Indraprastha Cottage Manali

So this review actually happens of Manorama cottages. We had booked in Indraprastha but for reasons unknown to us, we were given a room at Manorama. All in all, it was a very pleasant stay. The cottage may not be approachable if you carry a heavy bag, but Naresh, the person who attended us was always helpful. The room had to sections: one having a double bed, other having two single beds arranged in an L-shape. Single or double, the beds were comfortable. The breakfast was very good indeed, especially the chai! The staff was courteous, however the response used to be a little delayed. The views when you come into the garden area are just splendid. The biggest pro-point about the cottage is you have a bike rental just under it. Made our stay, travel from and to the cottage and different places in Manali very convenient. Just a couple of cons about the place: 1. Firstly Google maps show a different location or route to reach the cottages. Sends you on a road which is very narrow ending at a dead-end with no place to take a U-Turn. So I would request the management to put a little attention to that. May be even have boards giving directions to travellers. Fortunately our driver was skilled and was able to bring our Ertiga reverse for about a couple of minutes when we were lost, but for city drivers like me, I would've been stuck. 2. We had booked for Indraprastha, from a site of course, which told us we need not pay an advance. And due to this, our booking wasn't confirmed, which we weren't informed about. I only wonder had a room not been available at Manorama that day, we would've been left out in the December Manali cold to figure out stay out. Also, the difference between Indraprastha and Manorama was clear as day light, even during the night. I wonder then, if our stay at Manorama was nice, Indraprastha would've been better. So if the management could work this issue out with the site we travellers book from, if required ask us to pay the advance, but avoid this inconvenience in the future. All in all, a place I'd recommend for sure though. Oh, and if you guys decide to stay here, have the parathas and half fry (ask Naresh to put some onions and chilli over it), they are a treat to a sore tongue! Enjoy!

This is the worst place I have stayed during all my vacations. I have stayed in Nature Valley Resort which is another name for IP Cottage. Very bad service, no heaters, no hot water when you need. They provide heaters for extra cost again they are of no use. During my stay we even lost power half of the night.