The Serai Bandipur

Fabulous special location, great facilities and a very unique experience.

Pros: Amazing part of India - fabulous views, beautiful property, lots to do but also lots of peace and quiet to allow for rest and relaxation. Good food and drink options. We used the pool, the games room, the nature walk and mountain bike riding - all great to do and the countryside is amazing around the resort. Truly spectacular views up to the mountains of Ooty. Loads of deer and peacocks wandering the grounds. Big rooms and lots of space.

Cons: Lighting was my one piece of feedback. The low level lighting was so low in the bathrooms that I couldn’t see - had to use my torch phone for makeup and grooming. No full length mirror anywhere in the log cabin rooms - small details easy to fix! Great pool table but only one pool q that had a tip on it - the others were all broken. Hope that they can get those small things upgraded for an even more amazing stay.

A serene escape into nature made unforgettable by the outstanding team, especially Chethan.

Pros: The location is beautiful, peaceful, and set right in the midst of nature. The highlight of our stay was the guided nature walk with Chethan. He was more informative and engaging than any of the safari guides we met. His deep knowledge of the local flora and fauna, his patience in answering all our questions, and the way he made the walk come alive were exceptional. He is an absolute superstar and a real asset to the property.

Cons: There is nothing significant to note. Everything met or exceeded our expectations.

Relaxing and amazing

Pros: Amazing location, spacious room and really great vibes. There is a single restaurant in the resort which is justifiably expensive, but very well worth every penny. Be it the breakfast or any item from the menu, it was well prepared, and generously portioned. Most such resorts do a very subpar job when it comes to food offerings inside the resort, but not this place. Paired with the location and ambiance of the place, the good food made our stay all the more worth it.

Cons: The pool could use better upkeep

Wow wow wow

Pros: Wow. Liked everything. An excellent base for safaris in Mudumalai and Bandipur. All staff so polite and professional. Exceptional place. Our log hut was huge and what a lovely view from our sit out balcony. Food was excellent and still dreaming of my cucumber cooler cocktail! The pool was beautiful - great colour of tiles! Also loved our nature walk. I've fallen in love with the birds of India! Huge thanks to all the team

Peaceful and Awesome Stay in Nature !!!

Pros: The rooms are super clean and well maintained. Staff are extremely courteous and always greet all their customers with a smile. The hospitality was top notch and it made our stay even more comfortable. Kudos to the entire staff and management at The Serai Bandipur for being such an amazing host. Will definitely recommend others and would visit again too!!

Cons: None

A beautiful nature resort

Pros: Very nice views, location, serene and just beautiful. Everything worked out fine, they take care of the guests.

Outstanding stay. Will visit again!

Pros: Breakfast was excellent and the food was really tasty. There were both standard Indian fare and the Karnataka ethnic cuisine on offer and we really enjoyed every meal at the facility

Cons: The Log Hut was maintained really well but due to the nature of the construction of the Log Hut, we had squirrels coming into the room. This caused a bit of disturbance to us. However, we understand the efforts that the staff put into the maintenance of the room and the helpful nature. They responded immediately whenever a squirrel was discovered in the room and humanely removed the animal, releasing it to the outside environment.

Pros: Wonderful peaceful place Good restaurant Close to tiger reserve Nice staff

Cons: It was not possible to pay online with foreign cards (not even via booking.com) and the stay had to be paid in advance

Luxury hotel in the middle of bandipur national park!

Pros: Amazing hotel with all you can ask for - beautiful scenery, attentive staff and beautifully decorated. The food was very nice and the safari option is a great plan to spend your day.

Cons: Booking through booking.com didn’t work so well - they reject the card as booking certificate and then ask you for a direct payment before you arrive. It feels a bit outdated and I would have preferred to pay on arrival or through a secure link.

Pros: Excellent service. Staff went out of their way to make my aged parents comfortable.

Cons: Everything was taken care of. There is nothing that we did not like at the resort. The approach road is rough, but they are doing everything they can to make it better.