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Resorts in Kodaikanal, on 40 acres above Perumalmalai

Six villa and suite types, every one facing the valley. Breakfast, Wi Fi and the quiet are included.

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  • Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice 2025
  • 4.4 on Google, 1,292 reviews
  • 40 acres, 5 km from Perumalmalai
  • Pet friendly
  • 40 acres
  • 6 room types
  • Sleeps 2 to 8
  • 3 hrs from Madurai
  • Free Wi Fi
  • Pet friendly

Why here

Why guests pick Zacs Valley over the resorts in Kodaikanal town

The town puts you near the lake and the shops. Here you get the valley instead: 40 acres, standalone cottages rather than a corridor of rooms, and a view from every window.

  • Zacs Valley from the air, cottages spread across the hillside below the misted ridge

    Space is the luxury

    Standalone villas and suites across 40 acres. Not a corridor of rooms.

  • A guest room with exposed brick and stone walls and a king bed

    Every room faces the valley

    Garden view, streamside and valley view. Bay windows and a balcony on every one.

  • The stream running over rocks through the forest on the property

    Away from the lake crowd

    Perumal Malai Road. Birdsong at six, and no traffic.

  • A therapist pouring warm oil for a Shirodhara treatment

    An Ayurveda retreat on site

    Kerala trained therapists and a resident doctor, in the resort. See the programmes

  • Grilled paneer, potato wedges and snacks served on the table beside the bonfire

    Food from the farm

    South Indian breakfast spreads with produce grown on the property.

  • A small dog sitting in the doorway of a cottage

    Your dog is welcome

    Pet friendly, and guests keep saying so in the reviews.

Rooms and rates

Fourteen villas, in six types

How many there are of each is on the card, because two of the six are one of a kind. Rates are per night and include breakfast, Wi Fi and a coffee machine in the room. Taxes extra. Season rates apply April to June.

  • The Garden View Suite, brick and stone walls with a king bed

    2 units

    One Bedroom Garden View Suite

    • 1 bedroom
    • Garden view
    • Sleeps 2 to 3
    Rs.17,000 Check dates
  • The Stream View Suite, stone walls and a window onto the trees

    2 units

    One Bedroom Stream View Suite

    • 1 bedroom
    • Stream view
    • Sleeps 2 to 3
    Rs.17,500 Check dates
  • The sitting area of the Valley View Suite, windows onto the greenery

    6 units

    One Bedroom Valley View Suite

    • 1 bedroom
    • Valley view
    • Sleeps 2 to 3
    Rs.18,000 Check dates
  • The living room of a two bedroom villa, stone and brick with seating for the family

    2 units

    Two Bedroom Valley View Suite Villa

    • 2 bedrooms
    • Valley view
    • Sleeps up to 6
    Rs.18,500 Check dates
  • The private pool of the largest villa, lit at dusk above the valley

    1 unit

    Two Bedroom Valley View Suite Villa with Private Pool and Jacuzzi

    • 2 bedrooms
    • Private pool and jacuzzi
    • Sleeps up to 8
    Rs.19,500 Check dates
  • A bedroom in the pool villa, king bed against a brick arch with stone walls and a window onto the trees

    1 unit

    Two Bedroom Valley View Villa with Private Pool

    • 2 bedrooms
    • Private pool
    • Sleeps up to 6
    Rs.19,000 Check dates

Inclusions

What the rate covers

Included in every stay

  • Breakfast for all guests
  • Free Wi Fi across the property
  • Coffee machine in the room
  • Balcony or sit out, and parking
  • Club house, indoor games and the stream
  • Bonfire lawn

All of it in the rate, from Rs.17,000 a night. Taxes extra.

On request, charged separately

  • Lunch and dinner at the restaurant
  • Barbecue and bonfire setup
  • Night jeep safari
  • Guided treks and waterfall walks
  • Ayurveda therapies and doctor consultation
  • Airport and station transfers

Tell us when you book and it is arranged before you arrive.

The property

The best views here are the ones you wake up to

The valley starts at the edge of the property and does not stop. Mornings arrive with mist and birdsong, and both are gone by nine.

A therapist pouring a steady stream of warm medicated oil onto a guest's forehead during Shirodhara

Wellness

An Ayurveda retreat, in the resort

Most hill resorts in Kodaikanal offer a massage. Zacs Valley runs consultation led programmes with Kerala trained therapists, traditional herbal oils, and a doctor on site.

Every therapy begins with a consultation, not a menu.

What guests say

  • Amazing property. Very nice cottage. Ambience is really good. There is a stream nearby and we spent some time playing in the water.

    Benzeer B

  • The cottages are spacious with amazing valley views. Loved the bay windows. The staff is super friendly.

    Amala A

  • We went as a group of 16 people and 1 paw friend and had a memorable trip.

    Sanjana Bhat

  • Swimming pool experience was nice. Very safe place for vacation with family.

    Suresh Ganesh

Getting to Zacs Valley

Approximate drive times

  • Madurai airport3 hrs
  • Dindigul2 hrs
  • Coimbatore4 hrs
  • Trichy4 hrs
  • Salem5 hrs
  • Chennai9 hrs
  • Bengaluru8 hrs

Questions guests ask

Which is the best resort in Kodaikanal?

It depends on what you came for. If you want to walk to the lake and the shops, a town centre hotel will suit you better. If you want space, a valley view and quiet, look for a property outside the town with standalone villas rather than a corridor of rooms. Zacs Valley sits on 40 acres, 5 km from Perumalmalai, with six room types and every one facing the valley.

What is the best hotel to stay in Kodaikanal for a first visit?

For a first visit most guests want the sightseeing spots within reach and somewhere quiet to come back to. We sit outside the town on Perumal Malai Road, so Coaker’s Walk, Bryant Park and the lake are a drive rather than a walk, and the evenings stay quiet. Call us and we will tell you the drive time from wherever you are setting out.

Are there 3 star hotels in Kodaikanal, or is this a luxury property?

Zacs Valley is a luxury resort. Rates start at Rs.17,000 per night with breakfast included. If that is above what you had in mind, the town centre has a wide range of 3 star hotels and we would rather tell you that now than after you drive up.

How far is the resort from Kodaikanal town and the lake?

We are on Perumal Malai Road, 5 km from Perumalmalai and outside Kodaikanal town itself, so both the town and the lake are a drive away. The last stretch is an off road run through the estate: straightforward in daylight, and worth arriving before dusk. Call us when you set off and we will talk you in.

Is there mobile network and Wi Fi?

Free Wi Fi across the property. The mobile network is weak, and most guests treat that as part of the point.

Is it family friendly? Do you allow pets?

Yes to both. Two bedroom villas sleep up to 8, there are indoor and outdoor games, and dogs are welcome.

Is food available at the resort?

Yes. Breakfast is included, and the restaurant serves lunch and dinner with produce from the farm on the property. Barbecue and bonfire can be arranged on request.

Can I cancel or change my dates?

The full policy is sent with your booking confirmation. If you need to read it before you commit, call and we will send it across first.

Do you have an Ayurveda centre?

Yes. Kerala trained therapists, traditional herbal oils and a doctor on site. Programmes begin with a consultation, not a menu.

Tell us your dates

Send your dates and guest count. We will come back with the rooms available, the rate, and what the property looks like that week.

Contact details

Zacs Valley Resort and Wellness Retreat
Palani Piruvu, Ganesh Puram, Via Perumal Malai Road
Pethuparai, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu 624104

+91 94296 94026

When we reply

Within the hour, 9am to 8pm.

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