Still a great place to be, although the prices have risen enormously, due to the renovation. Still, you can check in a very cheap room with shared bathroom if available. Many common areas, do not forget to spend some time at the rooftop. Will be back.

This place is not to be missed! It's clean, well maintained with friendly, helpful staff. The garden is a haven from the chaos that is India, outside the gates. There are lovely social areas to sit and chat, with many dvds to watch. There is a restaurant, but one is not pressurised to use it. Some of the rooms have shared bathrooms, but they are clean and modern with hot water showers. The only thing I could wish for were some coils, as there were many mosquitoes, especially in the bathroom.

This premises of the hotel is located on main road, but the building is set back so there are hardly any outside noises to hear, which is very rare for India..... Front yard, back yard surrounded by wall, security guard living next to entrance gate, main building secured as well.
I liked the open rooms with high ceilings, the old fashioned design of furniture and decoration. Staff was very nice and helpful.
Rooms good size, no fly screens, but mosquito nets for beds.
Rooms with ensuits or rooms with shared bathrooms are available, I have never seen somebody waiting to use a shared bathroom during my 7 day stay at the hotel.

Lots of space inside or on veranda or garden to sit, eat or relax.
Nice lounge room with library (collection of books left by international travelers) TV and Internet.

I liked my stay as it was clean, comfortable and had a very friendly atmosphere.
The food was delicious as well.