Evolve Back Hampi

Our experience at Evolve Back was so heartwarming that my wife was moved to tears when we left — it genuinely felt like we were saying goodbye to close family or dear friends. This deep emotional connection was made possible by the warmth and care of every team member, but especially by: Thanush Santosh (our naturist and guide) The Head Chef (whose name we sadly don’t recall, but it sounded like Sumangala) Sameer (Restaurant) Nandhini (Sales) Anees Pallavi & Mahalakshmi (Vaidyasala) Halesh & his colleague (Vaidyasala) Renuka Narayana (Housekeeping) As athletes, we also deeply appreciated the thoughtful gesture of arranging dumbbells for us. We sincerely hope it wasn’t too much of a hassle — it made a world of difference to us. We truly can’t wait to return and once again soak in the abundance of kindness, care, and genuine hospitality that defines Evolve Back.

This is one of the best place I have stayed in. Every person makes you feel special and takes care of every need. Actually they foresee what we need and would have planned well in advance. Food and house keeping team are exceptional in their choices & services respectively. One would feel terrible when the time comes to check out. This is one place I would visit a second time.

When I arrived at this resort , I felt so calm and peaceful. They gave me a glass of welcome drink. A kind stuff explained about Hampi where we would visit. The room is super nice. All of goods are good quality. The best thing is the hospitality for all of guests. I appreciate all of things during staying here . Actually here is the best resort all over the world.

A full 5 star rating for this 5-star property. It's got impeccable hospitality, extremely courteous and welcoming staff and stunning architecture. I would easily give it 10 stars in nearly everything- staff behaviour, thoughtfulness, food, hospitality, suite decor and opulent architecture. This was my first stay at an Evolve Back property and I am astounded by the whole experience. It beats so many other resorts across the country I have stayed in. Few people I would specifically like to call out for excellent service- Mohanan & his colleague from HK for their smiles and quick service, Chandana, Sudesh and Balamma from front desk who patiently answered all our queries, took out time to make us feel at home & Balamma patiently gave us a Jal Mahal tour too beyond her office hours. In Tuluva, nearly everyone - Vinay, Saurabh and all other staff who were always on their toes. Abhijith - the naturalist who later doubled up as a storyteller for their evening session was excellent. His knowledge about birds, their sounds and the forest is rich and he is very kind. This is one of the longest reviews I have written and every bit of it feels underrated. Clearly the training imparted to the staff is par excellence and that reflects in their collective efforts to keep guest comfort on top. Hospitality aside, they have complimentary high tea, nature’s walk, story telling session and a wonderful souvenir shop. The suite was quite big- comes with an outdoor jacuzzi, complimentary snacks and beverages replenished twice a day and the overall room gave an authentic feel of living in a bygone era. I honestly can’t wait to explore their other 2 properties in India- the Hampi staff and resort have set the benchmark very high. I plan to return here soon, again..

Hampi should be as well known and extensively visited as Angkor Wat. And Evolve Back Hampi should be known as one of India's most extraordinary hotels. Its design was obviously an act of love as opposed to a corporate project - the details are extraordinary, evocative of the great lost Vijayanagara empire. The individual villas are private and comfortable. But it is the warmth, friendliness and competence of the staff that you remember most. This is authentic hospitality. The team is lead by a first class GM. I was thrilled that it was included on my India itinerary.

This is a lovely hotel with exceptional service, which feels heartfelt and not corporate. Special thanks to Chandana, who looked after us very well the whole stay, Nimesh, who was a very attentive waiter in the Bahamani restaurant and Balamma, who kindly drove us around in the golf cart, to mention just a few of the lovely team. The hotel itself is beautiful and very spacious, in pretty grounds. The Ayurvedic spa is very nice also. The food is excellent and varied. The rooms are large, comfortable and well soundproofed. They have strong ESG credentials which they set out in a report in your room. There were lots of nice touches, such as a birthday cake and balloons provided for us. It is an oasis of tranquility. We came for a short visit to Hampi and wish we could have stayed longer, to enjoy more of the hotel.