Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions

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Coonoor is the second largest hill station in the Nilgiris, surrounded by tea plantations, at an altitude of 1839 meters. Its climate is milder than Ooty. It is a very popular weekend getaway for the people in Coimbatore. Coonoor is essentially a small tea garden town where the weather remains pleasantly cool throughout the year. Coonoor is a land of Tea and is home to the best of the Teas produced in South India. Coonoor is the business hub of The Nilgiris primarily due to Tea related activities. The earliest recorded existence of Gateway Coonoor IHCL SeleQtions (Previously called “Hampton Manor”) was 1857. It was built as a prior to the “All Saints Church”. The property came under the IHCL banner in 1990 and was carefully renovated to retain its old character, adding all modern amenities. Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtion is the perfect place to unwind for both business travellers and leisure seekers. Nestled in the heart of the rolling hills of the Nilgiris, each room provides panoramic vistas of the exotic location. Our luxury hotel in Coonoor is coupled with contemporary facilities, a warm and friendly service with some great Guest experiences and attractions like Pool Billiards, Badminton, Cycling, Foosball, Board games, Kid’s zone, Fitness Centre, Library, Lounge, Soft toys, Yoga, Ayurveda Centre, Gym, Bird watching and much more. Gateway Coonoor IHCL SeleQtion ensures your stay with us is truly comfortable. Coonoor is a Hill Station with rich heritage legacy. The British developed Coonoor during their rule and left behind innumerable buildings and magnificent structures which are now being celebrated as Heritage constructions. Some of them are now used as: Churches, Hotels, Schools & Educational Institutions, Clubs, Hospitals and Government Offices. The Nilgiris Hills is home for more than 6 Tribal Communities who were the earliest settlers some of them are: Todas, Kurumbas, Irulas, Kotas, Badagas and Panias Our hotel in Coonoor has 32 rooms and 4 suites amidst lush green lawns and is 80 kilometers from the Coimbatore airport with a driving time of 2 hours.
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Upper Coonoor, Coonoor 643101 India
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Nestled amidst picturesque surroundings, the Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions charms guests with its traditional and colonial allure and pristinely maintained heritage setting. A tranquil haven, the hotel receives accolades for its spotless rooms and lush gardens. While offering a plethora of amenities and activities, along with warm, personalized service, some guests feel the pricing is steep. Nonetheless, its convenient location and unique room offerings, despite a few calls for improved lighting and additional furniture, make it a popular choice among travelers seeking a serene getaway.
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Soumi D wrote a review Jun 2023
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Great property. Good staff. Good rooms.

The moment we entered - the lush greens mesmerised us. The beauty of the Nilgiris and the amazing lawns took my heart away.

Especially the restaurant staff were very courteous and helped in finding the right dishes. Gassu Dhotti recommend by chef was amazing.
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Date of stay: May 2023
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Gateway Coonoor, Guest Services / Front Office at Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions
Responded Jun 5, 2023
Dear Mrs. Soumi Dutta Greetings From Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions. Thank you for giving us your feedback & rating regarding your recent visit to Gateway Coonoor. I am quite delighted to know that you & your family had enjoyed your stay and services. Team Gateway was quite excited & motivated to strive for excellence with your rating & kind word of appreciation. Madam, we strive to maintain high standards of product and service and feedback such as yours go a long way in helping us meet them through continuous improvement and I thank you for the same. We look forward to your continued patronage of Gateway Coonoor and assure you of our best attention and services at all times. Regards Balamurugan Front Office | Food & Beverage Manager
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Ajay S wrote a review Mar 2021
5.0 of 5 bubbles
During Covid times, I was very scared to plan for a vacation with a Sr. Citizen mother and 2 year old son. But, when I entered this property, I was confident that the staff is ensuring all possible hygiene, safety protocols and guidlines. The hotel staff went above and beyond to ensure that our stay is pleasant and safe. I'd like to name Sheetal, Zach, Kannan from front desk, they ensured that throughout my stay our all needs are well taken care off. Shafi and Aravind from the food and beverages department ensured the food is not spicy for my son and mom. Everything was delivered to our room so that we have minimum contacts with anyone.

When we entered the tyres of car were sanitized at the gate. The hotel team has placed a footwear disinfection and all world class disinfection sprays to protect the guests. Our room was very well sanitized and there was a bottle of hand sanitizer.

All and all a great experience during new normal and I'd highly recommend to visit this property.
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Date of stay: February 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Bala Murugan, Guest Services / Front Office at Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions
Responded Mar 8, 2021
Dear Mr. Ajay , Greetings from Gateway Coonoor IHCL SeleQtions. Thank you for giving us your feedback regarding the stay with us during your recent visit to Coonoor. I am delighted to know that you & your family had enjoyed your stay & services. Anand , Kannan, shafi, zach, sheetal & Team Gateway was quite excited to receive your kind word of appreciation. Sir, we strive to maintain high standards of product and service and feedback such as yours go a long way in helping us meet them through continuous improvement and I thank you for the same. We look forward to your continued patronage of Gateway Coonoor and assure you of our best attention and services at all times. Regards Balamurugan F Front Office / Food & Beverage Manager
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Cathie_323 wrote a review Feb 2020
London, United Kingdom
4.0 of 5 bubbles
This hotel was developed from a Victorian priory attached to the next door church. The rooms are all individual and the decor is age appropriate so not modern or up to date with the exception of the bathroom. Service was very friendly and the food was delicious. We were spoiled the first morning by an extensive breakfast buffet which wasn’t available the following day as fewer rooms were occupied (although we could order anything we wanted a la carte). The only problem for us was that everything we wanted to do was in Ooty, 20 km away along a slow road which took at least an hour to drive. So we drove through Ooty to get to the hotel, then Ooty and back for sightseeing the next day and the back to Ooty for the toy train. So for us, the location was not ideal. But a lovely hotel nonetheless.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Gateway Coonoor, Guest Services / Front Office at Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions
Responded Nov 24, 2023
Dear Sir, Greetings From Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions. Thank you for giving us your feedback & rating regarding your recent visit to Gateway Coonoor. I am quite delighted to know that you & your family had enjoyed your stay and services. Team Gateway was quite excited & motivated to strive for excellence with your rating and kind word of appreciation. Sir, we strive to maintain high standards of product and service and feedback such as yours go a long way in helping us meet them through continuous improvement and I thank you for the same. . We look forward to your continued patronage of Gateway Coonoor and assure you of our best attention and services at all times. Regards Rahul Front Office Manager
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Sunil wrote a review Nov 2021
5.0 of 5 bubbles
I had the opportunity to visit the Gateway Coonoor on 29th Oct 21 for a 2 night stay along with my wife. First of all - i would like to share about the amazing service of the staff. I would like to share that they are extremely pleasant and professional and ensured that our stay right from start till the end was totally awesome.Mr. Kannan from the frontline staff who assisted me from the time i made the reservation till the time we checked out and even beyond was an absolute professional who ensured that our stay was just superb. I think these are the little things which matter a lot and make a huge difference. Mr. Bala who takes care of the property is a thorough gentleman and i really appreciated what he has done especially by checking if the roads were all safe when we were checking out and it was raining and there was fog as well.

The culinary staff was totally awesome too especially with the dishes made by Mr. Ramalingam and his team. The buffet breakfast had a huge variety and array of foods juices and shakes. The biryani we ordered was totally super delicious.

Talking about the property, it was BREATHTAKING. Especially in this time where its very cold and the morning fog and viewing the mountains was a real treat and pleasure to the eyes. Its got lush and huge green lawns and overall a great property to stay. The rooms were very cozy and warm and were spick and span and the housekeeping team does a amazing job in ensuring that the rooms are always neat and clean. Any issue that i had, it was just a phone call away and they were able to resolve.

Overall its an amazing heritage property coupled with some superb service situated on a nice location ( Upper Coonoor ) and hardly 30-45 mins to Ooty. The hotel even organized a few activities in the evening. Once again, sincere thanks to Mr Kannan, Chef Ramalingam and Mr Bala and his Team. You guys are great ambassadors of true service and Taj Group is extremely lucky to have you all.
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Date of stay: November 2021
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
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Response from Bala Murugan, Guest Services / Front Office at Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions
Responded Nov 23, 2021
Dear Mr. Sunil Greetings from Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions. Thank you for giving us your feedback & rating regarding the stay with us during your recent visit to Coonoor. I am delighted to know that you & your family had enjoyed your stay & services. Kannan, Chef Ramalingam & Team Gateway was quite excited & motivated to strive for excellence with your kind word of appreciation. Sir, we strive to maintain high standards of product and service and feedback such as yours go a long way in helping us meet them through continuous improvement and I thank you for the same. We look forward to your continued patronage of Gateway Coonoor and assure you of our best attention and services at all times. Regards Balamurugan Front Office | Food & Beverage Manager Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions
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reji2021 wrote a review Apr 2021
2.0 of 5 bubbles
We paid more than 14k for the superior double room. It was so small and congested and no proper privacy as well. It didn’t even have a bath tub. In the name of heritage substandard furniture was available in the room. There was no mini fridge . In March it was pretty warm and hot in the room.. atleast a decent fan can be provided instead of the table fan like fixture. On top of paying so much for one night, when we went for an evening stroll in the smaller lawn we were told it’s booked for a private dinner.
We conveyed our dissatisfaction and the manager upgraded our room.. but overall considering the facilities and property size it’s too expensive. It’s not at all worth the money paid. We have also stayed in other properties of similar or below rates and this was absolutely not comparable
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Date of stay: March 2021
1.0 of 5 bubblesValue
3.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
3.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
4.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
4.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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Response from Bala Murugan, Guest Services / Front Office at Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions
Responded Apr 16, 2021
Dear Mr. Reji, Greetings from Gateway Coonoor IHCL SeleQtions. Thank you for giving us your feedback regarding the stay with us during your recent visit to Coonoor. I am quite embarrassed and perturbed to know that we were not unto your expectation. We have noted your feedback, will certainly take it up with concerned teams & ensure such lapses do not recur. I request you to not hold this against our overall standards of product. Kindly allow us another opportunity to serve you better. Sir, we strive to maintain high standards of product and service and feedback such as yours go a long way in helping us meet them through continuous improvement and I thank you for the same. We look forward to your continued patronage of Gateway Coonoor and assure you of our best attention and services at all times. Regards Balamurugan Front Office | Food & Beverage Manager Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions
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ARTHANARI R wrote a review Oct 2020
Salem, India
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Centrally located. Beautiful and well maintained property. Courteous staff particularly Mr Chandru was very helpful in deciding our menu and made sure we enjoyed our dinner in room. Covid 19 complaint facilities. Beautiful lawn with mountain view. Each room was unique. Bar is small but made me feel it is my private bar.
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Date of stay: October 2020
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
4.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
4.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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Response from Bala Murugan, Guest Services / Front Office at Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions
Responded Oct 31, 2020
Dear Ms. Rajlatha, Greetings from Gateway Coonoor IHCL SeleQtions. Thank you for giving us your feedback regarding the stay with us during your recent visit to Coonoor. I am delighted to know that you & your family members had enjoyed your stay & services. Your Kind word of appreciation for the service rendered by Mr. Chandru were shared with the team. Sir, we strive to maintain high standards of product and service and feedback such as yours go a long way in helping us meet them through continuous improvement and I thank you for the same. We look forward to your continued patronage of Gateway Coonoor and assure you of our best attention and services at all times. Regards R.Muralidharan General Manager
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Nilen T wrote a review Nov 2022
Mumbai, India
4.0 of 5 bubbles
The menu needs a revamp as the non local items do not come any where near their originals. Pav Bhaji for instance does not qualify from appearance to taste.The pizza also was no where near the mark. How ever the local foods like the tomato rice of upma were classic. The toilet walls could use small pic frames to bring life into the room. Entry to the toilets could be from the side area so the door doesnt open directly in the bed room. A small night lamp would help senior citizens.
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Date of stay: October 2022
4.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Room Tip: all rooms have good sit out spaces
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Response from Bala Murugan, Guest Services / Front Office at Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions
Responded Nov 3, 2022
Dear Mr. Nilen Thacker Greetings From Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions. Thank you for giving us your feedback & rating regarding the stay with us during your recent visit to Coonoor. I am quite delighted to know that you & your family had enjoyed your stay & services. Your kind word of appreciation was shared with the team. However quite perturbed to know that your are disappointed with the nonlocal items, kindly accept my sincere apology, will certainly take it up with our culinary team and ensure such lapses do not recur. As well we have duly noted your suggestions, will certainly look into this. Sir, Guest feedback has been an integral part of our learning curve and I am grateful to you for reaching out to us and sharing your experience and giving us an opportunity to further improve and enhance our internal processes to ensure we meet the expectations of our guests. We look forward to your continued patronage of Gateway Coonoor and assure you of our best attention and services at all times. Regards Balamurugan Front Office | Food & Beverage Manager Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions
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Bassem T wrote a review Dec 2022
2.0 of 5 bubbles
We stayed for 5 days and 4 nights with our 2 dogs and paid for the stay alone INR 93,000 (including pet charges).
To be honest, there was a LOT that could have been better about our stay. While I understand that the property is close to 200 years old, this is not a free pass for the maintenance to be absolutely substandard and certainly not at the premium that is being charged for it. I feel that the room and the bathroom a major update to justify the room charges. I have stayed at many heritage buildings and they have all been in MUCH MUCH better condition. Pillows were terrible.
The food was below average in taste and presentation. Room service was prompt, but a simple request to replace a tomato soup with mushroom soup (both cost the same) was not accommodated which when you're eating exclusively at the property for 5 days and running up quite a tab is just not ok.
We requested the fireplace to be lit at 7:30 - the person showed up at 10:30 after many reminders, did a shoddy job so that the fire simply died out in 5 mins and then took again more time to come back and light it where he just poured a LOT of kerosene on the fire which made the room smell awful.
Even though there were 3 of us staying in the room, the towels, toiletries etc were only provided for 2. No cleaning was done on the first day at all and the job was very shoddy (same dirt was in the room even on the other days).

The grounds and property overall is lovely, but I think there's a LOT that can be improved before I would think of returning or even recommending it to others.
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Date of stay: December 2022
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Response from Bala Murugan, Guest Services / Front Office at Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions
Responded Dec 24, 2022
Dear Ms. Vinita Bhatia Greetings From Gateway Coonoor – IHCL SeleQtions Thank you for giving us your feedback regarding your stay with us during your recent visit to Coonoor. It is our sincere endeavor to ensure that our guests enjoy a memorable experience with heighten levels of hygiene & sanitation. I am quite embarrassed and perturbed to know that you are not happy with your stay. We have noted your detailed feedback, will certainly take it up with concerned team and initiate necessary actions. Guest feedback has been an integral part of our learning curve and I am grateful to you for reaching out to us and sharing your experience and giving us an opportunity to further improve and enhance our internal processes to ensure we meet the expectations of our guests. I would request you to kindly treat this experience as an aberration and give us another opportunity to be of value to you. We look forward to your continued patronage of Gateway Coonoor and assure you of our best attention and services at all times Regards, Bala Murugan Front Office | Food & Beverage Manager Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions
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sparzsh wrote a review Mar 2023
New Delhi, India
5.0 of 5 bubbles
It exceeded my expectations in every way...All rooms are having different interiors being a heritage property and spacious with in room fireplace(real). Checkin was smooth and they offered some warm local drink which was good. Kids enjoyed a lot, they have game room for adults as well as kids which is good. I would really like to mention not only one name but every staff member individually is worth a praise in their respective departments. They went beyond their specific duties to accomodate our requests. Breakfast restaurant manager was specially guiding me with a local fruit and how to eat it specifying its benefits. There was a nilgiri buiscuit which is supposed to be eaten by dipping it in tea. All these gestures enhanced our stay experience. The team really knows how to give guests exceptional service so that we are are left with no choice other than appreciating their efforts. Even the night duty manager (Abhishek) was worth a praise who was helping us on regular basis with our specofic requirements. At night time they also place hot water bottles for fomentation in every room wich helps in relaxation. I must have missed many other things to mention here like bon fire etc but all in all I find the property and more than it the team exceptional who leaves no stone unturned for your best stay experience. This hotel will be cheroshed by me forever and will definitely stay here if I visit Coonoor again.
Also bathroom is spotlessly clean and filled with all toilletries and amenities. Housekeeping staff was also very quick to accomodate our requests.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Bala Murugan, Guest Services / Front Office at Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions
Responded Mar 17, 2023
Dear Mr. Gupta Greetings From Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions. Thank you for giving us your feedback & rating regarding the stay with us during your recent visit to Coonoor. I am quite delighted to know that you & your family had enjoyed your stay & services. Team Gateway was quite excited & motivated to strive for excellence with your rating & kind word of appreciation. Sir, we strive to maintain high standards of product and service and feedback such as yours go a long way in helping us meet them through continuous improvement and I thank you for the same. We look forward to your continued patronage of Gateway Coonoor and assure you of our best attention and services at all times. Regards Balamurugan Front Office | Food & Beverage Manager Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions
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Madhuri T wrote a review Nov 2021
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Homecoming is what we exactly felt like being there amongst the team members , right from our booking through Mr Murali and Mrs Khyati till our arrival at the hotel to our departure, everything was smooth and simply fabulous.
A marvelous short break at this simply amazing hotel which is located amongst huge manicured gardens and lawns . A break so refreshing where in we were given the best room and made comfortable but also pampered most with delicious local cuisine every single day of our stay . It actually felt like being home with your family members.
Awesome cottages facing the gardens which gave us a total countryside feel , always smiling ,courteous, helpful and friendly staff who are just a call away , great ambience and mouthwatering and finger licking food and lovely bonfire evenings when the weather would be chilly and cold .
We are extremely thankful to the entire team who were very patient and careful with my mother would take time to walk and sit due to her recent fall .
We simply cannot thank you enough for how you all have taken care of my mother .
A huge shout out to the following people without whom my stay wouldn't be a comfortable and memorable one .
Mr Muralikrishna, Mrs Khyati for the booking , Mr Ritish , Mr Kannan who is also the soul and heart of the hotel and made us feel most welcomed with so much love , Sathish , Zachary at Front office who would be there to help any time and every time .
Also thankful to Mr Bala and Mr Ritesh with whom it was an honour to interact and have a chat with and who were always on the go to help guests .
Chefs Ramalingam , Pandu, Sakthivel , Srijith , Deepak and Gokul and the fnb team Mr Annand , Jagadish , Rahul , Souvan , Kaushik and Nagaraj who always welcomed us during breakfast and other meals and made sure we enjoyed our meal.
Huge applause to the housekeeping team Mr Nagaraj , Bikari , Peter and Nitesh and Ramesh who always came and put bonfire in our room which kept us warm , without them our room wouldn't have been a comfortable one where in all cleanliness protocols were followed .
The property really has my heart where each member filled our hearts with joy and happiness and made my mom had the most amazing relaxing experience here .
What more could one ask for .
We simply loved Coonor and look forward to come back here again soon .
I give this property a 10/10 and will highly recommend it in my circle of friends .
At Taj Coonor everything begins and ends with happiness.
They actually know how to shower all the love on the elders and make them happy and have a wonderful and beautiful stay .
You guys rock !
Best wishes to the entire team in all their future endeavors.
Until I see u all next time soon .
Take care and stay safe
Regards
Madhuri Thorawade
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Date of stay: November 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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Responded Nov 14, 2021
Dear Mrs. Madhuri Thorawade Greetings from Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions. Thank you for giving us your feedback & rating regarding the stay with us during your recent visit to Coonoor. I am delighted to know that you & your family had enjoyed your stay & services. Every one of Team Gateway was quite excited & motivated to strive for excellence with your kind word of appreciation & rating. Sir, we strive to maintain high standards of product and service and feedback such as yours go a long way in helping us meet them through continuous improvement and I thank you for the same. We look forward to your continued patronage of Gateway Coonoor and assure you of our best attention and services at all times. Regards Balamurugan Front Office | Food & Beverage Manager Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions
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Answer from Ratna Raghunandan
Pollachi Town, India81 contributions7 helpful votes
Hi Archana, Am not sure about the heated pool, moreover pools in most hotels aren't operational due to the pandemic, you could however check with the hotel. The rooms are pretty spacious and for a family of 4 with 2 kids under the age of 6 , I think it should be ok . Have a great holiday. Regards
Arun P asked a question Nov 2018
Is it pet friendly
Answer from Trek815455
Bengaluru, India182 contributions25 helpful votes
Unlike any other premium hotel, this particular place is a heritage hotel with rooms resembling that of traditional houses. Though I am not sure, chances are that they are permitted. You may directly contact the rxn desk for further clarification.
Answer from Dhiraj Shetty
Bengaluru, India117 contributions23 helpful votes
Hi Sandeep. All rooms are on the ground floor. As for what to expect in the rooms and surroundings, check out the photographs in my blog centreofsouth. You might face a problem when you visit the common areas inside the hotel if your mom can't use the stairs. The building is a bungalow. The entrance to the rooms faces the garden. So, that's two steps to your room. Then, there are a few steps to get to the reception, which you need to take to get to the dining area, book room, games room. You have the option of ordering meals to your room. Plan accordingly. The Taj people are nice. They are always willing to help. If you have any queries, call the hotel and ask for Sathish at the reception. He should be able to help with planning.
FerozeTK asked a question Apr 2018
Coimbatore, India52 contributions67 helpful votes
How is breakfast buffet spread? How much they charge for non staying guest?
Answer from samitaaiyer
Navi Mumbai, India223 contributions64 helpful votes
I think it’s Rs 400/- Was adequate
Rashi14 asked a question Apr 2018
Gurgaon, Haryana, India4 contributions2 helpful votes
Hi, want to know weather around 15th June in coonoor? Planning to visit and stay at this property.
Answer from MuraliDharan
Mid June onward is the beginning of the monsoon and hence it is recommended to travel with light woollen.
Gopal Lahiri wrote a tip Sep 13
Kolkata (Calcutta), India2,425 contributions263 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Rooms located at the front side are highly recommended!"
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Nandini G wrote a tip Jul 2024
3 contributions2 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"The dining menu could be better!"
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Rbs007 wrote a tip May 2024
Mumbai, India292 contributions103 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Rooms at the back are gorgeous "
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Amit wrote a tip May 2024
New Delhi, India81 contributions3 helpful votes
4.0 of 5 bubbles
"Carry your night blinders"
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GentleGuru wrote a tip Apr 2024
Chennai (Madras), India25 contributions10 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Dont miss the morning walk and the Yoga session"
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PRICE RANGE
C$230 - C$325 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
gateway hotel coonoor
LOCATION
IndiaTamil NaduThe Nilgiris DistrictCoonoor
NUMBER OF ROOMS
32
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Frequently Asked Questions about Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions
Which popular attractions are close to Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions?
Nearby attractions include The Shop (0.2 km), Tiger Hill Cemetery (0.9 km), and The Craft Connexion (0.5 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
What food & drink options are available at Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions?
Conveniently located restaurants include Open Kitchen, KPD Bakes, and Orchid Square Aroma Treat Restaurant.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions?
Yes, guests have access to a fitness centre during their stay.
Does Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions have airport transportation?
Yes, Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Are pets allowed at Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Does Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Gateway Coonoor - IHCL SeleQtions?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Hindi.
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