Gitanjali - Home Stay in Mysuru - Mysuru, India

Pros: Hospitable owner and staff. Verandah overlooking greenery. Cons: I am not sure how Gitanjali Homestays justifies the price they charge. a. You can hear conversations in adjoining rooms. I went there expecting quiet and was very disappointed.I had to use noise cancelling headphones. I might have as well stayed at home. I had to retreat to the dining area for some quiet. b. The property is not as big as the pictures indicate. There are 4 rooms, a verandah overlooking greenery and a dining area. c. The room decor is very ordinary. d. Water is not very warm in the bathroom, even after allowing for half a bucket of water. Warm shower is a minimum requirement. e. Finally, for a property that charges 6k a night, simple fixable things were found lacking. Example, the main gate is difficult to open. Few of the chairs in the verandah are very uncomfortable. They are too low, they need new cushions. They were aware that I was unhappy with the lack of quiet. A simple gesture such as waiving the charges for coffee (Rs. 157) could have been extended. I will not recommend this place.

Geetanjali home stay Beautiful experience... grounding, organising, liberating all at once The space, the sounds, the colours, the taste ... every single sensory system is catered to, with a lot of respect. Unknowingly, one gets aligned towards something elemental... A purer version of oneself. Extremely meticulous organisation....From something as tiny as providing a foot-stool in the bathing area to the orderly breakfast spread and so much more that goes unnoticed, but essentially facilitates the wholesome experience. P.S....Pega and Umar.. playful yet disciplined... thank you for helping me respect your species a little more

Spent one night at Gitanjali. The area was peaceful and serene secluded from the crowd of the city. The Homestay is a little hidden from the road but marked with a sign. The dogs were lovely and friendly. The breakfast was also really nice. If you want some peace and quiet, this place is an absolute wonderful place for that. The owner also gave us a contact to a very good guide through Mysore. Many thanks to the hostess and staff for ensuring that everything was smooth and pleasant.

Vacation means happy times when you spend your time close to nature and family. This place will bring peace to your heart and mind. Peace is always beautiful and when you pick the correct destination then it becomes more beautiful You can be alone with yourself while you also get the feeling of connection with the natural world, experiencing this is true beauty This place Just about 10 minutes away from the busy town of Mysore

One of the best homestays in the state. Out stay just got better with the most heartwarming services that were offered. Definitely must visit.

We paid 6500 per 1 night with GST but not worth. Because room purpose only we can stay, otherwise there is no proper facility , there is no food facility, we ordered out side food. And they provide morning breakfast that is also not good. and we totally upset . In room there is No toothpaste and soaps. We have to carry these items. For my experience totally waste our time and money. In room there is no TV . Service is not good.

It's the best experience we ever had with holiday rentals. Both place and hosts are amazing. Yamuna, her parents, and Arun are very friendly and helpful. I confirm all the positive reviews from other tourists. We came to Mysore during the Dasara festival. The city was overcrowded. But it looks like we were the only foreign guests in the whole city. Gitanjali place was very calm and relaxing, beautifully designed, with a lot of trees and flowers. Yamuna and Arun helped us to book taxis for most of our daily trips, and gave us advice on where to eat and what to see. For us as foreigners, it was very valuable.

First let me clarify Very clearly that the rating is not a reflection of the property but our experience there. Now more in detail: The property is very close to the city, just 4 kms from the palace, but is in a rather secluded area, which is actually very good. The property has 4 guest rooms, a small lawn, a covered open eating space, and some area in front of the rooms. It's not as spacious as it may seem in the pictures, which was probably what led to the incidents behind our discontent. The rooms are really nice, spacious and we'll appointed. The bathrooms are especially nice. Clean, neat. The breakfast was simple, but very nice. Now let me get to why we weren't very happy. We were two families with 3 kids below the age of 10. The host's parents also stay in the property and they were pretty restrictive on the kids playing, making noise and to the point we were told - " this is a homestay, not a resort". Oh and the tariff was roughly 7k per night per room. Completely appreciate this aspect from thier point of view. Your property, your rules. But if we were told before hand that kids were not welcome or that they have to talk in whispers around the property or that there is a silence zone everywhere expect right in front of your room, we would have avoided the place because the whole point of going on the vacation was for the children to have fun. It would be another thing if the property was large and sprawling. Anyways that's the gist of it. Go here, if you don't have children with you and you just want to put your leg up for a day or two and also if you have your own vehicle. Despite being very close to the city, getting transportation from the place can be a hassle.