Blue Country Resort
Set in the Sahyadri mountains, this secluded, casual hotel is 1.6 km from Parasi Point and 20 km from Laxmi Narashima Temple.
Understated rooms come with flat-screen TVs and balconies or garden terraces. All come with tea and coffeemaking facilities, and free bottled water. Upgraded rooms add minifridges and valley views, and DVD players are available on request.
The hotel has an outdoor pool, a kids' pool and 3 acres of gardens, as well as an international restaurant. Other amenities include Ayurvedic spa treatments, a meeting/events room, a jogging track and seasonal entertainment.