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Reviews of The Machan 4 stars

Village Jambulne, 8 km Short of Aamby Valley, Taluka Mulshi, District Pune, 410401 Lonavala, India

#97 of 255 hotels in Lonavala

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Review score

Based on 153 hotel reviews

7.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    8.4

  • Facilities

    7.3

  • Staff

    7.7

  • Value for money

    6.3

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  • Reviewed: 3 December 2023

    7.0
    Nice stay in the jungle! Good food however would rate it little expensive.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Queen Suite - Forest Machan Plus
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is no mobile network(I love this but my family found it unpleasant). This should be told immediately on booking the property so that people can come prepared accordingly.

    The location is a pure gem. Very quiet and peaceful.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2023

    8.0
    Family time well spent!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Suite - Heritage Machan
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room service menu is limited.

    Truly serene and in harmony with nature. The staff is terrific, and the food is good.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Suite - Jungle Machan Plus
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff is not very professional. Management could have been better. Didn't seem welcome. And would say no everything you ask.

    Location and rooms as excellent

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2023

    7.0
    Good ambience, interesting concept
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room - Woods
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food service for room

    Breakfast was below average Dinner was excellent Food service at room was not upto the mark

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony - Canopy Machan
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    You should start the main course as room service. We didn't like limited options

    View of the Canopy machan

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe King Room - Woods
    • Stayed 1 night

    Maintenance & Cleanliness of the rooms could be slightly better

    Location, the focus on maintaining the ecology of the place

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2023

    8.0
    A must visit for peaceful holidays
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Queen Suite - Forest Machan Plus
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    - Food quality was not that great. There's a big scope of improvement for food quality. We took buffet dinner but the taste of (main course especially) was not upto the mark. - Breakfast was better than dinner. But it could have been more better. - Staff should warn guests about bugs and brief guests on how to deal with bugs. There were instructions in the big book. I was stung by a bee. Staff provided me ointment but we could have avoided this. * Booking process needs improvement: - Property doesn't picks the call. Manager said that we get a lots of call so it might not be possible to answer all calls. - Booking dot com had very less Machaans available. There were some Machaans available on website but nobody picked the phone for booking. - We booked Forest Plus Machaan. It was fine but it was not at a great height. So, view from the balcony was okay(not so great). Other Machaans(especially evening Machaan or others)which are at a great height have very beautiful view.

    - Location was superb, amazing and awesome. Location was too beautiful to describe in the words. So lovely to visit such a beautiful location which is very close to nature. - Staff was helpful. - Room was very nice. Wooden work in the room was just beautiful and amazing. Room was a beautiful piece of art.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2023

    6.0
    Good concept and stay in nature. Service needs drastic improvement.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Suite - Jungle Machan Plus
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Service is very slow. Restaurant serves very limited options in buffet. The resort looks understaffed. Be it room service or ordering something at the restaurant, everything will take its own sweet time.

    Location and accommodation was good

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2023

    7.0
    Stay at The Machan
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Queen Suite - Jungle Machan Plus
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff is not competent enough to handle customers expecting professional service levels...

    Superb location....ideal for those seeking a peaceful break.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Room - Woods
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food is damn poor and without other options it's very very costly and not at all tasty. Dinner menu is a big issue

    The location and specifics of staying

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2023

    7.0
    We had a good stay overall and it was very relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Suite - Jungle Machan Plus
    • Stayed 2 nights

    On occasion you had to ask multiple times to get something sorted out. Some of the staff didn't seem too bothered about certain things and wasn't trying to help which was a bit of a surprise considering the reputation the place has.

    The room was great. However, some issues with not enough hot water and electricity being cut off on occasion. Still. this wasn't a big issue.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2023

    6.0
    sweet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room - Woods
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the timings to checkout are a little bit too tight and extremely bad network

    the cleanliness

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2023

    6.0
    Something is missing here,
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Starlight Machan
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The stairs are very narrow so going to different levels is a Task, Room Services are poor & does not match with a standered of Luxury resort. कटलरी manners are missing. Petty charges like morning or evening walk take away the charm , as this has no wifi or mobile connectivity in Rooms so being close to nature Tag does not go well with above seems little contradictory. Breakfast spread is very bad & it's not a luxury resort like. They need to improve a lot on services which is esence of any resort.

    Starlight Villa with Sliding Roof is an experience,

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2022

    8.0
    Worth visiting
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Suite - Jungle Machan
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Terrible food.....can be miles better. Also we were charged for food that we returned uneaten and when we pointed it out no one bothered to do anything about it. Quite disappointing end to an otherwise fabulous short stay.

    The Location and the uniqueness of the property and the ever smiling service staff.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room - Woods
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Need lights in street also the activities are not available which are mentioned, also veg nonveg food should be prepared seperately

    Food

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room - Woods
    • Stayed 1 night

    nice and quiet place for leisure stay

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2021

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Suite - Jungle Machan
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Management in the dining area is a disaster. We ordered starters for dinner and had to cancel it after half an hour of not arriving. Breakfast is too crowded & a mess. We just wanted to run out of the breakfast area & that is not how it should be. The stay was good but Booking .com needs to be updated and should not mention that Jungle Machans have a viewing deck. Also needs to mention there will be someone staying on top of Jungle Machans. Wooden flooring makes upstairs guys noisy & I wouldn't book it had I known earlier. Have stayed in the Canopy Machan & that is really good.

    Room was good. Had a flat tyre on departure but the staff was excellent in sorting it out.

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 24 October 2021

    8.0
    Rejuvenating
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony - Canopy Machan
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    That the canopies were so close to each other

    Privacy

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 12 October 2021

    7.0
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Queen Suite - Jungle Machan Plus
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

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  • Reviewed: 9 October 2021

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Queen Suite - Jungle Machan Plus
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The quality of the food service can be better . It was very average food.

    Great location , great architecture and attention to aesthetic details.

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony - Canopy Machan
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food. Breakfast is very poor and not kind. Very limited options and even the chai was bad!

    The nature. The silence

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2021

    8.0
    A lovely break and we are looking forward to being there again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • The Cabin
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Housekeeping needs to improve. Service is poor and the bathroom and the cabin where we stayed needs deep cleaning and maintenance. It is well furnished but needs a bit of maintenance.

    The food service and quality was superb and the staff were friendly and attentive. This was indeed what made the stay warm and most memorable! The ambience is just what one looked for and being with nature really soul stirring. The staff at reception were helpful too.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2021

    8.0
    Good place but caution on the deal
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Queen Suite - Forest Machan Plus
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Continously phones for Machan was busy, I wanted to inform them that my wife's Birthday is sceduled on 8th July, therefore whatever charges be, i will pay it but please keep a cake and some surprise decoration for the same.. I spoke to Ms Harshali on the same. She had replied that don't worry it won't be charged but will be done from the Hotel side.... To my surprise, i recieved a loaf of cake, of the size of bread... which was so disappointing., Food is very very ezpensive.... One pizza costs Rs 1000/-??????? Even wifi is charged for Rs 500/- per person /per day.... In India, when the internet charges are the minimum..... this hotel talks about whopping price

    Rooms, ambience, serene environment etc

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    9.0
    The must visit place for couple
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room - Woods
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could have better menu in breakfast

    Beautiful location. Lovely room and facilities.

    Stayed in May 2024

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