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| A view of one of the cottages at the homestay |
Some places are meant
to bring out the explorer in you. Some places are meant to bring out the leisurely
creature in you. And Coorg O Farm Homestay belonged to the latter category. Far
far away from the humdrum of metro living, nestled amidst a coffee plantation
in Coorg, this homestay is for those who want to catch up with their reading, writing,
eating, walking, smelling the incessant rain and other small pleasures of life.
Room:
4/5
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| Interiors of a room |
Basic, clean, neat.
With TV, large double
bed, dressing mirror, attached bathroom, torch, and mosquito coil.
Food:
3/5
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| The homestay's dining quarters |
Basic, hygienic, well-cooked.
Tomato soup, coffee and
tea, and dosa are great.
Ambience:
3.5/5
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| A view from the porch at the room |
Coffee plantation,
small agricultural land.
Great for sipping on
coffee and reading your favourite novel at your room’s porch.
Location:
1/5
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| Two attached cottages with a common porch |
Not very conveniently
located; most tourist places and trekking areas are far away.
If you are looking for
absolute cut-off from the rest of the world, this place can be your silent
haven.
Value
for money: 3.5/5
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| A view of the plantation from the homestay's dining quarters |
A room costs Rs.2,500
for a couple, and about Rs.1,700 for a solo traveller, and includes breakfast
and unlimited coffee and tea. The room is very well-kept, with a good TV
connection, and the bathroom has 24X7 hot water. Moreover, the porch makes for
your own tranquil space at your room, with a view of the coffee plantation and
the agricultural land. So, it is reasonably priced.
A vegetarian meal costs
Rs. 250, and a non-vegetarian one Rs. 300. While the food is basic at its best
and well-cooked, it is a tad over-priced as the “meal” doesn’t really feel
complete. Also, there is no ingenuity in the cooking; all that fresh produce
from the plantation (guava and jackfruit grow in abundance at this place) is
going to waste. The cooking need not be extravagant, but it can easily be special:
using that produce and making some local delicacy would be a good start.
Overall
rating: 3/5
The homestay is decent,
with a very amicable host, Deepak, and his cooks and helping boys follow suit.
It is only because of the average food and inconvenient location that I have
given this homestay 3 out of 5 points. Otherwise, if the food were better, it can
easily score a 4.
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The Coorg Homestay sounds good, I would just go for the tranquility and the greenery, though the food may put me off. Great food is always tempting for the traveller.
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DeleteNice hotel. Coorg offers a unique blend of adventure and tranquillity. The hill station has some interesting treks such as Pushpagiri, Tadiandamol and Brahmagiri Peaks which are quite challenging and blessed with oodles of natural beauty. However, outdoor activities go beyond trekking there. Check out other best 173 hotels in Coorg.
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