wanderlust210877
February 15, 2024
It was a late decision to travel to Alibaug on the busy Republic day weekend, and we were fortunate to get a booking in one of the highest ranked properties there. The booking process was seamless through a WhatsApp exchange with Sushil, the owner. Mumbai traffic upto the newly opened atal setu meant that we were delayed in reaching Alibaug. We finally reached Sidz at 9.30 pm and were quickly escorted to our room, a beautiful cottage with white and yellow paint. By no means is this a small property as you have an option of cottages, a duplex and a couple of larger villas that are close to the restaurant. The highlight of the place really is the splendid use of color and artistry all around- whether it be the varied colors of the cottages, the beautiful interiors, the splash of colors across rhe various gazebos and external seatings, the sheer abundance of paintings and murals all across the property - it's sheer poetry all across. The property is close to a lake and mangroves, and has many flowering plants, and that means you get a lot of birds visiting, especially in the mornings. The rooms per se are fairly large and have comfortable beds and all the necessary infrastructure. The library has books for all ages, and there are ample options for games such as badminton, table tennis and carrom. Breakfast is a buffet with limited, yet very tasty food. Lunch and dinner are made to order, and very sumptuous. Service is very efficient too, and Sushil and the entire staff were always willing to help. If at all, there is something that can be better is possibly some deeper clean-up in the rooms, given the amount of dust that is floating around Mumbai. The place is very close to the prominent beaches in Alibaug, and is therefore an ideal place to plan a quick weekend trip close to Mumbai. We certainly would like to go back again.