Gateway Coonoor

Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Hampton) | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer

4.5

Excellent(71 Reviews)

Hotel in Kerala

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

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About this hotel

Eco-certified hotel with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, 24-hour room service, and a business center.
Gateway Coonoor offers 33 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature fireplaces and minibars. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

In-room wired and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and laptop-compatible safes. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Parking

Laundry

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Map of Kerala

Nearby attractions

Punnathur Kotta

117 mi

Teak Museum & Bio-resources Nature Park

60.3 mi

Kava View Point - East

56.4 mi

Kodikuthimala View Point

69.1 mi

Available Rooms

Superior Room, 1 Twin Bed, Garden View

1 Single • 431 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Standard Room, 1 Twin Bed, Courtyard View

1 Single • 344 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Executive Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

1 Double • 861 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard View

1 Queen • 344 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View

1 King • 861 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

$$$$

Gateway Coonoor

$$$$

4.5

Excellent(71 Reviews)

Hotel in Kerala

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hotel

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Parking

Laundry

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Map of Kerala

Nearby attractions

Punnathur Kotta

117 mi

Teak Museum & Bio-resources Nature Park

60.3 mi

Kava View Point - East

56.4 mi

Kodikuthimala View Point

69.1 mi

Available Rooms

Superior Room, 1 Twin Bed, Garden View

1 Single • 431 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Standard Room, 1 Twin Bed, Courtyard View

1 Single • 344 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Executive Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

1 Double • 861 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard View

1 Queen • 344 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View

1 King • 861 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

4.5

Excellent(71 Reviews)

5.0

Jun 2024

Gateway is an older Taj property that reeks of old world charm. The cottages and gardens are expertly laid out and the service is attentive. My room was well appointed but old. Overall an excellent option in the Coonoor area.

5.0

May 2024

Enjoyed every moment at the Gateway, Coonoor. The food is delicious & comfortable clean rooms.

2.0

Jan 2024

Beautiful property Warm and receptive and friendly staff !

2.5

Dec 2023

Wonderful stay! The staffs were all very friendly and accommodating.

3.0

Apr 2023

Overall it was sort of just OK stay. We selected this property since Taj brand was attached with it. Food was good and staffs were courteous and ready to help you all the time. But biggest disappointment was room that was offered to us. It was really small for 2 person and I seriously cursed myself for spending 25k per night for that hideous room. The rooms ends as soon as you enter into. It’s not worth your money. Seriously disappointed with room.

2.5

Sep 2021

Good

2.5

Aug 2021

Really nice hotel with dedicated staff. I strongly recommend

1.3

Aug 2021

Really nice hotel with dedicated staff. I strongly recommend

2.5

Feb 2021

Old facility but cozy. I have stayed comfortably.

1.0

Jan 2021

Great location within Coonoor. Sprawling green property with plenty of open space , gardens and trees. Calm and serene surroundings. Food is good, overall very friendly and helpful staff includes front desk , house keeping and restaurant.The improvements are mostly to do with age of the bungalow that has been converted to a hotel. Condition and upkeep can be better .

2.0

Jan 2021

Great location within Coonoor. Sprawling green property with plenty of open space , gardens and trees. Calm and serene surroundings. Food is good, overall very friendly and helpful staff includes front desk , house keeping and restaurant. The improvements are mostly to do with age of the bungalow that has been converted to a hotel. Condition and upkeep can be better .

2.0

Dec 2020

Beautiful cute property, a bit old and the interiors are a bit dated. Overall great experience. Staff are very courteous.

2.0

Feb 2020

Stayed two nights. Loved the colonial feel of the hotel just up on the hill above the town of Coonoor. Particularly having a small study area with a fireplace. We passed on the toy train to Ooty but enjoyed a day walking up to Sims Park and then down into the hustle and bustle of the town before escaping back to manicures lawns and watching the mist roll over the hills. A jumper is really needed here in the evenings. The only disappointment was the restaurant. High prices but not high quality. We suspect tinned mushrooms was a key ingredient of our mushroom and pea curry, and my stir fried Bhindi was well over salted. Serving popadoms was a nice touch but no sauces or chutneys to go with it. And why is hot food served on cold plates? Even though I can see a warm plate contraption in evidence. Lovely dinning room but lacked any real sophistication which was a shame. Otherwise an enjoyable stay.

1.0

Feb 2020

2.5

Jan 2020

Very nice property located in the centre of coonoor. Staff was excellent and always went the extra mile. Service was prompt and they make you feel at home

2.5

Dec 2019

Beautiful property and service is excellent

1.0

May 2019

Hotel should change all beds refurbish the whole furniture and fittings

1.0

Jan 2019

Great hotel in the British Colonial fashion. Good views, beautiful gardens, nice facilities, helpful staff and many extras. We visited in January and each night a staff member would come and start a fire in our bedroom fireplace. Still not warm enough? Ask for a hot water bottle for your bed! The hotel is centrally located making it easy to enjoy all Coonoor has to offer.

1.0

Jan 2019

2.0

Jan 2019

Taj, congratulations on restoring the Kumarakom, plus the upgrading of the Savoy going on at present. Now it is time to share some attention for the Gateway Coonoor, a facility in desperate need of some love. Hint: Take care with Hôtel arranged transport operator.

1.0

Jan 2019

Taj, congratulations on restoring the Kumarakom, plus the upgrading of the Savoy going on at present. Now it is time to share some attention for the Gateway Coonoor, a facility in desperate need of some love.Hint: Take care with Hôtel arranged transport operator.

5.0

Jan 2019

We loved this hotel! It’s a bit rustic, but in a very appropriate fashion. If you are looking for a modern sort of stay, this place is not for you. The dining room feels like you have been transported to the 1970s. All of the staff are professional, courteous, and go out of their way to assist. Only wish: we wished they had an area with sofas, tables and a lit fireplace in the main lodge. The fireplace they had lit didn’t have too much loungy furniture, and the one that had all the good furniture, didn’t have the fireplace lit. This is where we would like to have cocktails and engage conversations with other guests. Tip: You are probably coming here for teas and trains, but don’t miss the food market by the bus and train station. It’s peaceful, friendly, and welcoming - our favorite food market in India.

5.0

Jan 2019

Well maintained hotel with an old world charm. Friendly and helpful staff - overall a great experience.

4.0

Dec 2018

Clean, near by coonoor station. Very good room service. Staff is good. Food is okay

5.0

Apr 2018

Pleasant and helpful front office staff.... surprised us with a free upgrade...... restaurant as efficient and neat as most of the taj properties we have stayed in... rooms are neat and comfy... would like to return and stay longer...

2.0

Feb 2018

We chose to stay here for just one night as a treat for my birthday and had a lovely time. The hotel is in a quirky old building in a quiet location and set in lovely gardens. Our room was huge, well equipped, very comfortable and with the best hot shower we have had during our travels so far. Loved the turn down service and the provision of hot water bottles. The staff were all excellent and couldnt do enough to help - including providing a surprise birthday cake when we hadnt even told them about my birthday. The restaurant food was very good and the breakfast buffet very varied and more then plentiful. A lovely break - just what we wanted.

4.0

Feb 2018

We chose to stay here for just one night as a treat for my birthday and had a lovely time. The hotel is in a quirky old building in a quiet location and set in lovely gardens. Our room was huge, well equipped, very comfortable and with the best hot shower we have had during our travels so far. Loved the turn down service and the provision of hot water bottles. The staff were all excellent and couldn't do enough to help - including providing a surprise birthday cake when we hadn't even told them about my birthday. The restaurant food was very good and the breakfast buffet very varied and more then plentiful. A lovely break - just what we wanted.

2.0

Feb 2018

2.5

Jun 2017

Hotel is very well located at Upper Coonnor. Silent and exceedingly relaxing.Rooms have a good Lawn section outside most rooms.Staff are very polite and Unobtrusive, when they go about their job.Front desk and F & B staff are really good. Very Polite and Attentive.The Gen. Mgr. Mr Muraleedharan runs the place very efficiently, as do the others in his team.

5.0

Jun 2017

Hotel is very well located at Upper Coonnor. Silent and exceedingly relaxing. Rooms have a good Lawn section outside most rooms. Staff are very polite and Unobtrusive, when they go about their job. Front desk and F & B staff are really good. Very Polite and Attentive. The Gen. Mgr. Mr Muraleedharan runs the place very efficiently, as do the others in his team.

2.5

Jun 2017

2.5

May 2017

Very good facilities and value. Good ambience food and the Taj lives up to its name

5.0

May 2017

Very good facilities and value. Good ambience food and the Taj lives up to it's name

2.0

Dec 2016

Overall a good hotel with decent rooms. Staff is extremely helpful and friendly.

4.0

Dec 2016

Overall a good hotel with decent rooms. Staff is extremely helpful and friendly.

1.0

Nov 2016

Home away from home....

4.0

Sep 2016

The hotel was splendid, 150 years of history and Taj has maintained its rustic look. Raised ceilings, wooden floor, fire place and colonial type furniture. Food was excellent, the only place you will get good food in all of Coonoor, Hamilton Bar serves as the local watering hole, though a little collection they have the best use of resources available. "The Hot Toddy" was a relish to an aching throat and a must try. Buffet had a wide spread but interestingly South Indian variants that are a delight to eat with local spices and veggies sourced. If you are interested in authentic traditional south Indian dishes (Thondaimandalam dishes), this is the place to try it. Especially, the Rasam, Kara Kozhambu, Meen Poondu Kozhambu and the railway lamb curry are the best. I reserved the last for the best, the staffs! Ever smiling & ever accommodating. They try the best for you to feel at home. My wife had some chronic neck pain and they were regular in providing ice packs even if we forgot to ask. Overall, this place is a hit and has many regulars, I believe they have earned a regular in us as well.

2.0

Sep 2016

The hotel was splendid, 150 years of history and Taj has maintained its rustic look. Raised ceilings, wooden floor, fire place and colonial type furniture. Food was excellent, the only place you will get good food in all of Coonoor, Hamilton Bar serves as the local watering hole, though a little collection they have the best use of resources available. The Hot Toddy was a relish to an aching throat and a must try. Buffet had a wide spread but interestingly South Indian variants that are a delight to eat with local spices and veggies sourced. If you are interested in authentic traditional south Indian dishes (Thondaimandalam dishes), this is the place to try it. Especially, the Rasam, Kara Kozhambu, Meen Poondu Kozhambu and the railway lamb curry are the best. I reserved the last for the best, the staffs! Ever smiling & ever accommodating. They try the best for you to feel at home. My wife had some chronic neck pain and they were regular in providing ice packs even if we forgot to ask. Overall, this place is a hit and has many regulars, I believe they have earned a regular in us as well.

4.0

Jun 2016

It was a pleasant stay.. The interiors need a good painting job. With bright opulent colors. Am sure it will change the outlook of the room itself.

2.0

Jun 2016

It was a pleasant stay..The interiors need a good painting job.With bright opulent colors.Am sure it will change the outlook of the room itself.

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Kerala?

The average price for a rental in Kerala is $56 per night. This rental is $223 above the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Gateway Coonoor. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Gateway Coonoor pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Gateway Coonoor?

We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, internet / wifi, fireplace, parking, and laundry.

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Gateway Coonoor

Hotel in Kerala

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Kerala

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Superior Room, 1 Twin Bed, Garden View

Standard Room, 1 Twin Bed, Courtyard View

Executive Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard View

Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View

Gateway Coonoor

Hotel in Kerala

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Kerala

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Superior Room, 1 Twin Bed, Garden View

Standard Room, 1 Twin Bed, Courtyard View

Executive Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard View

Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Kerala?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Gateway Coonoor pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Gateway Coonoor?

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