Waterwoods Lodge, Kabini

Water woods is located in a beautiful location, nestled between forest on one side and backwaters on the other. However, the rooms, service and overall property did not live up to price they were charging per night. It's a relatively small property. It was special occasion if visit and was also clearly mentioned in special requests while booking, however there were no celebratory preparation from their end even after requesting after reaching on-site. Rooms definitely needed maintenance and food was above average.

An amazing place for exploring two of India's best preserved national parks. The staff are highly self driven and attentive to your smallest needs. Kindness and hospitality comes naturally to them. Food is exquisite and the locally sourced ingredients ensures more flavourful taste. I hope to visit once every year.

We had an amazing stay at Waterwoods Resort! The location near the backwaters is absolutely scenic, and perfect for a peaceful getaway. The rooms were clean and comfortable, and the overall ambiance was so relaxing. A big thanks to Mr. Devaraj and the entire Waterwoods team for their friendly and helpful service. They went out of their way to make our stay special and even arranged a memorable jungle safari for us.

It was a good stay at Waterwoods. The staff was very helpful especially Guru and Prajul helped us a lot. We had an emergency and needed to buy some medical products and they helped us for it. ||The resort is nice, serene and touching the Kabini river. Food was delicious and proper. Good indoor game facilities. ||We lived in a family room Magnolia and it was spacious. Hotel also has good activities including wildlife films for when you are travelling with family||All in all a good experience

Waterwoods offered a beautiful respite from our trip to Chennai and Mysore. The peaceful and tranquil landscaped grounds with a garden stream and flowered pathway greet you upon arrival. Our “Treetop”’room overlooked the water and we enjoyed relaxing in the hammock and on the spacious deck. We enjoyed listening to and sighting wildlife and birds and walking through the organic garden and orchard. The natural setting and ambiance of the open air dining hall was only surpassed by the delicious gourmet food and attentiveness of the staff. With its proximity to Nagarhole we were able to enjoy morning and afternoon safaris with drop off/pick up service which was very convenient and helpful. The reception desk helped arrange our safaris and provided an early morning wake-up call and coffee delivered to our room. |We had read that the resort needed “updating”, towels were “worn”, etc.; however, it is clear that Waterwoods has a commitment to environmental sustainability which is and should be a priority with well appointed, clean spacious rooms and comfortable beds which in our opinion surpass the need to be a polished luxury resort.

Very serene, beautiful outdoor areas. Rooms are spacious and comfortable. Very helpful and kind staff. Mr. Devaraj accompanied us on the safari and we were lucky to see a tiger. He has good instincts, is very patient, and knowledgeable. We had a very memorable experience.

Beautiful resort in an amazing place! We stayed 3 days and enjoyed every minute. The entire staff was gracious, friendly, welcoming and worked hard to make sure our stay was perfect. The food is delicious and as an American they offered special meals but I would recommend the assorted Indian dishes. We stayed in a “Treetop” room which was relaxing and peaceful with a view overlooking the Kabini reservoir. The location was convenient for safaris in Nagarhole National Park and the staff arranged our adventures including drop off and pick up service. We highly recommend Waterwoods Kabini.

We had a wonderful stay at Water Woods, Kabini! 🌿 The staff were amazing and made us feel so welcome. Our room opened to stunning river views, and the kids loved exploring the woods, bugs, and frogs. The safaris were unforgettable, and the tour of their organic garden was a real highlight—fresh figs, guava, passion fruit, and more! The food was delicious, homely, and made with garden-fresh ingredients. A perfect mix of comfort, nature, and adventure. Highly recommend!