Chandys Windy Woods

Set on terraced slopes above Pallivasal, on the edge of the Western Ghats near Munnar, Chandys Windy Woods looks out over tea gardens, wooded valleys and mist-covered peaks. Rooms and suites climb the hillside in tiers, each with a private balcony facing the mountains or the plantations below. The Super Deluxe rooms sit on the upper levels for wider valley views, while the Presidential Suite adds a living area, workspace and a bathroom with a temperature-controlled jacuzzi. Public areas share the same outlook: the multi-cuisine restaurant runs the length of the garden side on terracotta floors and granite pillars, and an open-air tandoor operates by the pool at dinner. It is a compact, layered property. An infinity pool, gym, spa and games room round out the facilities, alongside a beer and wine parlour and a banquet hall for events. Activities lean on the setting rather than added spectacle: guided walks through the tea plantations, in-house trekking routes, cycling and a tea-tasting session, with jeep safaris and an ayurvedic spa treatment available at extra cost. You can watch the mist move across the valley from the common terrace most mornings. Staff run the property with a family-run resort's attentiveness, and the address at Pallivasal keeps Munnar's town centre and viewpoints a short drive away.