The best Treehouse Resort in Lonavala

1. The Machan – Treehouse Resort in Lonavala From traditionally being a platform erected in a tree, used originally as a vantage point to spot wildlife, to becoming an award-winning, exclusive, eco-resort with unique tree houses rising far above the forest, The Machan has largely redefined what a treehouse is perceived as today. These Machans are built out of sheer exclusivity. It’s the only treehouse resort in Lonavala where you can relive a luxury treehouse experience. These unique treehouse accommodations are built to be one with nature. The resort is 100% sustainable and runs completely off-grid with only Solar and Wind for power. It also offers professionally conducted trails and activities by naturalists that educate and expose you to the magnificence of the Western Ghats. The Machans The accommodations at The Machan are quite simply something that you would never have experienced in the country before. Spread across 7 unique categories, most of the Machans offer uninterrupted and panoramic vistas of the beautiful forest area that they oversee. Most of the Machans come resplendent with a deck and dining area, an additional hanging room and loft room, fully operational outdoor tubs and baths and some even have an additional crow’s nest for you to gaze into the wilderness or the night sky depending on the time of day. Apart from having incredibly interesting stay options The Machan also is capable of conducting business or hosting events in a unique setting. The arboreal units are complemented by a 3,000 sq. ft. arboreal Executive Centre with Air-Conditioned indoor space equipped with a 120-inch projection system, 5.1 surround sound, a microphone, and standard meeting paraphernalia. The indoor space can accommodate 50+ guests in a classroom format and other setups are laid out per request. The Centre allows guests to enjoy an indoor-outdoor experience. Things you can do The Machan is also very famous for organizing activities like nature trails, historical monument visits, personalized yoga sessions, bird watching and so much more. A lot of these activities come as a part of your room tariff at no extra or additional cost. For somewhere you have to pay, the experience is not just professional and satisfactory but delightful. The property also has a delightful spa set up and you can avail of massages even on your decks should you choose to do so. Accolades and Recognitions TripAdvisor –The World’s Largest and Most Respected site for unbiased hotel reviews ranked The Machan as the Top Hotel in Lonavala for the sixth consecutive year from among 70 hotels reviewed. The average user rating is 4.5/5 after 900+ reviews and the resort has been accredited by the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation under their Mahabhraman Scheme for Unique Tourism thanks to the bespoke and curated experiences they provide. Conde Nast Traveller has

2. rated The Machan as one of the 20 most romantic resorts in India and the property has also been felicitated for its preservation and conservation methods by the National Centre for Performing Arts. If you crave the solitude of nature over the hum and din of city life, this is quite simply one of the most irresistible properties you could choose to live at. Sporadic and non-wasteful, you are almost doing the planet a good deed when you choose to live life in this treehouse resort in Lonavala, resplendent with contemporary living conditions but with a spirit of what a boy in the cabin would feel like.