Hillside abode with an awesome view

Homestay in Pilakavi Village - Kodaikanal, India

About the Homestay

Mountainous Amazing views
  • Welcomes
  • Males
  • Females
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Students

An exclusive and tranquil Homestay with Bed & Breakfast accommodation a short distance off the ghat road, well before the hustle and bustle of Kodaikanal yet very close to it. Serenità Homestay is peacefully perched on a serene and secluded hillside offering an exhilarating view.

We offer only a single accommodation suitable for a Couple or a Nuclear family at this point in time which means total privacy.

The Accommodation comes with an attached bath and a small kitchenette and is furnished to make it comfy and cosy (If your partner finds the room too cosy and wishes to lounge around while you want to be up and about, we will help you drag him/her out of bed for a nominal fee). It has an independent entry from our driveway, a small covered patio and a private lawn with outdoor seating. We designed the accommodation to make it reasonably self sufficient and offer privacy while enjoying the benefits of the main house and its surroundings.

The Kitchenette is fairly equipped to give you that little freedom you very much need while on a holiday. On prior notice, Dinner can be arranged on all days while Lunch can be arranged only on weekends. Food can also be bought in from restaurants in town based on preferences and availability, while you stay back to indulge further.

Come and stay with us and experience a unique feeling of Serenity!

House Facilities
  • Garden
  • Laundry
  • Patio
  • Parking
  • TV
  • Internet Access

Bedrooms available for booking

Minimum stay is for 2 nights

Maximum stay is for 29 nights

Available for given dates

Long stay? If you have a reoccuring schedule where days in the week do not require accommodation, you can unselect those days below. This will inform the host and reduce the price of your stay.

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Valley View
From 4,000 per night
Triple Room
Sleeps 3

Bathroom ensuite (within room)
1 Double Bed

Bedroom availableNot available for dates

The Accommodation comes with an attached bath and a small kitchenette and is furnished well. It has an a small covered patio and a private lawn with outdoor seating. A sofa cum bed is provided too for an adult or two small children.

Facilities
  • Desk and Lamp
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • TV
  • Closet / Wardrobe
  • Carpet / Moquette
  • Mirror
  • Fridge
 1 guest
2+ Guests
Nightly Price
4,750
5,000
Weekly Price
28,000
29,750
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About the Area

Just under 15 minutes from town and connected with a asphalted (except for the pot holes) road all the way in. Peacefully perched on a serene and secluded hillside offering an exhilarating view...not so easy to find these days...can be seen on google maps

Local Area Facilities
  • Library

Meals

Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.

Included in the stay
  • Complimentary Light Breakfast
  • Use of Kitchen

House Rules

THE RULES OF ACCOMMODATION

TO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR STAY WILL BE PLEASANT AND TO PREVENT ANY MISUNDERSTANDINGS, PLEASE READ THE RULES OF THE ACCOMMODATION. WHEN CHECKING IN, IT IS IMPLIED THAT YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH AND AGREE WITH THEM AND THAT YOU WILL FULLY ADHERE TO THEM.
VIOLATION OF RULES OF ACCOMMODATION CAN RESULT IN THE CANCELLATION OF THE RESERVATION, AND CHARGING THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE PRICE OF THE ACCOMMODATION REGARDLESS OF THE SHORTER STAY.

1) TARIFF: Room tariff will be as per agreement during the time of reservation. The room tariff is not inclusive of any additional charges for food & beverages or any other services availed by guests and not provided/agreed with the accommodation. These will be payable as per consumption. Extra guest charges will be payable as per the prevailing tariff for persons exceeding the standard number of persons for the room. The extra guest charge will be levied irrespective of whether extra bed is used or not. However extra guest charges for a maximum of one child under the age of eight (to be ascertained by the proprietor) will not be payable while occupying rooms let out to their parents/guardians.
CANCELLATION CHARGES WILL BE AS PER RETENTION TERMS GIVEN BELOW
22 DAYS BEFORE THE ARRIVAL DATE: 90% REFUND
8 TO 21 DAYS: 50% OF THE PROPOSED PERIOD OF STAY WILL BE KEPT AS RETENTION CHARGE
7 DAYS BEFORE THE ARRIVAL DATE: NO REFUND
NO REFUND FOR NO SHOW / DEFERRED CHECK-IN / EARLY CHECK-OUT THAN THE PROPOSED DURATION OF ACTUAL BOOKING.
2) PROOF OF IDENTITY: Guest must sign in the guest’s register/registration card at the time of check in. all guests (both foreign & Indian nationals) are required to provide us with valid photographic proof of identity and proof of address like passport, voter id card, pan card, driving license & valid phone/mobile number and/or any other documents as per government regulations in force.
3) SETTLEMENT OF BILLS: Bills must be settled on presentation by payment in cash or cheque in specific cases. Credit cards are not accepted. This includes charges beyond the room charges paid in advance at the time of reservation. All external services arranged and used by the guest during the stay should be settled by the guest directly and the establishment shall have no involvement in the same.
4) DEPARTURE: Check out time is normally at 9.00am or that agreed at the time of reservation. Guests staying beyond the agreed check out time will be charged for a full day succeeding their check out date and time.
5) PROPRIETOR'S LIEN ON GUEST'S LUGGAGE & BELONGINGS: In case of default in payment of dues by a guest, the proprietor shall be entitled to a lien on the luggage and belongings and to detain the same and to sell or auction such property at any time after the day of departure, without reference to the party and appropriate the net sale proceeds towards amount due by the guests.
6) BED LINEN, TOILETRIES AND TOWELS: These will be changed before room occupation and shall not be changed thereafter for short stays unless the absolute need arises. Kindly bear with us to help us conserve our limited resources.
7) PETS: Pet dogs are allowed only with prior permission and provided their owner reasonably proves that they are healthy and pose no health risk. Noisy animals will be refused. The cost of accommodating animals is billed according to the applicable price list. Bringing pets without prior information during reservation is not allowed, and the proprietor has the right to cancel accommodation. However no birds, other animals or unsanitary articles may be brought into the room. Guests have to ensure that their pets do not in any way dirty the room. They are expected to clean up after their pets use the area outside of the room.
8) MINORS: Minors under 18 years, male or female, are not allowed to stay at this establishment without being accompanied by their parents or guardians. It shall be unlawful for any person underage of 18 to possess or consume any alcoholic beverage, illegal drugs or cigarettes.
9) GUEST’S VISITORS: It is strictly forbidden to bring persons who are not users of the accommodation to the room without prior permission. The establishment accommodates only those registered at the time of reservation. In case unregistered persons or persons not announced during reservation or thereafter are found in the room, the proprietor has the right to cancel accommodation. Guest’s visitors shall generally not be permitted to stay overnight.
10) GUEST'S VALUABLES, CASH, JEWELLERY, ETC.: Visitors are particularly requested to lock the doors of their rooms when going out or when going to bed or when using common areas. The establishment will not in any way whatsoever be responsible for the loss of guest's belongings or for damage thereof, whether due to neglect or any other cause, including theft or pilferage.
11) PROPRIETOR'S RIGHTS: The proprietor reserves to himself the absolute right of admission to any person into the premises and to request any guest to vacate his or her room if a valid reason is found to do so. The guest shall then be bound to vacate when requested to do so. In default, the proprietor will be entitled to remove the luggage and belongings of the visitor from the room occupied by him or her and lock the room.
12) DAMAGE TO PROPERTY: Guests will be held responsible for any loss or damage to the property, room and equipments caused by themselves, their friends or any person for whom they are responsible and the full cost for the same would be charged to the guest.
13) ROOM KEYS: Room keys must be deposited with the proprietors whenever guests leave the premises and at the time of check out. It is not permitted to lock the room with personal locks.
14) DUE CARE: Guests are expected to take adequate care and maintain cleanliness of the rented room including the bathroom, kitchen/kitchen equipments and the immediate premises of the room. All crockery and cutlery used by the guest should be cleaned and put back in its place. Guests must turn off electric appliances, cooking stove, gas cylinder and taps when not in use. When leaving the room, room accessories (pillows, blankets, towels and the like) are not allowed to be taken out of the room.
A guest may not use his or her own electrical appliances, which are not used for the guest's personal hygiene and comfort. You can use electric razors, hairdryers or chargers for laptops, flashlights etc in your room.
YOU ARE OBLIGED TO LEAVE THE ROOM YOU RENTED AS YOU FOUND IT UPON ARRIVAL –CLEAN, TIDY AND UNDAMAGED.
15.) GUEST HEALTH: If the guest becomes ill or injured, the establishment can help with the provision of medical assistance or, as the case may be, to arrange for the guest to be taken to hospital, all at the guest’s expenses.
16) TIPPING: We do not levy any service charge on lodging, food and beverage or any other service provided. We prefer that the residents appreciative of service be at liberty to express their satisfaction in the traditional manner as and when needed.
17) RELATION BETWEEN ESTABLISHMENT AND VISITORS: Nothing herein shall constitute or be deemed to constitute any tenancy or sub-tenancy or any right of tenancy or sub-tenancy or any right or interest in the establishment or any part or portion thereof in favour of any guest or resident or visitor and the proprietors shall always be deemed to be in full and absolute possession and control of the whole premises.
18) HAZARDOUS GOODS: Storing of hazardous goods like chemicals, inflammable fuels, firearms, explosives etc, in the establishment premises by guests is strictly prohibited. Items provided in the room from time to time for guest’s convenience like cooking stove, gas cylinder etc must be handled with due care and as instructed.
19) GOVERNMENT RULES & REGULATIONS: Guests are requested to observe government rules and regulations in force from time to time, in respect of registration, alcoholic drinks, firearms, etc.
20) SMOKING: Smoking is not permitted inside the room due to the inherent risk involved and the odour. However guests can smoke in the patio or lawn. We would appreciate if the ashtrays provided are used at all times to keep the premises clean.
21) COMMERCIAL USE: Commercial use of the premises (eg. Filming or photographing for commercial use) is strictly prohibited without prior permission of the proprietor.
22) VIOLATION OF RULES OF ACCOMMODATION: The guest who violates house rules and disturbs the peace will be unconditionally refused accommodation. In case the establishment cancels accommodation to the guest because of violation of house rules, the guest will have to pay the total amount for accommodation during the reserved period, regardless of the shorter stay.
23) AMENDMENT OF RULES: The proprietors of Home stay reserves to itself the right to add to, to alter and to amend any of the above terms, conditions and rules.

Smoking Rules

Your host smokes outdoors only.

Smoking is allowed outdoors only.

How do I book?

Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.

When do I pay?

Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.

When can I share my contact details?

Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.

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