Room on the Roof - Viratkhai

Recently we visited Chakrata. We made our booking in him layman tourist lodge for 3 days. The rooms and bathroom were clean and well maintained. Our sole intention was to spend a leisurely holiday. We reached there on Thursday 8th November. The road leading to the Room on the Roof - Viratkhai although was not in good condition we were pleasantly surprised on seeing the Room on the Roof - Viratkhai. There were small cottages with beautiful garden in front. One can see the mighty mountains through the windows of the room. A narrow path of pebbles with benches run in front of the cottages. One can sit there for hours enjoying the beauty of nature. The silence surrounding the place gives the much needed rest to our mind which had become so stressed with the hustle bustle of our everyday lives. The staff here are very helpful, cooperative and friendly. They are always there for you whenever you need their help. The manager Mr. Pradeep was very nice to us and helped us in every possible way. The food was quite good and offered a good variety. Breakfast lunch and dinner were served in the dining area at right time. No room service is provided although tea coffee and snacks can be ordered in the room. Car and guide can be arranged for the guests for site seeing at an extra charge. After spending 3 days there it was our time to leave. After bidding goodbye to the place we came back with a heavy heart but a refreshed mind. I will definitely recommend this place to all those who want to spend a few days in the lap of nature.

Be very clear while making a booking at this place. It's away from crowd, noise, pollution, malls, junk foods, booze shops. You may not find exotic food varities here, very limited, buy what you get here is simple, fresh, tasty homely spread. Go for veg. Chicken was ok. You may choose ala carte or buffet. Would suggest you for ala carte. Service staff are not trained but they know how to treat their guest. It's a jungle camping site, expect some natural stuffs around you, like flies, insects. The fun activities include bonfire, some activities like burma bridge etc, may go for short track walk. Though we stayed in standard rooms but found tents to be equally good. There were other families who had brought their drinks, packaged snacks etc, saw them enjoying the place. Drive to resort from the main road (500mts) is little rough but manageable. Though you will not find sign boards but Google would take you right up to door step. Have already planned to visit during winters again We loved it. Wife said, I just wanted this kind of break. Kids very happy. It's around 28 km before Chakrata and 50 km from Tiger falls.

The Himalayan Eco lodges in Bairaatkhai, Uttarakhand are wonderfully located, efficiently managed and surprisingly motorable and accessible too, as well as being the quiet and remote destination that an off-beat traveller is looking for. 100 marks to the management team of the place for good food, amenities and service. However the people visiting the place must exercise more maturity and sensitivity. The dinners and bonfires tend to become loud and raucous. The stillness of a hilly forest is disturbed and so would the nearby villagers, animals and birds. Therefore it is suggested to Himalayan Eco lodges that small sound proof rooms be made available and night partying be strictly inside these just as it is in pubs in cities. No noise should come out in the open. No need for bonfires as it is an open invitation to drink and shout. It is not fair to other travellers and to the locals. It is also important to have Silent zone and no noise boards Around the complex because on the hill even a fairly loud outdoor conversation travels easily and disturbs the bird watchers or star gazes.

The property is not in Chakrata but at a little lower altitude. It is remotely located and took us a little time to find. But once we reached and checked in to our rooms, I was very impressed by the cleanliness and the view. The manager proverb Rawat was very helpful and so was the staff. The food was also very nice. All in all at the end we felt the pain we took during the journey was Worth it and we went home with beautiful memories.
The rooms didn't have room heaters.

It was our first visit to Chakrata. Stayed in Viraatkhai Himalayan Eco-Lodge from 24th November-27th November. Excellent hospitality by Mr. Rawat and Mr. Shamsher and their team. They really look after you well. Calm place away from the Metros crowded cities. Approach road needs improvements. Food and services was very good.

We stayed in the tent as our first experience, which was nice. The place is 25km away from Chakrata, which takes about an hour. No local eating joints except this Room on the Roof - Viratkhai. I selected this place reading the reviews on food but it was definitely not to our expectations. Maybe we had a different cook.

Since the tents provided by the Room on the Roof - Viratkhai were in remote forest area, there were cleanliness issues such as insects and spiders all around, in rooms as well as in washrooms. But the view there is just mesmerizing.
Room service was just amazing. Really nice people.

Although we didn't get bookings in rooms as desired, but stay was comfortable in tents. Food was good. The best part was their people including manager and the staff. Overall, it is a good experience.

Good location with a peaceful environment. Not a lot of things to do. But its a nice place for a getaway.

Stay was quite pleasant. Staff was courteous (esp. Pradeep). Thoroughly enjoyed.

Great place to spend a peaceful weekend. Food is good and staff is supporting. Special thanks to staff for good hospitality.

Beautiful location, amicable staff, good food. Our holiday was memorable. Just sit in front of the room so. Peaceful. A good getaway from the City life.

Good views of Hills, nice location, great staff and service ready to help all time, good food Just avoid music in the night as it's noise pollution and against the Eco Lodge values

Good location, very good food and service was excellent. Good behaviour of the staff.

Awesome location, awesome food.

Nice place to visit, nice service, nice view, nice people, nice room,nice food really enjoyed my vacation in this place.

It's was good experience. I love all the things about food staff best view from room. Again visit shortly

Amazing view and sight seeing. Enjoyed our stay and trip to tiger Falls.

The place brings the most peaceful and serene aura during your stay with extremely picturesque views.

Stay was good. Definitely recommend.