The Dukes Retreat, Khandala

This place feels like heaven. Nestled in the beautiful Khandala the food is amazing and the staff makes this place more heavenly. Free activities includes pottery caricature, aerobics, and yoga. The pottery with Balaji was so soothing and felt really good even the yoga with Sakshi was extremely meditative. Highly recommend this place I have come with my autistic son and the staff is extremely accommodating to his needs. Do visit this place if you already haven't

I’ve traveled a fair amount, I’ve been to many nice hotels, but this hotel is my absolute favourite. Just as a starter, the building itself, the rooms, and above all the view that they offer is outstanding. That alone would be worth the stay. The rooms are modern, well-designed and give the guests an impeccable view of the valley. They offer many fun activities, from pottery with a master potter to morning yoga with a great teacher Sakshi. The food is also exceptional. Their culinary team is creative and offers much more than one typically finds in a hotel, and each dish was incredible. They also do unique cocktails at the bar, Toddy being my personal fav. But what really makes this place genuinely incredible is the staff. They’re not just nice and accommodating in a professional sense, it goes beyond that. We stayed in many 5-star hotels throughout India, and the hospitality has always been a cut above. At the Duke’s Retreat however, it truly feels that they want to give you the best, and do absolutely anything they can to increase your enjoyment. There are so genuinely kind and attentive, it truly warms the heart. This is my all-time favourite hotel. If only we didn’t live on the other side of the world, we’d come back all the time. But I know we’ll be back one day! A sincere thank you to all the staff at the Duke’s Retreat

We recently enjoyed a fantastic 3-day stay at Duke's Retreat with our parents and 8-year-old daughter. The hotel, beautifully renovated, offered stunning valley and waterfall views, ***** with comfortable furnishings. The staff was exceptionally helpful and professional, going above and beyond to ensure our parents were comfortable and our daughter entertained. The breakfast spread was impressive, and in-room dining was delicious. There were plenty of activities for both adults and kids, and our daughter particularly loved pottery! We look forward to visit again and highly recommend it to everyone.