Overview
Windflower Resort at Suntikoppa, is a getaway that invites you to pamper your senses. In keeping with the Windflower spirit of evolving from the natural beauty of the surroundings, the Windflower Resort brings you a very distinctive look and mood. Just a two hour drive from Mysore, the Windflower Resort is a very private retreat with all contemporary luxuries nestled in a wooded valley, amidst a sprawling coffee plantation. You will find the misty slopes, the eucalyptus forests, the aroma of coffee and spices welcoming you as you enter a world of gourmet cuisines, exciting adventure and leisure options and a choice of wellness therapies - a world of intimate experiences that will surely make you forget the mundane.
The Stay
Quiet luxury is the theme of the resort, with its lush greenery, its gushing rapids and tranquil pond, a walk-in aviary with rare birds-all created to bring nature closer to you. The shingled roofs, the feel of stone and wood, the subtle colors make you feel like you have entered the pages of a fairytale set in Walter Scott country. The Oriental touches in the décor add a touch of exotica to an otherwise uncluttered, almost Zen like ambience. Modern amenities like air conditioners and plasma TV?s in the rooms complement the old world charm of a bygone era when life moved at a different pace.
Take your pick of how you want to experience The Windflower Resort, Coorg with its choice of category of Rooms.
The Windflower Villa:The Villas are private kingdoms that open out to the most spectacular views of the valley. Indulge your senses at your private Jacuzzi or seek nirvana on your private sit out overlooking the verdant landscape and water bodies.
The Windflower Studio:The spacious studio rooms cajole you to soak in the euphoria of a shower under the sunny blue skies as butterflies look on.
The Windflower Suite: The suites invite you to your private sit out where you can watch the stars or get lost in daydreams, listening to the bird songs wafting from the green woods.
Facilities
The Windflower Coorg seeks to anticipate and fulfill your every need, whim and fancy. Each room is fitted to please- connect to the free Wi-Fi, pop in a DVD and help yourself to the delicious cookie and fruit hamper. Or just lounge around in your soft cotton bathrobe, help yourself to our yummy Ayurvedic toiletries, and feel right at home in the lap of luxury.
Dining
Fine Dining Restaurant
Exotic. Authentic. Ayurvedic.
The Windflower Coorg's open-air restaurant offers Asian, Continental, Indian and Coorgi cuisine on a buffet platter, overlooking the infinity pool. All buffet meals are inclusive of your package tariff.
Upma, pongal, khara bath, kesari bath, dosas and uttapams served piping hot from the kitchen, along with irresistibly tomato chutney. Danishes, muffins, croissants and rolls fresh out of the oven, baked beans on toast, sizzling sausages and eggs made to order. Four kinds of fresh, locally-grown fruit, bursting with zest. Top it off with flavoured yoghurt, cardamom tea, freshly squeezed watermelon juice or a cup of signature Coorg coffee.
Things to do
A break from the routine means different things to different people. And that's the reason why at The Windflower Resort, Coorg you will find a choice of things to do to match your mood. You could choose to be adventurous and explore the woods to experience the sights, the smells, the sounds of nature in the surrounding countryside. Or you could choose to just revel in the intimacy with solitude, with tranquility, with your inner self.
- Plantation Tour
- Nature Walk
- Bird Watching
- Activity Centre for Children
- Yoga Classes
- Spa Cuisine Demonstration
- Body Composition Analysis
- Long treks and river rafting trips to Dubare, Bylekuppe, Mercara town
- Dinner in a traditional Coorg home for groups of 8-10
Spa
Perhaps the largest spa in South India, Emerge at The Windflower Resort, Coorg, is a one-of its kind Destination Spa. You could choose to experience an hour long de-stress massage or a month long detoxifying programme. For all treatments you will find yourself being guided by highly experienced Ayurvedic physicians who will coax out the excesses and the negative energies from your body, whether it is a weight management, detoxification or rejuvenation package that you have chosen.
And to enhance the treatments, you are introduced to the ancient art of yoga and the customized nourishment offered in the wellness menu of the exclusive spa restaurant. Ultimately these holistic therapies ensure that you emerge a new you, glowing with health and wellbeing.
Getting there
By Air:
The nearest airport from Coorg is Mangalore (135kms). A number of airlines connect the city with the cities like Bangalore.
By Rail:
Mysore is the most convenient railhead from Coorg. The city is only less than 2˝ hours drive from Coorg and is also connected to the rest of India with extensive rail network. One can also use the rail stations in Mangalore and Hassan to access to Coorg
By Road:
There is a well-laid-out network of roads connecting the city with important cities in Karnataka. Cities like Mysore (120kms), Hassan (115kms), Mangalore (136kms) and Bangalore (256kms) are linked by roadways with Coorg.