This deliciously preserved 150-year-old bungalow exudes undiluted nostalgia, with quaintly luxurious rooms. Reminisce about bygone times in the company of ornate candelabras, oriental rugs, antique teak furniture, Victorian canvases and grandfather clocks. The verandah has a lovely aspect over Matheran’s wooded hillsides.
A new hotel group has taken over management, implementing a few positive changes (no plastic water bottles; organic amenities, including hand-pressed soap from Pondicherry) and some less positive ones (much higher prices). The in-house restaurant does simple dishes, made from market-fresh ingredients hauled by Adivasi staff (mains ₹225 to ₹550).