We stayed @ SLR for 4 days, with kids and elders. The retreat as the name says is an excellent place to relax. It has lot of amenities to choose. You can take a nice morning or evening walk around the property which has slopes and pathways. Or Sit and relax in the big terrace overlooking the mountains and enjoy the view If you love to Jog, have fun and fitness, then take the path from the hotel towards the winding roads down outside the main gate. Jogging up and down the winding roads for few kms will be a nice cardio exercise for those who love to do. All the way you can get serene views of paddy fields, pine trees, mountain view. Location : Hotel was built at a beautiful vantage spot atop a hill which has 360 degree mountain view. You can sun rise , as well as sun set from the hotel, which is beautiful Ambience & Amenities: Calm, Serene lush green surroundings with mountain view in all directions. This retreat has a Helipad too. It has lift too, which will be a big relief to elders. Games room with Carrom & Table tennis; Kerala ayurveda massage facilities; Children’s play area; Inner garden with sitting benches with tiled roof huts to relax, have Coffee or tea or food; Outdoor lawn: Stone dining tables in the open area lawn on the upper side of the hotel for a relaxed meal. This is the perfect place for morning yoga, to get abundant fresh air from the mountains to fill your lungs. This is also a perfect place for outdoor event, functions etc. There are couple of banquet halls in the hotel with good seating capacity to conduct functions, wedding, birthdays, conference, meetings and for corporate team outings etc with all required facilities. Rooms: There are around 60 rooms arranged in two floors, built in a circular design like the Parliament building. Almost all rooms have mountain view. Rooms are clean with chairs, bed & blankets, towels, bath accessories, water heater etc. Has TV which has almost all channels subscribed. This is really good to spend some time on entertainment. Staff: Very polite, friendly and courteous staff at the reception, dining, and other areas. They serve the guests as per the menu choice either to the rooms or at the restaurant. Both the ***agement and the staff are friendly and listen to guests and provides them the required help and assistance. Parking : Vast parking space. Can accommodate buses, vans. Sustainability initiatives: As spoken to the owners of the hotel, they have implemented Zero water wastage. The kitchen and bathroom water is treated thro multi layered natural filters and let to the garden down the slope to grow plants, vegetables and trees. Huge solar panels are installed on the terrace of the property which is used to power the rooms, water heaters and other areas. The hotel also installed a wind turbine to generate power from the wind which blows almost regularly. These environment friendly initiatives are really to be appreciated, which will preserve and protect the mountains for
