Himalayan Kothi - Hotel in Kullu, Jana - Kullu, India

SIMPLE Luxury at its best! It is 24 hours since we have been here and I just could not resist posting my feedback, right away! WHAT A PLACE! An absolute Paradise indeed! A perfect place to embrace "Art of doing NOTHING!" Himalyan Kothi Kais is a stunning 5-room wood & stone chalet-style Villa, built in the traditional Himachali 'Kath-kuni' architecture, atop a hill-top. Overlooking snow clad mountains in the horizon, green hill tops all around, with river Beas flowing by deep-down, it just CANNOT get more magical than this... And that too, amidst a well maintained & operating Apple / Peach orchard! AND it is flowers galore all around - a stunning collection of different shades of gigantic roses, hydrangea, mesmeric trailing ice-plants, welcome lillies, yellow Jasmines, petunias, geraniums... Almost like a miniature Botanical garden! WOW! Coming to the villa itself, the rooms are well appointed & spacious with all facilities within. Of course, being built in the traditional style with ZERO mortar , some space adjustments have to be done accordingly. The main ingredient of this wonderful heritage paradise is the abundant TLC showered on this heritage home, by the owner Shalini Vats. Her personal involvement into everything is SO obvious and it truly makes a big difference. Food is prepared by the inhouse Chef/caretaker - Balbir Bharadwaj ji. Simple, pahadi cuisine at its best! So, IF you are seeking solace, calm, bliss AND away from the madding crowds, in the Valley of Gods - Kullu, do stay at this heritage paradise - Himalyan Kothi Kais. We had huge plans for the day - to drive around, go to Kullu town etc. Etc. BUT after experiencing the place first hand, we just decided to Chill . Relax . Rejuvenate! God bless Shalini and family for creating & preserving such an incredible heritage paradise amidst such beautiful terrain! "SIMPLE Luxury" - The Himachali way indeed!

One of the best offbeat locations, and the stay has a whole classy feel. The architecture is very different and looks like old time designs. The dining room has huge glass panes so that you can see the view while you have the delicious food.

This places is 10-15 kms away from the Kullu town. It gives a perfect view of the Western Himalayan mountains and the Beas River. The traditional Kathkuni architecture gives the place its rich feel. It is away from the hustle and bustle of the Manalis and Kasols of the world, which makes it peaceful even if you are going there towards the year end. Me and my wife stayed there for 3 nights and fell in love with the place. The food is homecooked by Balbir Paaji, who makes you feel belonged. It is freshly prepared, has a local flavor and the taste stays on your tongue for quite some time. We tried their Rajma (Himachali style - best dish I had during my entire HP journey), Chicken Rara, Dal Makhni and other breakfast items. The owners will take you through a tour of the place including the Apple and Peach plantations. We went there during winters, however when these trees bear fruits around May-Aug, the place must be nowhere short of heaven. We will visit this place again for sure. You may want to ditch the commercially sabotaged accomodations of Manali, Kasol and rather visit this gem in Kullu. It will have a lasting impression for sure

Wonderful stay at Kothi Kais for 3 days last week. The rooms were superb, the food was delicious, and the property was absolutely wonderful! Balbir is a great chef and Gopal was there to help us throughout our stay with whatever we required! Our dog, Leo, especially loved the gardens and orchards full of fresh fruits and flowers. Looking forward to going back and sipping chai with a book on the wonderful balcony area on the first floor.

The view is amazing, but ground floor rooms are not comfortable as the upper floor ones create disturbance, even walking sounds come from cieling, music n the one who have sleep issues should not prefer these rooms, top floor room was awesome. Food was also homely, but it's costly. The staff is good but I think they should hire more people sothat people could have their meals on time . Only 2 people are there in staff.

It's in the interiors and the roads leading are rough but it's all worth. Decent old style rooms made of slate rocks, wood and glass. Rooms service is good and food is nice. Owners Rajeev & Shalini and the staff are very cooperative and helpful. Photo scenic snow clad mountain range view from all the rooms.

I totally love the place. Everything about the place was pure bliss. There was a mountain view. The room was so comfortable. The place was filled with flowers. Balbir bhaiya who was taking care of that place is an amazing host, he was friendly, helpful and he speaks English. The food was amazing. Delicious meals everyday. Cleanliness, food, rooms, service, staffs, safety, location, view - I would rate 7 star for all of it. It's the best stay I have had. Loved it. I would recommend this to everyone. It's a must stay place. To have all the peace in the world. And that is all that I could ask for.

Food --- home cooked .mr balbir the cook was great Ambience -- awesome .also since its a little between kullu and manali and higher than kullu city , temperatures were cooler .kullu is warm . Facilities -- good clean rooms with fridge , hot water . Very nice dining room .upper floor rooms are better as ground floor rooms get noise of people walking on upper floors . Very nice garden .all rooms have awesome view .private parking . Only con is approach road can be little scary at night .reach before 6 pm