Nature eco lodge holiday rentals in South India

What an incredible location, hosts, accommodation, and food! I need to give a special mention to Vihanga who was an amazing host and we had some amazing conversations and he helped me immensely with arranging transport for future trips, and also arranging a tuk tuk to drop and pick me up for the day. His Mother prepared an amazing dinner and breakfast (dinner was very reasonably priced too). I loved every minute of my stay - thank you! ❤️

Sumedha was an obliging host, his hospitality 1st class. Highly recommend staying here.

Back of Beyond Pidurangala is located in the middle of a forest with a thick tree cover. Its evident the hotel has done its best to preserve the nature as much as possible. Walking distance to the pidurangala rock. Many beautiful lakes nearby, great food and friendly staff. Bikes can be rented for sight seeing. 5-stars for everything!!

Its a very nice place with a very pleasant ambience. The people are very good and its a safe place for family. Will always chose this for vacations in kollam.

Our stay at Clayfingers was wonderful. The hosts and helpers were incredibly friendly and welcoming, making us feel right at home. The food was absolutely exceptional, a real highlight of our visit. Every meal was made with love and creativity. Breakfast is complimentary. The price for lunch / dinner was 500 rupees per each meal , per person. It’s also possible to purchase drinks and snacks for an extra fee. We particularly enjoyed spending time in the stunning garden, a peaceful oasis. Unfortunately we didn't have time for a pottery class, but it's definitely something we'd love to try on a future visit. One suggestion for the future would be to offer a filtered water refill station, reducing the need for single-use plastic bottles. This would align perfectly with the guesthouse's beautiful, natural setting and contribute to a more sustainable experience. Overall, we highly recommend Clayfingers for a relaxing and memorable stay. We look forward to returning

Very nice and comfortable stay in the nature. Thanks for changing my booking twice without any issues.

The accommodation is small but nice. The cabin is functionally equipped and you have little space, everything you need. The resort where she is located surprised us positively. A pool was only a few meters away and most of the time we were the only users. The site is very green and well maintained. The food in the restaurant was good and plentiful and the service in a higher standard than we are used to from the other places we visited in Sri Lanka.

What Sarah and Morden have built is very impressive and Sarah a brilliant cook. Clean lodge with wildlife surrounding - great bird (and monkey) watching. Just be aware location is very remote (as mentioned) and can get a bit cold at night. But hosts went above and beyond - giving us lifts and organising transport. Glad to be supporting all the work they do for stray dogs!

I had the most amazing stay in Agonda at Manveers place. The accommodation and location was perfect and the food at Manveers kitchen was delicious! I miss my Pinacoladas at sunset every day and the wonderful staff who made everything about my stay just perfect. Thank you so much! I can’t wait to come back one day soon.

Amazing place, beautiful surroundings with lots of nature, very tranquil and peaceful. The cottage is spacious and well-decorated. There is a nice pool and Banya (Russian style sauna) at the property too.

There’s no network and the caretaker want on the property when we reached. It took us about half an hour to sort it out. It’s basically a line of rooms fronted by a garden. 10 mins drive to the awas beach. Luckily for us the other rooms were empty and so we had the whole place to ourselves. Swara was an excellent cook! We enjoyed the food very much. All in all we had a great time but don’t know how it would have been if the other rooms were occupied The only negative thing was the room has a double bed which is fine but the pull out is very hard and uncomfortable

It was a lovely peaceful place to spend time with friends. We went as a group of 12 and we enjoyed our time there without any hassle. Special appreciation to the caretaker who was very helpful in guiding us and helping us. The food that was served was also very good. The small dining area outdoor is a great place to hang out. Small inconvenience was the map location pointed us to somewhere random and we had trouble reaching out to the landlord because of no signal, had to depend on locals. The rooms are not interconnected, almost like 4 different properties.

beautiful view peaceful place an excellent get away for one who love to relax with a beautiful Ooty view of hills and valleys

Where do I even begin with this magical place? First the actual place: it's located down a long winding track on the banks of a beautiful little lake. The immaculately maintained cottages open up to either the lake or a verdant forest. You are met every morning by a cacophony of bird chants. There's a huge natural boulder on the property from which to contemplate the universe. The four dogs - Dexter, Tani, Kalu, Moy - provide company on walks unprompted while the five-month-old kitten Sudhu provides cuddles on site! What makes this place truly memorable are the couple who run it - Amila's parents Kumari and Somadasa. I have rarely met such warm, generous, caring, attentive people. Kumari provides food on request and uses hyper-local produce to prepare delicious, quintessentially Sri Lankan food. Far better than the expensive local restaurants. You may be in middle of the jungle but local attractions and amenities are just 15 mins away! I hope to come back again and again.

The perfect place to retreat when you need solitude and peace. Ravikiran and his family were incredibly warm and welcoming, but what truly stood out were the heartfelt breakfast conversations—they made it feel like home. Such humble and kind hosts; I’d love to return for a longer stay.

My stay here was incredible and extremely peaceful. Yuga and her father were humble and grounded, just like their home. I felt completely at home - with their freshly home cooked food and stories. The place is very pristine, green and the air is so fresh. Their house is artistic and raw which is really one of a kind! It belonged as one with the nature and landscape. The place is easily accessible And there are so many streams and waterfalls in walking distances. I very much look forward to visiting here again, soon :)

Amazing remote location camping in the mountains with fantastic views. If you like nature and simple living you should stay here! The tent accomodation is really cosy and you may even share your bathroom with a few small frogs! The outdoor shower has a great view. Amila and team looked after us really well, Amila is very friendly and kind, a great guy to talk to. The food the chef made was amazing ( even if there was so much we couldn't eat it all!), especially as we were so far in the mountains and everything has to be brought in. Shermal organised us a guide to trek up Knuckles Peak 1 and 2 with wonderful views from the top. The guide was excellent with a huge knowledge of plants, animals and birds. It can be cold and wet so we needed warm clothes and rain gear one day, but the fire in the dining area is lovely in the evening to keep warm by. We loved our stay here although it is hard to find..luckily our driver communicated on the phone with Amila to get directions along the way.

We stayed in room no. 3 for a week and for us everything was flawless. Great views, lots of ways to discover things on foot. There is a delicious and rich breakfast on request.

We had a very pleasant stay at Ella Happy View. Our train into Ella got delayed so it was tricky to find at night but once we were there it was a convenient location. The hosts were kind, had a beautiful garden, and served a hearty breakfast. Highly recommended. Thank you!

Mr. Tilak was a great host and very responsive in providing food and sharing local attractions. the place was clean and peaceful

The place is very well done up and hosts were warm and lovely. The best part about this place, was undoubtedly the food. Mangala and her team were excellent and catered to everything we required.

As I was taking my young kids to India for the first time, I was apprehensive, especially since it was the rainy season in Kerala. David made our stay easy to coordinate and was helpful in all aspects. The peaceful area and quiet surroundings are a great location to unwind and plan other trips within the country, as was our case. David and his wife made us feel at home and were always cordial, quick to answer our questions, and always available. I would return to David's place and highly recommend it to anyone. An fantastic location.

We really loved our stay at valampuri. The staff were very helpful for all of our needs, Akash and Javid really looked after us and always made sure everything was ok. The food was tasty and the rooms clean. There is a boat service to the kite spot and you can also access by scooter or tuktuk. The hotel is just up wind of the kite spot, so quickly accessible. Definitely recommend this place for a good friendly time in kaliptya.

Sam and his lovely wife went far beyond with their hospitality,forever asking if anything was needed.Had a cracking traditional Sri Lankan breakfast,which was yummy.