Hotel Sahara by OYO Rooms

OYO 26205 Hotel Sahara in Chakan, Pune has two restaurants, Blue Sahara and Green Sahara, serving Indian haute cuisine. It’s a small 24-room hotel with free Wi-Fi, round-the-clock room service, and modern amenities. The listed amenities include free parking, free high-speed Wi-Fi, free breakfast, a bar/lounge, a business centre with internet access, a non-smoking hotel, a 24-hour front desk, a restaurant, air conditioning, room service, an iron, a kitchenette, and family rooms. Its address is Pune-Nasik Road, Ambethan Chowk, near Bank of Baroda, Chakan, Pune 411016, India. The review information gives it 4.0 out of 5 overall, with 5.0 for cleanliness and service and 4.0 for location and value. It’s described as somewhat walkable, with a score of 65 out of 100, 3.5 km from Lohegaon Airport, near 21 restaurants within 0.5 kilometers and 7 attractions within 0.5 kilometers. Travelers mention clean, well-maintained rooms, friendly housekeeping and room service staff, good meals, a great location, value for money, quality food, and plenty of parking. Prawns biryani is specifically mentioned as a must-try. These ratings and descriptions come from previous guests and may not reflect the current situation, so it’s a good idea to check the hotel’s website or contact them for up-to-date details.

We booked two rooms for five people through OYO, but both rooms were in terrible condition. When we asked for a different room, the person said only two rooms were left. After we insisted that we were uncomfortable, he showed us another room right away, so it seemed he had been lying. Based on the charges and rating from the OYO executive, we expected the hotel to be okay, but it wasn’t. The rooms weren’t clean or ready at check-in, even though we’d called the hotel nearly 3 hours beforehand to make sure arrival would be hassle-free. It took us an hour to get settled, and we had to call twice whenever we needed anything. The rooms were so dusty that anything left on a table got dirty. One of the two rooms had an AC that didn’t work all night. When we asked for bottled water, they said the hotels were closed and there was no stock. Later, someone came up with four bottles. I don’t recommend staying here. It was our bad luck that we couldn’t find another option in Chakan because it was already 2 o’clock at night and every hotel was full.

The corridors, rooms, and washrooms were unclean and smelled foul. I booked a triple occupancy room for three people through the OYO app, but on arrival the receptionist demanded extra money for an additional bed and refused check-in. I cancelled the booking.

The staff were good and helpful, and the second room we were given was pretty good. The first one was really bad, though, and the rooms overall are small, old, a bit smelly, and not in good condition. They’re okay for two people, but the rooms weren’t up to the mark.