Dindi By The Godavari -Sterling Holiday Resorts

The campus is full of greenery, especially palm trees, and sits right on the Godavari river. There are water features dotted around with lotus lilies. You can choose from lake-facing rooms, lakefront villas, or villas facing the river.

The three-day stay was marred by billing problems. We were charged incorrectly for meals, and despite reminding them several times, the charges were never properly fixed. Breakfast was chaotic too. Seating was cramped, staff seemed overwhelmed, tables weren’t cleaned well, and food counters were already empty an hour before closing. At a resort, guests shouldn’t have to keep asking for refills or basic table cleaning. Checkout at 10:00 AM also felt unusually early and unfriendly to guests. The exterior looks beautiful, but the rooms didn’t feel finished to the standard the location or brand led us to expect. Instagram shows the pretty outside, but the service and day-to-day operations fall well short of what those images promise.

The river-facing resort has a calm, peaceful feel. The rooms were lovely, the beds comfortable, and the buffet breakfast was delicious. Staff were welcoming from check-in through room service. It felt like a home away from home.

The setting, service, and ambience were all very good, with lovely greenery beside the river and an awesome sunset. It was a pleasant stay overall. The downside is the Wi-Fi and unreliable mobile signal, which make it impossible to work from the resort.