Our apartment is in a residence resort Holiday Maiyaan, located in Dhamni Village, Karjat. Isolated & surrounded by nature & hills, it is a perfect homestay, away from the hustle & bustle of city life. The 3 adjacent studios, Scenic Solitude, Hilltop Hideaway & Whispering Waterfall are ideal for a group of up to 9-10 people. These can be booked individually or together under the listing The Great Escape. Each studio can sleep max 3 adults / 2 adults & 2 kids (1 kid under 10 is free). Room • Each apartment is ~240 sqft. In addition, there is a balcony of ~60 sqft with a table and chairs. • Each apartment has a Queen bed & Sofa bed. • Each apartment has all the basic amenities – Mini fridge, AC, kettle, cutlery, toiletries, etc. • Induction stove, cooking essentials like saucepan and fry pan will be provided on request. • A microwave oven can be arranged for on prior request. . Badminton racquets can be provided on request. • We provide tea/ coffee sachets and a kettle. • We provide guests 2 bottles of packaged water per day. Additional water can be carried by the guests or purchased from the restaurant in the resort. • Our apartments do not have a private pool. • Our TVs have OTT platforms to enable our guests to watch movies and web series using their own logins. • Since we are in a rural area there may be occasional power cuts/ low voltage. The inverter will provide sufficient power for Wi-Fi, lights, and fan for a few hours. However, AC, microwave, mini fridge, induction stove, kettle and boiler will not work on inverter. • The resort is in a green zone & there may be insects around, especially in evening / night. The French windows have mosquito nets to keep them out. We also provide mosquito repellants in case needed. Restaurant • The restaurant has a limited menu - both veg and non-veg (chicken) is served. • Food is prepared fresh, so please order at least 45 minutes beforehand. • Room service charges are applicable if food is to be delivered to the room. • The restaurant serves tasty and reasonably priced Indian food. The restaurant also serves some Chinese dishes; however, we recommend that you go for the authentic food which is their forte. • The restaurant staff may be able to customize the menu if you discuss with them in advance. If you get the raw essentials, like say fish, they can cook/ fry them for a charge (to be discussed in advance with them). • The restaurant will be closed on Tuesdays for lunch and dinner. If you are staying on a Tuesday then we suggest you have lunch on the way and dinner can be arranged for you by our caretaker from Kashele/ Ambivali for a charge. • Alcohol is not served / sold in the restaurant; however, you can get your own supply and consume in the room. Location You can come by own car or bike. Rickshaws & taxis are also available from Karjat/ Neral station, the distance is ~24-25 km. Rickshaws charge ~Rs 500-550 one way and taxis ~Rs 700-800 one-way. The resort is ~11 km off the Karjat-Murbad state highway (from Karjat the turn is about 4-5 km after Kadav and before Kashele, from Murbad side you can turn left at Kashele). • The room keys will be provided by our caretaker. • The parking lot is near the entrance. • Common amenities include a swimming pool, restaurant and badminton court which are accessible to all guests of Holiday Maiyaan. • Usage of the swimming pool is at your own risk. There is no lifeguard. The swimming pool area does not have changing rooms or shower area. • The resort is 20 minutes away from the nearest market so we advise you to get all requirements for food and drinks beforehand. • Smoking is strictly prohibited in the room. • Drugs are illegal and prohibited on the property. • No parties or events allowed. • No loud music / noise post 11 pm in the balcony. • We love pets but other resort guests may not. So, pets are not allowed.