When city life has almost driven you to near breakdown, do drive out from Mumbai, and reach The Machan in under 2 hours. Getting there is part of the fun - there are absolutely no signboards, directions, or hoardings to refer to. We had a general idea thanks to our GPS, but after the series of hair pin bends which... More

An excellent place to get away from it all. Right from the booking to the final goodbye, the experience of “Machan” is a great one. Well maintained/homely food and good service make it a complete package. We enjoyed our Wedding Anniversary by gazing at the stars. Keep it up and don’t over commercialize it. Do add a few activities for... More

The Machan. I would rate it as the best in its class forest resort. Superb drive to Lonavala from Mumbai. Takes you 2hrs flat if the directions on the website are followed closely. Food 10/10.Santiary Facilities 10/10. Canopy Machan area 10/10. Outside wooden deck 10/10. Service 10/10. Adjoining area of The Machan is brought up just like a Jungle. The... More

The two days that we spent in “Machan” has been “worth the wait”. Usually the website reviews & “info” about a resort builds up the expectations, while the “reality” would usually be just the opposite – it will be far below the “standards” mentioned in the review. On the other hand “Machan”, has been a welcome change. It has much... More

It's difficult to believe that such an awesome place exists so close to Mumbai...so close to nature where you can actually hear birds chirp...where you can watch a peaceful sunset with no crowd...where you can see greens and hills from your own private deck...where you can dine under the stars...where you can have your breakfast lying in hammocks. So far... More

The stay at The Machan has been for my wife and I an authentic and unique experience which we will never forget! Living in India for couple of years, we were looking for a good rest place, far away for the usual noisy and dusty environment. A place where we could cut off with everything for one week-end. We chose... More

The Machan truly enabled me to become one with Nature. I stayed here last November, in one of the camp canopies, with a couple of friends (We couldn't get the main Machan since we were a bit late with our reservations). The service was warmly welcoming, and made us feel at home. What truly blew me away was the location;... More

I cannot think of a mire beautiful, ecologically friendly place to stay in lonavala. The machan provides luxury comparable to the some of the best hotels without stealing the limelight from the star of the show, the Sahyadris.

One of the best places in the country. Really enjoyed the experience. Will be back for sure. The service, the rawness, the staff are all superb. The small details of the place and the wildlife conservation that is being done and various other initiatives are incredible. The accommodation is really innovative, comfortable and unique!