Location, Location, Location!
The best thing about the MTDC Malshej Ghat Resort is its location. It is situated at the edge of a plateau overlooking the valley which drops down to the Konkan region near Kalyan and the Arabian Sea. On three sides there are high mountains of the Western Ghats which cause the monsoon clouds to rise up the hill slopes and create huge waterfalls during the months from June to September. Hence, the peak season when people visit this resort is from June to December.
We visited the resort in January and got a 30% discount on the peak season room tariff. We stayed in a Valley View Cottage room, which has an excellent view of the valley and the surrounding hills. The resort is well spread out with good walking paths and a children’s playground. There is a specially constructed 1 km long walkway on the plateau just outside the campus, which affords excellent views from the edge of the cliff as you walk along the barricade.
Our Valley View Cottage room was quite spacious and well furnished. There was a nice balcony with cane chairs to sit out and admire the mountain scenery. There was an LCD TV with a satellite connection, and a mini fridge, a large two door cupboard with dressing table and chair, a coffee table with two chairs and a sofa which could be converted to an extra bed. The bathroom had a large boiler, health faucet and clean towels, with complimentary soap and shampoo sachets. Room service was prompt and efficient, and the intercom was working.
The restaurant service though, was not as good as it could have been. Many of the dishes mentioned on the menu were not available. There was no tandoor, and no dosas available for breakfast. The taste of the food was just average. We had no choice but to sample their fare as there are no other restaurants nearby.
Apart from the mountain views and a nearby lake, the Pimpalgaon Joga Lake, there are not many other sight-seeing spots nearby. The Shivneri Fort, Lenyadri Caves, Ozar Ganpati Temple and Manikdoh Dam are at a distance of 20 to 40 km away.
This resort is a good place to just relax and rejuvenate for a couple of days, and enjoy the views.
We visited the resort in January and got a 30% discount on the peak season room tariff. We stayed in a Valley View Cottage room, which has an excellent view of the valley and the surrounding hills. The resort is well spread out with good walking paths and a children’s playground. There is a specially constructed 1 km long walkway on the plateau just outside the campus, which affords excellent views from the edge of the cliff as you walk along the barricade.
Our Valley View Cottage room was quite spacious and well furnished. There was a nice balcony with cane chairs to sit out and admire the mountain scenery. There was an LCD TV with a satellite connection, and a mini fridge, a large two door cupboard with dressing table and chair, a coffee table with two chairs and a sofa which could be converted to an extra bed. The bathroom had a large boiler, health faucet and clean towels, with complimentary soap and shampoo sachets. Room service was prompt and efficient, and the intercom was working.
The restaurant service though, was not as good as it could have been. Many of the dishes mentioned on the menu were not available. There was no tandoor, and no dosas available for breakfast. The taste of the food was just average. We had no choice but to sample their fare as there are no other restaurants nearby.
Apart from the mountain views and a nearby lake, the Pimpalgaon Joga Lake, there are not many other sight-seeing spots nearby. The Shivneri Fort, Lenyadri Caves, Ozar Ganpati Temple and Manikdoh Dam are at a distance of 20 to 40 km away.
This resort is a good place to just relax and rejuvenate for a couple of days, and enjoy the views.
Room Tip: Valley View Cottages have the best views and are very spacious.
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