About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: VanaJyotsna Forest Home in Marayoor offers family rooms with private bathrooms, work desks, and free toiletries. Each room includes a wardrobe, electric kettle, and shower. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy a garden, free WiFi, outdoor fireplace, shared kitchen, outdoor seating area, picnic area, and games room. Free private parking is available. Breakfast and Amenities: A warm breakfast is served daily. Additional amenities include a hairdryer, electric kettle, and free toiletries. Local Attractions: Located 72 mi from Coimbatore International Airport, the property is near Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary (7.5 mi), Lakkam Waterfalls (8.1 mi), and Eravikulam National Park (13 mi).

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

    • Free private parking


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
Bedroom 2
1 full bed
and
1 queen bed
Bedroom 3
1 full bed
and
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Living room
2 sofa beds
1 full bed
and
1 queen bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Royson
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    This property is a gem of a place midst sandal wood forest, a place with exclusivity when you are with your close family or friends. Well kept rooms and wash rooms, good support staff and mood creating surroundings. Rooms are not air-conditioned...
  • Avikar
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great staffs and a tranquil location, so could not have asked for more.
  • M
    India India
    Very friendly staff. Beautiful property. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Felt like a home away from home.
  • Pattabiraman
    India India
    Hospitality, location of the place, food. Special mention about Bobby who took care of us well and made us feel like home. My Son enjoyed spending time in the farm along with Bobby.
  • Mathew
    India India
    The location is in an exotic sandlewood reserve forest. Deers,monkeys, peacocks, Indian giant squirres roam about freely. Lots of other tourist attractions are within driving distance. The resort itself is very comfortable and the homely food is...
  • Ramana
    India India
    The place was very pleasant with a lot of extra facilities like novels, board games, tree house, cycles etc. The fireplace and the barbeque experience were excellent. There was also chance to try fishing.

Hosted by Cyriac Mattam

10
Host Review Score
Cyriac Mattam
Traditional yet luxurious villa with modern amenities surrounded by Marayoor Sandalwood Reserve Forest. Ideal getaway place for groups of 10-12 adults. 2 and half acre serene property covered with trees, exclusively for the guests totally isolated from crowd. At all times there are a few goats, variety of chicken from hatchlings to roosters, Guinea fowls, friendly turkeys and pigeons at our farm providing a back to roots feel for city kids. Fun activity 2 ponds for fishing facilitating easy catches. Other activities like cycling and jogging around the property. Property includes: Three bedrooms and a kid's room with attached baths An outdoor Rumford Fireplace which is the main dining area and acts as the chilling place for late night gatherings A two-deck Treehouse Cabana on live Rosewood which can function as a rustic bedroom A multipurpose bamboo cabin for board games which can also be used for sleeping(camping) for up to 12 persons.
Host is available on call for all needs of the guests Full time friendly and helpful support staff available at the property, acting as the guide and the facilitator. Guests are free to utilize the staff for assistance in local tours and treks A neighborhood family functions as caretaker. Traditional tasty breakfasts and dinners can be provided by them for extra charge We can also arrange pick up from Coimbatore or Kochi airport and transportation in and around
Marayoor is a valley surrounded by beautiful mountains and has innumerable chill out places without the crowds of neighboring hill resorts Kanthalloor and Munnar. The way to our place is through Sandal Reserve forest. The route and the property are frequented by deer, mountain squirrels and monkeys. Bison can be spotted from the property on the other side of forest fence. Neighborhood Activities: Local Trekking: 1. Local hills with Dolmens 2. Pambar River Trekking 3. Sandalwood Forest Trekking in Anakkalpetti for Bisons and Deer Waterfall Bathing with Trekking: 1. Thoovanam: 3 km / 3hr trek with forest guide, 45 minutes at the fall 2. Kacharam 0.5 hr trek / 10 minutes jeep ride (Rs.1000) 3. Thalayar Estate Waterfalls 4. During rains : Irachilpara (EARCHIPARA) 5. During rains : Karimutty (Roadside access but crowded) Additional Day Activities: 1. Murugan Mala (Muthuvaan Settlements) 2. Marayoor Dolmens Anakkottupara 3. Chinnar Night Safari 4. Chinnar Koottar River Bathing 5. Kanthalloor View Point (Lemon Grass Plant) 6. Marayoor Jaggery Making Centre 7. Kanthalloor Fruit Orchards in Nov/Dec and Fruit Market 8. Thirumurthi Dam and Waterfalls 9. Amaravathi Dam and Crocodile Farm 10. Amaravathi Wild Life Park
Languages spoken: English,Hindi,Malayalam,Tamil

Area info

Amenities of VanaJyotsna Forest Home

Great facilities! Review score, 10

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Cleaning products
  • Dryer
  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Fold-up bed

Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Activities

  • Game room

Living Area

  • Desk

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is needed).

    Services

    • Daily housekeeping
      Additional charge
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge

    Front Desk Services

    • Invoice provided

    Entertainment & Family Services

    • Board games/Puzzles

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas

    General

    • Smoke-free property
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Languages Spoken

    • English
    • Hindi
    • Malayalam
    • Tamil

    House rules

    VanaJyotsna Forest Home takes special requests – add in the next step!
    Check-in
    From 1:00 PM to 12:00 AM
    Check-out
    From 12:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    Children 17 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
    Cards accepted at this property
    VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed
    Quiet hours
    Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 5:00 AM.

    The fine print

    Must-know information for guests at this property

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 05:00:00.

    FAQs about VanaJyotsna Forest Home