The lodge is located very close to the entrance of the national park. (about 2 minutes drive) the hotel has air conditioned as well as air-cooled double and single rooms. The price varies from close to 3000/- for a double bed ac room to 2000 for a double air cooled room. The hotel has a nice natural-courtyard in between the main entrance and the rooms where people can laze around under the trees - really cool idea and gives a rustic feel. The rooms are clean and decently maintained. They are spacious and have intercom facility for room service. The washrooms are clean and are fitted with geyser for hot water. Meals are served as buffet. However in case of special requirement like an upset tummy they do prepare specific food on order. The quality of the food is ordinary at best. Snacks can be had on order. The hotel booking comes with gypsy and guide booking for the safari. For recreation, the hotel has indoor games like carom in its lobby.
A) liked the feel of the place with its court yard and the trees around b) well designed lobby and dinning space - good view as well as it has glass walls on three sides c) spacious and clean rooms d) washroom is clean and spacious e) it is located very close to the entrance of the park - important as it reduces the queue at the gate at the beginning of each safari f) accommodating and helpful staff g) the indoor games facility was cool - important in forests where there isn't much to do in the evening.
A) food was very very ordinary - largely vegetarian with egg curry as only non-veg b) decor of the rooms could have been better - floorings etc. C) a tad expensive for its quality d) unprofessional at times - we woke up at 5 o'clock to find that our gypsy wasn't working! e) external calls cannot be made from the rooms - you need to go to a central place f) they do not serve beer!
