About Us
Property
"HemaKoota," in Kannada translates to 'golden gathering.' is established in Atthihally near Sakleshpur. Five-bedroom property with spacious verandah and attached bathrooms are open to guests from 2015. It is surrounded by coffee/cardamom and pepper plantations on one side and few homes on the other side, providing the perfect essence of country life.
Hosts
The property is owned and managed by us, Gowtham and Manu Gowtham. We live in a century-old house next to the property. We are basically into farming but we are also involved in hospitality business for over fifteen years. We believe consistency is the key to success. We take pride in being ranked #1 on TripAdvisor and also on google from 2016, which comes down to impeccable hospitality and exceptional service. We shall not forget to mention the showstoppers "Kiwi" & "Tofu" - former is one of the coolest pooches!
What's different at 'Hemakoota?'
VISION - To Promote responsible tourism.
We encourage our guests not to use/dispose plastics as there are no recycling facilities in the region - pack your trash.
We limit number of guests to 12. We encourage our guests to car pool for any sightseeing activities nearby. Loud music and flashy lights are not encouraged at our property to maintain the ecological balance.
AGRITOURISM, ECOTOURISM - Guests are informed about various phases of cardamom, coffee, pepper, and paddy plantation by taking them for a short plantation trail around the homestay. We are knowledgeable of the region-specific flora and fauna, and we will keep you informed with the best of our knowledge.
FOOD and HOSPITALITY - We serve the best food at "HemaKoota," taking the guests on a culinary journey flavoured with homegrown spices. Every meal is prepared and served with all the passion and love.
The impeccable hospitality here will make our guests feel home.
TIME SLOWS DOWN - With no mobile network or TV, time slows down here. We encourage our guests to spend time in the adobe of nature, either relaxing or doing some activities like short hiking and sightseeing. Unfortunately, We have now got WiFi at our property so that guests can work remotely.