Country Club - Bannergatta Road (28th-Mar-2009)
Country Club - Bannerghatta is an usual case of strategic expansion --- taking over the old and forgotten clubs, renovating it and transforming it in to a luxurious property. However, it disappoints one since it's yet to undergo any changes from its existing ramshackle condition.
Precaution: Don't go over by the information (pertaining to this location) provided on the official site of Country Club (http://countryclubindia.net/bannerghatta-road.php).
Location: Absence of sign-posts or proper directions will force you to opt for other 'well-marketed resorts' on the same road.
The Country Club
95, Basavannapura Bannerghatta Road,
Nr. Bannerghatta National Park,
Bangalore:-560 083, Karnataka
Ph: 080-28429698
Facilities:
• Swimming Pool
• Snooker & Billiards
• Table Tennis
• Lawn Tennis
• Bar & Restaurant
• Cottages
• Children’s play area
• Conference Hall
• Board Room
Precaution: Although all the above facilities lure you for an exciting getaway, be aware that all of them belong to pre-primitive era.
Accommodation:
A/c Rooms - Rs. 1000/- + taxes per night
A/c Cottages (Room+Hall) - Rs. 1500/- + taxes per night
Precaution: The official site mentions "Four Cottages are available @Rs.770/- (incl. taxes) per cottage", which conflicts with the actual tariff charged over there.
Precaution: The official site mentions "Four Cottages are available @Rs.770/- (incl. taxes) per cottage", which conflicts with the actual tariff charged over there.
My Experience: The location being near to wildlife vicinity and close to the city limits lured me but the resort is dull and dead. The rooms are very conjusted with a bad bathroom design (few feet above room level) that almost caused a fatal accident. The bathrooms are almost equivalent to rooms but rusted showers, immovable comode flush and slippery floors devaluate the returns on Country C
lub membership. The sound-intensive A/c didn't provide any cooling and on the contrary made life difficult creating high humidity and suffocative atmosphere. There is a scope of development but the existing site is poorly maintained with dining area full of mosquitos, reception area laiden with red-stingy Ants and toilets as stinky as skunks.
lub membership. The sound-intensive A/c didn't provide any cooling and on the contrary made life difficult creating high humidity and suffocative atmosphere. There is a scope of development but the existing site is poorly maintained with dining area full of mosquitos, reception area laiden with red-stingy Ants and toilets as stinky as skunks. Takeaway: The only takeaway during our stay at Country Club - Bannerghatta was the food & service. Try out the Masala Omelette, Aloo chat and Lemon soda for sure.This being my first visit to any of the Country Club's, I fear regretting the amount paid for buying luxury.
Rating: 1/5 (Though I'm optimistic about the other locations)Photos: I've avoided uploading any photos as none of them are scenic or soothing.
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