I stayed in the hotel in 2009 May. I have a mixed review to give about the place.
Lets start as usual with Pros and Cons and let the reader decide on his/her preferences. :)
Pros:
Nice location. Perfect for early morning , late evening walks.
Close to ooty lake so you can walk and reach the place if you have nothing to do.
Few of the rooms have excellent view. They have a balcony which opens in the vast valley giving ultimate view of the valley at Late Night(amidst lights from valley houses) and at the Early Morning.(if u r lucky you can capture a perfect foggy misty Sunrise right from your room)
Price is quite affordable. some 1500 for the room I discussed.
A Big lawn in front giving a nice lazy morning type feeling and simply perfect for Morning Tea and breakfast.(Your Time is not precious here...Mind it and it is understood you r here for a lazy vacation with ample time)
Cons:
Room service: As discussed, they dont care about your time.. Keep "Order and forget" atitude once u have placed any order...they take their own sweet time which is very Pathetic especially when u wait for your Dinner to get served after a hectic day out.
Food Taste Average.
No point in pressing the Staff for faster service, they follow "Hear and Miss" attitude.
Room decor and Cleanliness OK...not too bad...
So my friends just to make your decision easy:
Dont expect in-house entertainment. You cant pass your time staying at the hotel.
Expect some good early morning/late evening Fresh Breeze in your room.
Make your food arrangements and keep no dependency on Hotel except morning Tea and light Breakfast, which is up to you, but I cant skip it.
Dont except LCD TV :)
I must say I will recommend it to someone provided the CONS dont affect them and they can still manage.
Strictly not recommended for those who are in Ooty for relaxation and Lazy Vacations.
Cheers!!!
Njoy Traveling