Ripples Resort

We had been to Ripples for a night, as my brother-in-law was to run for Marathon. Mr Mirchandani was always prompt to reply during the booking process. The location is wonderful. You can see the beautiful view of Panshet Backwaters. Also, this resort is surrounded by mountains on 3 sides and fourth side is the backwaters. So full marks for the location. The rooms are very big with nice balcony with sitting area for 4 - 5 people. Nicely furnished too. However the rooms are over-priced. In fact, they are not yet even completed. The paint and ceiling work is yet in progress. Also, the rooms do not have all the toiletries and amenities that are generally there in the resorts that offer similar prices. Scope of improvement there. The restaurant is very good. Located on the first floor, it gives a nice view, plus you can also dine out near the roof-top fountain. The food is good, but here too is some scope for improvement as the menu is limited and the breakfast also lacks a few items like cut fruits, which are always included in this kind of tariff. The staff is wonderful. Mr. Shiva assisted us. He was so kind and co-operative, also very attentive. All the other staff was also very courteous and always helpful. So, full marks there too. So overall, Ripples is a great place to stay and a must-visit resort near Mumbai and Pune.