Sahil S
December 6, 2025
Evolve Back Coorg is quite frankly a dream. From the moment that you arrive, you cannot help but be at peace due to the warmth and quality of hospitality that the staff provide. We thoroughly enjoyed getting to know many members of the team during our three night stay and took full advantage of the many activities/experiences they offer (most of which are complimentary!). The food was incredible across their three restaurants and there was plenty for our vegetarian family members. We had breakfast and dinner included in our booking and between those two meals and the complimentary high tea in the late afternoon every day, we never really needed lunch (and were too busy enjoying the property anyway!). The breakfast at the Plantation Leaf was a standout for all of us, especially given the 17 different types of freshly made dosa (try the tamarind dosa!)/uttapum. We also very much enjoyed high tea at the Granary and a candle-lit welcome dinner at Peppercorn which had some phenomenal dishes from both South and North India. As for the experiences, the early morning bird walk, coffeeology course, plantation tour, e-biking, and eco-conservation walk were favorites amongst our group. On top of that, we were hotel guests during the annual rice harvesting festival in Coorg which the Evolve Back team graciously organized for us to partake in. It was an unforgettable experience to get to witness and participate in the ceremonies marking the start of the harvest. We also thoroughly enjoyed the spa which offered a variety of ayurvedic massages and beauty treatments. Practically every family member had the full body oil massage which was a spiritual experience with two massage therapists involved as well as an interesting steam bath chamber at the end. The quality of the rooms should also be highlighted. Every bungalow was incredibly spacious (we covered pretty much every room category in our booking) with well kept, clean bedrooms and bathrooms (great showers!), living areas, and private pools. The amenities and small touches were of even better quality than some of the “top” five-star hotels that we stayed at in Bombay and Bangalore. Overall, this is a stunning property that is managed by a loving team that truly cares about the hotel and its guests. The joy and respect they share for the nature that surrounds you during your stay is infectious. We would 100% return to Evolve Back Coorg and look forward to also trying their other properties in Kabini, Hampi and the Kalahari (Botswana).