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The Machan

3.0 star property
Mountain retreat where travelers can indulge in spa treatments while finding quiet moments by a crackling lobby fireplace - a perfect balance of relaxation

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The Machan sits high in the mountains, offering a peaceful getaway with garden views that complement the morning breakfast buffet. Travelers can book massages and treatments at the onsite spa, relax by the lobby fireplace, or catch up on work at the business center.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

Room options

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Heritage Machan Villa with Private Pool

  • Valley view
  • 223 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 King Beds

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Canopy Machan with Bathtub on Deck

  • Valley view
  • 74 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Forest Machan with Private Deck

  • Mountain view
  • 74 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Jungle Machan with Bathtub on Deck

  • Garden view
  • 74 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Woods with Private Deck

  • Garden view
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Forest Machan Valley View with Loft

  • Mountain view
  • 111 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Jungle Machan Forest View with Loft

  • Garden view
  • 111 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Sunset Machan with Bathtub on Deck

  • Valley view
  • 74 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Starlight Machan with Private Pool

  • Valley view
  • 195 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Luxury Cabin Forest View with Bathtub

  • Garden view
  • 74 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Cocoon Machan with Private Pool

  • Mountain view
  • 232 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 King Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Paud, The Machan is in a rural area and in the mountains. Pawna Lake and Ajivali Sacred Grove reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Wet N Joy Water Park Lonavala and Imagicaa. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Atvan travel guide
Map
Private Road, Village Jambulne, Paud, Maharashtra, 412108

What's nearby

  • Pawna Lake
    Pawna Lake
    15 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Tiger Point
    9 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Lion Point
    10 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • Lonavala Lake
    10 min drive - 4.9 miles
  • Aamby Valley Golf Club
    16 min drive - 5.7 miles

Getting around

  • Dolavli Station
    34 min drive
  • Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM)
    157 min drive

Restaurants

  • Coopers Fudge
    16 min drive
  • markaiz
    16 min drive
  • Cooper’s Fudge
    16 min drive
  • Tiger Point
    6 min drive
  • McDonald's
    16 min drive

About this property

The Machan

Hotel near Pawna Lake
At The Machan, you can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a garden, and a library. Treat yourself to aromatherapy, a massage, or Ayurvedic treatments at the onsite spa. Stay connected with in-room WiFi (surcharge), and guests can find other amenities such as a fireplace in the lobby and a business center.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk
  • A front-desk safe, a banquet hall, and massage treatment rooms
Room features
All guestrooms at The Machan have thoughtful touches such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like desk chairs and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Designer toiletries and separate tubs/showers
  • Wardrobes/closets, balconies, and refrigerators

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (INR 500 per 24-hour period)

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Library
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center (850 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Swedish massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2010
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash Breakage deposit: INR 3000.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: INR 500 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Machan Hotel Atvan
Machan Hotel Paud
Machan Paud
Hotel The Machan Paud
Paud The Machan Hotel
The Machan Paud
Machan Hotel
Hotel The Machan
Machan
The Machan Paud
The Machan Hotel
The Machan Hotel Paud

Frequently asked questions

Is The Machan pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Machan?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM.

What time is check-out at The Machan?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Machan located?

Situated in the mountains, this spa hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Pawna Lake and within 6 mi (10 km) of Tiger Point and Lion Point. Tung Fort and Aamby Valley Golf Club are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

The Machan Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

7.8

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 41 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shoba

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amongst the trees - a 5 star experience
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Carlota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and food quality was superb! Excellent. The facility is not as described. For the money they should provide with more amenities. As you enter the lobby area you see an empty pont in the background that looks horrible. The video on the marketing highlight views that are not like that. I will say they are excellent on marketing!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Buddhadeb

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Machan disappoints me😢

The location is beautiful but it’s lacking the service. Room was good but bathroom hardly had any supply. No hangers in the room for clothes, no bath robes, no hair dryer and some other. Also charging for WiFi ????? Very disappointed as the hotel charges are so high. But the restaurant service and food was great and staffs are excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Subodh

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property with privacy and quiet. Service was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ajay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked the aspect of being disconnected from the world in a mini getaway in the wilderness and able to peacefully spend time in the woods.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sanjay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property is nice and pleasant. The problem is the room service is poor. The house telephone was not working and it took more than an hour to even get drinking water in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Rajesh

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Poor House keeping

If you want an isolated location and a forest experience then this place is good, however you will have to ignore a lot of things like the quality of food, The Housekeeping and the manners of staff. The Bed sheets were very dirty with food stains and other stains..and when you asked them to change they bring other bed sheet with similar stains. Food is just ok...while they force you to have buffet, as room dining does not include main course you can only order limited items like sandwich. The Internet is charged very heavily as nothing works in that region. When you tell owner about housekeeping he says the customers go out and stain the bed sheets..nice attitude. If you book through a third party website like hotels.com then they will not honor any additional commitment given by that website like free upgrade, Guaranteed late checkout etc..
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gautam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kushan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Must Visit

Amazing property at a very beautiful location. The staff way too much helpful and welcomes the guests warmly. A must visit place for Family, Friends or a couple.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The best, would definitely go again.

The Stay was amazing, We loved the home in the forest kind of a feel. waking up amidst nature is a great feeling.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Chanida

Exceptional concept.

The property itself is remarkable but the staff need to be better trained. I have booked 3 different cottages. The room was damp due to rain.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

FOOD TOO EXPENSIVE. NO ENTERTAINMENT

Average Stay. Food Too Expensive. TV not installed in any room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room: They downgraded my room without informing me nor did they reimburse me for the difference.My room had a king bed but without an actual king size mattress. They used two smaller mattress that ran a gap in the middle which was very uncomfortable. Also, linen quality was bad. Towels had threads hanging from the sides Food: was awful - was served cold, lacked salt, tasteless. Since there was no other restaurant in the vicinity we were stuck with it. Service: Staff members were very rude and the service was terrible. The hotel claims to provide some services but they are at an additional charge. WiFi is at an additional charge!!!! What hotel that charges $300 USD a night charges extra for a slow 2GB data limit wifi. Parking: No proper parking spaces. All in all I had a terrible experience staying at the Machan. For the prices they charge they are in the business of ripping you off for sure. Definitely not worth the price I paid. They should probably clarify their tagline "AT THE MACHAN WE’RE NOT JUST SELLING YOU A ROOM … WE’RE IN THE BUSINESS OF CURATING EXPERIENCES THAT LAST A LIFETIME" .... AWFUL EXPERIENCES I.E......
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

prince

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

It's a nice hotel but only for couple not family .

Evening was very boring ....... No entertainment no TV in room , AC not working properly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic experience. We had a great time. The cabin in the woods is absolutely gorgeous. The service is tad bit slow but the staff is courteous.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Atul

Disliked: Staff & service

Overpriced for the facilities

the Machans , have no facility besides, bed and food, blend such an out of site location , should have more things to do for the Guest. there is no wifi, no entertainment whatsoever
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Srinivas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Modern amenities in a forest setting

A good place to relax leaving urban concrete jungle to be in a natural setting surrounded by hills and a wooded forest. Beautiful views from deck. Very quite except for bird chirping sounds. Food was awesome. Cost is steep particularly when you have to pay for dinners.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxed among the tree tops

My stay at The Machan was fantastic! We decided we wanted a jungle Machan once we arrived and the manager was happy to accommodate since he had one available. Everyone was kind and helpful and the food was some of the best I had during my two weeks in India. Our room was gorgeous! It was kept very clean and the outdoor shower and bathtub was such a treat! We loved being able to to watch the changing colors of the sky from sunrise and sunset from our bed above the tree tops. I would definitely recommend this to anyone wanting to find a little piece and quiet away from busy streets of India’s cities.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lakshmi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best place ever.

I would call this place heaven on earth. In this world of electronics I felt I have reached a place where you can commune with nature and spend quality time with friends and family. Food was excellent. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Place runs like clockwork. Was very happy to receive personal phone calls reminding us for lunch and dinner.Can't wait to go back and enjoy the other machans.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

HEMA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nature lovers den,Romantic Peaceful blissful hotel

A must visit for nature lovers. No disturbance for anything including tips as u can give once if you choose to. The nature is truly nurtures, no honking, etc policies were just superb, would love to revisit.very fresh air food n service
Verified

8/10 Good

Abizer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent concept with Amazing Hospitality

Excellent concept .. Amazing Hospitality
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Good one day get away. Do not expect any perks.

The place is good way to get unplugged. But like any place in India that haven't nailed customer service down. They convinced us to book a particular room over the phone and then didn't give us the room we wanted (canopy with bath tub on deck, room with lot of jungle green view). They just generally recommend canopy rooms for couples so made us do the same without listening to our requirements. Eco friendly places in India don't recycle or sort trash. So I'm not sure how eco friendly are they. Again I would go for a day since it's different but don't go with much expectations.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Romyl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A peaceful lovely place to just chill.

Loved the surroundings and atmosphere. The entire place just brings you our of the misery of a hustling bustling busy city life and transcends and rejuvenates you completely.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nimisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loved Machan

The Machan in itself is so breatakingly beautiful .. The staff are who made our stay so wonderful. They were courteous and so understanding. A special thanks to Mr. Mayur and Ms. Samta!! We are truly grateful :)
Verified

4/10 Poor

ASHWANI

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Not recommended as per the money

Except the structures made as machans nothing is there Staff does know anything as they are not trained at all for anything be it housekeeping or F&B Reception is very dull staff at reception also very ill trained or they behave in that manner Crockery are of very bad quality & even broken Mattresses at sit out are either torn or eaten by mouse At large not worth of money they charge