Dating back to the early 19th century, The Savoy is not just a heritage hotel but more of a slice of Ooty’s history - radiating a colonial charm and grandeur from every nook and corner of the premises. In fact, it is one of the oldest buildings in Ooty. Everything from the common areas to the gracefully decorated rooms exudes a colonial charm. While there are ***y other Raj-era hotels in the town, this is by far the finest of them all. Some sections of the property date back to 1829. The cottage-like rooms strung around pretty gardens dotted with colorful flowers is a picture-perfect sight made for Instagram And Taj has only taken this heritage jewel to the next level infusing it with its trademark world-class hospitality, luxury, and service. LOCATION: Excellent location atop a hill with lovely views of the town, and easy access to all key points of interest DINE + DRINK: The restaurant is housed in a historic dining hall and serves a wide variety of local, regional, and international cuisine. They even have dishes inspired by the traditional tribal recipes from the Nilgiris. We were served multiple delicacies from the cuisine of the local BADAGA community in a curated special dining experience which felt more like a festive feast than a simple lunch experience! Thanks to Mr.Om Prakash and Chef Emon for delivering an unforgettable dining experience. The CANTERBURY bar is a super lovely (and cozy) bar that would teleport you back to the colonial era! A place you must check out if you like to imbibe your spirits in a historic setting. The food and beverage team of the Savoy also offers you a unique concept of "Tea Mixology" which marries the globally acclaimed Nilgiri tea with fine alcoholic beverages to create some wicked cocktails! ROOM: We stayed in Room 312, which was located in a cute cottage and came with a lovely sit-out area; VIEW: Sweet view of the greenery from the cute corner windows in the bedroom and the sit-out area; SIZE: Spacious enough for 2 adults and comes with a separate dressing room area AIR-CON: Perfectly functioning airconditioner that helped in setting the perfect room temperature; BED: Comfortable bed that played the expected part of putting me to sleep; BATHROOM: Tastefully fitted Bathroom designed fully with marble and comes with a Stand-in shower; TOILETRIES: Lovely spa quality cosmetics by BIOTIQUE brand FACILITIES: The gym is one area where the hotel can certainly improve! A very tiny room packed with dated machines and random weights! No Swimming pool on site, but they have a recreation room with a Table tennis table and other games. They also have a JIVA spa on site. SERVICE: Friendly staff that cared for all our needs with a smile and made us feel pampered and well taken care of. Special Shout out to TITUS from the front office and KHYATI from Marketing for enhancing our stay wonderfully! A big kudos to OM PRAKASH and Chef EMON who pampered us at Lunch by serving us the most unique and lavish local meal