The Machan

Food and Dining

The retreat offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. An à la carte snacks menu is also available if you're looking to binge on something.The food is prepared using freshly sourced ingredients.
Travellers liked the property as it offers a good breakfast.

Location & Surroundings

The eco-friendly resort is located at a distance of 18 km from the quaint hill station of Lonavala and is spread across 25 acres of lush greenery.It is engulfed by the splendid Western Ghats, which is a popular bio-diversity hotspot in the world.More than 50 travellers have appreciated the property's location during their stay here.

Property Highlights

• The Machan Lonavala is a unique treehouse resort standing on iron stilts to cause a minimal impact on the natural surroundings. The treehouses are 30-45 feet above the ground and offer spectacular views of the lush foliage of Lonavala.
• Aaranya Spa, the in-house spa, offers a range of Ayurvedic and Thai massages and body and beauty treatments like facial, manicure, and pedicure.
• Evening yoga sessions with meditation practices are conducted here at The Machan Lonavala. 
• Eco-friendly practices such as using parabolic solar cookers for cooking at least 50% of meals, using mountain water for consumption, recycling water, and growing plants and flowers organically are ardently followed at The Machan.
• Board games are available to enjoy at The Machan Lonavala.

Room details and Amenities

• The seven accommodation categories are magnificently designed and decorated with handpicked artwork and warm tones at The Machan Lonavala.
• Woods (Ground Based) comes with a spacious master bedroom, a fireplace, a private bathroom with a bathtub and a private deck.
• The Canopy Machan is raised above the ground and offers a panoramic view of the lush surroundings. It comes with a master bedroom, a private bathroom, and a private deck with a freestanding bathtub and a hammock. It accommodates up to three guests.
• The Forest Machan is a child-friendly treehouse with a master bedroom, a walk-up loft with a queen-size bed, a private wooden deck, and two bathrooms at The Machan Lonavala. It can accommodate up to 4 guests. The main bathroom comes with a bathtub and an open-to-sky shower.
  
• The Jungle Machan offers a master bedroom, a walk-up loft with a queen-size bed and a private sit out, a wooden deck, an open-air standalone bathtub, and two bathrooms. The main bathroom has an open-air shower. Its maximum capacity is four guests.
• The Sunset Machan is a stylish loft suite with vintage furnishings and offers a panoramic view of the forest. It comes with a king-size four-poster bed, a private bathroom, two baths, and a private deck with glass walls. Its maximum capacity is four guests.
• The Heritage Machan features three elegant bedrooms on different levels, two full bathrooms, a living space, a dining area & the main deck, a loft and the elevated platform offering breathtaking views of the jungle. The rustic interiors with fine furnishings and majestic views make this machan a popular one. It accommodates up to six guests.
• The Starlight Machan delights its guests with a private plunge pool, two private decks, two full baths, a standalone bathtub and an outdoor rain shower on the deck, a living room, and two bedrooms in which the master bedroom has a retractable roof. The maximum capacity is four guests.
• The Cabin (Ground Based) is a partial glass-walled cabin with a master bedroom, an attached bathroom with a shower and a bathtub, and a private sit out. It accommodates up to two guests. 
• Room amenities include an electronic safe, Wi-Fi, AC, toiletries, and in-room dining facility at The Machan Lonavala.
• Travellers selected the property because of its rooms.

Activities & Nearby Attractions

• Enjoy a private feast with your loved ones beside a bonfire or in a candle-lit ambience.
• Spot various exotic birds and plants at the 4 km long trek offered by The Machan Lonavala. 
• Visit Morgiri Fort, which is a beautiful fortress at a distance of 1.9 km.
• Head to Shivling Point (4.2 km) and enjoy serene mountain vistas.

How to Reach the Property

Pune International Airport is located 86.4 km away from The Machan Lonavala, while Lonavala railway station is approximately 15.7 km away.