We stayed at Amanvana resort on our recent trip to Coorg. Resort itself is located at the edge of the hills and not on the mountain itself. The property is beautifully maintained with lots of greenery and a variety of trees and shrubs. The bungalows are luxurious with tastefully done furniture and open air shower.
A tributary of river Cauvery flows right besides the resort. One can lay on a hammock near the stream and enjoy reading a book peacefully with the background sound of chirping birds and flowing water or have a lunch / candle light dinner at the riverside table.
The restaurant besides the pool serves limited variety but sumptuous food and drinks. Decor is well done. Breakfast buffet serves regular but tasty dishes.
Staff at the resort is courteous although with a slow response time. We had to follow up a couple of times to have an additional bed laid for our son or for enquiring about booking the river side table for dinner (we eventually did not book it as it costs an additional Rs 2500 for the candle light dinner, which is rather prohibitive).
Resort offers free bird watching, coffee plantation and river trek trips. We went for the coffee plantation and river trek trips.
Coffee plantation is owned by the resort promoters so the visit is free. One has to only arrange for a vehicle to travel to the plantation, which is nearby. Our resort guide Naveen was very knowledgeable and gave us a detailed explanation on the shrubs and entire process.
In the afternoon we went for the river trek. Our small entourage comprised of assorted guests staying at the resort. Trek began from within the resort as we crossed the adjoining tributary, walking across the meandering river at various points while strolling through the jungle. We enjoyed some fun moments in water, sitting on rocks in the middle of the river and clicked a plethora of pictures for a life time of memories. Our guide was again Naveen, whose candor made the entire trip fun filled yet safe.
Overall, I would highly recommend the resort to anyone expecting a boutique property with a beautiful riverside location at a reasonable price.