A thread on Accommodation & Rates

DRIV3R · 9th May 2011, 12:03

Hotel Vinayak is near the railway station, buddy! (which is very well inside the city)

If you are willing to enter the city, there a number of good options, in and around Gandhipuram.

Decide on whether you will be entering the city or not.

I suggested KR residency because, it's in the outskirts and it's just a 5~10 min drive to the bypass.

hvkumar · 9th May 2011, 12:15

Why don;t you go on to Palakkad and stay at Hotel Srichakra there - right on NH47 (no need to enter town) and not unreasonable. Check their website.

rameshnanda · 9th May 2011, 12:36

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Originally Posted by hvkumar

Why don;t you go on to Palakkad and stay at Hotel Srichakra there - right on NH47 (no need to enter town) and not unreasonable. Check their website.

Yes. I also recommend this option. I have once stayed in Srichakra and it is good

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Edit:- At what time you are planning to leave Bangalore? and whats your final destination?
At what time you are planning to break at night? I am asking this because, if you are leaving late from Bangalore, it is better you stay in Salem and take Salem-Perundurai-Kangeyam-Palladam-Pollachi route to avoid the under construction mess between Chengapalli-Avanashi-Coimbatore.

Rajith · 9th May 2011, 12:42

guys,
srichakra is a mess and a nonsense hotel ,compared to what they claim.
I was there on last 6th May night on my way to Cochin.

nairrk · 9th May 2011, 13:05

Can anyone recommend a good Hotel in Kollur (near Mookambika temple)? Need 3 double rooms. Please suggest hotels other than Lalithambika guest house.
Thanks.

dreamdiesel · 9th May 2011, 13:56

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Originally Posted by nairrk

Can anyone recommend a good Hotel in Kollur (near Mookambika temple)? Need 3 double rooms. Please suggest hotels other than Lalithambika guest house.
Thanks.

Bina Residency (08254-258258) on the way to Lalithambika has better facilities than Lalithambika Guest house. AC Rooms too. Book in advance as I think this is the season time.

Would actually recommend hotels in Kundapur (40kms from Kollur) or Udupi with better facilities. Hotel Sharon at Kundapur is a nice hotel.

selfdrive · 9th May 2011, 14:06

We stayed recently at the Rama Heritage in Nashik. Cleanest hotel room/ bathroom I have seen in India by a far distance. Its a steal at 1500 a night; they dont charge anything for children below 8 and breakfast is included.
A few toiletries are provided too (toothbrush/ paste/ soap/ shampoo/ comb!). Parking is a bit tight (more due to some two wheelers) but the security guard is helpful.
I would highly recommend this place for visitors to Nashik.

nairrk · 9th May 2011, 14:17

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Originally Posted by dreamdiesel

Bina Residency (08254-258258) on the way to Lalithambika has better facilities than Lalithambika Guest house. AC Rooms too. Book in advance as I think this is the season time.

Would actually recommend hotels in Kundapur (40kms from Kollur) or Udupi with better facilities. Hotel Sharon at Kundapur is a nice hotel.

Thanks very much for your suggestion. However guests accompanying me prefer to stay in the vicinity of Temple as they wanted to for early morning puja (Nirmalyam?) etc. I have stayed few occassions in Lalithambika guest house and their A/c Rooms are very good and large ones (Last time they charged Rs.600 per room).

Bina Residencey: is this one just to left (when we enter into Lalithambika)side of the lalithambika guest house or is it on the way to lalithambika?

dreamdiesel · 9th May 2011, 14:25

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Originally Posted by nairrk

Thanks very much for your suggestion. However guests accompanying me prefer to stay in the vicinity of Temple as they wanted to for early morning puja (Nirmalyam?) etc. I have stayed few occassions in Lalithambika guest house and their A/c Rooms are very good and large ones (Last time they charged Rs.600 per room).

Bina Residencey: is this one just to left (when we enter into Lalithambika)side of the lalithambika guest house or is it on the way to lalithambika?

Hotel Beena Residency is on the way to Lalithambika Guest house. Its on the road where the parking place for the temple is. Just a 10min walk from the temple. Prices are slightly high compared to other hotels here. About 1K for AC Double

avkurian · 9th May 2011, 19:42

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Originally Posted by rameshnanda

Edit:- At what time you are planning to leave Bangalore? and whats your final destination?
At what time you are planning to break at night? I am asking this because, if you are leaving late from Bangalore, it is better you stay in Salem and take Salem-Perundurai-Kangeyam-Palladam-Pollachi route to avoid the under construction mess between Chengapalli-Avanashi-Coimbatore.

Hi all, thanks for the suggestions.. We plan to leave BLR by 8pm, so was hoping to reach CBE by around 1am. Final destination is Kottayam. Salem too is a decent option, so will check for hotels there. Don't want to push on to Palakkad as then the temptation to just continue is too great!

ranjitp1 · 9th May 2011, 20:01

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Originally Posted by avkurian

Hi all, thanks for the suggestions.. We plan to leave BLR by 8pm, so was hoping to reach CBE by around 1am. Final destination is Kottayam. Salem too is a decent option, so will check for hotels there. Don't want to push on to Palakkad as then the temptation to just continue is too great!

I dont think you would be able to make it to CBE by 1am with a 8pm departure from Blore(unless ofcourse if you are staying on Hosur Road),else it could take you around 7hours+ to reach the L&T bypass.Salem would be the easiest bet for you.You should leave Salem by 6am,you could stop by at the Saravana Bhavan(not the original one)on the L&T bypass for breakfast.The advantage is that you wouldnt encounter any traffic in and around Avinashi.We usually stay at GRT Grand and leave for Thrissur by 6am from Salem and we reach Thrissur by 1130 with the breakfast stop.

rameshnanda · 9th May 2011, 20:13

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Originally Posted by avkurian

Hi all, thanks for the suggestions.. We plan to leave BLR by 8pm, so was hoping to reach CBE by around 1am. Final destination is Kottayam. Salem too is a decent option, so will check for hotels there. Don't want to push on to Palakkad as then the temptation to just continue is too great!

I too strongly doubt that you will be able to do it cbe by 1 AM. Salem would be the safest bet to break. And also you can consider doing Salem-Perundurai-Kangeyam-Palladam-Pollachi-Vadakkencheri.

Two weeks back I left Salem at 6 AM and encountered huge traffic between Avanashi and Cbe (on the way to Thrissur) and also the under construction road was a pain.

ranjitp1 · 11th May 2011, 14:32

Stayed at a place called Mango Suites in Bangalore.Reccomended for stopovers.Room service was terribly slow,but excellent rooms and amenities.Located in Koramangala 4th Block just off the Kamat Swaad restaurant.Tariff in the range of INR 2500-3000 for double occupancy. Mango Suites - Express Business Hotels

hvkumar · 11th May 2011, 14:48

This time, I discovered the pleasures of staying at Woody's, the old eating/boarding place in JP Nagar where you can still get a single-occupancy AC room for Rs 1,400

SILVERWOOD · 16th May 2011, 12:05

Can anyone recommend a good Hotel in Trivandrum for couple of days stay.

Any review on Varikatt Heritage Guest House.?

9th May 2011, 12:03	#556
DRIV3R Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: India Posts: 1,920 Thanked: 2,298 Times	Re: Hotel in Coimbatore - Near BLR-Palakkad bypass Hotel Vinayak is near the railway station, buddy! (which is very well inside the city) If you are willing to enter the city, there a number of good options, in and around Gandhipuram. Decide on whether you will be entering the city or not. I suggested KR residency because, it's in the outskirts and it's just a 5~10 min drive to the bypass.
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hvkumar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7,369 Thanked: 3,463 Times	Re: Hotel in Coimbatore - Near BLR-Palakkad bypass Why don;t you go on to Palakkad and stay at Hotel Srichakra there - right on NH47 (no need to enter town) and not unreasonable. Check their website.
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Rajith BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 655 Thanked: 731 Times	Re: Hotel in Coimbatore - Near BLR-Palakkad bypass guys, srichakra is a mess and a nonsense hotel ,compared to what they claim. I was there on last 6th May night on my way to Cochin.
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nairrk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kannur Posts: 2,441 Thanked: 676 Times View My Garage	Re: A thread on Accomodation & Rates? Can anyone recommend a good Hotel in Kollur (near Mookambika temple)? Need 3 double rooms. Please suggest hotels other than Lalithambika guest house. Thanks.
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selfdrive Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Zurich Posts: 2,964 Thanked: 3,538 Times	Re: A thread on Accomodation & Rates? We stayed recently at the Rama Heritage in Nashik. Cleanest hotel room/ bathroom I have seen in India by a far distance. Its a steal at 1500 a night; they dont charge anything for children below 8 and breakfast is included. A few toiletries are provided too (toothbrush/ paste/ soap/ shampoo/ comb!). Parking is a bit tight (more due to some two wheelers) but the security guard is helpful. I would highly recommend this place for visitors to Nashik.
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ranjitp1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3,712 Thanked: 1,927 Times	Re: A thread on Accomodation & Rates? Stayed at a place called Mango Suites in Bangalore.Reccomended for stopovers.Room service was terribly slow,but excellent rooms and amenities.Located in Koramangala 4th Block just off the Kamat Swaad restaurant.Tariff in the range of INR 2500-3000 for double occupancy. Mango Suites - Express Business Hotels
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hvkumar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7,369 Thanked: 3,463 Times	Re: A thread on Accomodation & Rates? This time, I discovered the pleasures of staying at Woody's, the old eating/boarding place in JP Nagar where you can still get a single-occupancy AC room for Rs 1,400
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SILVERWOOD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: BANG-A-LURE. Posts: 1,209 Thanked: 4,663 Times	Re: A thread on Accomodation & Rates? Can anyone recommend a good Hotel in Trivandrum for couple of days stay. Any review on Varikatt Heritage Guest House.?
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