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The Serai Kabini

4.0 star property
Riverfront resort with full-service spa and free breakfast
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Residence | Living area
International cuisine
Front of property - evening/night
Reception
Waterfront Villa

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Gym
  • Room service
The price is AU$400
includes taxes & fees
15 Jan - 16 Jan 2025

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, rollaway beds

Waterfront Verandah

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Fridge
Ceiling fan
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed

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Waterfront Villa

Waterfront Villa

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Ceiling fan
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
5 outdoor pools

Sandesh Water Edge Kabini

Pool
Breakfast included
Spa
Parking included
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (1)
The price is AU$375
includes taxes & fees
1 Jan - 2 Jan 2025
Sandesh Water Edge Kabini
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About the area

Map
Survey # 60/1,Nishana, Karapura Village, Antarasante Hobli, HD Kote Taluk, Heggadadevankote, Karnataka, 571 114

What's nearby

  • Nagarhole National Park - 7 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Taraka Dam - 22 min drive - 15.7 km
  • Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary - 23 min drive - 17.0 km
  • Kabini Dam - 35 min drive - 30.4 km
  • Bandipur National Park - 45 min drive - 43.2 km

Getting around

  • Mysore (MYQ) - 116 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Honey Comb - ‬60 min drive
  • ‪Kuruba Grill - ‬60 min drive
  • ‪Wildgrass - The Serai Kabini - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪John Wakefield Bar - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Hotel Discovery - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Serai Kabini

Upscale resort by the river
Take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden at The Serai Kabini. Treat yourself to a facial, a massage or a body scrub at Oma, the on-site spa. The on-site restaurant, Wildgrass, features international cuisine. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a playground and an arcade/games room.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Bike hire, a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and barbecues
  • Smoke-free property, a 24-hour front desk and newspapers in the reception
Room features
All guest rooms at The Serai Kabini offer perks, such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, as well as amenities, such as safes and dressing gowns.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Balconies, separate sitting areas and fridges

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Outpost
  • Wildgrass

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a river

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 2 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 3540.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 5900
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 2950 (from 6 to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 16520
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 8260 (from 6 to 12 years old)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 3540.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Serai Kabini Hotel
Serai Kabini Resort Heggadadevankote
Serai Kabini Heggadadevankote
The Serai Kabini Resort
The Serai Kabini Heggadadevankote
The Serai Kabini Resort Heggadadevankote

Frequently asked questions

Does The Serai Kabini have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at The Serai Kabini?

As of 22 Dec 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Serai Kabini on 15 Jan 2025 start from AU$399.65, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is The Serai Kabini pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Serai Kabini?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Serai Kabini?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 2 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Serai Kabini?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does The Serai Kabini provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is The Serai Kabini located?

Situated on a river, this spa resort is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Nagarhole National Park and 9.8 mi (15.7 km) from Taraka Dam. Bandipur National Park and Kabini Dam are also within 32 miles (52 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 36 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ashwin

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique is the location ,which brings a calmness to the place. The service is really good but the Alacarte service can be long based on your order. More menu items can be added as well. The properry has a wonderful pool which is well maintained. Staff are very polite and ever ready to help
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alina

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Srinivas Prasad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tranquil location that is tucked away from bustle of a city. Access to backwaters and the unobstructed view from each room is excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nitin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Lara Christie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful property and stay--but keep politics out
Gorgeous property with genuinely lovely staff. The on-site naturalist Chamu was particularly fantastic. I wanted to address two things that I believe could genuinely help the property improve. 1. Staff seems mainly hired from local community, which is lovely. We found everyone to have the absolute right attitude and approach to service. However, more training is required. None of the staff knew what an iced latte was or how to make any iced coffee drink without adding a ton of sugar. Several Western requirements for food also not catered to or understood. Also, we heard the head chef greet the kitchen staff with a loud, "Jai Shree Ram". Several staff were not Hindu and also, as guests, this felt incredibly unprofessional and problematic. It made us deeply uncomfortable and was likely uncomfortable (to put it mildly) for any non-Hindu staff. This is the absolute most BASIC requirement for staff to show up as professionals and leave political and religious affiliations to the personal domain. This fact alone would be a reason for us not to come stay again. 2. Eco-friendliness--we loved the glass jugs of water in our room instead of plastic bottles. Many resorts are also doing away with individually-packaged bath products. This would be a great win for Serai. Also, to require guests to carry their own water bottles on safaris, instead of providing plastic bottles.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sanjay

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a wonderful safari resort for families. We stayed two nights and it was wonderful. Very clean and attentive staff. Food options were great and our child with a wheat allergy had plenty of options. My wife enjoyed the spa and the kids enjoyed the play area. We will definitely be back again and only stay at Serai.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

CHAKRAVARTHI RAJU

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff, ambience, view!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Ashish

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is our 2nd time at Serai Kabini. The service is as good as ever! Special mention to Mr Chamraj, a naturalist who works at Serai! Our main intention of visiting Kabini is to spot the big cats! Although we did not spot the Tiger we did see the leopard on our last day with Mr Chamraj leading us. Pls ask for him always… he is our lucky charm 😃 Such warm hospitality by everyone else too! The bf buffet spread is quite good. Hot dosas n eggs being served. A nice touch was the free cycles provided to ride from reception to the rooms. The only issue we had was the AC in our room was not working. We buzzed the reception and someone came to service it a couple of times but it was still not working. Hope they fix it soon.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Rekha

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
For a safari lodge it’s ok
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kshetrajna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Viswanath

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Shivani

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible Location - I booked the hotel thinking its a wildlife resort, after looking at the pictures and description on hotels website... but this is a hotel located near the river the Jungle is far from the hotel location Rooms - Hotel rooms are very very small and does not offer amenities or any specific service when compared to the high price they charged for the room, its a very very average budget category property charging rates of a luxury hotel or a 5 star, just exploit the customers as there are not many options in this location. Very very bad product does not deserve the price they charge Rules at the hotel - BF, Lunch timings are 2 hours each, pre and post these timings as per the staff only Sandwiches or pizza will be served and since the hotel is in a remote location you will not have any other option to eat Food Quality - They charged price of a 5 star resort approx Rs. 1000 for a pizza and served a Pizza made on Pizza Base bought from a cheap local grocery store, cheap processed cheese and tomato ketchup - even a road side stall will do a better quality product as compared to their food Staff - The Sales Head of The Serai Group is very very rude and ill mannered person, we made a request and he started shouting on my wife Book only if you have money to waste
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

adithya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property amidst nature. The staff are very helpful and friendly. Special call-out to the Property Manager Salim and also Lohit from the restaurant
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Madhuri

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Rituparna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was our first break after lockdown and we couldnt have chosen a better place. We felt comforted and safe at the same time. Will go back soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Place is good...rooms are a bit small but cozy and clean....Staff is courteous
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

4/10 Poor

Joachim

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
no gym, no pool no telling ahead
There was no pool and no gym due to covid, but no price reduction for this and no telling ahead of this. We were being told to get a boat drive as recompense and this we had to pay with 1800 per person in the boat and it was not free as expected. Don`t expect any extra treat there, they want your money. They are nice but don´t offer much, nice place but no costomer friendlyness if you ask for what is offered on the website and they dont have it. Sorry guys, that was we remember..
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Must visit for its amazing riverside views, safaris and excellent hospitality
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Shaurya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent serene and calm location in Kabini backwaters
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Preeti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
everything great rooms, good food and service . great safari arrangements
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Binthu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great resort with outstanding views
Very well managed property. Lots of amenities. Restaurant serves fresh home cooked food.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018