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Communication before arrival was good, the family was friendly, they provided bottled water, helped arrange transport, and the shower had reliable hot water.

Unfortunately, this was not a good experience. We booked this stay through Booking.com a few months ago and were really looking forward to it. We had reserved 3 nights but only stayed 2, and would have left immediately if alternative options had been available. We were genuinely surprised by the positive reviews, as our experience was very different. Also the photos advertised are very different to what it actually looks like - we suspect the mouldy wall has been photoshopped out of the standard double room photos. The original room we were given was clearly not clean, despite an additional daily cleaning fee being charged (which we found unusual). There was significant mould and damp, particularly near the bed, which made the room uncomfortable and concerning to stay in. While we understand humidity can be an issue in Malpe, charging guests for a room in that condition, with an additional cleaning fee is not acceptable. To their credit, they quickly moved us to another room, which was better in terms of mould but still lacked proper cleaning and maintenance. (Photos are of the room they moved us to, we didn’t manage to capture photos of the first room which was in a worst condition) We were also asked to cancel the Booking.com reservation and pay directly, yet the nightly rate remained high despite them no longer paying commission. This was also the first homestay that did not request our passports or visa details. This makes me suspect that our stay may not have been properly registered, which could mean they are not declaring guests for tax purposes and are instead keeping the additional income. The whole situation feels very questionable, and given how confidently they handled it, I wouldn’t be surprised if this has happened before. Overall, the price did not reflect the standard of the accommodation and for the price, you can find far better options. Throughout India we have stayed in excellent, clean homestays for significantly less.

The hosts were incredibly helpful and kind, everything went smoothly. Also, a great location, and very quiet.

Food was awesome and room was neat and clean. Stay was pleasant and the Owner was very polite and friendly in nature would like to come back again.

All good

nice stay

A tasty south Indian meal of uttapam and dal. The hosts are very friendly and helpful. A great homestay.

A later checkout time.