Ananda in the Himalayas
Uttarakhand · India
Prices
Next 365 nights · updated daily
Daily price line
Hover any point for the rate
Calendar heatmap
Hover any day for its rate
Reviews
Character and identity
Set across 100 acres of a Maharaja's palace estate in the Himalayan foothills above Rishikesh, Ananda is a destination wellness retreat with serious spiritual underpinnings. The 78 rooms, suites and three pool villas overlook the Ganga valley, with muted palettes, old wood and antique pieces lending regal character; the Viceregal Suite sits inside the original palace. Guests slip into white cotton kurtas on arrival and move between Ayurvedic therapies, yoga pavilions, Vedanta lectures and clean-eating menus served to a tabla and violin score at dinner. The register is calm, intentional, and rooted in practice rather than pampering.
Who's it for
Best for:
Travellers who want a structured wellness immersion with genuine philosophical depth, not a spa weekend. Couples and solo guests drawn to Ayurveda, yoga, meditation and TCM, with specific goals (hormone rebalancing, women's health, stress, sleep) will get the most from the multi-day programmes and the daily 2-3 therapy rhythm.
Should look elsewhere:
Not the place for families, party seekers, or anyone after a conventional luxury resort with cocktails, à la carte indulgence and lazy pool days. The fixed menus, packed schedules and spiritual programming (mantra chanting, Vedanta talks) will feel earnest to guests who just want a tan.
Bottom line
What sets this property apart is the spiritual grounding behind the wellness: Ayurvedic doctors, a serious yoga department and Vedanta scholars shape a stay that treats the mind as much as the body. Book a minimum five to seven nights on a structured programme to feel the benefit, choose the Viceregal Suite if you want palace atmosphere, and build in an evening for the Ganga Aarti in Rishikesh.
Location
What this place offers
- Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Table service
- Buffet dinner
- Room service
- Breakfast
- Breakfast buffet
- Smoke-free property
- Front desk
