Serene Green Resort in the Wayanad Wilderness
Vythiri Village Resort is located in the eponymous town in the Wayanad district of Kerala. It’s entrance is just off the NH766, which goes to Kozhikode. The lane leading to the gates is very narrow, so one needs to go slow after spotting their signboard which directs you turn off the highway after 50 meters.
Check-in was quick. After parking our car in the huge parking lot we were taken to our room, about a km away, in a resort van. Our room was on the second floor, with a nice view from the glass window, overlooking the river and the hanging bridge, with the hills as a backdrop.
The resort is well spread out over 30 acres of greenery and large trees, located at the base of the hills, and has a small tributary of the Kabini River running through it. There is a hanging bridge which leads to an artificial waterfall and the Infinity pool. But the path leading to infinity pool was steep and rocky, and I found the regular pool, next to the hanging bridge, much better for long swims. Every morning they arrange a complimentary Nature Walk, where a guide takes you outside for a walk in the plantations.
There are a variety of rooms, including the Pool Villas, Jacuzzi Villas, Cottages, Suites and Duplex Suites. As Club Mahindra members we were allotted the deluxe rooms, which had ac, flat-screen TV, e-safe, fridge, tea maker, wardrobe, telephone and wi-fi. Toiletries included a dental kit, besides soap, shampoo and body lotion.
Service was impeccable, and they provided sachets of tea, coffee, milk and sugar or ‘Sugar Free’. The three restaurants; ‘Sky Restaurant’, ‘Tea Garden’ and ‘House Boat’ were under maintenance and not in operation, but there was one main restaurant called ‘Spice Bowl’ where they served ala-carte as well as buffet meals. The tariff was on the higher side but the taste of the Kerala dishes was good. There were very few options to dine out in Vythiri itself, but there were some good restaurants in Kalpetta which is about 10 km away.
There were some good activities in the resort. Swimming, walking, zip lining, trekking, shooting, archery and spa were some of the popular ones. There is also an artist who sketches your portrait, as well as a painter.
The few cons of the resort were; there was some construction activity of a new block of rooms which spoiled the view from the window, and there was some water seepage from the vestibule ceiling, probably from the ac, in the passage near the main door of our room.
But we did enjoy our three days stay, and had a calm and relaxed time, with some sight-seeing.
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Date of stay: December 2018
Serene Green Resort in the Wayanad Wilderness
Vythiri Village Resort is located in the eponymous town in the Wayanad district of Kerala. It’s entrance is just off the NH766, which goes to Kozhikode. The lane leading to the gates is very narrow, so one needs to go slow after spotting their signboard which directs you turn off the highway after 50 meters.
Check-in was quick. After parking our car in the huge parking lot we were taken to our room, about a km away, in a resort van. Our room was on the second floor, with a nice view from the glass window, overlooking the river and the hanging bridge, with the hills as a backdrop.
The resort is well spread out over 30 acres of greenery and large trees, located at the base of the hills, and has a small tributary of the Kabini River running through it. There is a hanging bridge which leads to an artificial waterfall and the Infinity pool. But the path leading to infinity pool was steep and rocky, and I found the regular pool, next to the hanging bridge, much better for long swims. Every morning they arrange a complimentary Nature Walk, where a guide takes you outside for a walk in the plantations.
There are a variety of rooms, including the Pool Villas, Jacuzzi Villas, Cottages, Suites and Duplex Suites. As Club Mahindra members we were allotted the deluxe rooms, which had ac, flat-screen TV, e-safe, fridge, tea maker, wardrobe, telephone and wi-fi. Toiletries included a dental kit, besides soap, shampoo and body lotion.
Service was impeccable, and they provided sachets of tea, coffee, milk and sugar or ‘Sugar Free’. The three restaurants; ‘Sky Restaurant’, ‘Tea Garden’ and ‘House Boat’ were under maintenance and not in operation, but there was one main restaurant called ‘Spice Bowl’ where they served ala-carte as well as buffet meals. The tariff was on the higher side but the taste of the Kerala dishes was good. There were very few options to dine out in Vythiri itself, but there were some good restaurants in Kalpetta which is about 10 km away.
There were some good activities in the resort. Swimming, walking, zip lining, trekking, shooting, archery and spa were some of the popular ones. There is also an artist who sketches your portrait, as well as a painter.
The few cons of the resort were; there was some construction activity of a new block of rooms which spoiled the view from the window, and there was some water seepage from the vestibule ceiling, probably from the ac, in the passage near the main door of our room.
But we did enjoy our three days stay, and had a calm and relaxed time, with some sight-seeing.
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