Haritha Hill Resort (Mayuri), Araku Valley.
We had booked suites, which we were told were the latest addition to the hotel's capacity. These were five round-shaped clusters built in the grove of eucalyptus trees, about 500 meters from the main hotel building.
The unpaved approach road, recently planted palm trees on the approach road, raw earth awaiting landscaping, and all were testimony that the suits were a recent addition.
The four-poster bed and furniture were all new.
So was the telephone installation and the Wi-Fi installation. The problem was that they were non-functional.
The bathroom had no mirror. The work of fitting a mirror was still not complete. During all the years of my travel, this was the first time I would be using and shaving in a bathroom that had no mirror. Hot water was not available. We could not report these problems to the reception as the telephone was not working. We had no alternative but to walk 500 odd meters in the cold to the main building. We were told that there was a major problem and Wi Fi as well as telephones would not be available. Hot water was made available, and about the mirror, they just shrugged to indicate helplessness.
Later, to order dinner, we had to again trudge 500 meters and back to place an order for food. The saving grace was that the food was delivered in the time frame promised.
With the non-functional facilities, the suites were not fit for occupation and should never have been offered to the guests.
Staff behaviour also left much to be desired.
The breakfast the next morning was nothing to write home about
Haritha Hill Resort (Mayuri), Araku Valley, is operated by Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (aptdc). Never thought it would be so bad.
One of the worst stays I ever had.
The SUITES at Haritha Hill Resort, Mayuri. Operated by Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation.
The SUITES at Haritha Hill Resort, Mayuri. Operated by Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation.
Haritha Hill Resort Mayuri. Operated by aptdc Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation.
Lots of Infrastructural work is going on in Araku Valley. Next to our suites at Mayuri Resort, I think a new railway Station is coming up.
View from the headless female statue.
Haritha Hill Resort Mayuri. Operated by aptdc Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation.
View from the headless female statue.
Lots of Infrastructural work is going on in Araku Valley. Next to our suites at Mayuri Resort, I think a new railway Station is coming up.
View from the headless female statue.
At Mayuri Resort "Suite".
We were told the peculiar round shape of the building is based on the design of tribal huts.
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