Fragrant Nature Munnar - A Classified Hotel♡

Fantastic stay in Munnar

10.0

We stayed at Fragrant Nature Munnar from January 11th to 13th, and it ended up being one of our favourite stays in India. After flying into Kochi, it’s quite a long and winding drive up into the hills to reach Munnar, but the scenery becomes more and more dramatic as you climb. The hotel is set overlooking tea plantations and rolling hills, and the views are genuinely spectacular. The rooms are beautifully designed, spacious, and very comfortable. Waking up to the mist over the hills was a highlight of the trip. The infinity pool is also stunning and perfectly positioned to take in the landscape. Food in the restaurant was excellent. Breakfast was strong, and we had dinner there one evening which was very good. It is expensive by local Indian standards, but you are paying for the setting and overall experience. The hotel is quite a distance from the town of Munnar, and arranging taxis or tuk-tuks can be tricky, so it’s best suited to relaxing and enjoying the property rather than commuting back and forth. A couple of areas around the hotel felt slightly tired and could benefit from some minor maintenance, but overall it didn’t detract from what was a fantastic stay. If you’re looking for views, peace, and a scenic escape in Munnar, this is a really lovely option. We would happily have stayed a few more days.

Well worth the effort to get there

10.0

We ( a group of 11 from New Zealand) had 3 nights at the Fragrant Nature resort, our base for exploring the tea plantations and sights around Munnar in the Western Ghats. This was a beautiful spot to stay. The views down into the valley overlooking the tea plantations are very special for those who haven't visited an area like this before. The swimming pool was secluded and the food choices at both breakfast and dinner were very good. Yes it was tricky and slower to get to for us as a group travelling by van/bus because the direct road over the nearby dam is height restricted. But that was a small price to pay for the opportunity to stay in a resort that is set well away from the hustle and noise of the main road through Munnar. Good walking options, comfortable rooms, comfrotable temperatures for us coming from our summer. Has to be one of the best options in the Munnar area.

Great stay at Fragrant Nature Munnar

10.0

Great stay, comfortable and welcoming staff. Good breakfast and facilities. Guide on the organised hike through the tea plantations was excellent, friendly and informative.

Super place with stunning views.

10.0

Fabulous stay. Calm oasis. It’s a lovely hotel with wonderful views, good food and the staff are great. Did a super 7 am nature walk with Manimaram. Pool is stunning. Rooms have private balconies. Spa treatments are also great. I would definitely stay again.

A Beautiful mountain location

10.0

We were warmly greeted when we arrived at Munnar’s Fragrant Nature. The staff are so attentive and can’t do enough for you. We stayed 2 nights and the food was delicious! The range of Indian food for dinner was second to none, we throughly enjoyed it. For breakfast you can have freshly prepared eggs (scrambled were great - very light and fluffy!) the Indian breakfast was good too! Worth pointing out, we had read there was no license at the hotel so no alcohol/bar which is okay for a couple of nights. The coffee shop is good with a range of cakes if you desire too. You get biscuits with your ordered drink so might not need the cake! The staff were exemplary, particularly Saila and Nikita, so kind and offered us ice cream and tea and coffee after our dinner - the ice cream wasn’t out to help yourself to so we enjoyed the extra treat :) Also, we went to a cooking demo with the chef - it was great, so informative and we got to try it at the end! The hotel is on a series of floors down the cliff, there are lifts but you can take the stairs (which we chose to get our steps up!) Our room was upgraded so we had a terrace to sit out on, which was lovely in the sun! We used the infinity pool which was in a gorgeous setting overlooking the valley and mountains - a real treat! All in all we wish we could’ve stayed longer than a couple of days but, being on a tour, we had to move on - but we will probably go back in the future. Finally, worth mentioning, the dawn chorus and overall birdsong is glorious and worth an early start one morning - with the light dawning it’s stunning! It does get chilly at night since you’re in the mountains - take a cardi!

Pretty and not so

6.0

There is no doubt the views are impressive but behind those views the service is nothing like a 5 star hotel. The rooms are clean but when something is missing in the room don’t expect anything to happen. Restaurant breakfast service is a 3 star at best. Sadly outside the hotel it is dire and there is nowhere to go unless you journey far out. Whilst at the hotel I never found anywhere in the hotel where you could even buy a Pepsi! Beware the minibar prices don’t include the 40% tax. Not as though there is much in the minibar. The hotel does not pay the alcohol licence so there isn’t any. It is worth a mention to look out for Azo dyes in drinks (sunset yellow), which made me extremely ill.