Shreyas blends ashram-style living, with its daily yoga and meditation sessions, with all the facilities and style of a first rate boutique resort. Pass through antique doorways and past stone pillar to shady meditation areas and into the lush, landscaped gardens. A central feature is the open-air yoga pavilion, and other facilities include the infinity-edge pool, gym, spa tub and steam room. In the evenings you can settle down to a classic film at the home cinema or borrow a book from the hotel’s library.
- 25 acres of lush gardens
- Organic farm
- Infinity-edge pool
- Library
- Outdoor spa tub
- Steam room
- 24-hour fitness room
- Home cinema (one movie viewing a day is included)
- Cricket nets and bowling machine
Guestrooms
Shreyas caters for just 25 guests in its 14 stylish rooms. Tented garden cottages with full en suite facilities open onto private courtyards while one-bedroom cottages all face the pool. A three-bedroom cottage is also available, nestled within the gardens.
All include:
- Air conditioning and overhead fans
- Stylish minimalist furnishings
- Tea/coffee-making facilities
- Deluxe bathrooms with showers
- Internet access
- Hair dryer on request
Dining
All meals at Shreyas are included, and you’ll find that wholesome vegetarian dishes needn’t sacrifice on style or flavour. You can even join cooking classes to learn more about creating delicious healthy meals. Shreyas meals all use the retreat’s own organic produce from the onsite gardens, and fuse influences from India, the Far East and the Mediterranean. Most meals will be taken in the main dining area or the gardens, although you can arrange room service for a surcharge.
Location
Set in 25 lush acres of gardens, coconut groves and paddy fields, Shreyas is 35 kilometres from Bangalore, India’s third city. The city is blessed with many green spaces and parks, plus a 1,000-year history. It’s also a centre for traditional dance and Indian classical music. A full-day excursion to Bangalore is included for guests staying for seven or 14 nights; alternatively you can join a trip to local village temples. Fourteen-night guests will also be able to head off to Mysore or the magnificent temple of Belur-Halebid-Shravnabelagola or an included daytrip.
