Manik Guest House — Hotel in Uttarakhand

Manic's guest house is well located on a relatively quiet side street 100 metres up from the main road close to the centre of town. The rooms are airy and large with the most comfortable beds I've ever slept in. There's free WiFi and air conditioning with a generator to back it up when the local electricity supply cuts out - which happens quite a lot at peak times. Plus a roof terrace and a yoga room.||But what keeps me returning to Manic's is the relaxed friendliness of the staff. Naresh and Aayan who do everything they can to ensure guests are comfortable and feel at home. When I sprained my wrist on a mountain walk,Naresh rushed to get ice. When the local ATM was shut, Naresh took me put on his bike to get cash. Aaysn fixed my broken phone charger and told me where to get the coolest haircuts atonal prices. There were countless other little favours that these guys did for me - the kind of things that make you feel like a friend and not just a guest. At Manic's they want repeat customers and personal recommendations to friends - traditional Indian busuness enterprise at its best.||||It's a shame there isn't a heated outdoor infinity pool or a ski lift up from Neem Beach . No helicopter pad for my millionaire Bollywood frends to drop by either - but hey, you can't have everything and for the modest prices charged the value for money is...

We had pre-booked and even visited the hotel a day in advance to check the room’s condition, as it was a weekend and we wanted a confirmed room. During our visit, the service staff showed us a particular room which we liked, and we were assured that the same room would be allotted to us. Based on that confirmation, we made an advance payment.

However, when we arrived the next day to check in, we were given a completely different room.

The curtains were extremely transparent and had gaps, offering no privacy at all. There was no TV provided. There were no dustbins in either the room or the washroom. One of the windows was permanently open and could not be closed. Most importantly, the AC would automatically shut off after midnight due to an external power control. Overall, it was a terrible experience. The accommodation and service were far below expectations. The unprofessional behavior and lack of basic amenities make this place highly disappointing. Not...

I arrived in India for the first time, full of worries as a solo female traveler. When I saw the building on the main road of Tapovan, I felt a bit relieved and my worries started to fade. Meeting Manik immediately eased all my concerns. He was always ready to help me, and the staff he works with were incredibly kind. The room had no issues at all – the bedding was clean and comfortable, and the hot water worked perfectly. As I mentioned to Manik when I checked out, when I come back to Rishikesh (which I definitely will), I will definitely stay here again.

Of course, being on the main road, it can be noisy at times, but that's a characteristic of this area that won't disappear unless you venture into a very...