Head to These Offbeat Hill Station Resorts in India for a Relaxing Vacation This Summer!

A holiday in the hills always conjures up images of serenity! There’s just something about the mountains that instantly calm the nerves and unearth the hidden explorer in all of us. For your next holiday, consider taking off to these offbeat hill station resorts.

Lavasa – Fortune Select Dasve

India’s first planned hill city, Lavasa is nestled amidst the Sahyadri mountains in the Western Ghats. It’s cool and calm surroundings make it an enticing destination for city dwellers. Spread across an acre and a half, the Fortune Select Dasve offers 60 rooms and suites with modern furnishings and amenities. The hotel can also organize watersports like jet-skiing on request. Sit back, relax and enjoy views of the lake and hills of Lavasa while at Fortune Select Dasve

Approximate Cost Per Room Night: Rs. 6,000 inclusive of breakfast

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Matheran – SaffronStays Parsi Manor

In India’s only ‘no automobiles’ hill station, Matheran is an eco-sensitive zone at an elevation of 2,625 feet above sea level. Surrounded by plenty of greenery, the SaffronStays Parsi Manor is a unique 18th century heritage bungalow. Complete with a large verandah and old-style wooden furniture, the four guestrooms at SaffronStays Parsi Manor offer homely comforts and a peaceful stay amidst the forests of Matheran.

Approximate Cost Per Room Night: Rs. 6,499 inclusive of breakfast

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Kasol – The Himalayan Village

The hill hamlet of Kasol is tucked away in the Parvathi Valley in Himachal Pradesh. At a height of over 5,300 feet above sea level, Kasol boasts of stunning views of the Himalayan mountain range and lush green gorges. Amidst the remote beauty, The Himalayan Village is a quaint resort with eight cottages on offer, each with a unique traditional theme. Built using dry stacking stones and wood, the resort offers modern comforts while retaining its rustic charm. Amenities at The Himalayan Village include multi-cuisine restaurants, a bar and a spa.

Approximate Cost Per Room Night: Rs. 6,600 inclusive of breakfast

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Coorg – Amanvana Spa Resort

Amanvana Spa Resort is located on the banks of the Kaveri River in Coorg. An ideal hill station getaway, the picturesque surroundings complete with greenery in any direction you look, makes it soothing for the senses. The resort has spacious bungalow-style rooms with a private lawn and a lotus pond. To add to the luxury is a holistic spa and the Rainbow Room, a restaurant and bar named for the rainbows that can be spotted from here. While at Amanvana Spa Resort, take a trek to explore your surrounds or enjoy a good book by the river in the Reading Nook. Absolute bliss!

Approximate Cost Per Room Night: Rs. 9,692 with breakfast

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Kasauli – Baikunth Resort

Spread across five acres in the hill station, Kasauli, Baikunth Resort offers luxury in the lap of nature. The cottage style rooms all afford spectacular views of the valley or mountains and include amenities to be found in top star-class hotels. There are plenty of open spaces and cosy nooks to retreat to at the resort. With a restaurant, bars and lounge along with facilities like an Ayurveda spa and health club, guests can also take day excursions to Kasauli town and trek nearby to enjoy their hill escape at Baikunth Resort even more.

Approximate Cost Per Room Night: Rs. 10,089

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Ooty – The Kurumba Village Resort

Off the beaten path, The Kurumba Village Resort is a serene refuge is ensconced in hues of forested green. With the smell of spices wafting through the air, this resort in the Nilgiris is gifted with nature’s bounty. The sounds to be heard here are of streams, waterfalls, birds and the wind through the trees. All the rooms and suites at the resort boast of magnificent views to be seen from their attached private balconies. While at The Kurumba Village Resort, take private cooking lessons, breakfast in a treehouse or go fruit and vegetable picking in the plantation. Do something different on your holiday!

Approximate Cost Per Room Night: Rs. 11,598 inclusive of breakfast, lunch and dinner

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Parwanoo – Moksha Himalaya Spa Resort

At 5,000 feet above sea level, Moksha Himalaya Spa Resort in Parwanoo is a gem in the Shivalik range. An Ayurveda spa destination, an escape here promises to be a relaxing for the mind, body and soul. With 62 guest suites on offer, each has been built using use locally sourced natural wood and stone and include features like private terraces and separate lounge areas. The Moksha Spa at Moksha Himalaya Spa Resort is the main attraction here with a variety of holistic spa treatments available for overall wellness.

Approximate Cost Per Night: Rs. 18,000 inclusive of breakfast

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