This January, we started the year with a road trip, heading to the Western coast from the East, where we live. Please read more details of the road trip in my other post.
On our way back, we wanted to spend a day at Nrityagram, the Odissi dance gurukul started by dancing diva Protima Gauri Bedi. And, it became so convenient with the option to stay at Kuteeram, a resort run by the Taj group of hotels, just adjacent to the dance school.
Kuteeram is like no other Taj resort. No plush lobbies, no sanitized interiors, no state of the art designer fittings, no fine dining. None of the intimidating style that one often encounters in a five star hotel. Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the city, it was a great getaway. We woke to the sounds of birds. And, the air was pristine. There were none of the usual city sounds.
To me, it was truly like being in a home away from home - a sort of rustic, earthy, homely luxury. The beds were crafted from stone. Terracotta and shells were used for light fittings. The tiles in the bathroom seemed like they were leftover from some earlier construction. Coloured glass windows allowed sunlight to filter in. Artifacts made of clay adorned niches and walls in the room. And, the room even had a dome for a roof! Food tasted like it was home cooked. And, the service was so special and personalized. For me it was the ultimate in rustic luxury!
Many years ago, we celebrated the New Year in the company of a gentleman named Gerard Da Cunha, in Goa. He was a friend of a Goan friend of ours. And, we were in Goa for a holiday as were our friends. We were introduced to him across car seats as we drove to the party venue in bumper to bumper traffic. We spoke little through the dance, dinner and party but just as we were saying our goodbyes, he left his visiting card with us. I was thrilled to know that this resort was the handiwork of this gentleman! Wish I had got to know him more........
For more pictures of the resort, go to the link below:
https://www.facebook.com/gangapriya/Kuteeram Resort
Kuteeram is like no other Taj resort. No plush lobbies, no sanitized interiors, no state of the art designer fittings, no fine dining. None of the intimidating style that one often encounters in a five star hotel. Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the city, it was a great getaway. We woke to the sounds of birds. And, the air was pristine. There were none of the usual city sounds.
To me, it was truly like being in a home away from home - a sort of rustic, earthy, homely luxury. The beds were crafted from stone. Terracotta and shells were used for light fittings. The tiles in the bathroom seemed like they were leftover from some earlier construction. Coloured glass windows allowed sunlight to filter in. Artifacts made of clay adorned niches and walls in the room. And, the room even had a dome for a roof! Food tasted like it was home cooked. And, the service was so special and personalized. For me it was the ultimate in rustic luxury!Many years ago, we celebrated the New Year in the company of a gentleman named Gerard Da Cunha, in Goa. He was a friend of a Goan friend of ours. And, we were in Goa for a holiday as were our friends. We were introduced to him across car seats as we drove to the party venue in bumper to bumper traffic. We spoke little through the dance, dinner and party but just as we were saying our goodbyes, he left his visiting card with us. I was thrilled to know that this resort was the handiwork of this gentleman! Wish I had got to know him more........
For more pictures of the resort, go to the link below:
https://www.facebook.com/gangapriya/Kuteeram Resort
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