Shashank J
3 settembre 2024
Where do I begin. Well, before it even began ofcourse. My experience with Sawai Madhopur Lodge started a couple days before the check in, when Ashish called to check on the status of my reservation, and very patiently and knowledgeably clarified all my doubts about the stay, safari, etc, and offered a special arrangement since I had planned the trip to celebrate my wife's birthday. And then we reached the Lodge. The check in experience was breezy. The waiting lounge was supremely classy, with taxidermy strewn here and there, giving feels of a hunting lodge. Despite being the middle of the off season, the vast lawns and lush greenery were so impeccably and meticulously maintained, it was beautiful. Then the room. I'd like to call it understated elegance. It's a very unassuming place. It had the heritage feels. Nothing looked overtly fancy, but everything oozed quality. Not a single squeak in any of the wooden doors, not even in the metallic latches. Coming to the best part and probably the most important asset of the hotel - it's people. In our two day stay, we interacted with atleast 10-15 of the staff members, and the genuine deep warmth and care, that each and every person showered on us, was brilliant. Can't remember all the names, but Ashish, Ajay, Manmeet, Ramprasad, the guards, the dining room staff, the housekeeping staff, the buggy drivers, and many others, you're all gems. The little things they do, just win you over. For example, when we were leaving for our safari and the canter was about to leave, a staff member ran over and handed us water bottles to take with us, like we were little kids heading to school. When we returned back, it started raining 5 minutes before we reached, and we obviously got drenched in the open vehicle. Open umbrellas were waiting for us before the vehicle door opened. Since we were wet, we decided to just walk down to our room, enjoying the rainfall. As we reached, two staff members were already waiting for us with our room open and with towels in their hands. You can't put a value to that feeling. Coming finally to, Chef Kanwaljeet Singh. Not sure what adjectives are left for me to use here. Had the honor of interacting with him a few times, and he was such a genuinely sweet and humble person. And what an amazing operation he had running in his kitchen. We had breakfast there 2 days, and one lunch and a very special dinner. Breakfast - having been to multiple luxury hotels with wide lavish spreads, I firmly believe you might get a few great dishes, with most others ranging between good to average. Not here. We ate like buffoons, the food was so good. Probably the best breakfast croissants and pancakes I've had at any hotel. Plus awesome parathas, scrambled eggs, dosas, and local delicacies such as kadhi kachodi. Lip smacking brilliance. And then there was the special dinner they arranged for us. Wow. The beautiful setup, and once again, the food. The baos deserve a place on the menu, and the garlic
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