room fits only 2 adults.extra person very difficult.had a good balcony view of perumal malai .wifi & room heater not available in the room.complimentary breakfast was ala carte with limited choices.they take orders & serve seperately .food for lunch&dinner were very costly& no south indian dishes available to choose.
The USP of Villa Retreat is its location. It is in a walkable distance to the bus stand, taxi stands, eateries and the Kodai Lake. But also has a great view of the Valley. We stayed in the Sun Room which had amazing view during the sun rise. The rooms were very clean. They are not so big, a bit cozy. May not be ideal if there are more than two people. Tbe restaurant service was also great with good food selection.
Villa Retreat has a beautiful little garden with stunning views over the clouds or valley below. It has very tasty food and friendly staff. It is perfectly located next to Coaker’s walk, just above Bryant Park and the lake and close to the town centre.
This is "THE BEST" place you could stay in Kodaikanal. Located in the heart of kodai..most tourist attractions are in walkable distance from the property. Sunrise view from this property looks like a dream. Complementary breakfast was very good with limited items. They have rooms in all price range. But fireplace is available only on selected rooms. Rooms were clean and tidy and smelled divine. Staffs were courteous and very helpful. Decent parking space available. Hot water supply was good. Overall a very good property which can turn your vacation memorable.
This is a fantastic hotel located in the heart of Kodaikanal. My wife and I booked this place after seeing the pictures and other reviews on the web, and I have to say this place did not disappoint at all.
It is an old bungalow overlooking a valley tracing its roots to the British era, and there is another building which has been added to host some simple rooms. All in all there are 5-6 categories of rooms, some with views of the valley. The dining area is partially open and partially indoors, overlooking the garden. There is ample parking space in the garden, and the property is inside Kodai town, so road connectivity is not an issue. The location is right next to Coaker’s wall viewpoint
We stayed in the signature suite and travellers’s room plus, both rooms were extremely clean, well kept with all necessary amenities and we didn’t find anything lacking. The special highlight of the signature suite is the view of the valley from the window, and of course the fireplace which is loaded with firewood and set up in the evenings, apt for the cold nights in Kodai’s weather.
The restaurant called Wyckoff’s dining room, is a superb place again. The service provided by Chef Shadab Hussain and team, aided by Shankar and Manoj, helped us try amazing dishes and desserts over our 4 days of stay at Villa retreat.
The front office staff Vinod and Rebecca were equally helpful in planning our itineraries for sightseeing and arranging a cab for our day outings in Kodai. All in all, a fantastic hotel to stay in Kodai and I would gladly recommend others to stay here
