Beena Residency
One of Kollur's largest hotels, Beena Residency is a colorfully painted hotel about 100 yards from Mookambika's Temple's west gate. Out of its 41 rooms, 17 have air conditioning. Some rooms have cable TV and a fridge. Hot water is available in the morning, but only for a period of a few hours before 7 a.m., so if you want a hot shower you'd better be willing to wake up at the crack of dawn. A restaurant serving local cuisine is located on-site, and the hotel can arrange pooja ceremonies and tours for guests. The upside of this hotel is that the rates stay the same year-round and don't skyrocket during festivals or peak pilgrim seasons. Credit cards are not accepted. Online reservations are possible, but you will have to make a deposit into the hotel's bank account in India to hold the reservation.
Beena Residency
Mookambika, Kollur
Karnataka, 576220 India
00 (+91) 8254 258 258
http://www.holidayiq.com/Beena-Residency-Kollur-hotel-9220.html
Aswathi Tourist Home
Aswathi Tourist Home is a brightly painted mountain lodge with 25 rooms. Some rooms have air conditioning, while those without air conditioning serve as good budget options during the cooler months. The hotel offers 24-hour room service and guest laundry service. The hotel can also arrange taxi tours to nearby areas. Transportation to and from Mookambika Temple can also be arranged by the hotel. Double and triple rooms are available, and the on-site vegetarian restaurant serves up South Indian, North Indian and Chinese fare. Hot water is available during specified hours.
Aswathi Tourist Home
Mookambika, Kollur
Karnataka, 576220 India
http://wikimapia.org/1965995/Aswathi-Tourist-Home-Mookambika-Kollur
Seetha Deluxe Lodge
Don't let the name "deluxe" give you any grand vision of this budget hotel. The hotel is popular with pilgrims, considering that it's just 200 yards from Mookambika Temple and there is an on-site vegetarian restaurant serving low-cost South Indian dishes. Breakfast is available at the hotel, and some rooms have cable TVs. There are 13 rooms total, but only four of them have air conditioning. Rates change drastically between off-season and pilgrim-season, doubling or even tripling during periods of high demand. Some rooms have western toilets, while some have Indian toilets. Other rooms do not have ensuite bathrooms, and guest share toilet access. During high-season, check-out may be as early as 4 a.m. You can book rooms at the Seetha Deluxe Lodge online via Inasra, but prices are likely to be much higher than walk-in rates.
Seetha Deluxe Lodge
Shimoga Road, Kollur
Karnataka, 576220 India
00 (+91) 8254 258 239
Article Written By Heather Carreiro
Heather Carreiro is a certified English teacher who has been writing since 2008. The editor of Matador Abroad, her work has appeared online at BootsnAll, Matador Network, GoNOMAD, Journey Beyond Travel and Expat Women. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in linguistics and Middle Eastern studies from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and is pursuing a Master of Arts in English at Bridgewater State University.
