The best available Lodges to stay near Madhya Pradesh

May 7, 2023 Marianna Hollaway

Discover the best Lodges in Madhya Pradesh including Renest Bandhavgarh Meadows, Pugdundee Safaris Pench Tree Lodge, Ratapani Jungle Lodge, Syna Tiger Resort - Bandhavgarh, Bandhavgarh Jungle Lodge, Forsyth Lodge, Baaz Jungle Resort, Hotel Bholenath Palace, Kanha Village Eco Resort, Jheelam.
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1. Renest Bandhavgarh Meadows

Village Bijaria Umaria, Madhya Pradesh, India, Bandhavgarh National Park 484661 India
Excellent
69%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 142 reviews

Renest Bandhavgarh Meadows

Renest Bandhavgarh Meadows is one of the best resorts in Bandhavgarh National Park, offering palatial accommodations, experiences of the unparalleled beauty of the jungle, and wildlife adventure. The resort is surrounded by magnificent views of mountains and jungle, offering you an eyegasm right from the comfort of your rooms. Renest Bandhavgarh Meadows is spread over seven acres of land, located in village Bijaria (Tala) of the Umaria district in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated very close to the boundary of the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve. The resort includes 10 villas and 05 cottages offering elegant rooms with plush interiors ranging from magnificent villas to deluxe cottages, all of them designed tastefully and mindfully with modern amenities to ensure that your stay with Renest Bandhavgarh Meadows is comfortable and memorable.

Bandhavgarh

Reviewed By Journey50034794070

Superb hospitality and excellent and peaceful vibe loved their services and hospitality …. Kudos to mr manish for his excellent support for providing us safari tickets at the last moment a must visit property. I think the best part was that how they take care of their guests its superb

2. Pugdundee Safaris Pench Tree Lodge

Pench National Park, Near Karmajhiri Gate, Sarrahirri 480661 India
Excellent
89%
Good
8%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
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Terrible
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Overall Ratings

5 based on 147 reviews

Pugdundee Safaris Pench Tree Lodge

Pench Tree Lodge is the refuge of the Au courant, adventurous and Eco sensitive 'Mowgli'. It is located in the Karmajhiri area of Pench National Park and is being set up in a large estate of 36 acres. This will be the first lodge to be set up in this underdeveloped zone and supports are conservation policy of not overcrowding areas and making them unsustainable with over exposure to tourism. The Lodge offers multiple wildlife and village activities within and around the lodge. Only 6 Tree Houses are being built in a large forested estate keeping with the Pugdundee policy of minimal foot print on top priority.

3 night stay with safari.

Reviewed By alistairr650

Well, I have to be honest here…..this place really was amazing! I loved every part of this. My wife and I stayed in one of the treehouses and that was a real gem of an experience. Great facilities at the room and the main house was very well run. Great to cool off in the pool after a day in the jungle. The safaris we took were very well organised, Shiv was our naturalist and was very knowledgeable. The food provided for these excursions was great and the lemon water very well received in the 45degree heat! I really would recommend this place.

3. Ratapani Jungle Lodge

Kolar Dam Next to the Forest Resthouse, Village Lawakhadi, Panchayat Veerpur, Sehore 466111 India 011 91 95845 51234
Excellent
47%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
7%
Terrible
14%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 139 reviews

Ratapani Jungle Lodge

RJL is a beautiful Waterfront Jungle & Wildlife Safari Lodge, on the fringes of the upcoming Ratapani Tiger Reserve, 200 meters from the Kolar Dam, amidst beautiful and dense teak forests. RJL, a quiet and quaint jungle lodge, spread over the edge of a cliff, overlooking the Kolar Reservoir and the beautiful Ratapani Jungles in the valley below, offers its guests a variety of a stay options & cuisines.

Nice green ambience

Reviewed By OnAir03053097067

Pleasant and peaceful Food is delicious. Staff is cooperative. Stingy smell from washroom. Best time to visit is the whole year. Rooms are clean. Hang out with family and friends. Enjoy the dam water.

4. Syna Tiger Resort - Bandhavgarh

Village- Tala Bandhavgarh, Bandhavgarh National Park 484661 India 011 91 98213 93830
Excellent
85%
Good
13%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 298 reviews

Syna Tiger Resort - Bandhavgarh

Nestled amid 85 acres of a charming estate and just 200 metres from one of India's most famous homes for tigers, Bandhavgarh National Park, Syna Tiger Resort beckons you with its quaint cottages, contemporary suites and latest amenities. Stay right in the heart of the jungle with the big cats for company at Syna Tiger Resort. Featuring 20 luxurious wildlife cottages, this jungle resort is the perfect spot to get close to nature and wildlife. A fully equipped fitness centre awaits you, plus a stunning plunge pool, perfect for a refreshing dip. Meanwhile, the onsite restaurant promises mouthwatering meals carefully prepared by the chef from locally sourced ingredients.

Syna… where nature meets leisure

Reviewed By 574mamtap

Where should I begin with… the booking, the hospitality or the safari experience… because right from the beginning the experience was incredible. The booking handled by Ms Hema so deftly and I have to add so patiently because the queries she answered that I had had at all odd hours. Secondly… the hospitality by the GM Mr Bahl and his team comprising of Kanchan, Ajit(restaurant) and others. I had requested for a room to freshen up as we were reaching there by 10am and the checkin was at 2:00 pm and to our surprise we were given a suite room to stay till our checkin. Now to go to the highlight of the trip… our safari… we sighted a tiger. The two naturalists Bhuri Singh and Satyendra Pathak were excellent and as a result our kids spotted three tigers. Last but not the least… the food .. The breakfast, lunch and dinner with hi-tea was excellent. The spread was decent and the team took pains to arrange for everything that we wanted. Thankyou team Syna for a wonderful memory. Looking forward to another visit.

5. Bandhavgarh Jungle Lodge

Bandhavgarh National Park, District Umaria, Madhya Pradesh, Bandhavgarh National Park 484661 India
Excellent
79%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
1%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 179 reviews

Bandhavgarh Jungle Lodge

Bandhavgarh Jungle Lodge. Access:• Jabalpur Airport (200 Km) • Khajuraho Airport (270 Km) • Umaria Railway Station (32 Km) • Kanha (280 Km)Located within walking distance of Bandhavgarh National Park’s main gate, the lodge has been developed on the theme of an Indian village, with twelve thatched double–bedded cottages around an inner courtyard. There are two separate villas with further accommodations of eight rooms. A spacious thatched dining room serving home cooked Indian food and Continental cuisines, becomes the center point of activities like campfire performances, lectures and star gazing. The estate has meadows that attract deer and fruit trees that are home to birds and butterflies. An occasional alarm call from the jungle close by alerts you to the tiger on the prowl! Bandhavgarh Jungle Lodge provides a professional resident naturalist, a library with wildlife books and magazines. Laundry services and recreational activities are also available – Jungle safaris in open 4x4 vehicles, bird watching, nature or village walks, elephant camps, and visits to the weekly market local fair or village schools. Bar-be-que dinners and campfire nights with tribal dances are some of the surprises in store for you!

Luxury wrapped in sweet and warm service by the staff and all that you get to enjoy in the lap of the nature :)

Reviewed By Avate_Shilpa

Eleven family members of the age group of 7 to 79 with different temperaments, likes, dislikes and what not... but as we entered in the Bandhavgardh Jungle lodge everyone turned into the person who was longing for the purity of nature. While I and few other members were looking for a modest stay others wanted luxurious five star stay. Jungle lodge provided everything each one of us expecting for. It has simplicity and warmth as well as the feel of luxurious stay. Lots of areas for outdoor play, beautiful dinning area with books and indoor games and huge wooden swing :) Shivaraj , the naturalist of Jungle lodge provided us with interesting wild stories of bandhavgardh history and tigers ruled in that forest. He himself is a very good wildlife photographer. Rooms are cozy and specious. Bathrooms have ample natural light throughout the day. Food is local, tasty, variety of dishes cooked by the chef. The way their staff serves food, you do not feel , you are in the hotel but in someone's home :) And on the top of it if you get to listen Chital distress calls right from the terrace of the hotel... what else you want! Hotel is located just outside of the core area and half km from Tala Gate. Absolute Delight ! Thanks Aniket Gupta ( [email protected] /9158146581 ) for arranging this trip for us and strongly recommending this place to stay.

6. Forsyth Lodge

14/1 Village Bija Kheri Satpura National Park Sohagpur, Madhya Pradesh, Bija Kheri 461771 India
Excellent
95%
Good
4%
Satisfactory
0%
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Overall Ratings

5 based on 352 reviews

Forsyth Lodge

Forsyth Lodge, Satpura is a stylish and an environmentally friendly lodge that is engaged with the park management and the local community in a pioneering effort to create an unprecedented jungle experience in one of the most exciting tiger habitats in the world. This is an effort to create an exceptional wilderness experience for those who truly revel in wild places far from the jeep borne hordes that have defaced so many other parks. Here we provide you with an opportunity to explore the jungle on foot, by canoes, jeeps and motorized boats. You can also experience the nocturnal creatures that the jungles reveal by sitting in our machaan which is set in the 44 acres of wilderness around the lodge. We have also been awarded the highest PUG rating for our outstanding environment friendly operations by Tour Operators For Tigers, TOFT.

Beyond Beautiful

Reviewed By DivyaHasti

My time here has been beautiful beyond measure. A wonderfully designed place, with a brilliant touch of art and wildlife. Makes for a serene getaway amidst wilderness. The staff here is so hospitable, they make the guests feel at home. From the way they receive, speak with warmth and that lip smacking food with lots of varieties, is just so good. The safari experience with them, is a class apart. Because a naturalist will accompany. They know the forests and wildlife very well, so the stories and information they give, truly enriches the whole experience. If you are looking for a fulfilling holiday, Forsyth Lodge is where you should be!

7. Baaz Jungle Resort

Off Nagpur-Jabalpur Road Near Pench National Park, Kohka 480881 India
Excellent
77%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 123 reviews

Baaz Jungle Resort

A Neat Trendy Clean And Maintained Property in the Heart of Central India ,The Land of Mowgli , Madhya Pradesh , Experience The Power Simplicity and the Power Of Silence !!

Pench Visit

Reviewed By ghateamey

We were group of 8. Stayed in BAAZ resort for 2 nights. Spacious, comfortable, and clean rooms (Clean toilets with latest accessories). They arranged an early morning pick-up from Nagpur airport (along with tasty breakfast) Resort is picturesque and serene with many amenities (Including large swimming pool). Lots of butterflies and birds. Most importantly resort is family friendly Excellent Safari arrangement. They do have in depth knowledge of Pench jungle. So, we went with their recommendations I will give 100% mark for the food arrangement. Food was homely, delicious and had a good spread of Veg and Non-Veg options They arranged drop to Nagpur airport Overall, very good stay and experience and highly recommended. Would love to visit BAAZ resort again

8. Hotel Bholenath Palace

164/2 Mahakal Road Opp. Car Parking Near Police Thana, Ujjain 456010 India
Excellent
55%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
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Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 20 reviews

Hotel Bholenath Palace

Hotel Bholenath is nestled in the holy and ancient city, the land of Mahakaleshwar and Ardha Kumbha Ujjain. Hotel is located at the distance of only 120 m from Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple, 5.2 km from Shree Kalbhairav Temple, 2.7 km from Manchaman Ganesh Mandir,1.5 km from Ujjain Junction and 1.6 km from Veer Durgadas Marg Bus Stop. Devi Ahillyabai Holkar Airport, Indore is the nearest airport to the region.

Excellent

Reviewed By 519varuns

Excellent service and stay ,staff is very good as Mr.Mayank is very good gentlemen . As I had done reservation in advance for my parents near to temple and had great stay . I must appreciate and refer to all for Hotel Bholenath.

9. Kanha Village Eco Resort

359, Village Boda, Chhapri Post Near Mocha Village, Kanha National Park 481768 India
Excellent
69%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
3%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 119 reviews

Kanha Village Eco Resort

Winner of Best Responsible Tourism Project and Best Eco-Friendly Forest Lodge Awards from Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board Kanha Village Eco Resort is best wildlife lodge adjacent to a pond & dense forest in the buffer forest of Kanha. Cottages and rooms made with clay and mud structures is our speciality. Fully equipped rooms and cottages made in ethnic style will give you a perfect wildlife holiday experience. Our inhouse restaurant serves Indian, Continental, Chinese and ethnic food. Ours is only restaurant in Kanha having separate kitchen for veg and non-veg cooking, a boon for Jain and pure vegetarians. Choupal - the TV lounge and library is a good place to sit and chat in the evenings. Swimming pool, Table tennis, Carom and Chess facilities can be enjoyed by one and all. Take a jungle walk, visit tribal village home, do cycling or just relax in one of the Mandaps. With grass roofing, family pool in cottages and vicinity to forest Kanha Village Eco Resort is best modern property made in vernacular style in and around Kanha.

Its a trap..Do not fall for it

Reviewed By TOSHNIWALYOGESH

Well, I am at loss of words to start the review. First of all, Kanha Eco Village Resort owned by Raanvara Resorts is a very old property. We had booked 4 mud cottages for 2 days. Upon our check in, we were shocked to see the cottages (even village huts would be cleaner) which had lizards, ants all over the bed. The wash room area was invaded by insects as if booking was done by them. Freeze was not working and just opening the door caused a lot of smell as if it has been non working since ages. Air conditioners in 3 out of 4 rooms seemed to be of the pre independence era. Upon insistence about all these, manager at the resort told us to wait for few minutes so that he can get the rooms cleaned which he forgot to do before our arrival and he assured us that there wont be any lizards, insects, etc afterwards. How hilarious? They have a splash pool attached to the mud huts which are non working and in absolute shambles, they had told us that splash pools are working just a day before our check in. The water boiler in the huts were so dirty that we didnt even touched it. Their whole booking process is done at Nagpur and resort guys have no authority to take a call. Manager would call their Nagpur Number for all our concerns. We insisted for our cancellation which they agreed without any refund. The nagpur booking office is managed by Ms. Simran (as told to us) who only has power to book the resort and accept money. Other than that, she will say that she does not have any authority and she also refused to give contact numbers of the management/ owners. Also, we had booked the safaris through their resort, which Ms Simran told us that if they cancel the resort booking, she would not allow the safaris; though we had paid Rs 9000 per safari (3 safaris). Manager at the resort was kind enough to accomodate us for the safaris but Ms Simran blatantly refused for it. We were told these are VIP's safaris but just as the resort, the condition of the gypsies was also below average. So, we were left helpless and we had to stay back at the reosrt. Manager changed 3 mud huts to rooms which were just OK.. Manager and staff at the resort agreed to our observations but they were also as helpless as us. Till now, the name of the owner is kept secret to us for reasons best known to these guys. Location is poor. Food is average. Swimming pool is average. No amenities. Kids feel all lost at the resort with no play area. Ambience at the resort is very poor. Dishing out anything in name of being close to nature or with nature is just unacceptable. The only saving grace at the reosrt is the staff who were genuine people but as mentioned earlier helpless. Manager at the resort tried to help us through all this but he had limited resources and authority. Then we rescheduled our stay from 2 days to 1 day. In fact, our first day was all lost in search of an alternate stay for the 2nd day. We had given cancelled 2 extra beds well in advance before check in but we had paid advance for the same. Upon check out we asked for refund. The manager agreed but said he had no money at his disposal and again called Ms Simran who told us the amount of Rs. 3000 for 2 extra beds was adjusted as cancellation charges for the 2nd day. The manager at the resort tried to convince her that they cannot behave like this with guests where there was no mistake on the part of the guests, but she again refused. She also cut our call mid way. This was the worst ever experience any one of our 4 families had gone through till date. P.S. No tax invoice was given to us at the resort or by the nagpur booking office until now, even after demanding the same. No receipt given for the payments made by us. Laws in Hospitality sector in our country should be stricter. We are contemplating legal action against the resort. If anybody has any idea on this, please let us know. For the 2nd day, we moved to Kusum Resort, which was excellent. I will write a review for Kusum resort sooner.

10. Jheelam

Old Dairy Farm Bairagarh, Bhopal 462030 India
Excellent
73%
Good
24%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 59 reviews

Jheelam

South facing, quiet, pollution free green locale next to two rural villages, overlooking Upper Lake, with a private well maintained garden. We have four bed cum bath suites, on the ground floor of a two storey house of a retired Army officer, with all modern amenities - internet hotspot, geysers, backup inverter in every room. Two rooms are AC fitted with TATASKY TV connection and a drawing cum dining room with kitchen plus complimentary breakfast. The other two rooms can be given desert coolers, when required. Preference is for paying guests who may wish to holiday in or tour Bhopal for a few days or attend family ceremonies like marriages, or visit on work. Guests who may wish to stay for longer than 10 days, even up to a year or more, on temporary duty or professional research or studies are welcome with suitably reduced tariff. Extremely convenient location for company executives or cine/TV artistes desiring privacy while working in or around Bhopal. The rental is Rs 2000 per AC suite and Rs 900 for the non_AC rooms, for 24 hours. Other meals, laundry, taxi etc will be charged separately, on specific demand. Home cooked all types of Indian, Continental, Chinese or other desired cuisine can be provided, with due notice. No problem with non-vegetarian meals provision. An advance payment would be mandatory before occupying the room(s).

Soulful experience at Jheelam Homestay

Reviewed By Inspire56481966290

Superb stay at Jheelam. The property on the banks of Bhopal lake; is beautifully maintained with the care & perfection with a professional touch of an officer of Indian army. Stayed at this property owned by Brigadier Goswami for 3 nights during this year end on a self drive family trip to Bhopal. We found the property exactly as visible in pictures at trip advisor. The meals prepared by Mrs.Goswami matched the love & care as that of my mother during my visits to the hometown and up & above served impeccably with a professional touch. Love you Mrs.Goswami. The cake prepared & served by Sharat on X-mas day was delicious in its simplicity. My children liked the way Brigadier engaged them with his humour and face reading observations. The time spent at the property and with Mr. & Mrs.Goswami is now part of our unforgettable memory lane which we’ll cherish whenever thinking of Bhopal and is longing to stay there yet again for a soulful experience yet again.

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