La Sonajhuri Resort - Resort hotel in Bolpur, Kabi Mohanpur - Birbhum, India

We spent a very quality time while our stay at La Sonajhuri Resort which is situated amidst the greenery of Sonajhuri forest. The 'shonibarer haat' is within the walking distance and the resort has a quite good and soothing ambiance. Rooms were quite good and maintained. Even room service was good. We also enjoyed the food there during our stay. In totality we had a very very nice stay at La Sonajhuri. Thanks to manager and all staff for his excellent cooperation during our stay over there.

Over the past weekend, I had the opportunity to explore La Sonajhuri, an exquisite destination. My experience was marked by a profound sense of admiration for its scenic beauty and captivating ambiance. It was with considerable astonishment that I came across a handful of unfavorable reviews concerning this establishment. During my visit, I had the privilege of engaging with the proprietor, a gentleman whose demeanor exuded refinement and sophistication. His distinguished background is punctuated by a lengthy tenure in Silicon Valley, California, spanning over four decades, which bespeaks his wealth of experience and erudition. Regrettably, the establishment's reputation has been inadvertently marred due to a series of unfavorable feedback. One pivotal aspect contributing to this predicament pertains to the recent displacement of the managerial personnel, a development that transpired approximately four months ago. The pervasive presence of the former manager's contact details, even prominently displayed on prominent platforms such as Google's official website, has inadvertently led to a state of disarray. The establishment's online presence is entangled in a labyrinthine configuration, resulting in a notable deterioration of its digital assets and resources. In summation, my visit to La Sonajhuri left an indelible impression of its intrinsic charm. However, the disconcerting feedback and operational challenges encountered underscore the exigency for a strategic realignment, particularly concerning its digital representation and administrative facets. I recommend everyone to call the number from the resort's website!

LA Sonajhuri Resort is located at the very end of Sonajhuri, boasting an expansive and beautifully decorated property on the outside with ample parking space. However, my stay from September 9th to September 10th, 2023, did not live up to my expectations. Despite having visited Sonajhuri on four occasions, including this one, I had never encountered such a disappointing experience before. It was particularly disheartening to have brought friends along and faced such a situation. Let me summarize my overall experience. The resort features an impressive exterior and a spacious property. Unfortunately, the interior did not match up. The rooms were quite basic and lacked cleanliness. Notably, the TV and internet did not work, and the cabinets had no locks. Additionally, the positioning of the AC was inconveniently far from the bed. The absence of toiletry kits meant guests had to provide their own. On a positive note, the toilets were clean and functional. However, ongoing construction work generated disruptive noise from early morning, making it difficult to sleep. One significant issue was the strict policy against bringing outside food. When we declined the hotel's lunch offer to dine at Shakuntala, a preferred choice in Sonajhuri, we decided to bring some light snacks for dinner as were full with the heavy late lunch, such as MOMOs and chips, not available in the hotel's kitchen. To our surprise, we were stopped by hotel staff upon returning to the property, with the assertion that outside food was prohibited. This rule had never been communicated to us during booking or check-in, and the food we brought was not part of the hotel's menu. The manager's attitude was confrontational, necessitating a call to the owner to resolve the situation. At one point, it felt like a threatening situation as multiple hotel staff members gathered, exhibiting intimidating body language. Manager's remarks (in Bengali): The language of manager(In bengali): "Apni kano jigesh koren ni j bairer khabar ami allow kori kina" "Chips/Lays allowed but baki kichu allow nah" - No where mentioned Chips are allowed and MOMOs are not "Ami apnake dhukte debo nah room khabar niye ja iche kore nin" "Chaile sara raat baire bose thakun icche hole" Another inconvenience was the hotel's breakfast policy, which dictated that breakfast order would not be taken before 9 AM. This meant guests had to endure hunger until then and were not permitted to bring food from outside. The hotel staff acted as if we were unreasonable for expecting breakfast at 8 AM, despite the absence of any facility to serve us at that hour. In conclusion, if you are planning a vacation with family or friends and seek a peaceful experience, I would advise against choosing this place. LA Sonajhuri Resort may shatter your mental peace, subject you to unexpected confrontations over minor matters like bringing snacks, and result in an embarrassing situation in front of other guests,friends and family.I have been to Cristallo Resort(Situated near this resort) two times and never had to face this kind of things, It was a big mistake from my side to book this place.

This is a resort managed by fraud people. I booked 4 rooms here for one night. Just before 2 to 3 days they called and suddenly cancelled my booking saying that they lost their manager and they couldn't provide any service to us. It was a all women group trip. They all were in deep trouble. Fortunately we found availability in another resort and booked there. Surprisingly we found that La Sonajhuri Resort was all working with full of guests on that day on which our booking was done and they cancelled it. I don't know why they do this to us, may be for some more money. This is very cheap.

Finding out a stay during the vacation at Shantiniketan was not tough as my family members (Mother and wife) had done lots of research in youtube. Then we found the address of La-Sonajhuri Resort. We decided to stay there on the 1st interaction with the owner(Mr. Kishore Chatterjee) over phone. After reaching there we realized that our decision was not wrong. We wanted a homely environment, no compromise with that, and we were satisfied. Food quality is upto the mark. Staffs were very helpful, caring and humble. They took proper care of my Mother, Mother-in-law and specially my kid. Ambiance is too good which we were looking for. Thanks Mr. Chatterjee for providing us the wonderful and memorable experience during our stay from 23rd Oct'23 to 25th Oct'23. We would wish to visit you again!!! Thanks.

One of the worst resort.. Worst behavior of the owner.. Never ever go to this place.. Hated this place.. Specially the manager.. Fist he said that drivers room will be for 300 then he started insulting me in front of my driver saying why can't you pay 200 rs extra to give him more comfor but when I agreed to this he again said one more driver will share the space or else I have to pay 1500 for the room.. He attacked me. One of the worst manager never ever recommend this resort to anybody if you don't want your experience to get spoiled.. If minus was an option I would have opted that rating

Very pleasant experience with the stay at sonajhuri resort with family... food quality was good and tasty..well behaved staffs.. room were very neat and clean and prompt service... Thanks a lot for this experience.

For the exorbitant charges of 2300, the service is pathetic. No toiletries provided, no bed sheets, 1 tonne ac does not cool room with aluminium roof, food average and limited menu, breakfast option is also very limited, water is charged, manager (Biswajit) and owner (Kishore Chatterjee) behavior is as if they do people a favor by letting them inside their resort. People are paying and need to be served. That attitude to serve the customer or make it a memorable stay is totally missing. So this resort is best avoided. There are much better resorts.