Windermere Estate

The Windermere estate is very comfortable, lovely room with balcony overlooking the valley. Afternoon tea was well worth going to and the chef went to a lot of trouble to provide a lovely experience. The on site naturalist was excellent, leading a walk through the cardamom plantation in the afternoon and a bird watching walk early morning.

We loved the relaxing atmosphere of the property, set in a very well kept garden. The welcoming and the staff politeness made us feel well looked after, especially in the afternoon when coffee and cakes prepared on the spot were served in the gazebo. The following afternoon guided walk through the cardamom plantation was really worth while. The room was spacious and had it's own character, just like you see in photos. No television but very good wi-fi connection, there is a fix menu for the meal with plenty of choice, it was delicious! We wish we could have stayed longer and enjoyed the swimming pool and the bird watching.

This is a beautifully maintained heritage property in the middle of cardomom plantations, There were no A/Cs, but we didn’t mind despite the fact that we were visiting on one of the hottest days of the year. The staff was polite and super friendly. We also got a chance to meet the owner Mr. Simon and had a delightful conversation. The food was delicious, prepared using fresh local ingredients. The place had a vibe and you can feel the calmness and serenity when you are there. The plantation walk in the evening was lovely and not to be missed. If you are looking for a place where you can be with the nature, this is it.

Stayed 2 nights in the garden room, lovely room but not much view and for the price would have expected a fridge especially as you have to bring your own alcohol. They will keep your drinks in their fridge and no problem bringing to you but for convenience would have preferred in room. The area is beautiful and the hotel offers guided walks around the cardomon plantation. The pool was lovely but limited chairs/ beds around pool which could be a little uncomfortable. Afternoon tea was served and some pop up events such as tea tastings. Maybe a notice board with timings of these would help instead of guests having to ask. Food was a set menu reasonable cost and mostly enjoyable but the pork dish we had was too fatty. The breakfast served outside was delightful with the peacefulness of the area. Overall great hotel in munnar.

Lovely small hotel ideal to use as a base for the tea plantations, As others have said bring your own alcohol but note you can only drink in your room not in the restaurant. Thought the food was good it’s a set menu We missed the plantation walk as we were told we could turn up anytime when in fact everyone else left at 4pm. We had a short 30 minute walk instead which was ok. Estate rooms are ok but the planters rooms look better as they look out over the valley.

Heading up into the Western Ghats after weeks ***** the hot and humid coast was a welcome change and this was topped off with a wonderful stay at the Windemere Estate. This is a quiet, private location with excellent views from the grounds or from atop a massive boulder where they have built stairs for easy access. A great spot from which to view the sunrise (and worth getting up for!). Our rooms were good size with modest bathrooms. All the basics were available and there was a very nice patio attached with more great views. The rooms felt a bit like they have suffered from the humidity but were clean and well appointed. Some rooms are quite a hike to get to which was fine for us but folks should be aware. The food was fantastic with absolutely great with friendly, prompt and thoughtful service. The menu is set but for one member of our party with food allergies they were happy to provide a special meal. They'd check in with her each day to see what she might like for dinner! Breakfast was very good and made to order in addition to the usual breakfast items such as fruit. The afternoon tea was very nice with several tea options and a fresh made snack. The surroundings here are captivating and filled with so many different plants and lots of different birds. The bird walk was great, what a clever naturalist they have. Overall a wonderful stay with great staff, beautiful views and good rooms (especially kudos to the dining room team... excellent!)