There is nothing significant to note. Everything met or exceeded our expectations.

The location is beautiful, peaceful, and set right in the midst of nature. The highlight of our stay was the guided nature walk with Chethan. He was more informative and engaging than any of the safari guides we met. His deep knowledge of the local flora and fauna, his patience in answering all our questions, and the way he made the walk come alive were exceptional. He is an absolute superstar and a real asset to the property.

Stayed in August 2025

Spa not equipped with proper staff

Cleanliness

Stayed in July 2025

The pool could use better upkeep

Amazing location, spacious room and really great vibes. There is a single restaurant in the resort which is justifiably expensive, but very well worth every penny. Be it the breakfast or any item from the menu, it was well prepared, and generously portioned. Most such resorts do a very subpar job when it comes to food offerings inside the resort, but not this place. Paired with the location and ambiance of the place, the good food made our stay all the more worth it.

Stayed in June 2025

Location and environment

Stayed in May 2025

Wow. Liked everything. An excellent base for safaris in Mudumalai and Bandipur. All staff so polite and professional. Exceptional place. Our log hut was huge and what a lovely view from our sit out balcony. Food was excellent and still dreaming of my cucumber cooler cocktail! The pool was beautiful - great colour of tiles! Also loved our nature walk. I've fallen in love with the birds of India! Huge thanks to all the team

Stayed in February 2025

None

The rooms are super clean and well maintained. Staff are extremely courteous and always greet all their customers with a smile. The hospitality was top notch and it made our stay even more comfortable. Kudos to the entire staff and management at The Serai Bandipur for being such an amazing host. Will definitely recommend others and would visit again too!!

Stayed in December 2024

Very nice views, location, serene and just beautiful. Everything worked out fine, they take care of the guests.

Stayed in November 2024

Massage and facilities

Service Staff and Food

Stayed in October 2024

I loved the location the spa the layout of the property as well as the staff and service . The views as well as the sit-out in our room was cherry on the cake. Special shout-out to Rathish from the spa. Very positive personality and excellent service at the spa which I highly recommend

Stayed in June 2024

Food could have more options. Pathway lighting can be improved. Prices can be a bit more reasonable.

The accommodation and stay

Stayed in May 2024

It was not possible to pay online with foreign cards (not even via booking.com) and the stay had to be paid in advance

Wonderful peaceful place Good restaurant Close to tiger reserve Nice staff

Stayed in February 2024

Booking through booking.com didn’t work so well - they reject the card as booking certificate and then ask you for a direct payment before you arrive. It feels a bit outdated and I would have preferred to pay on arrival or through a secure link.

Amazing hotel with all you can ask for - beautiful scenery, attentive staff and beautifully decorated. The food was very nice and the safari option is a great plan to spend your day.

Stayed in February 2024

It would be better if food was available before 8pm as we were getting up before 5am to go on safari. You cannot even order room service before this. It would also be good if there was a mirror in the main room, as there was just one in the bathroom.

Breakfast was good and in a nice location. Staff were very helpful and courteous. The safari was easy to book. The rooms and verandas were spacious and comfortable. There were free snacks which was good.

Stayed in January 2024

Everything was taken care of. There is nothing that we did not like at the resort. The approach road is rough, but they are doing everything they can to make it better.

Excellent service. Staff went out of their way to make my aged parents comfortable.

Stayed in December 2023

Beautiful property and beautifully decorated rooms in a mesmerising natural setting. Everything about our stay was exceptional- food, staff, cleanliness, location.

Stayed in December 2023

There were a lot of lizards that frequently entered the bathroom through some openings and some entered the room from the bathroom. I also spotted a few insects. Guess that’s also wildlife so we’re supposed to expect it? If you’re charging big bucks for your cottages please do your due diligence. The pool had a lot of chlorine and I wouldn’t recommend it.

Stayed in November 2023

2 out of the 5 of us ended up with a bad stomach and considering that we hadnt left the resort, it must have been from something we ate there.

Staff were amazing. The rooms were beautiful and the cleanest ones we had on our trip. Spotless. Great facilities at the hotel too. Pool, bar and restaurants were great. food was fantastic and with a great choice.

Stayed in November 2023

Road to the property

Away from normal routine no Internet or phone calls

Stayed in October 2023

Loved the place. Anish was exceptional and went out of the way to make our stay pleasant.

Stayed in August 2023

It was an amazing experience. Very well maintained. Staff were V good and compassionate.

Stayed in May 2023

The hospitality, the attention to detail, the food all of it was surprisingly maintained to the T. We had a lovely time and will definitely visit again.

Stayed in June 2023

Very expensive for food … breakfast is free … what about lunch & dinner … veg Briyani is 450 Rs ( approx ) chicken Briyani 600 Rs … be careful with food . As it is too expensive… it’s not worth to pay that expensive for food . Food is also not that great , I can say it’s average… there is say , something is better than nothing … that doesn’t mean , you can charge what ever you want . If anyone wants bills which I paid , let me know , I can send it. In terms of food , I say , it’s a wrong choice to stay in this resort . Nothing is fresh , it’s all frozen. Please don’t try fish & mutton . It’s worst . Chicken atleast it’s good to eat & most important, then don’t have choice in the menu also. So, foodies stay away … I guarantee you guys , you definitely think of me !!! Lol .

Stay & ambience … so peaceful stay

Stayed in June 2023

Bathroom - atleast the ones that we were assigned. Faucets were so old and clunky, loose, with lot of hard water stains. Wash basin tap was coming off, both hand and overhead showers were not working properly. Lack of shower curtain makes the whole bathroom messy and slippery. Pool cleanliness can be improved, lot of mud/ dust. Dressing area light wasn't working. Had to get it fixed. Wifi was not at all working, that I missed a work call and even the dongle provided was just 2mbps and very sloppy.

The overall property is so strategically located and so well maintained. Excellent bed room and everything else in it. Sit out was just so amazing listening to the chirping of birds and interesting nature sounds. Excellent food at the restaurant and staff are so well behaved. Naturalist is a great value, makes the nature walk and the safari so much more interesting. The Greenery in the property is so amazing, feels so good to be in the lap of nature amidst so much luxury 🥰

Stayed in May 2023

Wifi issue and housekeeping staffs were little slow

Excellent variety and quality. The nature tour guide Aneesh and the waiter in the restaurant (Madhesh) were very courteous. took good care of us.

Stayed in May 2023