Emerald by Nature Resorts and Stays, Avalanchi

An amazing experience. The stay is peaceful with a really helping property manager. He helped me with room decorations and arranged a beautiful candle light dinner for us.

very nice location, perfect for a quite get away. the place is near a village and you will only hear birds and the wind. The kitchen is available and the food cooked is very delicious. The staff is very friendly and hospitable.

The property is situated overlooking the lake. A spect word for the staff, Ron and Prem for looking after us

Lovely little cosy cottage amidst the greens by the reservoir. Tucked away in a quiet corner of the mountains. Fantastic service, great food. We traveled with two kids, one of whom enjoyed playing cricket on the hillside with local kids from the area. There are only two rooms available, it's perfect for a family getaway.

We stayed at Emerald by Nature Resorts and Stays and had a decent experience overall. This is the second Nature Stays and Resorts property on our trip and we were not disappointed. We travelled as a family of 2 with our toddler. On the positive side, the property is clean and fairly well maintained. A special mention to Raghu, who was extremely helpful and responsive throughout our stay. The food was also quite good in terms of taste. The property is tiny and can host only 2 families - it is a tranquil place, cut off from all the noise and tourist trappings and is ideal if you want to enjoy the silence and birdsong. However, there are certain things to factor in while choosing this property. The bathrooms could use a basic ventilation system or an exhaust. The approach to the property is in poor condition for about a kilometer because of roadworks. This is not the problem of the hotel but needs to be factored in if you are driving a car that is not an SUV. It is challenging for a newer driver. There are also no petrol bunks for almost 8-10kms from the property and so ensure you have a full tank to take you to and from the place, especially since the winding terrain consumes more fuel that you could have anticipated. The chef Prem is very nice and approachable just like the caretaker Raghu. They made our stay very comfortable. The food is very tasty and both Raghu and the chef Prem were happy to suggest the best dishes for us to try. The staff is limited in their resources and do the best they can, unlike some of the more connected Nature stays properties. However, this reduced resources does not reflect in the hotel's menu or pricing which felt a little unfair, especially since we had recently come from another of the group's properties in Coonoor. Overall, while the property has its positives, the operational and infrastructure gaps make it a moderate experience rather than a great one. As long as you factor in the fuel, the challenging roads and the limited access to a town, this is a beautiful property which allows you to disconnect and only spend time at the place and take many a long nature walk through the beautiful countryside surrounding the place.

The place was so calm and peaceful. If someone wants to enjoy the stay surrounded by the nature with no noise at all, then this is a perfect place. I am very impressed by the service offered by the staff they are very kind, they treat us like a prince and the chef makes very delicious food according to our order. Its a bit far from ooty but if one want to enjoy the stay in the nature this is the perfect place

Super clean and comfortable. Rohan and Raghu made sure our stay was memorable . Gave good insights into places to see around, routes to take and explored the area well. The property had board games and a few other fun , relaxing games and good walking spaces. Complimentary breakfast was amazing and rest of the menu is good too. The view from the resort is serene and beautiful. Overall a holistic, satisfying experience!

We had a wonderful stay at Emerald by Nature. Prem with his wife Siba and assistant Raghu made our stay very comfortable and warm. Not to forget the excellent food that Prem conjured. He is truly an asset to Emerald. Thank you for a lovely stay!

Home away from home. Perfect location for a unique and peaceful stay. Clean and comfortable . Tastefully done up place . Excellent service and sumptuous food cooked by Prem. Leaving with extra kilos .