Ananda in the Himalayas

Dear Ananda, I would like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you for your incredible life changing experience which I will never ever forget. My full experience was above expectations, thank you to the whole team who was taking such good care of me, guiding me through every step of my journey and made sure I was comfortable with everything. Before my arrival I had some health issues and was dealing with a lot of stress and my 3 week stay helped me solve or alleviate many of my health problems for which I am extremely grateful. What really helped was learning about mindfullness and the Vedanta way of life, which really changed the way I view certain things in life, hopefully forever. Thank you for your personal approach, all your care and kindness to me the whole time. Magdalena Vildova

The experience was exemplary from the time of reservations. Everything explained in mails to any query raised, promptly. A confirmation number given even before payment! Thereafter calls are received a few days prior and on landing location is requested so as to track movement of vehicle. The room was scrupulously clean and pretty. Housekeeping services are top notch and polite. The restaurant was the surprise package, I didn’t imagine one had such a wide variety of dishes that one could choose from. The spa and the therapists were the best that one has ever experienced. The spiritual and philosophical sessions were beautifully conducted. The premises are sprawling. The bagpiper at sunset adds to the surreal feel. The trek to Kunjapuri temple was great value addition. The front desk, welcomes one with warmth and sends one off with love and affection.

1. Two of us (me and my daughter) stayed for 5N / 6D at Ananda in the Himalayas, Narendranagar (Rishikesh) (from 19th to 24th May 2024) 2. The reservation over mail / telephone was efficiently handled by Guneet, Shivani and Komal Kumari. 3. On 19th May morning, we received a telephone call from Ananda asking our whereabouts and requesting us to share our live location so that they can track our journey and receive us at the resort. 4. We reached the resort around 1.45 pm and were warmly welcomed by Neha and Soumya. Neha was quick to explain about the resort, room and facilities before we were transferred to our room in a golf cart. 5. The room was comfortable for our stay and the room was elegantly designed and maintained by Neeraj & Shivam. 6. The restaurant has huge variety of food but the diet is strictly controlled by the Chef based on the Vata / Pita / Kapha for each individual. Chef Ravi / Chef Arun / Chef Kamal go out of the way to make you comfortable. They come and interact with you every day and at every meal. Puran / Maninder / Aren / Manish / Surjeet make sure that each individual has a good time at the restaurant. The breakfast is excellent with a variety of fresh fruits besides the individual diet. The lunch and dinner are also very good. Poha / Basil Fish / Chicken curry / Sushi / are some of the tastiest food we have eaten. Grish keeps you in good spirits with his melodious play of the Flute. 7. The Spa itself is fantastic with a variety of therapy. Shirodhara and Ananda Fusion massage therapy are very good. But Tibetan Ku Ne therapy was excellent and therapist Prakash Joshi does magic on the massage table. We had a good time on the Spa therapy with Sunita / Bhim / Sebastian / Eudy / Krishna. 8. The Ayurvedic Doctors (Dr. Sreelal and Dr. Vidhi) ensure that the individuals requirements w.r.t. wellness & stress management are met by customizing the Spa therapy for each individual 9. The Spa also has a Steam Bath and Sauna managed very well by Anil / Sunil and Suresh. 10. The golf cart drivers Rajesh / Mukesh and Anuj, were prompt and courteous while taking care of our needs. 11. The one hour lecture (on various topics like Perspective in Life, Understand Relationship, Harness your inner power etc) by visiting faculty from Vedanta Academy are extremely good. Great opportunity to learn and simplify life. 12. Manish was the guide for our 6 km trek to Kunjapuri temple. He has good knowledge about the route and the makes sure to keep the trekker engaged with his knowledge and commitment. 13. One should also view the fantastic sunset from the resort’s sunset point. Of course accompanied by the Ganga Singh playing the Bagpiper instrument to create a romantic atmosphere. 14. Neha / Vaibhav / Nadeem were very quick and efficient while we checked out of the resort. 15. Sameeksha and Diksha gave us a sendoff with a prayer for safe journey to our hometown 16. The resort is also a good place for bird watching. I managed to see over 30 variety of birds (including White Crested Laughing Thrush, Blue Faced Barbet, Rusty Checked Schimitar Babbler, Red Billed Leiothrix, Red Billed Blue Magpie, Grey Treepie, Indian White Eye and others). Soumya is fantastic guide a great spotter of the birds. 17. Each and every employee a Ananda in the Himalayas has a high commitment to ensuring that the customer expectations are met and exceeded. 18. Overall we had a fantastic time at Ananda in the Himalayas. 19. @Ananda in the Himalayas – keep up the great work.

The most wonderful short vacation that we experienced in a long time. The resort is purely for wellness with some amazing spa experiences. What really made me want to write this review is NOT about the ambience and the location- which is truly spectacular- but the genuine OLD WORLD HOSPITALITY that is sorely missing in todays fancy modern international resorts brands and local giants too. The Moments of Truth philisophy is the experience here...every human touchpoint exudes genuine warmth and compassion- and honestly genuine and not programmed. Dont want to write about the services like HK or the FnB as all that is undoubtedly efficient and good but this trip is memorable for the small interventions that were made which just made our trip exceptional. small example: After the HK had serviced the room and on our return, we saw a small note with a little cloth pouch which was placed there to carry our phone charger...just touched the right chords.

I had an incredible experience from the booking process, to the first consultation with the Ayurvedic doctor, to the entire personalized 9 day detox/destress program. The staff were top notch, food delicious, and accommodations incredibly comfortable. Highly recommend.