The hotel is impeccable and the spa facilities are a delight. It is sad to see a bunch of Tibetan refugees doing the perfunctory and soul-less "puja" before each treatment, however. I had the worst and most expensive pedicure EVER during my four-day retreat, and I can highly recommend skipping that entirely unless you're desperate or too rich to care.... More

If there is one place where you want to wake up early in the morning, it is Ananda. On a trip of two days with my spouse, we drove up from Delhi to this spa located in the midst of the mountains. Not used to early mornings, we made an exception here and laid our eyes on some of the... More

I am a "spa aficionado" and have always wanted to visit this property! The expense was a big splurge for me during my 5-months in India. I tried to book a 3-night package on-line but it showed "sold-out". When I got there, I was able to extend my one night to 3-nights with no problem. I suggest a package verses... More

Stayed here this winter.The experience was multifold ; spa,hotel,food,ambience,weather & above all friendly and out going staff. The bath area and the view from there were also amazing. The flora and fauna on the property was diverse. Not to be missed were the peacock walking around in the morning. More

Mixed feelings w/ Ananda, overall a great getaway (purpose of trip was to detox & yes, mission accomplished) but as a "hotel", Ananda's service has some room for improvement. * Room:  I arrived at 1130am.    Room was not ready so I went there after lunch.  The room was comfortable with heating that works well, bathroom & room both had... More

Have stayed many times, and although not a Spa person, the experience has improved each time. For me breakfast on the open wooden deck overlooking the forest, with the birds (and monkeys) has always been the highlight of my holiday. The valley view rooms are the rooms to get, preferably on the higher floors to enjoy the view down to... More

My daughter and I were visiting Haridwar for some work, when we had an unexpected day free, and decided to explore the area. We drove down to Rishikesh and saw this building high up on a 3000 foot cliff. Our driver told us that it was a 5-star resort and we decided to drive up there and have lunch. We... More

This is my fourth trip to Ananda and each time I am awed by the location, service & hospitality. The location in the foothills of the Himalayas, excursions for the amazingly spiritual Ganga Aarti @ Rishikesh and an exciting whitewater rafting experience make it a memorable place to keep coming back to. The spa, yoga & meditation are top notch... More

One of the top spa experiences in the world. First class hotel,rooms excellent,reception staff just perfect,they cannot do enough for you,the spa also was first class,good masseuses and plenty of treatments to chose from. Grounds are kept up to perfection Only downside was the service was a bit spotty.means more training for dining hall staff.food was excellent,especially The breakfast ,... More