Chevron Eco Lodge, Kausani

Location
Chevron Eco Lodge is 2 kilometres from the Kausani bus stand. As the name suggests, the lodge seeks to sustain itself by eco-friendly means and thus has solar powered lights. Built like a machan, it is modelled on the lines of a typical Kumaoni house in villages, using only stone and wood. The resort gives you a taste of the rural lifestyle - it's very quaint and beautiful. Add to this the panorama of the Himalayan snow peaks spreading in front of you, and you will be charmed.

Rooms
There are eight Double bedrooms here and two Duplexes available at Chevron Eco Lodge. The Duplexes are built in a deliberately rough fashion, evoking a typical village house. The walls have a mud-plaster effect and the electric switches are the lumbering, black ones not seen anymore. The flooring is wooden and resounds under your feet.

The delightful aspect of this room is that everything here is on the floor - the mattress, the television, the telephone as well as the large mirror with only a jute rug underneath. The interiors are all done with cedar wood. A small alcove has clothes hangers and shelves. A short flight of stairs goes to the mezzanine floor of the duplex that has a double bed, television, sofa chairs and telephone.

There is a sloping roof adorned with a skylight. Both the floors have a washroom each. The washrooms are contemporary with shining tiles and modern amenities such as geyser and shower. Bath amenities include shampoo, soap and moisturiser. As you exit into the corridor, the windows frames are carved with quaint lanterns hanging and lounge chairs are placed strategically. The mud walls of the double bedrooms have traditional Kumaoni art work on the. These rooms have a double bed, en suite washrooms and the amenities are the same as the duplex.

Dining
The restaurant is primarily open air, shaped like an amphitheatre with a shed in one corner. The roof is gabled and like in so many houses on the mountains, the doors are painted dark blue with a thick coat of varnish. Bookshelves line the walls and the edges have jute lamps hanging from the ceiling. Outside seating is shaded by a large walnut tree around which copper pots and pans scattered around. The centre of the amphitheatre courtyard has a bon fire. The restaurant serves a multi cuisine fare.

Facilities & Services
Chevron Eco Lodge conference hall is currently under construction. Facilities include sightseeing, car rental, laundry service, doctor on call. Indoor games comprise carom and Ludo.