📍 Lonavala, Maharashtra

Where the hills
feel like home.

No fuss, no formalities — just cool mountain air, good food, and a verandah worth sitting on for hours.

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18
COZY ROOMS
4.8★
GUEST RATING
2hr
FROM MUMBAI
Free Breakfast Included
Flexible Check-out (12 PM)
Pet Friendly
Valley View Rooms
Free Parking
Est.
2017

Nestled at 2,000 ft,
Lonavala Ghats

₹2,499 per night onwards
About Us

Not a resort.
More like a friend's place.

The Varandah started as a family home in the Lonavala hills — we just decided to share it. Seven years on, we still cook the same dal makhani, light the same bonfire on winter evenings, and pour the same masala chai at dawn.

We're not five-star. We don't pretend to be. But our beds are clean, our food is real, and our staff actually knows your name by day two.

Bring your friends, your family, your dog, or just yourself. The verandah has enough chairs.

4,200+
happy guests
7 yrs
in the hills
18
rooms, each unique
Our Rooms

Simple rooms,
real comfort.

🌄
Valley View Room
Wake up to mist rolling over the ghats. Floor-to-ceiling windows, queen bed, private sit-out. The one everyone fights over.
Valley View Queen Bed Sit-out
₹3,499 / night
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🌿
Garden Cottage
A standalone cottage set in our herb garden. Two rooms, a shared living space, and a tiny kitchen. Perfect for families or friend groups.
4 guests Kitchenette Garden
₹5,999 / night
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🏡
The Cosy Nook
Our smallest room — and somehow our most-reviewed. A snug double with a reading nook, warm lighting, and the best mattress in the house.
Double Bed Reading Nook Forest View
₹2,499 / night
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All rooms include free breakfast · GST included · No hidden charges

What We Offer

All the little things
that matter.

Home-cooked Meals
Breakfast included. Lunch & dinner on order — real desi food, not resort buffet.
Bonfire Evenings
Every Friday & Saturday night. Bring your own stories — we'll provide the chai.
Wi-Fi That Works
50 Mbps fibre — strong enough for a Zoom call, and you'll still want to go offline.
Late Check-out
12 PM standard. 2 PM on request — no Monday-morning rush here.
Open-air Yoga Deck
Facing east. 7 AM sessions on weekends with our resident instructor, optional.
Trek Guides
We know every trail in these hills. Just ask the front desk — ₹300 per person.
Evening Jam Sessions
A guitar lives in the common room. It's for everyone. No judgement.
Free Parking + EV Point
Secure gated parking. One EV charging point (first-come basis).
Explore Around

Things to do
within reach.

01
Rajmachi Trek
4 km from property · 2–3 hrs · Moderate
02
Bhushi Dam
6 km · 15 min drive · Perfect post-rain
03
Tiger's Leap
9 km · 20 min drive · Stunning valley views
04
Lonavala Market
5 km · Chikki, fudge & all the good stuff
05
Karla Caves
12 km · Ancient Buddhist rock-cut caves
06
Sunset Point
3 km walk from property · Best at 6 PM
Getting Here

Easy to find,
hard to leave.

🚗 By Car
2 hours from Mumbai via the Mumbai–Pune Expressway. Take the Lonavala exit (Exit 11). We're 4 km off the highway — we'll drop a pin.
🚆 By Train
Board any Mumbai–Pune train to Lonavala station. Auto-rickshaws available outside — tell them "The Varandah, Tungarli Road." 20-min ride.
🚌 By Bus
MSRTC buses from Dadar, Borivali & Pune to Lonavala every 30 min. Local autos from the bus stand. We also arrange pickups — just ask!

📞 Need help with directions or a pickup? Call us: +91 98765 43210 — we'll guide you all the way.

Reserve Your Stay

Check your dates,
pack your bags.

Rooms fill up on weekends — especially monsoon season. Book early.

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before check-in · No booking fees · Pay at property

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