Maple Resort by Aamod, Chail- Our first getaway post unlock

The notorious pandemic’s rapid spread across the globe forced the Government to to observe lockdown. Eagerly waiting for unlock to happen, when the Government of Himachal lifted the travel restrictions, we breathed relief. So, after 8 months of house-arrest, it was time to escape the monotony and a quick off-the-wall vacation to Chail. It is a quaint little hamlet near Shimla, just 30 kilometers from Barog. Keeping the risks in mind, choosing a home-stay or a budget hotel was out of question. Therefore, our obvious choice was Maple Resort by Aamod.

Drool-worthy property of Maple resort

About the property

Merely 45 km from Shimla on Kadaghat-Chail road at an altitude of 2250 meters, Maple Resort by Aamod makes for a picturesque and peaceful resort stay. With its 29 beautifully designed rooms, exceptional service and modern amenities, the resort is an ideal place to unwind in lap of nature. What’s unique is its good road connectivity to Shimla yet the quiet charm that it retains.

Maple resort by Aamod entryway
The resort at night

Types of Rooms

The resort is equipped with modern amenities like indoor & open terrace restaurant, indoor activity room, gym, well maintained gardens, free wi-fi facility and a lot more.

Activity room of Maple resort
The beautiful restaurant

The resort has three types of rooms-

Deluxe Double Room

Perfect for solo or budget travellers, the deluxe rooms are cosy, comfortable and quite affordable. You can soak in the breath-taking view from the windows or unwind at the terrace.

Serene view from balcony
Soak sunshine on the terrace

Super Deluxe Room

 From the stilted floor to the heavy dark wood furniture, everything looks  antique in the sizable super deluxe rooms. The attached balcony offers stupendous view of the lush green mountains and ample space for gathering.  

Waking up to such a canvas
Ample space for leisure

Executive Double Room 

A super spacious room with expansive balcony, perfect for business travelers or big families. What makes this room different is an addition of jharokha bed and a mini refrigerator. We spent superb time together on the jharokha bed, adoring the view and gossiping for hours over tea. 

Executive room
Our favorite jharoka

Cost

Depending on the amenities offered and the type of room you choose, the average cost for a standard room ranges between Rs 5,000-8,000.

Block E- The executive block

Food

Maple by Aamod has a limited menu for lunch and dinner. This is because of the distance from the main city and its offbeat location. But food is delicious and we had no complaints whatsoever. Inspite of the the rates being comparatively high, its totally worth. We hence recommend Subz Haandi – a delicacy of mixed vegetables topped with cream and Chilli Garlic Noodles. You would absolutely relish these. Moreover, complimentary breakfast has a wide array of options from paneer/aalu/gobi parantha and bread- omlette to pooji sabzi and chana bhatura.

Following social distancing measures, buffet is closed these days. You can enjoy the meal served at the restaurant or in your room.   

Breakfast with a view

Win-win for us

-The price for executive room was slashed post unlock phase and we got an awesome deal.

Our executive stay

-The resort is pet friendly and they don’t mind stray dogs inside the compound. We had a great conversation with a water supplier who comes in a truck with his energetic little pet pug.

-Being environment conscious, the ‘best of out of waste’ elements got us excited. Afterall we get what we do for the environment.

Best out of waste
Decor with broken tiles

-We’d like to give a bonus point to the extremely courteous and caring staff who went an extra mile to help us in a situation. So it happened that we forgot our camera bag at the reception while checking-out. We had realized this only upon reaching Dharampur. Staff member Kamal came all the way to Solan to return our bag. No words are enough to express our gratitude to him. In conclusion, he was god sent for us.

-The staff follows every safety protocol within the resort. From wearing masks and keeping hand sanitizers everywhere, they maintain sterility and prepare food hygienically. In other words, we knew we were in safe hands.

The reception

Overall, Maple resort by Aamod exceeded our expectations. We headed home with a handful of happy memories and a phenomenal experience. 

How to reach Chail

Chail is around 380 km from Gurugram and merely 41 km from Shimla. However, no public transport for direct connectivity is available. Hence, the most convenient way is to drive to the place. You can also hire a taxi from your local travel agent.

Best time to visit Chail

Chail can be visited any time of the year. Its pleasant in summers and receives a fair share of snowfall in winters, precisely January. Pack light jacket even if you are visiting in summers. Winters obviously require you to pack heavy woolens to beat extremely low temperature.

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