Glyngarth Villa Resort, Ooty

Glyngarth Villa Resort Hotel Description

An elegant resort on the lines of a home stay facility, Glyngarth Villa Resort is set up in a 155 year old colonial house that is surrounded by 4.5 acres of greenery. Offering a secluded environment away from the chaos of the town, and yet close enough to offer all modern luxuries, it is the ideal place to stay while on a holiday.

A tree lined driveway leads to the beautiful yellow building with a gabled roof and wooden porch. The lobby and living room are furnished with antique furniture, large paintings and elegant upholstery. The spacious living room has a functional fireplace with a deer head trophy as the mantle piece. A circular room with windows on all sides, the living room is flooded with natural light and is ideal for a book reading session. The resort has an interesting collection of books with topics ranging from history to spirituality. In the evenings, guests can enjoy their meal in the adjoining dining hall accompanied by soulful music played by a live band. While the ground floor comprises common areas, the rooms are located on the first floor of the building.

Rooms
The resort provides luxurious accommodation in 5 elegantly furnished rooms that are divided into 3 Deluxe Double rooms and 2 Master Deluxe rooms. Named after the various trees found in the region, the rooms are called Pine, Beech, Oak, Maple and Wattle. Each room is very spacious and has a four poster bed, functional fireplace and cushioned chairs. Each room has an attached washroom that receives a continuous supply of hot and cold water and is appointed with all modern amenities.

A conscious effort has been made to limit outside influence on guests while they de-stress and enjoy a peaceful holiday. So while each room has a television, telephones have been completely avoided. For the convenience of guests, a bell switch on the first floor lobby is connected to the housekeeping room.

Dining
Instead of the regular dining facilities, guests can enjoy delicious Chinese, Continental, North Indian and South Indian food cooked by a professional chef who is well versed in world cuisine. Every evening, guests can enjoy a candle lit dinner in the dining hall or outdoors while a band sets the perfect mood for a serene evening. As per guest preference, a variety of specialities are cooked with garden fresh vegetables and fragrant spices. One can enjoy delicacies ranging from beef stews to duck roasts besides lots of bakes and puddings. Barbeque and bonfire dinners are also organised on request.

Recreational Facilities
The resort has, within its premises, 349 trees and ample of space for nature walks. One can lounge around in a hammock, read a book or indulge in a good game of golf at the Ootacamund Gymkhana Club golf course located 200 metres away. Guests are also encouraged to indulge in various adventurous activities like trekking, river rafting, horse riding, elephant rides and jungle safaris. Sightseeing tours of Ooty, Coonoor and surrounding areas can also be organised on request.

Resort Facilities
On prior request, pick and drop facilities are provided from the Ooty Railway Station. The resort has two vintage cars that are occasionally used for railway station transfers and city tours. Other facilities available at the resort include currency exchange, doctor on call, cards room, travel assistance, car rental service and same day laundry service.

Location
Located on the Golf Club Road, it lies at the entrance of town for those coming from Mysore. It is just 3 kilometres away from the railway station and bus stand while the Botanical Garden and Lake lie within a 5 kilometre radius of the resort.