Faraway Cottages, Auli

The view from my cottage was amazing, the mountains range in front is untouched. This was the best ever view I have ever experienced from the luxurious, tastefully done cottages. The peaceful afternoons, the music of the birds and trail to the nearby waterfall is something that will stay with me. We enjoyed the Garhwali thali, loved the fact that some vegetables were cut from the garden after our order. The food spread was great which above our expectations. We stayed for 6 Nights. We checked in the night around 8:00 pm. Day 1- Trek to Gurson Bugiyal in the day and evening at the resort with Amazing Gharwali Thali. Day 2- Trail to the nearby Village, visited the small the water body near the village temple. Lazy evening gazing the stars. Day 3- Badrinath and Trek to Vasudhara Falls, this is an easy trek with a great view. Day 4- Relaxed in the resort, listening to the music of the birds around with a bon fire in the evening. Day 5- Again Bored ourself in our lovely cottage at the resort. I would love to visit again in the winters hoping to catch the snow and try my hands on skating.

Time to travel, but i guess that the reason for the beautiful views.

Everything. It’s all round package

Attention to detail and finesse

That I couldn’t stay more

Their attention to detail and finesse in the food and the experience was lovely

Insane view . Food and hospitality awesome !

Accessibility with taxi is expensive

Well maintained property, Very comfortable stay, scenic beauty from room and dining area, Food was amazing , Staffs are very co-operative especially Mr. Nautiyal .

Nothing to dislike

Well maintained property, Very comfortable stay, scenic beauty from room and dining area, Food was amazing , Staffs are very co-operative especially Mr. Nautiyal .

Nothing to dislike

Tucked away in one of the most beautiful locations in the north of India (Uttarakhand), this is one of those hidden gems which will keep you coming back for more. Here are some of the points that make Faraway cottages a must visit : 1) The View: If you are a person that appreciates true natural beauty like myself, you will get to feast your eyes on majestic unobstructed 360 degree views of the himalayas all around you. And no amount of this will ever be enough. It leaves a last impression on you and the sense of amazement stays with you every time you look around. There are also sprawling views of fields and farms below. 2) The Food: We went in with no expectation about the food at a cottage, as we tend to mostly explore the restaurants in the area to experience local culture. Not here. The unassuming cozy restaurant offers some seriously good dishes which will have you licking your fingers after every meal. It has to be something to do with the water in the area, but EVERY SINGLE MEAL was DELICIOUS. So much so that I met with the chef and made sure he felt my appreciation. 3) The People: The hospitality of the Pahadi(mountain people) is well known, and is exemplified at this this location. Such kind, welcoming and warm people - this I felt was truly the best part of visiting Uttarakhand in general but in particular this cottage. I wanted to specifically mention Naval Kishore, the manager - always made sure we felt at home and tended to our every need Our server, who treated us like royalty every time we came for a meal. You are truly made to feel special.

All this said, the only drawback of this property is the approach and the roads. The roads in the region are generally sub par as you'd expect from such a location and I would definitely recommend hiring a local cab who is familiar with the terrain. Our driver had little to no problem driving a Swift Dzire through these roads, but it is not the most comfortable ride.