Sharing recommendations for following cities of Maharashtra

  • Lonavala
  • Mahabaleshwar / Panchgani
  • Mumbai & nearby areas (Karjat)
  • 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

Property Name - Nirmaan Bungalow

City -
Panchgani

Type – Bungalow / Villa

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

Name - Taj President

Location- Mumbai (Colaba)

Type – Hotel

What We Liked

  • We stayed here in 2024 🙂
  • Centrally located with close access to most of the things

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 🙂

Pune & Nearby Areas

Name - Blue Diamond

Location - East Pune (Koregaon Park)

Type – Hotel

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

Name - The Green Gate Resort

Location - Mulshi

Type – Resort

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

Name - Serene Eco Village

Location - Dhanep

Type – Resort

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

Other nearby options you can consider in Pune

Novotel (East Pune)

Hyatt (East Pune)

Ritz Carlton (East Pune)

Westin(East Pune)

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