Sai Villa

a warm family homely atmosphere and simple local authentic maharashtrian food. We wanted to avoid hotels and stay at a place so that we could have the place to ourselves - Sai Villa was a good choice. We stayed in various seasons - I prefer early rainy season (July) and early summers (Feb and Mar). Best for families, they have 4 bedrooms - 8 people along with small kids can stay comfortably. Kids can play in the lawn, we enjoyed cricket and relaxing coffee with a great view. Owner is a very nice and a helpful person. We already carried packaged bottles. We discussed the food menu and ordered the food in advance so that the cook could prep ahead of time. There is no AC but we went on a beautiful days where we had to wear a jacket towards the evening. Great location, its right in between Panchgani and Lake Veena.

2 years ago

We stayed in Sai Villa for 1 night. Overall experience was good. Owner of Villa is very nice person. It has 4 bedrooms, nice lawn where you can play cricket, badminton or any other games. Good location. The view from top floor bedrooms is very good. Good tasty food and overall service is good by the caretaker.

4 years ago

Its a relatively easy to reach property and peaceful. Ideal for group of 8 people , 2 people sharing a bedroom each. Ideal for this size of get together. The food was good and caretaker was hospitable and polite in nature. Venna lake and Panchgani and lingamala waterfall very close by points. Garden was not accessible due to heavy rains. Improvements expected in following areas : 1. Except main hall, bed rooms and bathrooms had very poor lighting. Not enough light. Toilet seats need proper fitting. 2. Rain shelters can be erected to keep the dining area dry. It was wet and we could use it only once. 3. In rainy season they need to provide floor mats for wiping the wet feet. 4. Some electrical sockets were not working.

3 years ago

Giving it 1 star just because it is not possible to give a rating in negative here otherwise it would have been negative. Pics they put on the booking site are real beauty. At the time of booking he would do anything to get your attention and money and as soon as he receives the money his behavior and attitude change. We stayed in the "Sai Villa" on 27th March 2021. It was a prebooked reservation and the Owner was informed way before about the staying requirements and count of guests for 2 nights and 3 days. We checked in after 7 hours car journey. They gave us a standard room which was not as per our expectation. A total of four master bedrooms among them 2 of them were without ceiling fans. This entire episode took nearly half an hour and finally, we got a little 2 table fan arranged. The changing rooms were even worse. Drains were blocked, showers broke, dirt on the floor. It was horrendous. Aesthetics and supplies were not provided as per the agreement. Service is extremely poor. They even denied their own agreement being true and called it a fake. People were alright and eager to help but basic facilities were just not good. At the time of the booking we were promised to utilize the entire Villa but when we reached there we notice that the owner is also sharing 2 rooms with us. Also, we were informed that we can utilize the entire kitchen for cooking purposes. On the first night, we tried to enter the kitchen to cook baby food for our year toddler but the caretaker informed us that we are not allowed to enter the kitchen which took our frustration to another level. We were surprised when we came to know that we have informed the caretaker 24 hours before if we need anything from the kitchen. I was feeling trapped in that villa rather than enjoying my own vacation LOL. " Beware from Cats as they will spoil your Sofas at night" Be prepared for mosquitoes fight. Furniture of 90's. The most outdated technology. Would not suggest this Villa to anyone.

4 years ago

DO NOT BOOK THIS PLACE . CHECK OTHER REVIEWS . ALL GOOD REVIEWS ARE MADE BY HIS RELATIVES . Crooks!!! Edit 05th July 2023 I had the unfortunate experience of staying at this bungalow property, and I must say it was an absolute nightmare. The landlord turned out to be nothing but a deceitful fraud. He made promises of providing amenities such as a dishwasher and a washing machine, but upon arrival, we found no trace of these supposed conveniences. It was clear that he had misled us. To make matters worse, the bungalow itself was disgustingly dirty, with unkempt and shabby lawn areas. The lack of cleanliness was appalling. When we tried to contact the landlord to address these issues, he conveniently stopped taking our calls after our initial conversation. Can you believe that? We explicitly mentioned that we had two senior citizens and two children with us, yet he showed no concern for our well-being, leaving us stranded in the veranda area. In a feeble attempt to salvage the situation, the landlord sent some of his local friends to offer us their mediocre hotel rooms. This blatant display of unprofessionalism only resulted in a verbal altercation and wasted two hours of our precious vacation time. Frustrated with the entire ordeal, we managed to retrieve our money and secured a villa nearby at a significantly higher rate. The only mistake I made was trusting this deceitful landlord and paying him directly instead of booking through a reputable platform like Airbnb .To add insult to injury, a family member of his had the audacity to call me a week later, apologizing for the terrible experience and requesting that I remove my review. Of course, I refused to do so, as I stand by my honest account of the events. It's worth noting that he started posting about it as a means to discredit my review. I am writing this review again, after four long years, as my previous review mysteriously got edited when I attempted to post an update. The fact that I am revisiting this experience after such a significant amount of time is proof enough of just how bitter and unpleasant it was. I strongly suspect that all the glowing reviews you see are fabricated by the landlord's friends and relatives. Don't fall for their deceptive tactics. Before considering a visit to this property, demand actual photos, with clear dates, of all areas to ensure you don't end up in the same unfortunate situation that I did—if you're daring enough to visit, that is.

Edited 2 years ago

We along with 8 friends with family visited on 27th and 28th Sep 2021. Very good service. Rent also is very reasonable. The food quality was good with normal rates. Packaged water was available with care taker. Tea and coffee was made available by caretaker whenever requested. Room interior and facilities were nice. The campus is very scenic. If you donot have own vehicle you can get ST bussed on main road towards Pune or Mahabaleshwar. Walkable distance from main road. We will love to visit and stay there again.

3 years ago

About the place- Sai villa is perfectly located right next to Saj Resort. It was serene and beautiful. Initially i was worried about 1 negative review i read, but the owner was crisp and clear on all points. As he mentioned,there was one garden room which doesn't have valley view, rest all rooms were in the bunglow and had impeccable view. Big windows opening directly to the beautiful and serene valley of Mahableshwar. Food was home cooked with the perfectly added local flavour. Accessibility- The bunglow is next to Saj resort, So its 5 kms from market towards panchgani.i had my own car so it perfect for me. I was looking for a place which was not in market and within 5kms range. Cleanliness- Rooms,linen towels all were as expected. Most importantly the bathrooms were clean and dry. All in all i had a wonderful time here. As i travelled on a weekday, I got it at a good price. I would definitely recommend this place if you intend to spend quality, peaceful time with your loved ones.

6 years ago

It’s a fab property at a splendid location with properties like Mahindra Holidays and Marriott being around. The Host is very friendly humble polite guy. He appears to be big Sai Baba Devotee and has a temple built in its premise. The property has 5 bedrooms with mesmerising view and lush green lawns. The food served was authentic home made Maharashtrian meal.

3 years ago