Purple Palms Resort & Spa

HOTEL OVERVIEW

You know what hits you first at Purple Palms? It’s actually the silence – and I mean that in the best possible way. Tucked away in Bollur Village, this place feels like it’s floating in its own little bubble, completely separate from the usual Coorg tourist chaos. I’ve stayed at plenty of five-star places that talk a big game, but honestly, Purple Palms just quietly delivers without making a fuss about it. The drive from Kushalnagar town takes maybe fifteen minutes through these winding village roads, and yeah, your GPS might get a bit confused near Guddehosur Post, but that’s part of the charm – you’re genuinely off the beaten path here.

The resort itself sprawls across what feels like acres of coffee plantations and spice gardens, which explains why your morning coffee tastes ridiculously good (they’re literally growing it right there). The spa is where this place really shines though – I mean, I’m usually skeptical about hotel spas, but their Ayurvedic treatments are the real deal. The therapists actually know their stuff, not just going through the motions like you get at some places. What surprised me was how they’ve managed to feel genuinely luxurious without being stuffy about it. The staff remembers your name without being overly familiar, and the rooms – well, they’re spacious enough that you’re not bumping into furniture, with these huge windows that frame the Western Ghats perfectly. The only minor thing is that the Wi-Fi can be spotty during monsoon season, but honestly, that might be a feature not a bug depending on why you’re here.

Here’s the thing about Purple Palms – it’s got that 8.2 rating for a reason, and it’s not just because everything works (though it does). It’s because they’ve figured out how to make luxury feel effortless in a place where you can still hear peacocks calling in the evening and smell cardamom drying in the morning breeze. The location means you’re close enough to do the typical Coorg stuff – Abbey Falls, Dubare Elephant Camp, all that – but far enough away that you’re not dealing with tour bus crowds at breakfast. If you’re looking for a place where you can actually disconnect without feeling like you’re roughing it, this is your spot. Just book early during peak season because word’s getting out, and the best plantation-view rooms go fast.