Manali trip: accomodation
The place we stayed at during these three blessed days in Manali deserves a hymn.
Charmed by the laziness of summer-resort-looking Old Manali; inspired by the rumbling, yet somehow pacifying river; inhaling fresh mountain-bread, richly warned up by the sun, but not boiling – air; fulfilled with a yummy brunch eaten at River Music café gorgeously located nearby the river (right next to Manulsu bridge)… we headed to find an accommodation. Invariably relying on Lonely Planet and Footprints we picked up a couple of names from the lowest price range – and armed with no expectations – walked to those. Despite the high season has started it did not take us long to find a free room. The one happened to be in Apple View, a small two-storey house located little up the hill and well hidden in the apple orchards.
The room appeared to be just perfect – fairly spacious with a 2-peson bed and a small appendix with another bed – which suited us, 2 girls and 1 guy traveling together. Yet, soon we realized that we have got way more than just a nice room.
Now and then those found accommodation in one of the 9 rooms at Apple View come out for a chat to engage in, for a book to read, for view to the mountain peaks in the distance to admire.
The two shady terraces and beautiful garden with apple trees and rose bushes make you forget any other destinations in town you have been planning to visit…
Pop in Apple View in the morning – and you would be charmed by the relaxed spirit the place is filled in with: a few guests are still indulging breakfast, a girl is taking pictures of the beautiful roses in the garden,
a lucky one is lying down in the hammock with a book,
the host and his family once having made sure all the guests are give food and directions for a new adventures day…are relaxing over a cup of tea and cookies…
The person who keeps the guesthouse is one of the most hospitable, yet, not intrusive hoteliers I saw in India. He is there for you to give a cup of hot chai before you go to bed, to serve you a freshly made pancakes and omelet for breakfast and to provide you with a very simple, yet tasty veg lunch – in both Indian (chapatti, dalh, rice, vegetables) and Western (pasta, soup) fashion. He is there to tell you about worthwhile places to go, best ways to get there, good prices to pay. Very humble, yet open and willing to meet people.
And, at last, one may wonder how on earth such a fairytale comes almost for free – in terms of both hassle and money. For the two comfortable nights along with two yummy breakfasts and one lunch each of us paid 300 Rs (6.5 USD). Highly recommend to all.
Charmed by the laziness of summer-resort-looking Old Manali; inspired by the rumbling, yet somehow pacifying river; inhaling fresh mountain-bread, richly warned up by the sun, but not boiling – air; fulfilled with a yummy brunch eaten at River Music café gorgeously located nearby the river (right next to Manulsu bridge)… we headed to find an accommodation. Invariably relying on Lonely Planet and Footprints we picked up a couple of names from the lowest price range – and armed with no expectations – walked to those. Despite the high season has started it did not take us long to find a free room. The one happened to be in Apple View, a small two-storey house located little up the hill and well hidden in the apple orchards.
The room appeared to be just perfect – fairly spacious with a 2-peson bed and a small appendix with another bed – which suited us, 2 girls and 1 guy traveling together. Yet, soon we realized that we have got way more than just a nice room.
Now and then those found accommodation in one of the 9 rooms at Apple View come out for a chat to engage in, for a book to read, for view to the mountain peaks in the distance to admire.
The two shady terraces and beautiful garden with apple trees and rose bushes make you forget any other destinations in town you have been planning to visit…
Pop in Apple View in the morning – and you would be charmed by the relaxed spirit the place is filled in with: a few guests are still indulging breakfast, a girl is taking pictures of the beautiful roses in the garden,
a lucky one is lying down in the hammock with a book,
the host and his family once having made sure all the guests are give food and directions for a new adventures day…are relaxing over a cup of tea and cookies…
The person who keeps the guesthouse is one of the most hospitable, yet, not intrusive hoteliers I saw in India. He is there for you to give a cup of hot chai before you go to bed, to serve you a freshly made pancakes and omelet for breakfast and to provide you with a very simple, yet tasty veg lunch – in both Indian (chapatti, dalh, rice, vegetables) and Western (pasta, soup) fashion. He is there to tell you about worthwhile places to go, best ways to get there, good prices to pay. Very humble, yet open and willing to meet people.
And, at last, one may wonder how on earth such a fairytale comes almost for free – in terms of both hassle and money. For the two comfortable nights along with two yummy breakfasts and one lunch each of us paid 300 Rs (6.5 USD). Highly recommend to all.
posted by Olga Tikhonova | 3:30 pm
2 Comments:
i m spanish man ,i m going to apple view gh in 10 days,so thanks for your good site and good pics
adios,pedro
Brought back alot of excellent memories. I stayed there on one of my trips to Manali. Stayed in many parts of the area and only had bad experience in one place. I need to visit again after reading this :) Happy adventures to you in the future.
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