Coonoor Hotels That’ll Make Your Holiday Extra Special

It’s a quaint little town literally far from the madding crowd. About 70-odd kilometres uphill from the town of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, Coonoor is the second largest hill station in the Nilgiris known for its tea gardens and serene vistas.

At a height of 6,000 ft. above mean sea level, Coonoor is a dewy paradise of sprawling tea estates and aged trees with the fragrance of wildflowers, pines, and eucalyptus wafting through the air. Take in the feel of the land and its people as you tour around to see the famous spots in the city, including the Silk Rearing Station, Sim’s Park, Dolphins Nose, Lamb’s Rock, Dodda Betta, and Catherine’s falls.

The city, especially in Upper Coonoor, has some heritage properties and old mansions that have retained the charm of the Victorian life. The cold climes with an eternal feel to the stay options you choose from—here’s where you can take your holiday from hmm-haw to oh-so-happy!

1. 180 McIver Villa

A colonial property with tales that go back in time to the early 1900s, the 180 McIver Villa is a heritage property. With a backdrop of aged pines and tall eucalyptuses, the old-world charm of the property stands out against the lush, well-manicured lawns that sprawl before it. Carefully chosen wrought-iron lawn furniture graces the lawns, which add to the idyllic appeal of the place.

Choose to stay in any one of the six well-appointed rooms in the bungalow—Blackwood, Montecute, Creswell, Balfour, Cranley, and Cromwell—and enjoy modern comforts amidst the Victorian ambience. La Belle Vie, the multi-cuisine restaurant in the property is a heady mix of good food, good view, and good music.

Arrive so you can get pampered.

Address: 1-4 Orange Grove Road, Near SIM's Park, Coonoor, Tamil Nadu 643101

Tariff: Starts at INR 2,878 per night*

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2. Highfield Holidays

Overlooking neatly lined tea gardens with a sprinkle of silver oaks in the midst, Highfield Holidays is meant for anyone seeking solitude and quality time with nature. The rooms open out to the views of the blue-green, mist-laden mountains. The spacious and comfortable rooms are well maintained and meant entirely for unwinding. Each room is equipped with modern amenities to add to the comfort of the guests, and has en-suite bathrooms with modern fixtures. Wi-Fi, laundry, parking facility are just some of the conveniences guests can look forward to at Highfield Holidays.

Address: 146/L Highfield Estate

Tariff: Starts at INR 2,728 per night*

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3. The Taj Gateway Hotel Church Road

This is a signature Taj Gateway property that quietly lets the colonial-style bungalow endowed with dark wood furniture and wooden floors do the talking. Guests can choose to stay in the Standard, Superior, or Executive rooms, which despite maintaining the colonial ambience of this Gateway property, are fitted with modern amenities like television, tea/coffee maker, in-room safe and ironing facilities to ensure unending comfort for the guests. The rooms also have en-suite bathrooms with modern fixtures and bath tubs for those long, lazy baths with bath salts and a flute of champagne on the side, which define perfection.

Relish the comforts just as you would the other pleasantries in the place, like the fantastic cuisine that is an integral part of the Taj experience. Enjoy South Indian dishes in dream-like settings that take you back in time.

Getting here is just the cue you need to appreciate indulgence.

Address: Upper Coonoor, All Saints Church CSI, Private Road to Gateway Hotel

Tariff: Starts at INR 6,250 per night*

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4. Bliss Homestay

If you wish to lose yourself in wilderness, this is one of the best homestays in the city to find yourself in. Surrounded by the idyllic scenery that is almost a given anywhere in Coonoor, this property comes with an added chorus of chirping birds and the scents of blossoming wildflowers.

From the well-manicured gardens of the property, one can even enjoy the sights of the bustling town of Mettupalayam below.

The well-maintained rooms are equipped with all the basic modern amenities that a traveller would seek to make his stay a comfortable one. Spacious rooms with TV, tea- and coffee-maker, toaster, an induction stove if you wish to whip up a quick meal, and en-suite bathrooms fitted with modern fixtures. And over and above that are other amenities like a workout area and games room in the property. In fact, the well-thought through property even has a provision for drivers to rest and rejuvenate.

Once you arrive here, the comforts of staying here will soon take you over.

Address: 25/7E, Cloud Land, Coonoor, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu 643101

Tariff: Starts at INR 2,516 per night*

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5. Neemrana’s – Wallwood Garden

This nineteenth-century Scottish-styled home is about 10-minute drive from the Coonoor Railway Station. Easily accessible by road, this homestay is right amidst verdant sceneries and unapologetically beautiful views. Wake up to mist-laden mornings that lazily lift their veil over tall pines and aged rudraksha trees.

The hotel even carries the essence of the nature it is surrounded by into its differently themed rooms, called Acacia, Camphor, Eucalyptus, Gulmohar, and Pine.

Indulgences in the property begin with the décor and the artwork adorning the walls. Go for a stroll in the botanical garden around the property, cycle around the property, or go birdwatching. You could even choose to take a trip to one of the adjoining tea estates around the property. Then pamper that worked-up appetite with dishes bursting with flavours, across various cuisines including Tamil, European, Italian, and Anglo–Indian.

This is a dream property we know you will come back to sooner than later.

Address: 58, Kotagiri Road, Coonoor, Nilgiris

Tariff: Starts at INR 3,640 per night*

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