minutes walk away from the bustling market on the Matheran main road.
I had already been there three times in past one year with family and near friends.
This has become my home away from home with all the amenities and at the lap of nature.
Food - veg or non-veg is yummy yummy.. Pandit Sharma knows culinary art... Under able hands of Rameshji Khatavkar, all attention is paid to your comforts. Staff are very friendly.
Relaxed feeling in the lap of nature... You can see Matheran Train chugging across Tea Table of Woodside!!
Breathe pure in lap of nature...
I had already been there three times in past one year with family and near friends.
This has become my home away from home with all the amenities and at the lap of nature.
Food - veg or non-veg is yummy yummy.. Pandit Sharma knows culinary art... Under able hands of Rameshji Khatavkar, all attention is paid to your comforts. Staff are very friendly.
Relaxed feeling in the lap of nature... You can see Matheran Train chugging across Tea Table of Woodside!!
Breathe pure in lap of nature...
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Date of stay: November 2022
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This place is very cozy, it's nearby to the car park. The hotel is very quiet giving good relaxing time. Food is nice.
Staff is very courteous.
Dinner and lunch was served in the room lounge that too hot. It was an amazing experience.
Maharajah room has a personal pool in the room this was fun with the kids.
Staff is very courteous.
Dinner and lunch was served in the room lounge that too hot. It was an amazing experience.
Maharajah room has a personal pool in the room this was fun with the kids.
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Date of stay: January 2015
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i visited this hotel twice with friends..& every time this hotel has been amazing..right from food..to service...to politeness of the people.
we were group of 7 people & had a great time...its little far from Matheran Station but its acceptable as far as you get privacy & peace of mind.
we were group of 7 people & had a great time...its little far from Matheran Station but its acceptable as far as you get privacy & peace of mind.
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Date of stay: November 2014Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Room Tip:Â Travelling with Family or in group then you can have find a good room.
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Had two days stay at the Hotel. Booked thru internet. Good hospitality, decent clean rooms and outstanding food. Location serene and strategic. Will strongly recommend to anyone looking for an enjoyable stay in Matheran. I for one will surely choose Woodside for my next trip to Matheran.
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Date of stay: December 2011Trip type: Travelled with family
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..went to woodside after seeing the photos on website...the property looks very good from the outside..very clean..but got disappointed once we entered the room...not maintained,bathroom very small..my bathroom didnt even have western commod...
Food- not great...they serve non veg on paying extra ....try ordering different cuisines but its all the same...breakfast was basic..they serve eggs but pay extra not included in the package..
you can have bath with hot water only in the mornings..7:30-10:30 is the time you will get hot water...
The staff is nice n helpful n prompt in their service...
Kids will enjoy since the property has a big playarea...
I think they can do better than what it is now...
Food- not great...they serve non veg on paying extra ....try ordering different cuisines but its all the same...breakfast was basic..they serve eggs but pay extra not included in the package..
you can have bath with hot water only in the mornings..7:30-10:30 is the time you will get hot water...
The staff is nice n helpful n prompt in their service...
Kids will enjoy since the property has a big playarea...
I think they can do better than what it is now...
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Date of stay: December 2014Trip type: Travelled with friends
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I have been quite in love with Matheran especially for the peace and closeness to nature it offers without having to spend a lot of time travelling from Mumbai.
We have stayed at a few places in the past and this time it was Woodside retreat.
My review of Woodside Retreat:
1. Reception: Ms Mary who handles the booking in Mumbai and Mr Khatavkar who manages the hotel are very friendly, flexible and co-operative in every aspect that they could manage.
2. The hotel rooms: Like you cannot compare Hollywood with Bollywood, one cannot compare Lords central /The Veranda with Woodside. But on value for money if you want a homely, comfortable place after a rough trek in the woods,then this is the place for you.Nerukars who own this place are architects by profession and the resort reflects the tasteful design.
3. Room #14 and 15 offer the best views
4. The hotel is walkable from the Dasturi Naka. So in case you miss the train from Aman lodge /dasturi naka you can reach without getting fleeced by the horse walas who get your pockets lighter by atleast Rs 700 for transporting just two people
5.Unlike Woodlands & Cecil in this category of price (which are deeper into the woods), this hotel is road touching , hence access is easy
6. Monkey menace is comparatively lesser
7.Staff members have pleasant helpful attitude.
8.The food is really amazing and homely and they serve with a smile.The chef too is quite compliable for customization in dishes as per our liking.
Suggestions for Woodside:
1. The hotels sign board is rusted at corners. Glowing signboards like the ones that Lords Central have would look better
2. There should be neon signs/light reflectors on the edges of the footsteps all throughout the hotel to avoid people slipping down when walking in the night.
3.One cannot keep the windows open since there are no mosquito nets . Mosquito,big spiders and all the creepy creatures make their way in your rooms in teh night!! .Installling nets will give the patrons the option of fresh air whenever they want the windows open /view the nature and at the same time avoid insetcs bothering you.
Overall Rating: 4/5
General tips for travelers to Matheran in monsoon:
1. Avoid getting infants and elderly people. Climate is super damp and hence not suitable for them.Always keep a high powered torch and your chargers handy.If posssible , try to buy essential snack items/medicines for cold etc at Neral station since you would end up spending 2 times the normal MRP on everything in Matheran.
2. Choose your footwear wisely. Avoid regular chappals/slippers/shoes since it becomes difficult to walk in those in heavy rains combined with rocky/slippery slopes.No wonder footwear business stalls are atleast 10 in number but not a single fresh fruit juice or a good Wada pav stall !!
3. I was reminded of the Piped pipers story when everyone blindly follows the horeswalas to the various points for as as high as Rs 600-700 for 12 points/person. It is not really worth it since in rains due to the huge layer of fog, one just cannot watch anything from anypoint.The right season to spend time visiting the points is right after rains since hills are green and the fog envelop is comparatively lesser.
Instead, opt for going on a nature trail upto early evening .Then relax at the hotel after food and again enjoy evening in the market .
4. I feel shabbir biryani is overrated and unfortunately it has lost out to many better options available at Matheran. Maybe it was really good once upon a time in its hey days but now you have much better options
5. I have always wondered how Non-AC rooms sell in Matheran .Even if it is a cold season, since most of the hotel rooms do not have ventilatory windows ,people in Non AC rooms tend to get suffocated .Customers are then forced to go for Ac rooms at a higher cost. Avoid this trap while negotiating.
Overall I personally feel the Matheran is beauty personified in rains .In case one can afford to visit on working day then you can avoid the crowds & at the same time can negotiate as high as 50% reductions at all service points.
Alternatively try to reach on a Friday evening , hence you will have Saturday and Sunday mornings at your disposal to explore the serene surroundings.
We have stayed at a few places in the past and this time it was Woodside retreat.
My review of Woodside Retreat:
1. Reception: Ms Mary who handles the booking in Mumbai and Mr Khatavkar who manages the hotel are very friendly, flexible and co-operative in every aspect that they could manage.
2. The hotel rooms: Like you cannot compare Hollywood with Bollywood, one cannot compare Lords central /The Veranda with Woodside. But on value for money if you want a homely, comfortable place after a rough trek in the woods,then this is the place for you.Nerukars who own this place are architects by profession and the resort reflects the tasteful design.
3. Room #14 and 15 offer the best views
4. The hotel is walkable from the Dasturi Naka. So in case you miss the train from Aman lodge /dasturi naka you can reach without getting fleeced by the horse walas who get your pockets lighter by atleast Rs 700 for transporting just two people
5.Unlike Woodlands & Cecil in this category of price (which are deeper into the woods), this hotel is road touching , hence access is easy
6. Monkey menace is comparatively lesser
7.Staff members have pleasant helpful attitude.
8.The food is really amazing and homely and they serve with a smile.The chef too is quite compliable for customization in dishes as per our liking.
Suggestions for Woodside:
1. The hotels sign board is rusted at corners. Glowing signboards like the ones that Lords Central have would look better
2. There should be neon signs/light reflectors on the edges of the footsteps all throughout the hotel to avoid people slipping down when walking in the night.
3.One cannot keep the windows open since there are no mosquito nets . Mosquito,big spiders and all the creepy creatures make their way in your rooms in teh night!! .Installling nets will give the patrons the option of fresh air whenever they want the windows open /view the nature and at the same time avoid insetcs bothering you.
Overall Rating: 4/5
General tips for travelers to Matheran in monsoon:
1. Avoid getting infants and elderly people. Climate is super damp and hence not suitable for them.Always keep a high powered torch and your chargers handy.If posssible , try to buy essential snack items/medicines for cold etc at Neral station since you would end up spending 2 times the normal MRP on everything in Matheran.
2. Choose your footwear wisely. Avoid regular chappals/slippers/shoes since it becomes difficult to walk in those in heavy rains combined with rocky/slippery slopes.No wonder footwear business stalls are atleast 10 in number but not a single fresh fruit juice or a good Wada pav stall !!
3. I was reminded of the Piped pipers story when everyone blindly follows the horeswalas to the various points for as as high as Rs 600-700 for 12 points/person. It is not really worth it since in rains due to the huge layer of fog, one just cannot watch anything from anypoint.The right season to spend time visiting the points is right after rains since hills are green and the fog envelop is comparatively lesser.
Instead, opt for going on a nature trail upto early evening .Then relax at the hotel after food and again enjoy evening in the market .
4. I feel shabbir biryani is overrated and unfortunately it has lost out to many better options available at Matheran. Maybe it was really good once upon a time in its hey days but now you have much better options
5. I have always wondered how Non-AC rooms sell in Matheran .Even if it is a cold season, since most of the hotel rooms do not have ventilatory windows ,people in Non AC rooms tend to get suffocated .Customers are then forced to go for Ac rooms at a higher cost. Avoid this trap while negotiating.
Overall I personally feel the Matheran is beauty personified in rains .In case one can afford to visit on working day then you can avoid the crowds & at the same time can negotiate as high as 50% reductions at all service points.
Alternatively try to reach on a Friday evening , hence you will have Saturday and Sunday mornings at your disposal to explore the serene surroundings.
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Date of stay: June 2014Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip:Â Room No 14 and 15
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I have stayed at this place in august 2011 and would personally recommend NOT to book room at thishotel, forget about food quality, the room was dirty and the bed sheets and pillows had fungus, sticky substances on it..hence no need to say about the restrooms and bathrooms...Please avoid it...
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Date of stay: August 2011Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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I stayed in this hotel with my famil & in-Laws. I was very disappointed with the booking in this hotel. I booked the hotel based on seeing the review comments and rating but after reaching there i was very disappointed. No doubt the food is really very good. Freshly prepared like home food not like the heavy food which you normally get in the hotels so we liked the food. But as far as cleaniness is concerned. The bathroom/toilet layout is so poor that it creates lots of dirty ness in the room and bathrooms. The rooms were smelling. Lots of monkeys around which do not let you to sound sleep.
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Date of stay: June 2012Trip type: Travelled with family
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I had celebrated my marriage anniversary with my family. Every one like the place, their Good Quality Food & Nice Service. Enjoyed playing outdoor games after long time. Would again like to visit this place in future.
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Date of stay: December 2014Trip type: Travelled with family
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Room Tip:Â Get your own space.
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I stayed here with my family. Overall, its a very good place to stay for families/couples. Food was awesome. A quiet place at walking distance from Matheran market. Rooms are clean. Room service is good. You get hot water only for 3 hrs in the morning. The price is a little on the higher side 3.5K per couple with food.
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Date of stay: November 2012Trip type: Travelled with family
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Yes couples are allowed
"All rooms are good but ask for front view rooms with huge veranda next to reception office."Read full review
"Cottage Rooms with french doors to the right as you enter have front forest view. They have bigger rooms for groups and family."Read full review
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Frequently Asked Questions about SPOT ON 40901 Hotel Woodside
Which popular attractions are close to SPOT ON 40901 Hotel Woodside?
Nearby attractions include Louisa Point (1.7 km), Charlotte Lake (0.9 km), and Porcupine Point (Sunset Point) (2.6 km).
What are some of the property amenities at SPOT ON 40901 Hotel Woodside?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and room service.
What food & drink options are available at SPOT ON 40901 Hotel Woodside?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast and an on-site restaurant during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to SPOT ON 40901 Hotel Woodside?
Conveniently located restaurants include Oleander Farms, Kumar Plaza Restaurant, and Saltt Restaurant & Bar - Oleander Farms.
Is SPOT ON 40901 Hotel Woodside located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.3 km away from the centre of Matheran.
Are there any historical sites close to SPOT ON 40901 Hotel Woodside?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Prabal Fort (4.8 km).