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Gurugram (Gurgaon), India

Overpriced with a poor dining experience!

Review of De Foret
1.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 30 Jan 2023via mobile
Overpriced, with a poor dining experience and some distance from the beach! Disappointing dining service as there was a limited actual menu available from the elaborate printed one! We were told this was because we were the only guests, the first two nights of our 3 day stay. The tandoor wasn't operational and when we asked for milkshakes were told that the bartender was not there! The pita with hummus turned out to be a strange hot dog roll with no hummus! The last night they managed to resurrect the tandoor. We asked for paneer Tikka and were informed that there was no paneer for the tandoor!
The mini bar in the room was absolutely empty. A 2 lt plastic bottle of water was provided every day which is contributing to the plastic waste generated on the island. Other hotels we stayed in during our Andaman holidays, all offered water in glass bottles which were refilled everyday..

It's location was a minus for us as one needed a vehicle to reach the beach (Radhanagar is over 2kms away and Elephant beach a 40 mins hike) or the main market street where the restaurants were. Considering the full tariff charged ( We paid Rs.20,000/ night), we regret our stay here and will not be repeating it..
Date of stay: January 2023
Trip type: Travelled with family
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De Foret, General Manager at De Foret, responded to this review
Responded 26 Jan 2024
Dear Guest,

Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your experience while staying with us. Your experience of stay with De Foret Resort is below our standard.

Providing the highest level of hospitality is our number one priority and I sincerely apologize for failing to meet your expectations. I have shared your feedback with the leadership team to ensure the necessary guidelines are in place and reviewed to prevent any such issue from occurring in the future.

I hope you choose to stay with us again when your travels bring you back to the area.
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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Reviewed 25 January 2023

Very personal service!! Every staff greeted us with a warm smile and always on their toes to help us. They went out to make our stay memorable and indeed it was!!! We cannot recommend De Foret enough, it is a paradise in every way. "Shivani" you are a super star, a big thanks to you for ensuring everything was in place for us. We love De Foret and will surely recommend to all my friends and family. simply flawless!!

Date of stay: January 2023
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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De Foret, General Manager at De Foret, responded to this reviewResponded 10 February 2023

Dear Guest,

Greetings from De Foret Resort!

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for taking the time to write a review on Trip Advisor on your experience at De Foret Resort.

It was indeed a pleasure to have you stay with us and thank you for sharing your wonderful feedback.

We are pleased to read that you were impressed with the personalized service.

The team takes great pride in the service they provide and we believe it is the small details, which make the big difference and drive us towards perfection.

We greatly value your kind patronage and look forward to the pleasure of welcoming you back to De Foret Resort.

With best regards,
Shivani Narwal
Operation Manager

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Reviewed 24 January 2023

Words fall short of the fantastic experience we had at this property. The property itself is simply stunning and exceptionally well maintained with a gorgeous view. we couldn't think of any other place to stay at Havelock. The warmth and extra ordinary efforts put by your team was fabulous.The food was finger licking good to say at least. Rooms are extra spacious with very comfortable large bed. Thank you for making our stay memorable. we will definitely come again.

Date of stay: January 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled with friends
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De Foret, General Manager at De Foret, responded to this reviewResponded 10 February 2023

Dear Guest,

Greetings from De Foret Resort!

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for taking the time to write a review on Trip Advisor on your experience at De Foret Resort.

It was indeed a pleasure to have you stay with us and thank you for sharing your wonderful feedback.

We are pleased to read that you were impressed with the personalized service.

The team takes great pride in the service they provide and we believe it is the small details, which make the big difference and drive us towards perfection.

We greatly value your kind patronage and look forward to the pleasure of welcoming you back to De Foret Resort.

With best regards,
Shivani Narwal
Operation Manager

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Reviewed 24 January 2023

I recently had the pleasure of staying at De foret resort and I couldn't be more pleased with my experience. The resort is beautifully designed. The location of the resort was perfect in the lap of nature and near to radha nagar beach. I found the resort to be perfect blend of relaxation. Had a top notch experience. Rooms are very spacious with private balcony where you can just seat and enjoy the beauty of nature and hear beautiful birds chirping sound. Restaurant ambiance is too good with delicious food. Courtious staff of de foret made out stay really relaxing. We would love to come again and will definately recommend this property without any dout.

Date of stay: January 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled with friends
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De Foret, General Manager at De Foret, responded to this reviewResponded 10 February 2023

Dear Guest,

Greetings from De Foret Resort!

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for taking the time to write a review on Trip Advisor on your experience at De Foret Resort.

It was indeed a pleasure to have you stay with us and thank you for sharing your wonderful feedback.

We are pleased to read that you were impressed with the personalized service.

The team takes great pride in the service they provide and we believe it is the small details, which make the big difference and drive us towards perfection.

We greatly value your kind patronage and look forward to the pleasure of welcoming you back to De Foret Resort.

With best regards,
Shivani Narwal
Operation Manager

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Reviewed 19 January 2023 via mobile

I would highly recommend this hotel to everyone. I would rate this as luxurious boutique hotel. Highly supportive staff. Restaurant staff Ashish has attended very well as we were pure vegetarian and he had done some customisation in our breakfast as per our need.
House keeping staff Asha, Urmila and Neelam were so joyful and a smile was always on their faces. We asked for some services even during night and they were very cooperative.

Hotel has awesome view, nice location near Radha Nagar Beach and Elephant Beach Trekking Point.

It is a new construction so interior is also very soothing.

Date of stay: January 2023
Trip type: Travelled with family
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De Foret, General Manager at De Foret, responded to this reviewResponded 10 February 2023

Dear Guest,

Greetings from De Foret Resort!

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for taking the time to write a review on Trip Advisor on your experience at De Foret Resort.

It was indeed a pleasure to have you stay with us and thank you for sharing your wonderful feedback.

We are pleased to read that you were impressed with the personalized service.

The team takes great pride in the service they provide and we believe it is the small details, which make the big difference and drive us towards perfection.

We greatly value your kind patronage and look forward to the pleasure of welcoming you back to De Foret Resort.

With best regards,
Shivani Narwal
Operation Manager

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Reviewed 14 January 2023

We stayed there for two nights and the experience was WOW. The property is located in between many trees which gives us a forest ambiance along with bird sounds which will make us wake up in morning. The stay experience was unique in the middle of the tropical forest, the hotel was built to feel like a part of it. We were surrounded entirely by nature and were able to view abundant fireflies and birds. Food at the restaurant was exceptionally tasty and had a wide variety. Overall we had a very good time. Thanks, De Foret Team to make our vacation memorable

Date of stay: January 2023
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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De Foret, General Manager at De Foret, responded to this reviewResponded 10 February 2023

Dear Guest,

Greetings from De Foret Resort!

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for taking the time to write a review on Trip Advisor on your experience at De Foret Resort.

It was indeed a pleasure to have you stay with us and thank you for sharing your wonderful feedback.

We are pleased to read that you were impressed with the personalized service.

The team takes great pride in the service they provide and we believe it is the small details, which make the big difference and drive us towards perfection.

We greatly value your kind patronage and look forward to the pleasure of welcoming you back to De Foret Resort.

With best regards,
Shivani Narwal
Operation Manager

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