The Machan

Name: The Machan
Address: Atvan, Lonavala, 401401, India
Rating: 8.4

Atvan401401LonavalaIndia

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About The Machan

A unique eco-resort about 30 minutes drive from Lonavala, The Machan offers stylish tree houses and cabins surrounded by lush, evergreen forest.

All accommodations feature elegant yet rustic decor, modern bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries, and a large wooden deck or outdoor loft space with a serene, leafy view. Many of the tree houses are designed around living trees, or are accessible only via a floating wooden bridge.

Travellers can unwind with yoga classes, spa treatments, and guided nature walks at The Machan. The resort also offers a 24-hour front desk and free parking.

A delicious buffet breakfast is served daily and lunch and dinner buffets are also available with advance booking. The closest restaurants are just over 20 kilometres away.

Lion's Point, a ten-minute drive, offers spectacular mountain views during the monsoon season. Travellers will also find a handful of interesting historic sites within 30 kilometres of the resort, including the Korigad Fort, Lohagad Fort, and the ancient Bhaja Caves.

Contact

Atvan, 401401, Lonavala, India
Telephone: +91(22)26716033 | Official Homepage

Top amenities

WiFi in lobby
Free WiFi in rooms
Pool
Spa
Parking
Pets
A/C
Restaurant
Hotel bar
Gym

All amenities

Hotel facilities

24-hour reception
Car park
Concierge
Doctor on site
Express check-in / out
Hotel bar
Laundry service
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Wellness centre / Spa
WiFi in lobby

Room facilities

Air conditioning
Bathroom with shower
Desk
Electric kettle
Fan
Free WiFi in rooms
Fridge
Room safe
Telephone
Television
WiFi in rooms

Wellness / Spa

Beauty salon
Body treatments
Massage

For children

Childcare / Babysitting

Arrival / Departure

Check-in: 12:00
Check-out: 11:00

Positive Reviews

A beautiful, remote location

Travellers rave about the resort's remote location, and often comment on the beautifully wild surroundings. The nature trails winding through the property are a highlight for many guests, and the unusual freshness of the air, particularly during the lush and misty monsoon season, inspires many poetic reviews. Stargazing is very popular here as well. Travellers who choose the resort to reconnect with nature or their loved ones are also very enthusiastic about the property's lack of network connectivity and television.

Truly unusual rooms with a view

Guests are generally charmed by the property's unique tree houses and cabins. The tree houses are particularly popular for their fantastic view of the surrounding forest, though all of the accommodations are generally described as tastefully decorated, clean, and pleasantly private. The outdoor showers and comfortable lounging areas on the decks are also very popular features.

A paradise for eco-warriors

Many travellers are favourably impressed by the resort's commitment to the environment, and often comment that it is entirely powered by sustainable energy sources such as solar and wind.

Negative Reviews

Mixed reviews for the food

Travellers are often disappointed by the overall quality and variety of the food at the breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets, which are widely described as pricey. Guests also comment that there are few other dining options nearby.

Follow the rules

Guests are occasionally put off by the long list of resort policies that the reception staff are obligated to share with them upon check-in. Travellers have also been disappointed by an unaccommodating or even impolite response to special requests.

Mother Nature has a downside

Travellers have been unpleasantly surprised to find insects or wild animals in their rooms the lack of air-conditioning is said to make some cabins very uncomfortable outside of the monsoon season.