Serene Woods
Ibnivalavadi Village, Madikeri 571201 India
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Serene Woods is an Estate Stay concept. Located at the outskirts (1.5km) of Madikeri, the proximity to town adds as an advantage for basic tourist needs. Nestled in a Coffee Plantation, surrounded by Reserve Forests, we have 5 individual private Cabins operational. Every Cabin has a balcony with a unique view and is furnished with tea/coffee maker, mini fridge, intercom, Digital cable tv, hot water geyser, ups/generator backup. Serene Woods has an in-house kitchen and a Common Dining area, serving a set menu buffet spread of Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, including Coorg Cuisine. A lounge and Recreational centre is located above the dining area and is at an altitude of 3746 ft above msl. Board games, Shuttle (racket/nets), Foosball, Karaoke, Projector etc are available. Inhouse store offers excellent Coffee powder, Cardamom, Pepper packs at nominal prices. Nature enthusiasts, the Morning Estate Walk and Birding opportunity is not to be missed. Bonfires are arranged in the winters.
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Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Free breakfast
Badminton
Game room
Kids stay free
Books, DVDs, music for children
Taxi service
Wifi
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Complimentary welcome drink
Kid-friendly buffet
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Children's television networks
Indoor play area for children
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Highchairs available
Outdoor fireplace
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Private balcony
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Serene Woods is a home away from home in the lap of Mother Nature. The location of each cottage is beautiful! The staff- Priya, Chinmay, Alvin, Ashok, Sahil are very polite and well mannered. The chef -Buddhadev did a wonderful job. The food was simple and tasty. The room was large and very comfortable. We will surely go back! Thank you for everything!
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Room Tip: There is no laundry service. Maybe that could be considered.
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Hopeless.... Not recommend Odd location, approaching road is in bad condition and risky too. Meal is just basic and overpriced. Understaff set up.... Insects can be seen onside the rooms.... Property is not maintained
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Date of stay: February 2023
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Response from ponnappa nischal, Owner at Serene Woods
Responded 5 days ago
# Odd location: We are a Coffee Plantation with a few cottages taking families only as our guests. Located on a small hillock, with beautiful views just 1.5 Km out of Madikeri town. # Approaching road is in bad condition and risky too: Approaching road is a mix of Tar and concrete till our gate (1 km from Highway). Then you enter the Estate road of about 250 mts to reach the final climb of 100 mts of concrete road to reach the hilltop and cottages. We do help people whose driving skills are restricted and feel at risk. # Insects can be seen onside the rooms: You are staying in a Coffee Plantation surrounded by Reserve forests. You wake up to the beautiful calls of birds and a Sunrise view. Yes we have less Humans (we host a max of 6 families only) and more Flora and Fauna which our esteemed guests come to experience . Plz do ponder as to why we are called Serene Woods. # Overpriced: We are one of closest property to Main Madikeri town and also have very decent views, cozy cottages, utmost privacy for our guests. Please do note that we are very competitively priced and value for money compared to other properties in similar setup. # No Hospitality, Understaffed, No Service: Please do refer to the hundreds of reviews posted across the social media/ Portals etc- we have always been praised for our friendly service and hospitality. We have a team of 10 staff catering to 6 families, which is matching the industry standards. But of course we do have strict house rules including No Room service/ No outside Food allowed. Food is strictly served in the Main Dining area, again known for its views. Exceptions of Room service is for the super seniors and specially-abled guests only. We do refuse to give any service to the ones breaking our rules and taking us for granted and stealing in Outside Food. # Meal is just basic and overpriced.: We do not serve any meals at the property as we have a varied guest base from across the globe, It is impossible to satisfy the different taste in one Buffet Meal. Hence we have a compact Ala-Carte menu of different cuisines the guests can order from. Pricing is very very reasonable but definitely not as budget friendly as Fast food Joints. # Property is not maintained: We undertake maintenance work periodically and ensure that the property is in best of conditions to host our guests. We do have maintenance issues like every other property, but are fortunate to be located very close to Madikeri town. Skilled labours are sourced within an hour to rectify faults. This only becomes tougher for properties located hours away from Main Town. # Nothing to do: Maybe you could have asked our manager / staff to guide. Well anyways listing here for the benefit of all future guests- Coffee Estate Walk (early mornings/ late evenings recommended). Bird watching- Binoculars and Bird Book available on request. Indoor Games- Carrom, Board Games, Snooker, Foosball. Children’s Play area- Trampoline, tricycle’s, Coloring and Reading Books, Toys. For the well read we have a Good collection of Books in the Library. You can sit a cup of coffee while reading the books at the Ezone with amazing views. Mini Theatre with Sofa / Lounge for watching HD TV, casting Netflix and other OTT platforms supported by High Speed broadband WiFi. # Hopeless, Not recommended: Just wondering if the property and its team are hopeless OR the Review and the Reviewer is Hopeless. Fortunately got a chance to detail our property in this forum. Also take this opportunity to request all guests to follow the Property Rules and Restrictions. I know people say they are well travelled and try to bully our staff. This is basically done with Smaller properties like ours. Note that all Rules are made based on our experience of Hosting guests from 10 years. We ONLY take Couples and Families as our guests and their security and Privacy is of utmost concern- hence the restrictions.
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3 of us school friends stayed here for 2 nights as we were to attend a wedding nearby. This Serene woods is beautiful. So many birds chirp the whole day incl the whistling thrush. The cottages are clean, well designed and all amenities provided. The breakfast and dinner that we had here was yummy and the staff were loving too. The nature walk inside this 15 acre coffee estate was refreshing. Remember to carry your own booze as this place does not have a bar. The booze shop is 1 KM away & but before you reach.
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Our third visit to this small paradise place. Its green/ lush and beautiful. The rooms are big/ clean and inviting. The balcony is just awesome. Dining area with the outdoor sitting and the white noise of the water fall is mesmerising. And top that with the sound of the Malabar Whistling bird it becomes perfect. Raju the Chef is churning out tasty food although the breakfast buffet can be enhanced a little with a few more options. The kitchen was open to us for sharing north Indian recipes like BREAD PAKORA and BREAD ROLLS. SO if in future you find these on the menu remember me. Thanks for a wonderful 3 nights 3rd visit. See you soon again god willing.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Room Tip: We had the first room which has a huge balcony. All rooms have great views.
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I love home-stays, but am not a big fan of scaled-up homestays that sort of fall between pure homestays and proper hotels/resorts. My fear is you neither get the warmth of a home stay nor do you enjoy the luxuries of a resort. However, Serene Woods has bridged that gap very well. The outstanding service takes care of the warmth and the understated, earthy make up of the place brings its own charm. I went with my family and we had a fantastic time together. Location: Located in Madikeri, this is just a few kilometers away from the town (shops, restaurants) and yet far away from them not to be disturbed by noise of vehicles etc. In fact, you can clearly hear the 'dawn chorus' in the early morning and the crickets at night. Of the 3 nights / 4 days that we stayed there, we spent most of our time at the estate and only stepped out for dinner and coffee a couple of times. Setting: It is gorgeous. From one of our rooms, we had a beautiful view of the hills and the valley far away. There is a waterfall inside the estate itself. From the dining hall, you can see the hills and the valley within the estate. You can do the estate walk. Be mindful of the leeches when you go for a walk. Food: The chef stirs up some really amazing food. Even if it is not on the menu, if you have something in mind, do ask for it. He may be able to surprise you with it. Whatever he made was delicious. My kids found the Kodava cuisine in the restaurants spicy. So, the food at Serene Woods was a welcome change - they loved it. And so did we. They don't serve many Coorgi dishes yet. But we had our fill outside (Recommendation: 'Coorg Cuisine' for lunch/dinner and 'Big Cup' for coffee) and hence, that wasn't really something that mattered much to us. Service: Out of the top drawer. And that made all the difference. Everyone we interacted with - from the 2 boys (Mitesh & Ashok) that were omni-present, Wayne, the manager (Thimmaiah), and the owners (the Bopannas) - they were all courteous, friendly and very-very generous with their time. Price: I would categorize this in the mid-tier. Food is very reasonably priced given that you are eating inside the resort. Bottom line: I would highly recommend this to anyone that wants to have a relaxed break away from the buzz and yet have the easy access to civilization in the town, should you miss it.…
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Date of stay: July 2022
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Serene Woods is located just outside of Madikeri, the main town of Coorg. It is located amidst a beautiful coffee plantation, surrounded by hills and jungles on three sides. It was a rain-soaked trip. Beautiful weather, rain and mist all around made it even more romantic. Thimmaiah proved to be a wonderful host, a cheerful, glib-talking, energetic and suave man who mingled with all members of our extended family and kept us entertained throughout our stay. Wonderful hospitality and good food of Serene Woods helped us make some good memories.
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Date of stay: July 2022
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Room Tip: There are Five Deluxe and one standard room. All are of very ample size and can fit an extra bed...
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The place is so beautiful in the woods and the people there were so welcoming. Each and every staff member was so sweet and hospitable. I would definitely recommend this place if you want to stay in Coorg.
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Date of stay: June 2022
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The view from the room was excellent with greenary all around. The facilities were too good and rooms very clean. My son had wonderful time in play area and same caters to adults alike. Manager was very good and ensured we had a pleasant stay and all our requirements were met. Staff was courteous too. Breakfast spread was good catering to all veg /non veg choices. Manager recommended us to try local cuisine for dinner which was wow.. Highlight of our stay was the mesmerizing green serene view from the rooms which made us be more in balcony then room. We definitely recommend the place to families who wants to have relaxing stay close to nature. We met with owner who was very humble and knowledgeable person and shared culture and rituals followed in the region.
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Narrow approach road to the property but they have decent parking. Be ready to walk small incline...
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Hi everyone After reading all the review I booked the room for my family. I can say the most pathetic stay I had in my life. Food was stale they make compulsion for breakfast which is just worst dinner is even worst. My first day dinner was masoor dal, beans bhaji, rice, curd, fish fry which was limited papad and pickle. They will call and show that they are very honest aske food preference. After saying we love nonveg food only one dish, so i decided not to make my mood upset in order food alacarte menu which was even disaster that made me very upset. There is only one person who does all work he is at reception ,serve food, pick the plate etc. Cook is rude, look very unhygienic. Property only looks good in the picture . Light are not proper, Electricity went so many times during night time, they are charging so high I paid 22k just imagine the service and food. Pls request don't book here . I wonder how so many people have give good review may it's put by the property owner friend and family.…
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Date of stay: January 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from ponnappa nischal, Owner at Serene Woods
Responded 28 Jan 2022
Already responded on Google, not wanting to waste my time responding. You are conveniently not mentioning that you paid 800/- for Dinner for 5 Pax :)) and demanded and had 35 pieces of Fish. All this because we limited the portion. Guests have given good reviews based on experience. Unfortunately we do not have a system here wherein we can rate our guests. As mentioned on Google, when visiting private places, please don’t get drunk and misbehave. We are here to serve you, comes at a cost. You threatened to put a bad review in case certain charges were not waived off.. And you proved your worth. Pathetic to say the least !!
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As the name says this is one of the most serene and tranquil places I have been to. Heading during monsoon to the hills has its own charm and when u wake up to verdant mountains and rains you know this is closest to bliss! Though Mr. Ponappa was not around he had a fantastic team led by Darshita and Chef Tom. They took great care of us and the dishes the chef brought in was top notch. The rooms are very clean hygienic and spacious. They open up to large balconies with beautiful views. As a family we enjoyed their game area where you can spend time playing indoor games, sipping aromatic coffee and gazing around. It’s location on Chethalli Road makes it very non commercial and thus tranquil. If you would like to go around the town it’s short drive. Great places with lovely memories to live and create. Highly recommended.…
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Date of stay: August 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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PRICE RANGE
$66 - $81 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
IndiaKarnatakaKodagu (Coorg)Madikeri
NUMBER OF ROOMS
5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Serene Woods
Which popular attractions are close to Serene Woods?
Nearby attractions include Mercara Gold Estate Coffee Plantation (5.7 km), Omkareshwara Temple (1.9 km), and Raja's Seat (2.6 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Serene Woods?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at Serene Woods?
Top room amenities include a flat screen TV, a refrigerator, and blackout curtains.
What food & drink options are available at Serene Woods?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and complimentary tea during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Serene Woods?
Conveniently located restaurants include Green Cardamom by Club Mahindra Madikeri, Karnataka, Barbeque Bay by Club Mahindra Madikeri, Karnataka, and Coffee Blossoms.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Serene Woods?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Hindi, and Tamil.
Are there any historical sites close to Serene Woods?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Raja's Tomb (2.1 km) and Madikeri Fort (1.1 km).
Does Serene Woods have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the mountain view available here.