戈爾哈布爾民宿(Kolhapur Residency)

Took a pilgrimage trip with family through Purple Bus a travel agency in Pune. Intention was to travel to Kolhapur, visit Mahalaxmi temple and other places of interest over there. They offered us an "Akara M***ti" tour, which included Mahalaxmi temple in Kolhapur. Presumably since there were not enough bookings, we were ferried in a Dzire car whose AC was faulty and had an uncouth fellow passenger. Would not recommend anyone to avail Purple Bus agency especially if travelling with family for a tour like this. Anyway, as a part of the programme, we were lodged in this "Parth Residency Hotel" for night stay at Kolhapur. Our next day's schedule was to start at 6 a.m. so that we can see the morning aarti at Mahalaxmi temple. However, we were told by the reception that hot water will not be available before 6 a.m., which meant postponement of departure time to 7 a.m. But even at 6 a.m. there was no hot water and hence no bath. The toilet of our room (no. 103) was not maintained properly, and the blanket in the bed had a hole in it. Couldn't do anything about it since the hotel stay arrangement was done by Purple. But certainly a better experience was expected.