Sharing recommendations for following cities of Maharashtra
- Lonavala
- Mahabaleshwar / Panchgani
- Mumbai & nearby areas (Karjat)
- Kashid
- Pune & nearby areas (Mulshi, Vele)
Lonavala
Name - Goldfinch villa by Aaramghar Stays
Location - Lonavla Old Highway
Type – Bungalow / Villa
What We Liked
- We stayed here in 2025 🙂
- Temperature Controlled Pool 🙂
- Neat, clean and spacious property
- Amazing meals
- 4 Bedrooms which can accommodate max 12 people
- Games – Snooker, Poker, Carroms, Uno, cards etc
- Walkable to old Mumbai-Pune highway
Things To Know
- Queen beds can fit only 2 adults. So ask for extra bed in each room to accommodate 3 per room
- One bedroom is on 1st floor and three bedrooms are on 2nd floor. So people with elders/knee problem should avoid
- Highway is nearby. Light sleepers may get disturbed
Other nearby options you can consider in Mahabaleshwar
Zostel Plus
Dellas Resort
Mahabaleshwar / Panchgani
What We Liked
- We stayed here in 2021 🙂
- Neat, clean & spaceous property
- Located in Panchgani with 10 min walk to Vitthal Kamath restaurant and 10 min drive to Mapro garden
- Inhouse cook prepares fresh meals
- Can enjoy bonfire, books and board games available at property
- Adequate parking space
- Lots of greenery, plants and trees to enjoy lazy holiday
Things To Know
- Located at base of Panchgani and you will need a car if you want to go to Mahabaleshwar
Other nearby options you can consider in Mahabaleshwar
LeMeridian Mahabaleshwar
RamSukh Resorts
Dawn Ecstasy by Stayvista
Zostel Plus
Mumbai & Nearby Areas
What We Liked
- We stayed here in 2024 🙂
- Centrally located with close access to most of the things
- This is a business hotel, so there is no activity room for children
- Offers spa, gym and swimming pool
Things To Know
- Do not miss their high tea if it is included in their package. Large spread and yummy dishes, enough to make you skip dinner 🙂
What We Liked
- We stayed here in 2023 🙂
- Its a Taj 🙂
- Very close to Mumbai airport
- Few rooms have airport runway view. So you can literally see planes landing/taking off
- Windows were sealed and there was no noise of aeroplane inside the rooms
- Huge rooms with luxurious amenities and fittings in room and bathroom
- Beautiful lobby for Insta worthy photos
- Centrally located with close access to most of the things
Things To Know
- Few rooms do not have any view and hence be careful while booking if this is a criteria for you.
Kashid
What We Liked
- One of the best properties in Kashid
- Beach facing property
- Offers Spa, Swimming Pool, parks
Things To Know
What We Liked
- Beautiful property for entire family to relax
- Good food
- Swimming pool
Things To Know
Other nearby options you can consider in Kashid
Nisarg Farm Beach House Resort
Pune & Nearby Areas
What We Liked
- We stayed here in 2024 🙂
- Its a Taj property 🙂
- Close proximity to all happening places of East Pune (Airport, Railway Station, KP, Malls, Cafe, Pubs, Eating Joints etc)
- Few coloring activities to keep the kids engaged
- Good food and Live Flute performance
Things To Know
- Best suited for business travel / those wanting to explore East and Central Pune
What We Liked
- We stayed here in Feb 2025 🙂
- Its a 4* business hotel
- 3 min walk to Phoenix mall
- Close proximity to all happening places of East Pune (Airport, IT Parks, Malls, Cafe, Pubs, Eating Joints, KP, Kalyani Nagar etc)
- Big rooms and rooftop swimming pool
- Decent breakfast
Things To Know
- Have to take towels from room if going to swimming pool
What We Liked
- We stayed here in 2025 🙂
- Amazing property with beautiful view of Mulshi lake from each room
- Each room offers a balcony to sit and enjoy the views of Mulshi lake
- Large, clean and comfortable rooms even in Deluxe category
- Each room can accommodate 1-2 extra beds easily if required (on extra payment basis)
- Pure veg in-house restaurant offering good taste and decent choices
- Indoor Sport room which has Foosball, Snooker, Carrom and Table Tennis
- Best suited to relax for a day or two
- Private Swimming Pool for Villas and Common Swimming Pool for other categories
Things To Know
- No/Weak Mobile Network in the property
- Unsecured Wifi of hotel
- Villas are situated little uphill. Hotel provides pickup & drop facility till reception/restaurant
- Does not have swings/play area for toddlers/small kids
What We Liked
- We stayed here in 2024 🙂
- Amazing property with focus on healthy, sustainable living and eco tourism
- Large, clean and comfortable rooms
- Pure veg in-house restaurant offering good taste and decent choices
- Activities include trail walks to nearby dam, tour of their farm, trek to Torna fort, mountain and dam backwater trek, bonfire in night etc
- They have tree houses, swings and pet zone/birds area to keep the kids occupied
- They offer staycation package which focuses on helping cure ailments and promoting medicine free life
- You can choose from one day picnic, overnight stay or multiple days staycation package
Things To Know
- Weak Mobile Network in some areas