Evolve Back Hampi

An over rated resort with a lack of concern for the guests. We had 2 snakes on the porch of our suite and the resort couldn't really care much. Took their time to come and remove them. Obviously, no checks and in that period, no guidelines of safety or room change or anything was mentioned. It spoilt our vacation and traumatized our son. Not recommending this ever. For a USD 700-800 a night resort, the level of service in times of exceptional circumstances dropped tremendously.

A full 5 star rating for this 5-star property. It's got impeccable hospitality, extremely courteous and welcoming staff and stunning architecture. I would easily give it 10 stars in nearly everything- staff behaviour, thoughtfulness, food, hospitality, suite decor and opulent architecture. This was my first stay at an Evolve Back property and I am astounded by the whole experience. It beats so many other resorts across the country I have stayed in. Few people I would specifically like to call out for excellent service- Mohanan & his colleague from HK for their smiles and quick service, Chandana, Sudesh and Balamma from front desk who patiently answered all our queries, took out time to make us feel at home & Balamma patiently gave us a Jal Mahal tour too beyond her office hours. In Tuluva, nearly everyone - Vinay, Saurabh and all other staff who were always on their toes. Abhijith - the naturalist who later doubled up as a storyteller for their evening session was excellent. His knowledge about birds, their sounds and the forest is rich and he is very kind. This is one of the longest reviews I have written and every bit of it feels underrated. Clearly the training imparted to the staff is par excellence and that reflects in their collective efforts to keep guest comfort on top. Hospitality aside, they have complimentary high tea, nature’s walk, story telling session and a wonderful souvenir shop. The suite was quite big- comes with an outdoor jacuzzi, complimentary snacks and beverages replenished twice a day and the overall room gave an authentic feel of living in a bygone era. I honestly can’t wait to explore their other 2 properties in India- the Hampi staff and resort have set the benchmark very high. I plan to return here soon, again..

Having been to their properties in Coorg and Kabini previously, I had no hesitation in booking this property. The staff here are fantastic. Very warm, friendly service from the minute you step in. Dhrishti, our contact person during our stay was extremely helpful. From arranging guided tours, booking hotel restaurants to arranging activities for our kids. She personally made sure we were comfortable during our stay. We usually took breakfast, evening tea and dinner at the hotel. The food was fantastic. A special mention to Jojomo at Bahmani who arranged for us to taste every vegetarian item on the menu. He was super. The rooms are huge. We were in the Zenana and Jal Mahal rooms. Jal Mahal has a private pool and Zenana a jacuzzi. Both equally good. House keeping team are great too.

A magic astonishing place. A spiritual retreat at Hampi. The hotel has been build following the Lotus Mahal architecture and the huge bedrooms are offering a luxury medieval ambiance. I had the impression to be suspended in time. I cannot find one point of improvement as everything was perfect. Congratulation to the person who conceptualized this incredible place and to all the team for a customized service full of attention, particularly Chandana.