Ananda In The Himalyas Reviews

Amazing location. Wonderful people. Awesome food and heavenly spa

Beautiful location but needs to improve the spa once considered the best and rooms could be bigger

A paid heaven in Uttrakhand. A good health resort with a historical building. Foods are very healthy and atmosphere is lust green forests.

Very good place in the Himalayas. Surrounded by the breathtaking views of rishikesh. One should try the spa.

the best place to relax and rejuvanate urself without the pollution with a beautiful nature

The hotel is absolutely stunning. rooms looks great and staff are very friendly in the hotel. Will visit again while i visit to India. The location is wonderful. The massage was great in the hotel as the massage therapist were smiling every time. No regrets that i visit this wonderful place....

Enjoy in Himalayan range see the nature and relaxing in Ananda hotels

That is old heritage in King ms nagender shah and he is convert to the hotel

Far from the maddening crowd.
Full of tranquility.
Excellent Ayurvedic, Buddhist, International Types of Centre for massages for every need.
Complete Detox Environment. Starting from Food, Yoga Asanas, Pranayama Sessions, Vedanta Discourses, Heated Swimming Pool, very courteous staff , nice rooms & villas etc.

The heritage property of the king palce which now be used as a heritage property luxury hotel with the nest spa nd between the nature its awesome to be there and feel tha fresh air and relaxed like u r now free from some kind of slavery like many of us have a problem and burden of business jobs and day to day life so come here for a while stay there for 2 3 days and feel regenerate..

Huge resort in the himalayas...superb facilitation...full furnished rooms with a quite good service...and nice spa as for which it is famous for.

Thik hai but
Higher charges then others

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I wanted to stay here but when I called just to ask a few questions on the phone whoever answered was rude and hung up on me. So will definitely not stay there if the service is going to be like that!

Ananda's structure is overlaid over an existing Fort and it's architecture is designed to integrate with that of the fort. This gives it a nice rustic and royal feel to the already luxurious property.

My parents visited Ananda in the Himalayas to do the Rejuvenation package. They really liked the spa treatments and the meditation classes. My mother still does the yoga she learnt there every morning!

It is a best place for touristers,they have a better facilities and good services

Awesome place for inner meditation in the Himalayas

Best service and nice place to visit .. peace environment

I travel to interesting places to get inspiration for my music... and this time my wife and I went to Ananda as we had heard a lot! The place proved to be stunning! Great people, great treatments and great weather!!! There is live music everywhere: flute in the reception area, then in the spa, bagpipes playing every evening, then tabla at night during dinner. I didn t just get inspired, I felt like I should have come here ages ago!

Very nice places of relaxation everything is great a max of stars and a memory in my heart my head and my belly

Bela and Hemang Raja -

My husband and I are now regulars at Ananda. This is our fourth visit and we plan to come twice a year - preferring to come here to holiday rather than go to any exotic place abroad. The reason?
Ananda is exquisite in almost every way.

The property is sprawling, undulating, green, carefully manicured lawns, fringed with trees, long stretches to walk on, a 6 hole golf course, a swimming pool, gym, restaurant and...the spa!

The spa has to be one of the best in the world. Spic 'n span in cleanliness, the therapy rooms are comfortable and the therapists are highly skilled. you can avail of different therapies from all over the world. A perfect blend of Ayurvedic and international therapies.
the personnel are friendly, polite and gentle except when it comes to a massage! Even the daintiest therapist has terrific strength.

The palace houses a conference room, a library with old and rare books that you can't take out and have to read there, a wonderfully elegant tea room that looks as if it stopped in time. This is where high tea is served every evening and there is a pool table. This is also where the reception is.

The restaurant is world class. If you are on a wellness programme, the staff will diligently encourage you to stick to the wellness menu and if you want to simply indulge in the food, there's that too.
The cuisine is delicately flavoured and prepared. The food is not covered in layers of fat or oil. It is prepared in such a way that the flavour of the ingredients come through clearly. You don't feel stuffed at the end (if you do not stuff yourself, that is!). Needless to say, the expertise of the chef shines through the food served.

The rooms are extremely comfortable and well maintained. Bright and airy, spending time in the room, should you choose to do so, is really nice.

Hrishikesh is at the foothills and the Ganga aarti is a wonderful sight to see.

To us, Ananda is a home away from home and we recommend it as
the number one destination, if you are looking for some pampering and a peaceful, beautiful getaway!

Been there 2-3 times with family...very good services.
Amar singh

Very overrated overall goood experience but they can provide much better

Perfect getaway to detox & relax & switch off...must visit once a year for sure!

The extremely terrific place in Uttarakhand where you can reside comfortably but it costs too much and one needs to book there rooms.... In order to stay the whole location is extremely beautiful with the beautiful scenario....... Though it costs much but it us worth because they provide you with the best comforts to live in...... It was a great experience for me when i last visited this place

Different peaceful experience... No children allowed... Very calm n quite... Expensive but worth it... Choose a right season. Explore property n enjoy facilities..

Excellent place to be.. very close to Jolly grant airport and Rishikesh..

This palace built by the Maharaja of Tehri Garhwal in 1910. Narendra Nagar was the summer capital and the Palace, where the official residence. From here the amazing views of the Himalayas and the river Ganga. Many of the world's prestigious guests have come to this palace. Original relief work still adorns the palace walls and two magnificent World War I cannons flank the royal gateway. Today, this palace use as 'Spa' named as "Ananda - In the Himalayas". This was India's first destination spa. Maharaja Narendra Shah also constructed other several buildings that are still in use as hospital and secretariat.

It is one of the best place to stay in Narendra Nagar. This is a historic buildings which has been used as a Hotel. Many bollywood stars used to stay here. Great place surrounded by natural beauty. But staying charges are very high. If you want to feel royal, just go and feel.

Excellent stay. Top service. Great food. Highly recommend.

Nice environment whole year,nice people lives here from all community north to south,east to west,sunset is pleasant,see nearby place of tourisem to enjoy weekend & vacations etc

For a resort like Anandas in the Himalayas, which prides itself as a world class spa and wellness destination, one has a legitimate expectation and implied assurance of proper care and safety of guests. Such an assurance is no less than a promise which the hotel makes to its guests. A promise that the guests will have the same level of care as that in their own home. This expectation only multiples in a situation where the daily tariffs are sky-high, where the property is located at a desolate location where medical help may not be immediately available, and where majority of the guests are of a certain age group that warrants constant medical care and attention.

Unfortunately for us, this was merely a unilateral expectation, with no reciprocation of responsibility, that led to the worst nightmare of our lives. The untimely and sudden parting of our beloved Mr. Amarendra Sharan (my father-in-law) at one of his most frequented and favorite destinations has not only turned out to be one of the biggest ironies, it has also raised critical questions about the preparedness and capabilities of Anandas that has so far been able to function sans any accountability and liability, to handle critical situations such as the one suffered by us - our father's death.

In situations like these, it is but a matter of a few seconds and minutes that make a difference. Interestingly, it was these very seconds and minutes that could have made the difference in our case as well, but are now just a series of if's and but's in all our minds. The lackadaisical and apathetic attitude of Anandas personnel to even assess the gravity of the situation was startling to say the least. The lack of decisiveness and clarity regarding what is to be done in a medical emergency was apparent and made it clear to us that they were utterly unequipped to handle any similar situation, much less provide a degree of solace to their guests. The unavailability of emergency medical assistance or a doctor/ ambulance on call or even a medically trained nurse/ paramedic at Anandas, especially in view of the reasons outlined above, robbed Mr Sharan of his chance to fight for survival.

It is important to note that according to guidelines issued by the Government of India, a hotel/ resort is required to meet a prescribed set of requirements in order to maintain a certain categorization. A top-rated resort such as Anandas is inter alia required to ensure that a doctor on call at all times. Notably, this is not a one-time, but an ongoing requirement.

It is often said that in the hotel industry, the number of stars assigned to a hotel are suggestive of a certain level of professionalism, achievement and quality of service, which is projected to the public at large. It is also natural that the degree of care provided should be commensurate with the charges levied by the hotel/ resort. When a person walks into a premises and if the premises is open to accept entry, then such person has a right to assume that they will be afforded a certain degree of care and attention. However, when properties such as Anandas are permitted to function without regular checks, it culminates in such instances.

August 12, 2019 will go down as a day on which we suffered an unquantifiable and irretrievable loss at Anandas. A loss which was so sudden and immediate, we are still struggling to come to terms with it and perhaps will never be able to. All we are left with is a question: What if? What if the staff had recognized the urgency of the situation at hand and made adequate provisions rapidly? What if there was even one staff at Anandas trained in providing basic emergency medical care? What if a doctor on call or even a paramedic had been made available to respond to the situation? What if there were defibrillators available? These are that will always linger in our minds but we sincerely hope is not one which anyone else should have to ask.

My experience was fantastic for this year resolution...Ananda was localized in beutifully in Natural atmosphere .My Room no is 2/80 the service is very good.

Very pleasing and soothing ambience with excellent service and staff.