Saratha Vilas Chettinad

Fabulous restored Chettiar palace, in a beautiful village. The building is serene and comfortable, the rooms calming and cool. The food was delicious and local (they had western options but I didn’t try those). The pool looked glorious. The staff couldn’t have been more helpful. There are bikes to borrow for free to explore the neighbouring villages. There was a lot of information about things to do in the neighbourhood, but the hotel was so lovely it was hard to pull myself away.

I liked it all! Just wish I’d stayed there for more than two nights.

Tout était parfait dans ce magnifique hôtel. C’est un ancien palais qui a été restauré avec soin tout en gardant son caché. L’accueil et l’ensemble du personnel est prévenant, discret et délicat. Le lieu est parfaitement entretenu et le restaurant propose une cuisine de la région excellente, variée et préparée uniquement avec des produits locaux. En résumer si vous passez dans cette région qui vaut vraiment le détour tant elle est belle et fascinante, n’hésitez pas un instant séjournez au Saratha Vilas Chettinad !

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An aesthetically well maintained and well run place. The staff were super friendly and guided us well through the planning of our visits to the heritage spots around Kothamangalam. Breakfast was exceptional!

Beautiful hotel and the staff are extremely hospitable. I felt like i stayed with family. They were very accomodating. Food is delicious! I even got to take a couple of local dishes back home to Blore that the chef prepared for me on request.

The managers, two French men, have compiled a great amount of information about the Chettinad area and provided it to each guest in the form of binders. They are instrumental in applying to make Chettinad a UNESCO World Heritage site. With the right backing from the Indian government and Tamil Nadu State this can succeed, and make the area of Chettinad into a true cultural heritage instead of letting it decay into yet another nondescript area of the country. Their commitment to the heritage of India is truly remarkable and commendable. The place was expensive. They make up for it by giving huge rooms and including meals. Comparable properties charge lesser for the room, and make up for it with expensive meals. Also, the room they gave us came with its own area in front, making me think about how nice it could have been to while away a few lazy days there.

The mansion had been stripped of its ceiling before it was handed over to be made into a heritage hotel. What a loss, may be impossible to restore.

Extraordinary place. Superb taste, incredible attention to details, great food. Loved each and every instant of our stay. If you are visiting the Chettinad region of Tamil Nadu, Saratha Vilas is the place where to be.

This property is absolutely beautiful. All staff members are always ready to assist you with whatever you need. We asked them to schedule a tuk-tuk trip around the surrounding villages and they set us up with a local driver and it was a memorable journey. We took yoga lessons with Pradeep, who is a wonderful and knowledgeable instructor. We could acknowledge by name all of the staff members because all of them made us feel comfortable and welcomed. The owners of Saratha are very friendly and engaging. They make a point to interact with all the guests and share their experiences as to how they remodeled this beautiful mansion taking into account the local community and the local resources. The food is amazing and you feel relaxed and happy around beautiful objects, spaces and people. They also have a store with beautiful merchandise!

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It’s a beautiful heritage property very nicely refurbished with all the amenities one could want .

It is pricy . Would have been happier if it was better priced