Gateway Coonoor

Wonderful experience in the middle of the tea plantation area. Everyone at Gateway made you feel special and very welcome. Accommodation is of a high standard and the food is excellent and a real taste of India, and a special thanks to Srimanta who guided us through the choices with super knowledge. We had three great days to explore the area with our wonderful guide Prakash who took us to places that regular tourists do not visit and we met local tribes and were welcomed into their homes. As an independent traveller it is important to take some rupees as the tours need to be paid for separately. To reach this magical place is a 2.5 hour drive from Coimbatore. The traffic and scary driving not to mention the 14 hairpin bends that need to be negotiated is an experience and we were grateful to Suresh, our driver, for his excellent skills in negotiating some challenging moments. Not a place for a foreigner to the country to attempt the drive!!!

We (me and my wife) spent a whole week over new year’s this year and it was indeed a great experience. The property is very well maintained with beautifully done gardens and the bonfire are. Staff is extremely courteous and helpful. Should be on one’s list if they plan to stay in Coonoor.

Gateway Coonoor went way beyond my expectations . The setting and grounds are beautiful especially with a family of ducks that stayed on the premises. The food and staff were excellent as well as very the cozy and large rooms. Highly recommend.

Our stay at the Gateway Coonoor was great. We enjoyed the hospitality of the staff and complimentary foot soaks provided to us in our rooms. Had some snacks kept at the room, been made complimentary, it would have been awesome. We also enjoyed the food at the hotel and the heritage walk. Had the heritage walk been combined with some knowledge of history of the hotel and rooms, it would have been even better.

The staff at the Taj Gateway Coonoor went out of its way to make us feel comfortable. I have compromised immunity and was in a room that didn’t suit me. They immediately changed us to a far more suitable room. In the middle of the night they prepared a special medicinal drink even though the kitchen was closed. Their kitchen and dining staff spared no effort to make sure we got fresh and tasty food. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this hotel!

Exceptionally beautiful property in natural surroundings and also located at a strategically place from where one can easily get access to nearby shops, restaurants, cafe etc. Best part was, all the toiletries including shaving razor was made up of wood, which you will not find in other premium hotels.