Six homes on one hill
Six independent cottages, each panelled in its own wood, each with a balcony over Kodaikanal lake. Pick the one that feels like yours.
Cocos nucifera is the botanical name for the coconut palm, and this cottage is built from it. The walls, the floors, the ceiling: all panelled in timber from mature coconut trees, so the whole room glows honey-warm by lamplight.
Step onto the balcony and Kodaikanal lake is right below you. It's private, quiet and just a little romantic, which is why honeymooners keep asking for it by name.
Off season
Rs 5,900
Season
Rs 6,100
Per night · 2 guests and 1 child under 8 · breakfast included
Wood-panelled from the bedroom right through to the bathroom, the Royal Suite feels warm the moment you walk in. Cane furniture, a big comfortable bed, and a balcony that looks across the lake to the misty hills.
This is the cottage you'll find on Airbnb, where Sorab has hosted as a Superhost. Guests write about the view more than anything else, and we think they're right.
Off season
Rs 5,300
Season
Rs 5,500
Per night · 2 guests and 1 child under 8 · breakfast included
Pinus is the pine, and this cottage is built entirely from its timber. Pine walls, a pine-panelled bathroom, and that clean, resiny smell on a cold hill morning.
The balcony is generous, and the lake view from it is one of the best on the hill. Bring a book and a blanket. You won't want to come inside.
Off season
Rs 5,300
Season
Rs 5,500
Per night · 2 guests and 1 child under 8 · breakfast included
Snug, pine-panelled and tucked away, the Prince Suite is the quieter sibling of Pinus. A king-size bed, a warm wooden interior and the hills right outside your window.
It's a lovely pick for a couple or a solo traveller who wants all the calm of the estate at a gentler price.
Off season
Rs 4,500
Season
Rs 4,900
Per night · 2 guests and 1 child under 8 · breakfast included
Climb the stairs to the King Suite and you're rewarded with the widest view on the estate. From the balcony you can follow Kodaikanal lake from its left end all the way to its right.
Inside it's all wood panelling and a handsome bathroom. On misty mornings the valley vanishes and slowly comes back. Guests tend to return for a second look, and then a third.
Off season
Rs 5,500
Season
Rs 5,900
Per night · 2 guests and 1 child under 8 · breakfast included
A ground-floor cottage with wood-panelled walls, an inviting bathroom and a balcony that opens onto the entire lake.
No stairs to climb, so it suits families with little ones, older parents, or anyone who'd simply rather stroll straight out onto the grass.
Off season
Rs 4,500
Season
Rs 4,900
Per night · 2 guests and 1 child under 8 · breakfast included
Per cottage, per night, for 2 guests and one child under 8. A hearty breakfast is always on us.
| Cottage | Off season | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Cocos Nucifera | Rs 5,900 | Rs 6,100 |
| Royal Suite | Rs 5,300 | Rs 5,500 |
| Pinus Suite | Rs 5,300 | Rs 5,500 |
| Prince Suite | Rs 4,500 | Rs 4,900 |
| King Suite | Rs 5,500 | Rs 5,900 |
| Queen Suite | Rs 4,500 | Rs 4,900 |
| Extra person | Rs 1,000 | Rs 1,000 |
Season runs 20 December to 15 January, 10 April to 15 June, and all festival holidays. Every other day is off season.
A 50% advance confirms your cottage. Please let us know your arrival time ahead of the day, so someone is there to welcome you in.
We can arrange pick-up and drop from Kodai Road, Dindigul, Madurai or Coimbatore, and local transport around Kodaikanal (chargeable). Just ask when you book.
Everything you need, and a few things you didn't know you wanted.
The only stay in Kodaikanal where a helicopter can land.
Meals cooked to your liking and brought to your cottage.
Evenings around the fire, under a sky full of stars.
Gentle rides across the estate meadows.
Pine-lined private estate roads and forest trails.
Pedal the estate roads at your own pace.
Bring the whole family. Just tell us when you book.
For sharing the view, or ignoring it all.
Plenty of free space on the estate.
A generator on standby for hill-station power cuts.
Tea, a blanket, an extra pillow. Just ask.
Peace of mind, especially with little ones.