A Coffeelicious Experience at The Serai in Chikmagalur

If a trip to the sprawling coffee estates is on your mind, how about heading to Chikmagalur, where leisure and adventure are the call of the day! And when there, we recommend you stay at the luxurious The Serai in Chikmagalur—a resort from the Coffee Day company that will add that froth to your delicious coffee holiday!

A Treat for All Your Senses

Just 250 kilometers from Bengaluru and right in the middle of Coffee Country, amidst its own coffee plantation, this chic luxury resort promises to create bespoke experiences just for you. So whether you’re planning a romance-filled trip to The Serai, or a fun family holiday, or even an adventure tour with that special someone on your Harley, this coffee resort has something for everyone.

Right from an uber comfortable stay in their sun-filled rooms to a gourmet meal at The Odyssey, the resort offers a near perfect experience. You can also savour various other adventures like a bean-to-cup exploration, treks through the coffee plantations and visits to the historical sights around Chikmagalur.

A Cluster of Heavens

This beautiful resort offers an assortment of villas to its guests to stay in. Each room equipped with its own private pool or Jacuzzi and decorated in the minimalistic style bring in a bit of nature right into your living space. With large glass doors and windows with sunlight pouring in, a turquoise pool to dip into, and modern amenities to enjoy, the stay here is a tango of leisure and luxury. Choose from the Estate Villa with Jacuzzi, Estate Villa with Pool, Estate Terrace—a two-tiered villa with stunning views of the plantations and fields from your balcony, and The Residence—an exclusive and enchanting cottage with its own living room, dining space and bedrooms.

Every Gourmet Junkie’s Paradise

Head to The Odyssey—the Traveler’s Restaurant to tuck into delicious Indian, Chinese or Continental meals, while savouring the refreshing views of the sprawling coffee plantations around. Sundowners can be sipped in style at the Blue Sky Lounge.  

Bespoke experiences to try: From rejuvenation to romance, hikes to history, leisure to luxury—a bouquet of experiences await you at The Serai.

Rejuvenation: If massages and an array of relaxing spa therapies is what you’re looking for, then the Oma Spa in the resort’s premises might just be the place for you.

Romance: Right from a welcoming bottle of wine in your villa to leisurely breakfasts by the pool and private candle-lit dinners in the coconut grove or under the banyan tree, The Serai goes out of its way to help you surprise and pamper your partner. They even promise to decorate your bathtub on the night of this private dinner. Now that’s a perfect setting for romance to blossom!

Adventure: Lace up your hiking boots and grab your backpack to trek through the acres of coffee plantations and the many trekking trails through the Bababudan Giri Ranges. For a more historical adventure, walk through the many monuments sprinkled across Chikmagalur. Take photos of the Gomateshwara statue in Shravanbelagola, and of the monuments in Halebidu and Belur, and revel in the past glory of the magnificent Hoysala Kingdom.

Bean-to-cup journey: If you love your cappuccino and are wondering where this delicious beverage originated from, try one of their bean-to-cup sojourns to see how a little red bean turns into a delectable beverage.

So, next time you’re craving a slice of adventure with a huge helping of luxury, head to The Serai in Chikmagalur for the holiday of a lifetime.

Cost starts at: Rs 27,077 per night for a couple

Location: The Serai - Chikmagalur, Mugthihalli Post, K M Road, Chickmagaluru, Karnataka