The Indian city of Chikmagalur, sometimes known as Chikkamagaluru, is in the southwestern part of the state of Karnataka. It lies at the foot of Mount Baba Budangiri, a place of pilgrimage for both Muslims and Hindus that was named for the Sufi saint who is said to have come to Chikmagalur to cultivate the first coffee in India. Whether you visit Chikmagalur on business or to take advantage of its tranquil scenery, a number of hotels are available to you.
The Gateway Hotel allows you to book either rooms or deluxe cottages, and choices of view consist of the pool, the gardens and the mountains. A tree house is on site for children to play in, and a regular magic show is scheduled for evenings. The hotel arranges visits to coffee plantations and is the preferred partner of the Chennai Super Kings cricket team. It also is within driving distance of the Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary, home to tigers, leopards and elephants, among other animals.
The Gateway Hotel
K.M. Road
Chikmagalur, Karnataka - 577102, India
011-91-82-6266-0660
thegatewayhotels.com
Rajmahal Hotel has 60 rooms, all of which are decorated in traditional Indian style. The hotel is 45 minutes from Kadur railway station by car and a five hours' drive from Mangalore Airport. A health support team is on call 24 hours a day in case of medical emergencies at the hotel. The complex also offers a cyber cafe with around-the-clock Internet access. The hotel is within driving distance of the Western Ghats mountain range, home to 325 endangered species and a prospective World Heritage Site (in January 2011).
Rajmahal Hotel
I.G.Road
Chikmagalur, Karnataka - 577101, India
011-91-98-8639-4019
rajmahalckm.com
Located nine miles from the center of Chikmagalur, Woodway offers five specially designed rooms. The hotel is in the heart of Chikmagalur’s coffee-making district, and it serves freshly brewed coffee made from locally grown coffee beans three times each day. Woodway specializes in Chikmagalur cuisine, serving dishes such as akki roti and koli saaru, a type of chicken curry. It is within driving distance of the hill station of Kemmangundi, the summer retreat of the former Maharajah Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV.
Woodway
Jakkanahalli Post
Chikmagalur, Karnataka - 577130, India
011-91-94-4824-5201
woodwayhomestay.com
The Serai Resorts is in the middle of coffee plantations owned by The Amalgamated Bean Coffee Trading Co., which has been involved in the cultivation of coffee in Chikmagalur since 1870. The Serai is the first hotel to be operated by that company, the largest coffee conglomerate in India. The hotel features the Odyssey restaurant, which cooks a variety of global cuisines, and the Blue Sky Lounge bar. The Serai also operates a birdwatching expedition and two safaris. One safari takes participants through the jungle, and the other safari focuses on mythological creatures.
The Serai Resorts
K.M. Road
Chikmagalur, Karnataka 577101, India
011-91-80-4115-2200
theserai.in
