There’s something endearing about heritage homestays that have been nurtured by its original owners who have breathed between its walls for decades. In sharing their joys and memories, endeavours and misgivings, pride and humility, it becomes a journey that is as much inward as it is outward. There’s always the lure of giving away the management of such a property to a hospitality chain, as investment put into restoring and running a heritage building can be immense, these determined entrepreneurs and custodians of their personal legacy have trudged along against the odds, deriving salvation from their myriad happy patrons.
Far removed from the jazzed-up and at times too sterile five-star hotels and holiday resorts, these intimate, family-run establishments are luring the discerning traveller with their warm food and warmer hospitality. In a five part post I will be individually introducing you to these beautiful and quaint properties.
Royal Heritage Haveli, Jaipur
The Bungalow, Kochi, Kerala
The Bangala, Chettinad, Tamil Nadu
Biksthang Heritage Farmhouse, Sikkim
Bell Guest House, Sayla, Gujarat
Basu and The Bees 