We decided to seek a
refreshing start to the new year. A destination which isn’t too far from home.
…. Which led us to we make our fourth visit to this lovely 130 year old club. Check
out http://www.clubmahabaleshwar.net
Built on a 66 acre property,
this club is a treat. The sports facilities include billiards, pool
and a dirt (mud) golf course. Also a tennis hard court and jogging track.
The garden was in full bloom with myriad hues of sunflowers,
begonias, roses, phlox and many more varieties. The weather was pleasantly cool
through the day and cold at night. We enjoyed having our evening tea and drinks in the garden.
We were in room A4 on the first floor of the main block. The
room consisted of a bedroom and a sitting room with a sofa cum double bed and a
bathroom. All “old world” spacious with high ceilings. Ideal for 2 adults and a
child. Though there are no TVs in the
room, the Frere Hall has a large screen TV which my son watched occasionally. The Club is also well maintained with modern
loos.
The reason I love this place, apart from its old world charm
and greenery is the food which is outstanding.
Meals start with soup and end with desert with a feast in between. We
actually opted for 2 non veg and one veg meal for the three of us to take full
advantage of the days fare. We were served Indian, western and Chinese during
our 4D3N stay. See photo of a dinner
menu.
As this is a club, it’s not open to the public, if you
aren’t a member your booking needs to be done by a member. This is great as your
fellow guests are evolved people from
Mumbai or Pune who are not looking for loud entertainment. The club has rules
on dress code, meal timings, etc which are not hard to adhere to.
Very well located, a mere stone’s throw from the market but
in a gracious world of its own, you can take a walk on the property, on the golf course or even the Madhusagar
shop to see a real live bee hive and buy some delicious honey.
We enjoyed doing nothing (walking, reading, playing TT, etc)
that we’ve decided to return soon this year itself. Recommend a visit ...
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