Zostel Plus Poombarai, Kodaikanal

Road to reach property is very bad, moreover the staffs were very rude and unwilling to help or accommodate any needs of customers

Decided to spend my birthday week here and ended up witnessing the best sunrise of my life. That too, from my dorm itself. Couldn't have gifted myself any more relaxation than what the trip gave me. The views are surreal. If you're looking to slow down in the middle of nowhere and just decompress without the load of sightseeing, it's the perfect choice. Hands down. Staff is kind and goes the extra mile to make you feel at ease. Cleanliness is on point, even the common washrooms were extremely well maintained. Shoutout to Srijan and Rashmi for even taking special (and secret) requests from my family for the birthday. Animals at the property are really cute and playful. Paid hikes are organized regularly. Loved the calming bonfire, game nights and hammocks too. Overall a very therapeutic stay.

Food can be improved much, much more because it's the only option around here. Place is so remote that there is no other cafe around that you can walk to. No two wheelers to rent either and it gets dark after 6pm so really no other options exist. However, Vimal and Aman from the cafe were more than willing to take my inputs and tried their best to accommodate my requests. Much credit to them. Thank you. The other limitations - - No self-cooking option or fruits or refrigerator access. Cafe opens at 8am. If you wake up early, you'll be hungry. So better to keep some dry food with you. - Water filter should be available in the dorm itself. - Balcony permeates loud noises if you're an early sleeper.