Samrudhi

we stayed here for 4 nights as a family of 4.||since every guesthouse in Hampi Bizarre has now been closed down this is the hotel closest to the ruins. The owner Ramu is a very friendly host. he is a local spokesman for his local people and works to develop the interest and culture of Nomad Indian people. He has interesting stories to tell and would often sit with us a chat while we had dinner.||He is very engaging and I felt he was a man with incredible integrity ( he let our daughter add up the bill and tell him how much it was, he also provided a dinner for all of us one night at his cost). One of the best hosts we had in India.||He deliberately keeps the guest house small (4 rooms) as it is really a side business for him and getting too big this close to the ruins could put pressure on him to close down too. The accommodation is basic but set in his bush garden so feels very relaxed and away from everything. Food was also very good and we had all our meals here.||There were mosquitos, but the rooms were clean (but basic).||Apart from the friendly homestay feel and the small number of guests, the price (we put 4 in the room with one on a mattress on the floor and it was $A50 a night) the main attraction is its location. ||Set amid banana plantations, it is a 10-15 minute walk (around 1km) to the underground temple and royal complex. It is 3 -4 km to the hampi Bazare and the temples there , although there are lots of things to see on the way so you could walk it. The accommodation also has bikes to borrow or hire for a small fee and it is a fantastic place to ride around. Lovely scenery. I would recommend riding.||Beware though, there is a tuk tuk driver on sight and whilst he is a good river, friendly and has good English will talk to you as if it is assumed you will go with him. His prices can be 4- 5 times the standard rate and given he is on site and is persistent it can be awkward to say know. i would suggest you ride bikes or tell him you are going to walk and then outside the gate hail a tuk tuk for a 1/4 the price.||Great place for those like friendly quiet basic accommodation in a good location at a cheap price.

6 years ago

Ramu and his family manages the place who are extremely hospitable and genuinely caring. Rooms on the upper floor are more aesthetic. If you're traveling with a pet, the ground floor room will be more private and comfortable. The homemade food is delicious. Ramu is well connected in the community. He can arrange local sightseeing trips and any help we need on the ground. We had a great time and are surely going back.

6 years ago

Mr. Ramu is an ambitious entrepreneur who has built this homestay recently. The homestay is located in a small farmhouse and hence surrounded by trees, greenery and chirping birds. The rooms are decent. Bicycles are available for rent. Bikes are scooters were also got arranged based on our request. The food was amazing and the menu was as per our wishes. Camp fire was lit in the night which was very thoughtful and courteous of them. Overall, its a pleasant stay.

7 years ago

It is one of the best homestay experiences I've had. The place is abundant in greenery and has very kind and humble hosts who serve excellent home made food. There's a small tank too where you can unwind. A very relaxing experience which left us completely rejuvenated! Totally recommend it!

7 years ago

It is very good and awesome place to stay. Near by to hampi fort, rooms were built by bamboos, well maintained and the place is covered with trees which will make you feel relax in that hot climate. The owner Ramu is very nice person and safety is very much concerned. The cost is also not expensive it’s very much affordable. If you want fire camp it is also available there. Food is delicious, Overall it is awesome place to stay with family, friends.

7 years ago

Samrudhi home stay is one of the best places for tourists looking for homely experience. The owners - Mrs. Kavita and Mr. Ramu are very warm and friendly. Though it's not located in proper Hampi, it's very close to the ruins, and is surrounded by banana fields. This homestay is also budget friendly for students!!

6 years ago

It's a very wonderful place to stay. All things are near by this place also they have hut type rooms and these rooms are more comfortable and you will get terrace and nice view of garden. Breakfast and dinner we had there and both had fabulous. Biryani and chicken curry was very nice. Aakhil is a very good cook. They have both veg and non-veg food. Owner is very nice person. He and his brother both have very good knowledge about humpi. They can guide you to the place when and how to go there. Also they helped us how much we have to pay to go somewhere in humpi so that no one should fool us. Thanks to Ramu and Akhil for making our hampi trip wonderful and rememberable.

7 years ago

We pre booked this Homestay based on reviews. Once we arrived we realized it was quite primitive, not very clean, beds very hard and not as accessible to the sites in Hampi as the reviews had led us to believe. There were a lot of flies and mosquitoes: it felt depressing. The food was quite good, but again the dishes and cutlery were not very clean.||There are few places to,stay in Hampi at the moment, as the government has closed down many of the Homestays. We would have moved if we could have found other accommodation.||What was perhaps most disappointing was the fact that the owners were not forthright about 'extra' charges. For example, although breakfast was included, we learned after the fact that we would have to pay, because we did not choose an Indian breakfast. Also, the tuktuk they arranged for the day, ended up costing close to 50% more than we initially agreed on. We were not given access to their 'accounting', and truthfully we were so eager to leave that we paid up what felt like an exorbitant amount rather than engage in a conflict.

6 years ago