Our story
About the Hotel
Sixteen rooms on a terraced slope in Naidupuram — built for people who came to Kodaikanal for the quiet.
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The idea
Built around the view, not in front of it
Most of Kodaikanal’s hotels face the road. Ours faces the valley.
Altitude by Kodai was planned on a slope in Thiruvalluvar Nagar, and the whole building follows the contour of it. The rooms are stepped down the hillside in three blocks, which is why sixteen rooms all manage to keep their outlook and why the balconies feel private rather than stacked. The restaurant sits at the top with glass on three sides, because that is where the light is best.
It is a small hotel, run by a small team who live here. There is no marble lobby and no piped music. What there is instead: rooms that are properly warm, hot water whenever you want it, food cooked when you order it, and someone at the front office who actually knows which road to Berijam is open this week.
The hillside
Three blocks stepped down the slope, so almost every room keeps its own line of sight to the valley and its own balcony to sit on.
The gardens
Terraced beds along the walk down, a bougainvillea that flowers most of the year, and quiet sit-outs the gardeners keep in colour.
The evenings
Around six the light turns and the whole valley goes gold, then pink. Guests stop what they are doing and come out. Every single evening.
Facilities
What we offer
The practical things, done properly.
Multi-cuisine restaurant
A glass-walled dining room on the upper level — buffet breakfast, South Indian, North Indian and Continental through the day.
Valley-view balconies
Almost every room opens onto the hills, with seating for two and a table for your morning coffee.
Terraced gardens
Flower beds, a bougainvillea in full colour and quiet sit-outs on the way down the slope.
24-hour hot water
Round-the-clock hot water in every bathroom — which matters more than you think at 2,100 metres.
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Free high-speed internet across the rooms, restaurant and public areas.
Free on-site parking
Secure parking within the property, at no extra charge, for the length of your stay.
Power backup
Backup on the essentials, so a hill-station outage does not interrupt your evening.
Travel desk
Cabs, drivers and sightseeing routes arranged at the front office — including the early-morning viewpoints.
Room service
In-room dining and daily housekeeping, with tea and coffee replenished each morning.
Getting here
Finding your way up
- Madurai Airport (IXM) approx. 120 km
- Coimbatore Airport (CJB) approx. 170 km
- Kodai Road Railway Station approx. 80 km
- Palani approx. 65 km
- Batlagundu approx. 55 km
- Kodaikanal Bus Stand approx. 2 km
Distances are approximate. The ghat road from Batlagundu takes around two hours and is best driven in daylight. Tell us your arrival time and we will arrange a cab from the station or airport.
Plan your stay
Tell us when you’re coming up the hill
Send us your dates and we will come back with availability, the exact tariff for your party and anything else you need to know before you travel.
