Front of property – evening/night

Reviews of Sterling Kodai Lake

4 out of 5
Sterling Kodai Lake
44, Gymkhana Road, Lake View, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 28 reviews" "

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

A

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Sterling Kodai Lake on 5 Oct 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for staying with us at Sterling Resorts and for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We are delighted to hear that you had an enjoyable stay and appreciate your positive comments. We would like to get in touch with you to take your detailed feedback and hope to welcome you back soon. We will strive to exceed your expectations during your future visits.Thank You,The Sterling Holidays Team

6/10 Okay

Sibi

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were 17 adults. I booked 7 rooms 4 months ago . I stayed ooty sterling 2 nights ( all 17 ) Kodikkanal sterling had terrible experience. First they don’t have big vehicles access to resort. Second they accommodate 7 rooms , but they charge for 2 adults 3790 for even sleeping in the floor. For 3 days trip they charge me over $ 3000.00 . Very bad
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Prakash Avinash

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room maintenance needs to be looked into. The tiles had water marks all over. The soap dispenser was coming out. The sofa was too soft to sit onto. The blankets were not properly maintained. Outside the rooms the property was good but the room condition wasn't good
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great rooms and good walking areas. Childrens play area is good and liked the cycles on rent feature.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Sterling Kodai Lake on 17 Nov 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our rooms and the walking areas. We're glad you found our children's play area to be good and liked our cycles on rent feature. We hope to have the pleasure of serving you again in the future!Sincerely,The Sterling Holidays Team

10/10 Excellent

KANNADASAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Sterling Kodai Lake on 1 Mar 2024
Dear KannadasanWe're absolutely thrilled that you had such a fantastic experience with us. It's our goal to ensure your complete satisfaction, and we're delighted to have achieved that. Thank you for your support and for choosing us. We can't wait to welcome you back for another wonderful experience!Warm regards,The Sterling Holidays Team

2/10 Terrible

Anirban

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Misleading name with terrible service.
It is not by the lake. You can only barely see the lake from one part of the hotel, and that tool few hundred meters away. Terrible service. No Wi-Fi except lobby. And to top it all they give weird juvenille excuses as if the guests are morons. It is not the individual servers that were bad, the management sucks. Big time.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
Response from Sterling Kodai Lake on 17 Nov 2023
Dear Anirban,Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We apologize for any inconvenience caused during your stay. We understand that the location of the lake view might not have met your expectations. It's important to note that the lake can only be seen from one part of the hotel due to its distance. We apologize for any confusion caused by any service-related issues and the Wi-Fi availability. We appreciate your input and will address these concerns with our management team to ensure a better experience for our guests in the future. We value your business and hope to have the opportunity to serve you again.Sincerely,The Sterling Holidays Team

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Okay except for the breakfast
Breakfast is very poor taste wise if you are used to tasty food. The restaurant cutlery cleanliness is questionable as forks and knives which fall on to the floor are replaced on the table with out being cleaned by the staff with out even blinking an eye
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Response from Sterling Kodai Lake on 17 Nov 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding our breakfast and restaurant cutlery cleanliness. We apologize for falling short of your expectations in terms of taste and cleanliness. We appreciate your input and will address this matter with our team to ensure improvements are made. We value your patronage and hope to have the opportunity to serve you better in the future.Sincerely,The Sterling Holidays Team

10/10 Excellent

Pramod, bangalore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good resort
Very good holiday and stay. Well maintained resort. Nice north indian food.
Response from Sterling Kodai Lake on 17 Nov 2023
Dear Pramod,Thank you for your wonderful review! We're glad to hear that you had a very good holiday and enjoyed your stay at our well-maintained resort. It's great to know that you enjoyed our delicious North Indian food. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back again soon!Sincerely,The Sterling Holidays Team

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gud hotel but not maintained properly...
Wifi not working in the room and not in the lobby. Poor quality of bed and pillows . Paints gone from walls . Urgently required maintanance..food was gud and restaurant staff was very polite and helpful..
Response from Sterling Kodai Lake on 17 Nov 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're sorry to hear about the issues you experienced with the WiFi, bed quality, and paint in your room. Our team will look into these concerns and address them promptly. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the food and found our restaurant staff polite and helpful. We appreciate your feedback and hope to provide you with a better experience in the future.Sincerely,The Sterling Holidays Team

8/10 Good

sarath shetty, hyderabad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
a good relaxing experience
I had a breif vacation with my daughter.. enjoyed the aura of the place. not too hi fi but simple sweet and cozy. I liked their food. happy with the staff. absence of wi fi in the rooms was a lil disappointing. rest all I am v happy.
Response from Sterling Kodai Lake on 17 Nov 2023
Dear Sarath,Thank you for sharing your feedback about your recent vacation with your daughter! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the aura of our place and found it simple, sweet, and cozy. It's also great to know that you liked our food and were happy with our staff. We appreciate your feedback about the absence of Wi-Fi in the rooms, and we'll take it into consideration for future improvements. We hope to welcome you back soon for another enjoyable stay!Sincerely,The Sterling Holidays Team

10/10 Excellent

Barath, Chennai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing resort. Great hospitality!
The resort is located at a nice spot.. Reachable easily by a local taxi. The lake view is nice. The front desk is very helpful and they helped me check-in / check out easily and quickly. The villa like rooms very stunning and the interiors were of high quality. Only thing we noticed was there is no pre installed room heaters. We had to call the housekeeping to provide us a portable room heaters. They housekeeping staff was highly hospitable and quick in responding. The most amazing thing about the resort is the in house restaurant. The food was amazing. They also have a food truck at the resort lawn, serving coffee / tea and snacks. The lawn is beautiful and well maintaine. They have an amazing set of out door activities. They got in house bicycle hire shop, so it is very comfortable to hire a bicycle for an hour and take a quick tour around the lake. The food / other amenities are at a reasonable price compared to the location. The engement activities like bon fire, DJ night, theme based dinner..Was amazing. Overall it was a great experience and an unforgettable stay at the 'Sterling by the lake'. Can't wait to come back to your hotel!! :) Great job guys!
Response from Sterling Kodai Lake on 17 Nov 2023
Dear Barath,Thank you so much for your kind words and positive feedback! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay at "Sterling by the lake". It's great to know that you found our resort to be in a convenient location and that you were impressed with the stunning villa-like rooms and high-quality interiors. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the lack of pre-installed room heaters, but we are pleased to hear that our housekeeping staff was able to provide you with portable heaters promptly. We are also delighted to hear that you loved the food at our in-house restaurant and enjoyed the convenience of the food truck on the resort lawn. It's wonderful to know that you appreciated the well-maintained lawn and the variety of outdoor activities we offer, including bicycle hire. We are delighted to hear that you found our food and amenities reasonably priced compared to the location. Finally, we are thrilled that you had a great experience with the engagement activities like bonfire, DJ night, and theme-based dinner. We look forward to welcoming you back to our hotel soon! Thank you for choosing "Sterling by the lake". :)Sincerely,The Sterling Holidays Team

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was good at the resort with clean rooms and excellent staff. It is highly recommended for families with young kids as there are many activities within the resort. The only negative is that the restaurant is run by a different vendor and their pricing is quite confusing - varying from low to very high. Food taste is average.
Response from Sterling Kodai Lake on 17 Nov 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for sharing your review with us! We're glad to hear that you had a good stay at our resort and enjoyed our clean rooms and excellent staff. We take pride in providing a great experience for families with young kids and are delighted that you found the activities within the resort to be a hit.We appreciate your feedback regarding the restaurant. We understand that the pricing can be a concern and apologize for any confusion caused. We'll make sure to share this with the relevant team for improvement. Additionally, we'll keep your comments about the food taste in mind as we constantly strive to enhance our offerings.Thank you once again for your recommendation and we look forward to welcoming you and your family back in the future!Sincerely,The Sterling Holidays Team

6/10 Okay

Bodhimoments, Sydney, Australia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice-ish Hotel, close to the Lake, no Lake-view.
I found that the staff were sluggish, and not up to date with tourist information. Not too clean. The bathroom smelt very strongly of mould.
Response from Sterling Kodai Lake on 17 Nov 2023
Dear Bodhimoments,Thank you for sharing your feedback. We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced during your visit. We strive to provide up-to-date tourist information and maintain a clean environment for our customers. Your comments will be shared with the team to ensure improvement. If you have any further concerns, please feel free to reach out to us directly.Sincerely,The Sterling Holidays Team

6/10 Okay

Rajesh, chennai

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
okay
stay was fine but buggie service very poor
Response from Sterling Kodai Lake on 17 Nov 2023
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are sorry for the inconvenience and will convey the same to the respective team. We always try to provide outstanding experiences to our guests. We will ensure a wonderful experience and look forward to welcoming you soon.Sincerely,The Sterling Holidays Team.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was really a very nice experience to stay in Sterling . Only concern i have in these resorts is cost of food. It will be better if food price is reduced
Response from Sterling Kodai Lake on 17 Nov 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear that you had a great experience staying with us at Sterling. We appreciate your concern regarding the cost of food. We constantly strive to provide the best value for our guests, and your feedback will help us in our ongoing efforts to enhance our offerings. We'll definitely take your suggestion into consideration. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back soon!Sincerely,The Sterling Holidays Team

10/10 Excellent

Rajeev, Bangalore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay at Kodai
The property is very close to Kodai lake. The ambience was great, the staff were very courteous. The activities conducted by the team were entertaining for kids as well as for the family.
Response from Sterling Kodai Lake on 17 Nov 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you loved our property's proximity to Kodai lake and the great ambiance. Our team takes pride in their excellent customer service, so it's always a delight to know that they were courteous during your stay. We're glad that our activities were entertaining for both kids and the whole family. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!Sincerely,The Sterling Holidays Team

6/10 Okay

Naresh, Mumbai

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good but food expensive when compared to five star buffet
Response from Sterling Kodai Lake on 17 Nov 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We appreciate your kind words about our establishment. Regarding the price of our food, we understand your concern and will take it into consideration for future improvements. We strive to offer a unique dining experience and maintain the highest quality standards. Your support means a lot to us, and we hope to have the pleasure of serving you again soon!Sincerely,The Sterling Holidays Team

8/10 Good

Naresh, Mumbai

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and 700/MTS away from lake,
Stay was fairly good ,but realised buffet lunch/Dinner was overprised compared to 5* hotel available ,but a better ambiance and a better spread.
Response from Sterling Kodai Lake on 17 Nov 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're glad to hear that your stay was fairly good. We appreciate your comment about the buffet lunch/dinner. We are always looking to improve and provide the best value for our customers. Your feedback will be taken into consideration for future enhancements. If you have any further suggestions or concerns, please feel free to let us know. We value your opinion.Sincerely,The Sterling Holidays Team

8/10 Good

jra, Manhattan Kansas USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice get away
Hotel is set in an excellent area surrounded by beautiful flowers and plantings. Food at the hotel was good.
Response from Sterling Kodai Lake on 17 Nov 2023
Dear Jra,Thank you for your lovely review! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the beautiful surroundings and the food at our hotel. Your positive feedback is truly appreciated. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back soon!Sincerely,The Sterling Holidays Team

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really good resort.. Just Opp to lake
Awesome experience. Nice view to lake. Good food and clean rooms. what else needed for fun drip?
Response from Sterling Kodai Lake on 17 Nov 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you had an awesome experience and enjoyed the nice view of the lake. It's great to know that our food was good and our rooms were clean. We strive to provide everything needed for a fun trip. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again soon!Sincerely,The Sterling Holidays Team

10/10 Excellent

Raj, Bangalore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the Best Hotels in Kodiakanal
Very Nice experience. Not a single negative point about the Hotel
Response from Sterling Kodai Lake on 17 Nov 2023
Dear Raj,Thank you so much for sharing your kind feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you had a very nice experience during your stay at our hotel. Our team is committed to providing the best possible service to all our guests. We appreciate your positive comments and look forward to welcoming you back in the future.Sincerely,The Sterling Holidays Team

6/10 Okay

A, US

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good Food & service / But this is NotByTheLAke
I've had a mixed experience with this location. Plus points are - very very good food, nice service, they cater to children very well. In fact they prepared special food for my 1yr old....highly appreciate that. Negative points are - the front office and reservation desk is inefficient, they have no clue on the reservations and things are not planned in advance. In fact I called the previous day to let them know that I'll be checking in late - still the room was not ready. Ditto while checking out. But the other staff were very professional - would recommend that the front desk be trained better. The fact that I booked this hotel via hotels.com made me expect a truly international / professional service. The rest of the staff more than compensated for this...so it's an overall GOOD rating from me. ALSO - THIS IS NOT BY THE LAKE...IT's VIEW FROM THE ROOM IS NOT SO GREAT. SPECIAL MENTION FOR THE RESTAURANT STAFF - THE BEST I'VE SEEN IN TOWN....
Response from Sterling Kodai Lake on 17 Nov 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the delicious food and appreciated the excellent service provided by our staff, especially towards your little one. We understand your concerns regarding the front office and reservation desk, and we apologize for any inconveniences caused. We will definitely take your feedback into consideration and work on improving the efficiency and planning in these areas. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to provide you with an even better experience in the future. Thank you once again for choosing our hotel and sharing your feedback.Sincerely,The Sterling Holidays Team

2/10 Terrible

Kumar, St. Louid

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kodai by the lake - Not really by the lake
Pros: Nicely maintained rooms Cons:The deception starts from the name itself. It is a good 2 km from the lake. The rooms may be lake facing but it would take a telescope to view the lake. The Hotel is actually by a swamp. Pathetic Service - If you feel like asking something for the room expect atleast 5 reminders and 1-1/2 hours. Buffet Breakfast - Almost all the vessels would be empty all the time and all the waiters would be too busy to attend guests. Bottomline - Try only if someone is sponsoring you , otherwise be ready for big frustrating Kodai
Response from Sterling Kodai Lake on 17 Nov 2023
Dear Kumar,Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We appreciate your kind words about the nicely maintained rooms. We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced during your stay. We understand your concerns about the location and the view from the lake-facing rooms. We will make sure to address this issue. We would also like to apologize for the level of service you received and the empty vessels during breakfast. We appreciate your valuable feedback and will take it into consideration to improve our services. We hope you will consider giving us another chance in the future.Sincerely,The Sterling Holidays Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great resort
Everything was good at Sterling by lake, nothing to crib at all.
Response from Sterling Kodai Lake on 17 Nov 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you so much for your kind words! We are thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful experience at Sterling by Lake. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we are glad that we were able to meet your expectations. If there is anything else we can do for you, please let us know. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!Sincerely,The Sterling Holidays Team

2/10 Terrible

Ratnesh

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unfriendly rules.
Didn't stay there.
Response from Sterling Kodai Lake on 17 Nov 2023
We are saddened to learn that you did not have a memorable time with us. We have alerted our management team about your review.Sincerely,The Sterling Holidays Team

4/10 Poor

Sinha, Bangalore

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horrible experience at Sterling Lakview Kodaikanal
The rooms, upholstery, toilets everything in the hotel room no 119 is in pathetic condition. One feels cheated for the charges paid for such accommodation Suggest that no outside person i.e non member should book room at Sterling Lakeview and repeat the same mistake. There are other good hotels available at the same price at Kodaikanal.
Response from Sterling Kodai Lake on 17 Nov 2023
Dear Sinha,We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced during your stay in room 119. We appreciate your feedback and will address the issues mentioned to improve our services. We understand your concern and recommend exploring other hotels in the area that may better suit your preferences. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.Sincerely,The Sterling Holidays Team

4/10 Poor

MAHENDRA, BANGALORE

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sterling Lakeview Kodaikanal
ROOMS ARE NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. THE PAINT OW WALL IS PEELING OFF AT NUMBER OF PLACES WITH DERTY PATCHES OF WATER SEEPAGES. BATH ROOM IS NOT HAVING EVEN TOILET PAPERS AND IS DERTY.
Response from Sterling Kodai Lake on 17 Nov 2023
Dear Mahendra,Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the condition of the rooms. We will address the issues you mentioned, including the peeling paint and water seepages, to ensure a better experience for our guests. Additionally, we will make sure that the bathrooms are well-stocked with necessary amenities. Your input is valuable to us, and we appreciate your patience.Sincerely,The Sterling Holidays Team