Orange County Resort – An entry into a rustic, old world

If you come to Coorg, Karnataka in India, make sure you stay at the best place. Though there are many 5-star hotels for you to choose from, and of course the budget hotels which offer you good services at affordable prices, you can’t ever go wrong when you come to one of the best 5- star hotels in Coorg – The Orange County Resort.

Located in Siddapur at a height of 800 meters above sea level, it is spread in an area of around 300 acres of lush greenery, coffee and spice plantations and is surrounded by banana and coconut palms. You can also get access to River Cauvery and Dubare Forest Reserve. You will feel as if you have come to a village, because the hotel is perfectly constructed keeping a rural setting in mind. It has around 42 thatched cottages, tents and villas. Each of them is fully air-conditioned and has a balcony, where you can sit and have your breakfast, tea and snacks, a bedroom, living-cum-dining room, a small dressing room and a beautiful bathroom with all the essentials in place.

You can also keep fit during your vacation by going to the hotel’s well-equipped gymnasium and swimming pool. Rejuvenation therapy and massages are offered by the experienced masseurs. Trekking and fishing are the hobbies that tourists indulge in, when in Orange County.

County Cottages, Presidential Villa, King’s Court, Luxury Tent and Private Pool Villa are some of the room options available. You will get to taste some of the best curries (made up of local spices) and world-class wine at the restaurant and mini bar. The bar is stocked well with different kinds of drinks to round off your evening perfectly after a heavy meal. The chicken curry and pork curry are a favourite and are among the most-ordered dishes. Indian, Chinese and continental food are offered.

All major credit cards are accepted. The resort is around 260 km from Bangalore airport, and 4 km from Siddapur village. You can take a taxi from Mysore station, which is around 120 km from this hotel.