Neeleshwar Hermitage

This resort is first class! A collection of 18 very comfortable rooms, mainly semi-detached, luxurious indoor/outdoor bathrooms, good room facilities and terraces (with fans) to sit and watch the wildlife and views. There are two restaurants to choose from and a good sized infinity pool looking down to the adjacent beach where the sun sets every night. Food is excellent and plentiful, with breakfast and afternoon tea provided we didn't always need any lunch. Evening sees a choice of seafood dishes at the beachside restaurant (where breakfast and tea are taken) or different curries in the main beautiful Annapurna restaurant.  All cooked to order so easy to request milder versions. The chefs are to be complemented, as are all the staff who really made the holiday with their wonderful friendly service and smiles. Add in free daily yoga, Ayurvedic consultation and massages or other treatments (paid for) and some carefully curated optional outings to temples and extraordinary festivals (again reasonably priced too) and you've got a winner. Also the shop has a resident tailor who can make you anything in double quick time. He will copy your favourite garments choosing from a lovely range of fabrics at very reasonable prices. We stayed for a week including two nights on the Lotus houseboat (see separate review) and could easily have spent longer. We hope to come again one day. This is a gem of a place with a serious emphasis on relaxation and all of the staff work hard to ensure that you get the best of it all. Thank you all so much.