Himalayan Resort in Mukteshwar

I have always been in love with the Himalayas and have traveled extensively in the Himalayan Region. If you like to experience true flavors of being in the Himalayas, always prefer staying above a height of 6000 ft. as that is when you get places which provide you the panoramic views that one dreams of while booking a hill resort. I try and identify less crowded places, which have comfortable accommodation and good home cooked meals but great locations. Vantage Points always add the extra charm to any holiday. One such place is a Himalayan resort in Mukteshwar called Mountain Trail.

Mukteshwar is 45 km East of Nainital and is a serene, peaceful hill station at a great height of 8000 Ft. Amazing for scenic vistas and if you’re lucky, on a clear day, you get to view the white snow-capped Himalayan Range which is awe-inspiring. This eco-friendly green resort has been spread out in acres of a fruit orchard and faces the Himalayas, the glorious sunrise, and deep forested valleys. One couldn't ask for a better location at Mukteshwar. The other great location, the best viewing spot, is the government-owned rest house but the stay and food are compromised so you prefer sticking to the more professionally run resorts.

I have stayed at several homestays, Himalayan lodges, Mountain Retreats and loved most of these off-beat stays but this amazing Himalayan Resort in Mukteshwar seems to be ticking all the right boxes with neat, clean, spacious rooms, designed like a hill cottage, spread out quite unlike a town hotel building. It has a multi-cuisine restaurant which for an off-beat hill station like Mukteshwar served a long list of dishes, mainly Indian but I was pleasantly surprised, rather stunned to eat their pizzas and sizzlers, they were delicious. This serene little resort was serving some amazing food through its restaurant and its super cute café called Rosefinch. They also make mouthwatering chocolates, I have never experienced such a great variety in any place I’ve stayed earlier and everything I ate was top quality.

Apart from this, they offer you bonfire evenings, nature walks, picnics to the nearby waterfalls and streams, of course, these are all a short trek away but that only adds to the charm. They have a great collection of books, a TT table, a carom board and a foosball table for some indoor entertainment but this place is all about outdoors, don't waste your time inside.  Do not expect ultra-luxury as this is not the luxury resort.

They even light up small, personal bonfires right outside your rooms, on request. A truly personalized experience not found in bigger or more contemporary resorts.