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Reviews of Kurumba Village Resort – Nature Resorts, Nilgiris, India

3.5 out of 5
Kurumba Village Resort – Nature Resorts, Nilgiris, India
Ooty Mettupalayam Road, Hillgrove Post, Coonoor, Tamil Nadu

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 35 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Manager on Aug 30, 2019
We at Nature Resorts are honoured to have you stay with us and sincerely looking forward to welcoming you back to our resort once again. Thanking you, Warm regards, Team @ Nature Resorts.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Manager on Jul 17, 2019
Our sincere and heartfelt thanks for the wonderful review. We look forward to serving you in the future Thank you for taking time out from your busy schedule.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I don't like the climate and booking amount is toomuch and not worth for this ok
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mr. Abhijit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Manager on Apr 15, 2019
Our sincere and heartfelt thanks for the wonderful review. We look forward to serving you in the future Thank you for taking time out from your busy schedule.

10/10 Excellent

duVergne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mystical and Beyond Compare
This resort, its name an homage to the indigenous tribe known as the Karumbas, is tucked into a mystical nook of the Nilgiris (Blue Mountains) near Coonoor Taluk. The grounds are replete with lush tropical greenery and gorgeous acorn, clove, and jacarada trees, and much more. The birds are fantastic - from the red-whiskered and sociable bulbuls to the rare great billed heron, you will not be disappointed. The entire resort is like a tree house - the food was delicious at every meal with dozens of options western and Indian, the staff was warm, friendly and lovely. And the rooms were beautifully appointed - rustic arts and crafts style with fresh cuttings and flowers to boot, great air conditioning, and windows and decks (with screens if you like) that open out onto the most spectacular views. So much to learn and revere in this holy spot. Be well advised to avoid Ooty unless you prefer noise, trash and over development.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Manager on May 10, 2019
We are delighted to receive your review of your wonderful stay with us. Thank you for your encouraging feedback and compliments of the resort. Indeed, it is our responsibility to ensure that all our guests receive the genuine warmth and hospitality that they deserve. We are very pleased that you felt well-taken care of during your stay. Looking forward to your continued patronage and assuring you of the very best in hospitality always. Thanking you, Warm regards, Team @ Nature Resorts

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
It's an amazing place. This is the third time I have gone. Always excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from Manager on Jan 2, 2019
We are pleased to hear from you on your stay at one of Nature Resorts properties, and glad to know you had a wonderful time at our resort. Thanking you once again for choosing Kurumba Village Resort for your stay on your holidays in the Nilgiris. We are looking forward to welcoming you back for many more enriching moments. Thanking you, Warm regards, Team @ Nature Resorts

2/10 Terrible

Simla

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Over priced with no value for money
So over priced.. remote location and overall really bad
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Manager on Oct 17, 2018
We are most delighted to note that you had a wonderful experience in our resort. Assuring you of our best services and attention at all times. Thanking you, Warm regards, Team @ Nature Resorts.

6/10 Okay

STS, Chennai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
For the price, one expects more ...
The resort is set in beautiful surroundings, but is quite a distance from the nature spots in and around Coonoor and Ooty. Unless you plan to spend all the time in the resort, plan for long drives to all those spots. The restaurant serves clean, healthy food - but is otherwise quite boring and repetitive. None of the preparations really stand out. They serve only beer. While the rooms are clean and have great views, the mattresses are not comfortable. And there isn't enough hot water. The biggest disappointment, considering the price, is that they do not provide basic accommodation for drivers. Drivers are expected to sleep in the cars. And the drivers weren't happy with the food and drinking water arrangements. At the very least, the management should be upfront about this, and not give a misleading impression about arrangements for the drivers.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lakshmi Narasimhan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worth the Money
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Resort is nice, everything else needs improvement
First impressions of the resort were very good. Good location away from the spoilt hill stations. Everything is clean, well maintained, done up well & the setting is beautiful. However, there are a few flaws that when taken together left us feeling less satisfied. The service, while friendly, lacked any urgency or thoroughness. If you stay in one of the rooms at the bottom of the hill & don't want to make the trek all the way up to the restaurant or reception, you had to call for the buggy. Sometimes it would arrive & sometimes you'd wait for 15 minutes & give up before walking up. Want more water? Have to call twice. The food was presented well & kept covered. Small quantities were put out on the buffet & refilled as & when needed, so everything was fresh. Most of the time you have to ask for paper napkins, forks, water, etc. All the Indian dishes were good but continental dishes were not. We were there for Christmas & the eve meal was quite bad. Activities were the most problematic. Everything was very corny & only meant for people who like simple games & want to socialize with other guests. For those who want to utilize the facilities quietly, you're out of luck. There was a private party that took up the hall, so the facilities were not available to the rest of the guests. They mention Christmas activities & games but they conduct games like "Radha and Krishna"! Live music consists of two old guys who were not interested in playing or singing good music. Spotty Wifi.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Naveen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Location, Location, Location
Very unique resort nestled in the mountains along with the local wildlife. Breathtaking views and scenery are one of a kind. Nice pool area & treehouse dining was beautiful. The staff were great (especially in the restaurant) as they tried to ensure we were happy. The only downside was the cleanliness of the room. The room was quite dirty & the linens were stained and smelled a little musty. The shower curtain was nasty and the floor really needed a good mopping. The WIFI is very spotty due to the location of the resort but a little downtime away from the net was a good thing. Overall, I would recommend this resort.

10/10 Excellent

prabir, Columbus, Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Three nights in the Nigiris
This is a wonderful resort, not only because of its physical beauty, but because of the excellent staff. It really is one of the best places that I have ever visited in all my world travels over the last 50 years. It is literally nestled in the mountains. WE did not take advantage of the guided walks in the forest, but that would have been a great experience. The rooms were large, clean and quiet. The staff were very helpful, and the restaurant folks went out of their way to make you comfortable. Kudos to Lakshminarayan, Leena and all the other folks.......

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4/10 Poor

John, Bangalore

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Don’t get fooled by what you see on the Hotel webs
 Customer service team in Mumbai is a pain to deal with  Rooms are cramped  Monkey Menace  Not safe for kids  Not friendly for old age people  No privacy in the bathrooms  Food is Average  Not enough parking facility  Lack of coordination with the staff  Its much cooler in Coonoor & OOty compared to where Kurumba is located For the price you pay its better to stay at Taj or Gymkhana or Coonoor Club

10/10 Excellent

Emily & Ben, New York, NY USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paradise on the mountain!
We had an absolutely wonderful experience staying at the Kurumba Village Resort. The staff were incredibly kind, helpful and knowledgable. The facilities were luxurious and clean. The food was to die for- best food we had in our entire two weeks in India. The resort had a charming and stylish aesthetic. We really appreciated the activities offered at the resort- bird watching and orthithology, spice plantation tours, snooker lessons, trekking, bon fires, tea time, and more! the views, especially at the pool and from the open air dining lodge were incredible- photos don't do it justice. The only downside for us city folk was that we were alittle afraid of the monkeys sometimes, especially when they paid us a long visit on our porch. We would highly recommend this resort anyone looking to travel in this region of India.

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas, Cookham UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional place to stay.
One of the most exceptional hotels we have stayed at. If you enjoy a peaceful natural environment, good food and excellent staff, this is a great place to visit. The guided walking trips into the jungle should not be missed. The hotel is situated in an isolated jungle surrounding. We saw wild elephant and bison, monkeys would often visit our balcony. Suggest min 4 night stay, we stayed a week and were sad to leave.

10/10 Excellent

King, Baltimore, MD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome experience
A great place to get rejuvenated. Not far from the city of Coimbatore yet cut off from the hustle bustle of city life. Food was awesome(South and North Indian). Staff was courteous to accommodate guest's request if item not on the menu. Staff was very courteous and went the extra mile. They view hotel guests as their own guests hence the hospitality is unparalleled. Lots of activities, for both kids and adults alike, if you are tired of cozying up within your room . Serene atmosphere with the valley's trees deciding their own weather. It rained lightly in the valley whereas it was sunny just a few kilometers away in neighboring town. Can listen to the nonstop gushing sound of water flowing through the rocks from a nearby stream. Pure and chilly water. Few cascades a short walk away.

10/10 Excellent

dr vasanth, tamil nadu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent property for relaxation
Super climate, excellent pool, carrying staff, food no words to praise, totally 100%
Kuramba

10/10 Excellent

Mickey, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unbelievably beautiful location.
Stunningly beautiful mountain location. The drive up the mountain is a bit scary but totally worth it. The atmosphere is very relaxed and friendly and staff are very eager to ensure you have a great visit. Food was fantastic. Dinner in the tree top was a terrific experience.
View from room

10/10 Excellent

Pavanjit, Dubai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Gem of a place - must visit
Absolutely the best holiday resort we have stayed in around the world. Great place to chill out if you like the mountains, excellent weather and yet shouting distance away from other lovely view points in the Ooty and Coonoor hills, not to mention the lovely train ride from Coonoor to Ooty. At the resort you can chill out listening to the stream, taking in the spice perfume (the resort is a spice plantation too), and enjoy the sight of the mountains and surrounding forest while in the infinity pool. It is always great weather for a swim here as it is just at the foothills. Avoid day trips to Ooty and Coonoor towns themselves, instead opt for lesser known view points and picnic spots such as Emerald Lake. The train ride is a must.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mountain Getaway
This was one of the best hotel stays I've ever had.This hotel was very clean and the food was spectacular.Finally the room was amazing and spacious.

10/10 Excellent

simon , Brighton, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay in beautiful setting
Staying at the Kurumba Resort is a very special experience. The staff were v welcoming & helpful - on arrival we were given flower garlands & welcome drinks. The room was very comfortable with nice touches like candles, fruit & good design & a beautiful balcony view of mountains. We hadn't realised that all meals were included (v good buffet food) as well as afternoon tea. There were also complementary activities including a plantation walk, a nature trek (I only saw a wild water buffalo & South Indian Squirrel, but there were elephants nearby) and an evening magic show as family entertainment - the v loud music for this spoiled the peace for anyone not watching but clearly was appreciated by children. The sustainable ecological approach also deserved praise, when elsewhere India suffers from plastic pollution everywhere. Overall a super place to stay.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Rita, Winchester, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden Nature Resort in an unspoilt Valley
Our stay at Kurumba couldn't have been more pleasant. It felt as though we had arrived in paradise after a rather hair raising hair pin bend drive from Ooty. We enjoyed the beautiful simple rooms with forest outlook, the amazing infinity pool, the wondrous situation of the dining room with truly delicious food too, and the very friendly and attentive staff. The cherry on the top was the arrival of a wild elephant who came to drink in the stream while we were swimming in the nearby pool, plus of course the constant presence of monkeys swinging from the trees.

10/10 Excellent

Deepti, BANGALORE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
RELAX !!!
A WORTHY FAMILY OUTING PLACE, WHICH IS JUST THE PERFECT IF YOU LOVE DOING NOTHING BUT RELAX!!!

8/10 Good

Nikki , Hyderabad

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pretty place!
Extremely picturesque place! Awesome staff. Just small problems with the room, switches not working, stains in the bathtub that wouldn't go. Beautiful estate! Breathtaking views!

8/10 Good

Andrew, Hemel Hempstead

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Bad Start, Good Recovery
When we arrived at the hotel, we were shown to our room, which was damp, and not clean. We spoke to the manager, and he did the right thing and moved us up to the premium room for free. After this bad experience at the start, the rest of the news is pretty good! The service was excellent, and the staff are very attentive. The food was good, and plenty of choice. I pretty much turned veggie for our stay. There were a few meat dishes, but to be honest, I didn't miss them. This place is very secluded. you are looking at 1/2 hour plus to get to Coonoor. but its got everything you need to chill out for a few days. Only other negatives are that the rooms do not have heaters (not a massive problem, but it can get a little chilly) and the 'snooker table' is actually a pool table, and it is in a very poor condition, cracks in the slate and not tips on the pool cues.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In the Lap of Nature
Simply Awesome Hotel in a wonderful location and a Waterfalls passing along the property making it somewhat a private falls :D

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel in Coonoor
The hotel is located on the way from Mettupalayam to Ooty before Coonoor town. The rooms are clean and spacious. I had opted for the Jacuzzi Suite . The balcony faces the beautiful view of the forest and mountains. Literally this is in the midst of a forest. Monkeys are around in plenty but they are generally well behaved. Excellent food and the service in the restaurant if fabulous. Swimming pool is well maintained and has an excellent view of the forests.

10/10 Excellent

Muneera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
منطقة جميلة جداً وموقع الفندق خيالي

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great experience
excellent Hotel, great nature experience, monkeys might be a Problem so lock your room. very friendly Service, adverturous Access road. love to come again.

6/10 Okay

estebool, wasquehal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel accueillant, mais peu d'animations
Hôtel étonnant : dans la jungle, beaucoup de singes (gentils semble t'il).. nous avons même eu leur visite sur le balcon un matin au réveil.. Peu de choses à faire dans l'hotel (piscine, table de ping pong,..c'est tout). Le personnel des restaurants s'est mis en 4 pour nous servir des plats moins épicés que la normale pour notre enfant de 2 ans et ma femme, ce qui a été très apprécié !! La position du site laisse cependant peu de place aux excursions par soi-même, presque obligation de prendre les voitures de l'hôtel, qui sont un peu plus chères que les moyens de transport classiques dans la région. Cependant le confort n'est pas le même, et les conducteurs sont excellents et rassurants, ce qui est un luxe rare dans la coin.. Tout a un prix !!