We stayed in Aurika between 24th to 26th of Dec, 21 and I was blown away by the facilites and the service at the resort. The rooms are very spacious and have everything that you need for a comfortable stay. The view from every room is stunning and what I loved the most was the breakout spaces outside the rooms where you can sit and relax. The service at Aurkia is impeccable, every staff member will greet you with a warm smile and are very quick to serve you with whatever you need. Special mention to Mr. Abhishek who took us through the booking process and inquired about our requirements before check in and also check on us after check out if we reached home safe. This made us feel very special. The food was very delicious with a vast variety of local and international cusines. There are many activites to engage kids. My son enjoyed the nature walk with Mr. Ganesh who is a very knowledgeable person apart from being an amazing person. Special mention to the GM of the hotel Mr. Sanjay who runs the show very well. Aurika is the most precious gem of Coorg where you will feel like you are in the lap of luxury. I rate this place beyond 5 starts for its facilities and its service which will make me a frequent visitor there. This is the best place to stay in Coorg hands down. We can't wait to get there again!

Checkin - Smooth. Lobby is a basic setup - not a fancy place but serves the purpose fo which it is meant - mainly for the checkin check-out process as a waiting area.
Property introduction by housekeeping manager was good.
Rooms: Spacious, Clean, Good linen. Everything's New since its a 3 month old resort; balconies are spacious again and good enough to hangout with your book/game/phone. Day beds on first floors and swings on ground floors in the balconies. Wonder wny ? or maybe a pricing difference planned for the future ? Views from all rooms are towards the hills/fields/ponds - almost same - select any.
Bathrooms: Good and clean with good toiletries and towels.
Restaurant: Large enough with enough seating. Decent number of tables in the outdoor seating also - Good views from there. Food is TASTY and comparable with other 5 star hotels in that area (although breakfast could be better). Note that you will run out of options on the a al carte menu within 2 nights; so also the bifet may seem repetitive after 2 nights - hope you get the idea - good enough for 2 nights.
Pool: Big enough but didn't use due to the water being very cold - also the pool is exposed to direct sunlight for majority of the day. - if you want a tan - you got it !!
Coffee shop: Nice place to again spend some time. This is where you will get your filter coffee, rather than at the restaurant.
Games room: Smallish - good to hangout; although would make sense to call this a place for everyone and NOT just kids.
Resort grounds: Small compact resort, nice landscape, can cover from one end to the other in 5 minutes. Can walk around it in 10 minutes.Nice landscaping, could do with a few more seating areas in the gardens. The architecture is goa-nese inspired, overall gives the feel of smart new resort. Multiple sitting areas within the rooms complex itself .Pathways are well lit and senior citizen friendly.
SPA: Excellent staff and theraoies.
Pet friendly rooms available and pets are allowed with leash for walking in the pathways.
NEGATIVE ASPECT of being pet friendly:People walk into the restaurant with their pets. There is an exclusive corner table reserved for people with pets in the outdoor seating area. THIS MUST be stopped. Imagine if someone who loves their pet ran their fingers through their pets bodies and then came over to have the buffet !! 100% unhygienic. HOPE the resort bans pets from the restaurant. Otherwise it will end up being a PETS resort which many people will start avoiding due to this one significant drawback. Before taking a table at the restaurant - check that your next tabke doesnt have a dog hiding underrneath !
Would I visit again - NOT if I have other options available in the area. Of course worth a visit before it becomes crowded with corporate groups for team buildings and offsite activities etc.
Staff: Excellent all over, well trained - they MUSt maintain this aspect to survive in the long run against the likes of their neighbour (Taj) and other resorts in the area.

Aurika, Coorg - Luxury by Lemon Tree

Hotel interiors very chic. Amazing detail given to the furniture in the common areas and the room. Tastefully rustic. Scruptious spread with a very considerate chef named Fluffy.Loads of activities to explore within the premises. Stayed here for a week and departing very impressed. Every single staff member was courteous and very hard working. Bravo team Aurika