Forest Escapes Koyna

The movement we arrived, greeted by the soothing sights and sounds of nature. Every meal was delightful fusion including farm-fresh ingredients and expertly crafted recepies. But truely elevated my experience was the presence of the farms attentive manager, who seems to anticipate our every need with effortless grace. From arranging farm visit to offering insightfu recommendation for their dedication to ensuring our comfort n enjoyment was truely commendable. The food was not only delicious but also a wonderful reflection of the natural bounty around us. Especially MR. SUJIT PAWAR dedication towards guest satisfaction while having food was evident in every interaction, making us feel truely valued n care for us. As we left the nature escape, we felt rejuvenated and deeply greatful for the experience. The combination of exceptional food and outstanding service from the attentive manager created a memorable stay that we will cherish for a long time.

Hello Dear Forest Escapes staff I wanted to thank you for an incredible stay. The atmosphere was serene, the resort was spotless, and the food was amazing. Special shoutout to Sujit at the restaurant for his excellent service. Looking forward to visiting again! Best, Viraj

The restaurant manager Sujit was really hospitable and he was really good in his service. We enjoyed the food and it was a good experience. The atmosphere was really picturesque. All the staff of the Kokum restaurant very really nice and attentive.

Forest Escapes Koyna An escape from the outer world to the innerself... Changing landscapes, changing skies, riots of pleasing colours all the way upto infinity, constant play of beautiful birds with musical symphony, cidacas giving background music, gentle whispering breeze rustling the leaves, serene Koyna water moving at a speed that slows down your thoughts to a minimum, putting you into a meditative state. And then you start listening to your inner voice... Amazing campus, palate pleasing food, courteous staff and services... Indeed a retreat...and excited to visit Forest Escapes Koyna post rains again...

Forest Escapes near Koyna is the ideal place to visit if you are looking for peace and quiet amidst nature. The resort itself is spread over a large area and has the rooms located in different areas. There is ample parking space too. The eco friendly resort is very well maintained with neat, clean and spacious rooms. They promote sustainability and dissuade the use of single use plastic and have glass bottles for water in the rooms and soap dispensers in the wash rooms. They have multiple swimming pools too. The staff is very polite and courteous and available to help at all times. A special mention of Mr Vinay Kadam who was omni present to answer all queries. The food is good and offer a fair amount of The place is a treat for nature lovers and we managed to spot over 30 species of birds just within the premises. In case you are looking for a quiet and comfortable holiday, Forest Escapes is the place to go.

The property is amazing. The location is the highlight. As the name mentions - forest escapes, it is very near to the forest/jungle and hence you will find many birds of different species in and around the hotel premises. They also have complimentary indoor activities such as night walk, morning nature walk, farm visits, etc. ***** with that, they have a set of paid outdoor activities too - morning trek, night trek, jungle safari, bird watching, etc. The rooms are very clean and spacious than any other hotels. The food was good but on a expensive side. Overall it was a very memorable experience and i recommend this to everyone who wants to plan a short weekend trip ***** with friends and family.

Koyna forest escapes - Affiliated resort of club Mahindra. (visited for 3 nights as CM member from 21-24 Feb with another couple friend) Ambience - a green resort full of trees, shrubs and bushes..i observed around 26 species of birds just within the resort, that too with very little effort. Iam sure with good effort and exploration in and around the resort one will find more species. The resort has walking areas, which leads to their little farm with cow shed and poultry farm. A good swimming pool and a good green view from the balcony of the rooms. Rooms- beautifully done. No kitchenette. Has a mini fridge and kettle for tea and coffee and a canister for drinking water. Clean and tidy and housekeeping staff is very friendly. Restaurant - just next to he reception, beautiful dinning area... With the quality and taste for the food, the prices are reasonable... Felt like home cooked food, yummy tasty... Tea is expensive 😀. There is a restaurant on the main road, which is good enough, but all veg. My suggestion is to go for the resort restaurent. Roaming around: just on the main road opposite the restaurant river view they have an access to the river side... Nice place to spend few hours in the evening. They do arrange barbecue evening for the guests. 6 kms away is nehru garden, beautiful garden and will give a view to the koyna dam... If you take a guide front he gate he will take you to the back waters which is just beautiful. One of the best affiliated resort of CM, full marks, great for relaxation. Bird species observed Spotted dove Brown headed barbet Black hooded oriole Black drongo Blyths reed warbler Indian white eye Puff throated babbler Jungle Babbler Indian black bird Magpie Robin Tickells blue flycatcher Crimson backed sunbird Purple sunbird Gray jungle fowl Greater coucal Gray hornbill Coppersmith barbet White checked barbet Red whispered bulbul Red Vented Bubul Indian scimitar Babbler Red breasted flycatcher White rumped munia Tailor bird White browed fantail Large billed crow

We stayed 4 nights at Forest Escapes as a family of 2 adults and 2 kids. There is a steep climb up on a dirt road for the last 800 m to get to the resort but the rest of the route on the highway from Mumbai was great. The resort rooms were basic but clean. We stayed in Magnolia room which had a sofa cum bed in a sitting area and a king size bed in the bedroom which was perfect for us. The view from the balcony was lovely and every morning we could spot many birds while enjoying our tea. There is a bit of walking to the main reception area which maybe difficult for senior citizens and handicapped persons. The resort had plenty of activities to keep the kids occupied. Their outdoor play area has a trampoline and burma bridge and the indoor activity room had some fun games including a foosball table. They also have paid activities like birdwatching, fishing, barbecue and safari. We tried all of them but enjoyed birdwatching the most. The food was quite enjoyable. Breakfast buffet is sumptuous especially the south indian style dishes. We ate most meals at their restaurant Kokum and loved their Maharashtran delicacies. The only issue we faced was that housekeeping services were slightly sluggish and delayed. Overall highly recommended

Its a quiet resort near Patan (near Karad) in Maharashtra. We stayed in a Delux room which is given to Club Mahindra Members. Its a standard basic room. There are cottages/Villas also available for non members which are bigger, some with attached pool. The resort has a lawn, swimming pool, SPA and activity room and a farm nearby which can be visited with host guide. The room is very basic without proper place to keep luggage (you need to keep it on a sofa in the passage or on the ground), there is no mini bar. Attached balcony has a mountain/pool view. The food is available in the restaurant and you need to order it in advance as kitchen capacity is limited. The taste is good and service is excellent. You can take a walk within resort on paved roads and enjoy some greenery and get to know various trees planted. You can buy locally produced fruits, papad and other items. The Koyana dam is 8-9 km away and if you come during rainy season or just after that, you can visit/enjoy waterfalls near Navaja/Ozarde etc. Its a good place to relax with family for a couple of days away from city hustle/bustle.