Brightland Resort & Spa

Nestled beside the green forests, 4,350 ft. above sea level, Brightland Holiday Village overlooks the Krishna River Valley and the backwaters of Dhom dam. Located 5 kms from Mahabaleshwar town and 3 kms from Venna Lake and set amidst 6 acres of landscaped gardens providing peace and tranquility. The view of the valley and the hills beyond is picture perfect.

Brightland Holiday village has been one of the premier destinations for tourists for over 10 years. It is spread over a large area and has a host of facilities expected of a top category resort. Close by is Mahabaleshwar (4500 feet above sea level), a hill station enveloped amidst lush green hills, strawberry farms and panoramic valleys on a one hundred and fifty sq km plateau.

Brightland offers a variety of rooms which are spread out over 6 acres of landscaped gardens. The setting offers total peace and tranquility enabling you to enjoy nature in its true form. Most rooms overlook the picturesque valley and dense green forest.

Room types
Lotus Suite: The Lotus Suite, a 3 level splendour, a statement of sheer style & elegance, has been designed to arouse the senses by transporting the beauty of nature indoors. In every room, large picture windows showcase the beautiful moods of the valley and  the mountains beyond every moment of the day. It is situated at the head of the Tulip Wing.
 
Ivy Suite: Smelling of Ivy, the Ivy Suite is the newest suite offering; exclusive, romantic and protectively enveloped in the tranquility of the mountains. The Ivy Suite is a beautiful single bedroom suite with a private relaxation terrace, ideal for a couple looking for pampering, relaxation and time to  themselves.

Tulip Wing: The Tulip Wing, located in the north-eastern part of the complex overlooks the gorgeous Krishna river valley and the lush green forest. It is Brightland's most luxurious accommodation and is most suitable for honeymoon couples.

Orchid Wing: The Orchid Wing, located in the eastern part of the complex consists of simple, yet tastefully decorated rooms which are large and spacious.
 
Cottage Wing: The Cottage Wing is located in the charming part of the hotel within landscaped gardens and away from the public areas of the resort i.e. restaurant, swimming pool and the discotheque. Therefore, if you are searching for true peace, the cottage wing should be your choice.
 
Poolside Wing: The Poolside Wing is located on one side of the swimming pool. The rooms overlook the village and the gorgeous Krishna River Valley. The poolside rooms have been totally transformed in  their new Avataars as can be seen in the Upper Poolside Rooms & the Lower Poolside Rooms.

A few days are simply not enough to taste all the delicacies available. They offer Indian, Mughlai, Italian, Chinese and  Pure Vegetarian / Jain regional Indian cuisine. The chefs are always willing to create a dish to suit your taste even if it is not on the menu. The settings are superb, be it indoor casual dining, outdoor candle - lit dinners or barbeque by the bonfire.

The Pavilion Restaurant: The multi cuisine restaurant that is open all day until late night, specializing in Indian and Mughlai cuisines. Serving basic Chinese cuisines too. The restaurant overlooks the valley, so dining here is a leisurely treat. Breakfast is usually served here.

The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant: Western India's most known Italian restaurant with its world class pizzas that are baked in the unique wood fired brick oven. The location is out of the world, right on a deck overlooking the pool on one side and the Sahyadri mountains and Krishna river valley on the other side.

Prasadam: The specialty pure vegetarian & Jain restaurant to satisfy the needs of the vegetarians with its own vegetarian kitchen. At Prasadam, like at all of Brightland's restaurants, the food is specially prepared using the freshest ingredients to bring out the inherent taste of the  mountain fresh vegetables. The restaurant overlooks the Krishna river valley and the backwaters of the Dhom dam.

Angaare: While dining under a million stars, huddling close to your beloved ones and enjoying the warmth of the bonfire, you  can relish the succulent kebabs at Angaare. A large variety of vegetarian barbeque items cater to our vegetarian clientele and an equally large selection of non-vegetarian items for the non-vegetarian clientele. Patrons are known to travel hours just for this unforgettable experience.

The various facilities offered to the guest include

•     Luxuriously furnished with all modern amenities.
•     Attached toilet with round the clock supply of hot and cold water.
•     Colour television with cable TV.
•     Direct dial telephone.
•     Twice a day house keeping service.
•     Some rooms have a bathtub.
•     Some rooms are equipped with a safe deposit locker.
•     Most rooms have a open sit out or a balcony to enable you to enjoy the gorgeous outdoors.

While you are left alone to enjoy your peace and solitude, facilities exist for you to interact with other guests during the activities organized.

Conferences & Meetings
The peaceful and tranquil environment ensures that conferences and training programs achieve the  results expected. Away from the hum and noise of large cities and without external distractions, the participation is 100%. The extensive facilities at Brightland Holiday Village ensure that everyone has a great time too.

Events
Brightland Holiday Village is an ideal venue either for escaping away to celebrate that special occasion or spending it along with your loved ones, family and friends. They have successfully organized celebrations for birthdays, anniversaries and weddings for residential groups, larger then 200 guests.
Facilities include large open grounds (that can be covered, if need be) to set up stages and sets for celebrations, open air decks and lawns besides the pool, overlooking the valley.

Prana Spa
A nurturing environment in which to discover & connect with your greater potential for wellness. A restful & potentially transforming alternative to ordinary vacations, to motivate & inspire you to healthier living, to extend the highest level of service & personal attention. A full service health spa that offers a chance to rejuvenate and relax. Offering body scrubs, facials, beauty treatments, kerala massages, ayurvedic treatments and rejuvenation packages.
 
Outdoor recreational facilities

•     A heated swimming pool.
•     Professional level tennis court with international deco-turf surface.

Indoor recreational facilities

•     A Health Club complete with showers, steam bath, sauna, an open air Jacuzzi (whirlpool).
•     Professional level gymnasium with cardio equipments, weight training machines and free weights.
•     Daily Yoga classes for the uninitiated and the experienced.
•     Pool, table tennis, Carrom and most board games.

The resort arranges daily treks and walks into the surrounding forests/areas. In addition, they arranges special activities for children including painting classes/competitions and guest activities that include housie, magic shows, puppet shows and local cultural shows.

Swimming
The beautiful solar heated warm and fresh water swimming pool overlooks the valley and hills and you can bask in the tropical sun while sipping on a cocktail or choose to take a ride down their waterslides. Find a perfect end to your day by resting in the Jacuzzi designed to relax your muscles.

Horse Riding
Mahabaleshwar is a great place for those fond of horse riding. Horses can be booked anytime of the day through the reception. Horses are usually booked by the hour.

Trekking & Bird Watching
Mahabaleshwar is an ideal starting point for simple and tough trek in the Sahyadri Ranges. Trekking paths to the various forts of the area are well documented and are available through the hotel. For nature lovers, Mahabaleshwar's forests offer innumerable facilities to explore nature and witness the many unusual varieties of birds and animals that abound in these forests. Lucky guests have seen leopards while bison are a common sighting on a trek to the top of the hill. Brightland also arranges daily trekking and bird watching excursions for guests, complete with binoculars.

Yoga
Yoga lessons are held daily at Brightland Holiday Village and can be arranged as per your convenience. The yoga instructor also holds special classes for those interested in Yoga and it's philosophies.

Games
Games, including housie, treasure hunts among other fun games and competitions, are arranged for both adults and children daily. .

Movies & Books
Brightland provides a fabulous collection of English & Hindi movies. A wide variety of books and magazines are available in the in house library.

Disco
The Electrique Mist, the entertainment hub converts from a theatre into a play area, lounge bar and a discotheque.

The nearest Rail head and Airport is at Pune [120 kms], whereas from Mumbai or Pune, Brightland can be most conveniently reached by road, via Mahad or Wai.
 
From Mumbai Via Mahad
By Road:
Mumbai - 51km - Panvel - 31km - Pen - 5km - 32km - Vadkhal - 30km - Nagothane - 30km - Mangaon - Mahad - 20km - Poladpur - 40km - Mahabaleshwar - 5km - Brightland = Total 240 Kms.
 
From Mumbai Via Pune
By Road:
Mumbai - 51km - Panvel - 47km - Lonavala - 54km - Pune - 85km - Wai - 17km - Panchgani - 14km - Brightland [5kms before Mahabaleshwar] = Total 272 Kms.