Aara Jungle Resort

We were a reunion group (class of 1981) of around 30 people, who had booked 14+ rooms from 19th January. Tucked away - off the Anaikatti - Mannarkad road, at the foothills of the extended range, AARA, part of the SR Jungle resorts group is certainly value for money. Nowhere near star ratings in any form, yet good enough for the charges paid. PRO's - Extremely cooperative staff (Special mention of Mr.Khan, Mr.Arun & Mr.Karthick - who were very responsive and tried their best to keep guests happy) - Lovely location at the foothills, with wildlife all around (deer roam the peripheries and bear, elephants etc are told to be around, though we did not see any) - Buggy's, to travel within the campus, transport baggage etc which was handy - Decent rooms & bathrooms, with basic amenities - Very comfortable conference hall with good audio, video gadgetry and a nice stage which also doubles up as a dance floor - Custom food arrangements within the conference hall for large groups - like ours - Helpful attendants under Karthick, who were always available - Bicycle available to cycle around - Bonfire, well stocked bar and a nice restaurant, which serves exceptional breakfast (but for the bread) - A cozy little cafe for some quick hot and cold drinks CON's - The food (other than breakfast) was a big let down. Not bad in terms of taste, but every non veg dish was full of bones - very unbecoming for any high end resort where boneless is the norm. This, in spite of telling them the previous day, did not happen for the rest of our stay, which was a huge let down. - The rooms (especially Anuvavi) was very poorly lit and the whole room had just one socket for charging (while the bathroom had 3 charging sockets - wonder who designed this?). The door was hard to close or open and often needed to be bulldozed with force - surely not for the lesser mortals - The swimming pool really needs better maintenance So, overall, a good place for a large group - especially if you have the conference hall to yourselves and for families for a weekend break. The resort has a lot of potential, and with a little more focus on quality and care - it can become a very good one.

Stayed in Hill View at AARA Jungle Resort, such a great experience and pleasant place. More privacy compared to other rooms. Climate was cool during our visit and ambience was good. Good Hospitality in Reception and at Room Service. Special thanks to Khushal Seth for great followup and service from start to end.

Excellent Hospitality sumptuously delicious food..Came for a day outing with my team very warm and excellent service by Mr Naresh (Event Manager) especially his event management made our day outing very very memorable..Thanks to Sasi,Mari,Chef Kannan thank you all.