I have to admit that I was a bit apprehensive about booking us into a place which seemed so focussed on yoga - given that we were going for the cricket, but I needn't have worried. Dev Bhoomi is basically just an outstanding boutique hotel. It has (maybe 12?) cottages, equipped with very comfortable beds, effective AC and heating, and luxurious bathrooms. And it is quiet. The frequent traveller to India will know that "quiet" is not something readily to be had anywhere near a city, but Dev Bhoomi achieves it. The place is surrounded by fields, has its own private bit of river. Not a car horn to be heard. But it is the people which make Dev Bhoomi stand out. ***y hotels have enthusiastic staff, but not ***y have so committed, competent and downright charming employees. And the jewel in this crown is Arvind, the Head Chef, who produces outstanding, varied food every night. The best way that I can describe it is having your own, personal, Michelin-starred chef. He also has charm to burn. There are two things which you need to understand before you go: 1) Because of its location, your stretch limo is going to struggle to get up the narrow track to the hotel, there is no gravelled sweep drive. Indeed the last 40 metres has to be done on foot ***** an earthen path. 2) While the cottages are snug, the dining area can be a tad chilly in deepest winter. It has an excellent roof, but the walls are somewhat porous. Dharamshala is my favourite city in India. Dev Bhoomi is my favourite place to stay in India.
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