No room attendants  to serve you in case of any emergency.

After 40 hours of international travelling during which my suitcase had got lost I arrived in Tiruvannamalai at Sunshine Guest House and could not believe my luck.

A couple of negatives; the dresser was rather small for 2-people traveling to be able to unpack our suitcases.

You can also bring your own food and make it yourself in their kitchen, in which case some little donation would be appropriate.

One guy talked very arrogantly without any ethics for the customers.

Apart from the facilities and amenities, the staffs and the host themselves are super friendly and very helpful.

Satya and his staff are super helpful and friendly.

The Owner Dr. Satyen, is friendly and knowledgeable.

Sathyan who owns the place is really friendly and helpful.

The staff are very courteous and friendly.

The people are very friendly and warm hearded and one feels directly welcomed.

Satsang hall had the best views of Arunachala and great energy, the rooms are clean and tidy and the staff was very helpful and friendly.

The place is decorated with refined taste ,the garden is  green and lush ,each room as an a/c and a fan .it is quiet and peaceful with excellent view of Arunachala especially from the second floor and roof top hall.there are bikes or scooters available to use by the guest which makes it very easy to move about without the hassle of having to rent elsewhere.the owner Satya is a very friendly generous and very giving individual .embodying the true heart of mother India.he also runs a orphanage for girls which is supported by the income from the guest house .by staying there you will be also supporting the orphanage .have a wonderful and a spiritually enriching experience .

The rooms are nicely equipped, the beds very comfy (important for me), the staff is friendly and very open minded, the owner very knowledgeable about the place and anything you want to know about India.

The people working there are friendly, caring and professional.

Super warm and friendly, respectful, nothing is a bother.

Very friendly staff, great food, room had a water purifier in it so unlimited drinking water.

She is ably supported by Raju a young man who is friendly courteous and always smiling.

Everything I needed was right here - an incredible view of Aranachala mountain, a peaceful river scene at the back of the property, pro-active friendly staff, fridge and water purifier in the room, the room was enormous and tastefully decorated.

Simple and beautiful place with  friendly care taker.

The owner, Satya, and his friendly staff are examples of courtesy, helpfulness and availability.

The staff and owner are very friendly and helpful.

A perfect retreat for Western visitors, with laundry service, friendly service and even a reverse-osmosis water filter in every room.

A great hotel with clean rooms, lots of thoughtful amenities and friendly staff.

The Sunshine Guest House is near these landmarks: Sri Ramana Ashram, Girivalam, Arunachaleswarar Temple, Arunachaleshwara Temple, Arunachala Mountain, Sri Seshadri Swamigal Ashram, Virupaksha Cave, Parvathamalai Mountain, Annamalaiyar Temple View Point, Thirukoilur-Sri Raghothama Theertha Brindavana Uttharadi Mutt, Nirudhi lingam, Varuna Lingam, Sathanur Reservoir, Mystical India, Sri Ramanasramam, Veeratteswarar Temple, Apsara - The Swimming Pool, Sattanur Dam, Arunachala Handicrafts, Gnanananda Thapovanam, Arunachala Photography & Tours, Mkg Film Palace, Shanthiamalai Handicrafts, Vijaya Mall, Atma Vidya mandir, Atma Vidya mandir, Thiruvanajozhi Temple and Pillur Dam

I loved the rooftop deck and it would be great if they offered movies at night and yoga classes during the day.

I absolutely love the fact that it’s a bit removed from the noise of the city and surrounded by farm land

I went up to the yoga hall and did some stretches to remove the knots from the long drive.

but I thought the bathroom could have done with a bit of a scrub  (the area has hard water which leaves impossible to remove stains but there was a bit of mildew on the tiles which would come off).

but got ripped off in the process being charged the price of a mid-high end hotel without breakfast and some nice smelly bedding to top it off.

But there is only so much humbling one can take, by the time my turn came for the viewing sweat was pouring from my scalp, i barely got hold of the holy ash and smeared it on my forehead.

The Sunshine Guest House is a beautiful and quit place 1,9 km from Ramana Ashram (according to google maps), where you can retreat from indian chaos, smell and noise.

However, my only real complaint about the place is that there are always dirty ashtrays on the front steps, because some of the staff members smoke and that's where they do it. I do wish they would at least empty and wash the ashtrays a few times a day (hint, hint.)

If you're cigarette smoke sensitive - fyi - the whole relaxing lounge area is openly a smoking zone.

but otherwise somewhat dank cinder block room--but that was not to be found at Sunshine Guest House.

however the lady on reception ‘arranged’ for us to stay at a family/friend’s room in a house.

There is a small garden in the courtyard and the best thing about this place is that parts of the guesthouse profits go to a children's home founded by the owners: So all the while you have a lovely stay, you can help a kid have a better life.

It is a quiet, clean, and accommodating place to stay.

With the best view of Arunachala and a lake,beautiful garden, comfortable room and lovely people that are always with a smile.

It has a lot of greenery and a good staff.

The other staff person Vinod is very helpful and stays there in the night.

They even sent me my forgotten item in the room and they are attentive!

although the ladies there often assisted, which was very nice.

The owner has truly mastered the are of hospitality.

The owner and the staff are working from their heart to support a great experience.

beautifully decorated rooms  , the whole place has a welcoming ambience of serenity.

They helped us with the temple darshan and also guided us on the walk around the massive mountain.

She gave me the city route map and helped me to start the Girivalam from which temple.

A special VIP tour of Arunachala Temple before you go?

He is a very entertaining and informative tour guide, who brought special meaning to the places we visited.

There is a beautiful huge lake right behind the guest house where you can enjoy the sunrise and sunset every day amid the lush green farming field.

The downstairs garden area is shaded by trees, and there's an awesome view of Arunachala from the roof.

Shanti, clean, wonderful view of Arunachala and the lake, shrine, yoga hall, nature, full equipped shared kitchen.

Spacy, clean rooms and had nice morning views of sunrise and hills  from veranda.

The best part is there a clear view of Arunachala and it’s close to the Ramana Ashram.

Great view of Arunachala from the balconies.

The guest house is situated in a very serene location away from the pollution and noise and overlooking the Arunachala Hill.

One can sit and have a view of the surrounding landscape.

It is nice environment, room is spacious and well decorated, with each room a rocking chair, view of the mountain.

It is a beautiful setting, surrounded with greenery and has views of the mountain in some rooms and from the upper level yoga and satsang room; it felt like a sanctuary to me, where I could easily practice yoga, meditation and listen to the talks that were regularly happening.

Also the view to Arunachala is breathtaking.

And a great view of the mountain Arunachala.

The view of the Sacred mountain Arunachala is breathtaking.

It has a beautiful view of Arunachala and we couldn't have asked for a better place.

but still close to the city.. and has the most beautiful Arunachala view from the rooftop meditation hall. enjoy!!

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Other village activities like pod Making, flower shop, tea shops parrot astrology are highlights there.

Interesting spread of activities - pottery, bullock cart ride, milking the cow, parrot astrology.

Very nice staff, especially Mani the yoga teacher.

The resort team often forgets to explain all that is in offer, such as pottery, bullock cart ride, cow milking, morning yoga class, etc.

There are a lot of activities for families.

Having a spa, pool, game room and a staff that is extreemy pleasant.

Pays careful attention to environmental issues with lots of relevant activities if you wish to take part.

Nice yoga pavillon, some monkies watching.

There are quite a few activities to indulge in with an indoor sports area and some activities organized by the resort.

Other additions like pottery, yoga, parrot astrology etc make the stay more fun and relaxing.

An excellent resort with excellentbfacilities.great food.can have a great view of thebhill.loved every minute of the stay there.a must visit place.serene atmosphere.no noise.child friendly.nice swimming pool.table tennis,carrom and other board games available

Loads of ethnic, traditional activities like pottery and mehendi.

A few activities are available for people to enjoy.

The rooms are adequate with good food and swimming pool and some more activities to keep the family busy.

Right from Mr. Rajasekaran, the manager each of the staff that we came across, whether it was one of  the waiters or even the gardener was truly courteous and ever ready to help us with a smile.The activites like pottery and parrot astrology (these are not chargeable) makes this a really unique place to stay in.

The resort offers several activities like yoga sessions, pottery, parrot astrology, mehendi, Bullock cart rides and milking a cow etc.

The resort provide some free activities and free tea.

People at this resort are very friendly and care about your comfort.

Gourmet vegetarian food, served up by a detail-oriented chef, who constantly seeks our feedback :-)

Very friendly and courteous staff.

This is an excellent family friendly eco resort with an earthy and environment friendly feel all over.

Everywhere the staff were friendly, polite, and helpful.

The resort GM and staff were very friendly and took good care of us.

Service is extremely good with very friendly people around in all areas.

Staff are friendly, the place is beautiful.

The staff were extremely attentive and friendly.

Staff was very friendly, we got a nice welcoming drink and a present in form of a necklace with natural material.

The staff were very courteous and friendly and do their best to cater to our needs.

If u r looking for a high quality resort, quiet, relaxed yet backed by friendly staff who are well informed, look no further.

It was a beautiful resort, breathtaking  surrounding with it's beautiful concept of relaxation which includes yoga, meditation etc
Food was excellent, the staffs were friendly and our welcome drink fresh coconut water was great as a thirst quench

The grounds are beautiful, well kept, the staff was friendly and helpful.

A great place to stay in tiruvannamalai , great service by a friendly staff, value for money buffet meals, clean and peaceful surroundings.

The restaurants buffet was delicious and the staff remarkably friendly.

Staffs are professional, conscientious friendly and well trained.

If you want to be pleasantly surprised in Tamil Nadu, then Sparsa Thiruvannamalai is the place.Our spiritual journey at Arunachalla was made more beautiful by the warm and friendly people of Sparsa.Our appreciation goes to the Restaurant team specially Thanu and to the Yoga instructor.Thank you very much

The staff was friendly and makes us feel at home.

A lovely resort with lots of space, friendly and attentive staff.

For example, there was a terrific function (food, drinks etc) to observe the lighting of the lamp - we discovered this by only accident.

The Only thing that could have been improved is the lighting in the room, it could have been more brighter.

However, the place was too dark, not enough light in the room, the Internet was limited to 2 devices only and there were no water bottles in the room.

The only suggestion I had was to improve the quality of lighting.

Every dish we ordered were just ok and nothing to write back.

In fact when we came back from Girivalam at 11 PM we ordered some food and it  was well made and served to the room in time.

However, the food we ordered via room service scored top marks from us.

If you are part of MAP plan then you have to order from the select list of items.

Also when ordered a-la-cart it was far from being any value for money and also not upto the mark - they need to improve on this aspect.

Peaceful environment with utmost health safety measures.

Feel good to stay there with peaceful mind.

Honestly I recommend this place those who want to have a pleasant stay in Tiruvannamalai.Very good to have a peaceful mind.

A haven of peace and relaxation in the shade of tall trees and winding pathways.

Located in a very serene location away from the town, this is a place to relax and unwind.

From the windows of my spacious room I looked straight into the trees, all very beautiful and peaceful.

It is a property where you would like to unwind and relax.

The garden has a resident peacock and also there is a feel of calm and tranquil in here.

This is located amidst a serene locality away from the busy town.

The pool area was really nice, it was nice to retreat to the pool after a morning  of climbing Mt Arunachala and walking through the noisy city.

I'm from Europe and I've been coming to Tiru every year for 4 weeks and I like to stay in Sparsa every time because of the serenity and beauty this place has to offer.

The hotel is really beautiful and peaceful place to stay.

We enjoyed the green surroundings as well as the spa and the swimming pool.

An extraordinary surprise the free foot massage at the arrival with my group of 8 Italian persons.

but enjoying the pool, spa and restaurant.

I had once of the best massages ever which was also well priced.

The resort includes a spa where I had an excellent facial and massage.

Beautiful resort, with a lovely pool, nicely appointed and comfortable rooms, on site dining and spa.

There is a swimming pool if required as well as spa and treatment centre.

There is also a good pool and a spa among other facilities.

Teatime in the afternoon.Very clean pool and a good spa.

The Body Raaga spa is just the icing on the cake!

Spa facility is good and the staff there does a good work, giving one, value for money.Herbal  park is small

The pool is fantastic and the spa is good.

we even got a complimentary foot massage which was very much required after traveling for nearly 5 hours from bangalore to the place.

Also spa is so great and moderate prices, also must visit the gift shop inside.

The staff were very accommodating and had good knowledge about the things to do in Thiruvanamallai.

U will be welcomed with a tender coconut drink and a rudraksh mala by the front office.

The ambience , food , service and hospitality of your staff was great , looking forward to come again,  could not spend more time to utilise the facilities since we had very short span of time, enjoyed

The staffs were courteous in getting  with a smile.

Sparsa offers Great Food, Very Clean, Friendly service - Amazing Value for Money.

Fantastic and very respectful staff.Rooms are very clean and tidy!

Perfect blend of serene ambience, cheerful staff, lush greenery, unforgettable moments (group of peacocks roaming free, bullock cart ride, pottery workshop, and many more) against the backdrop of Mt Arunachala made the stay a soulful bliss.

Service is great, and the room-service was more than helpful and getting everything in time on our request.

The staff was very kind and perfect in the service.

It was clean, quiet and people were very helpful.

Also, even for the tourists who come to have Arunachala Temple darshan, it is difficult to complete the darshan and come back to have breakfast within 10am slot.

It may have been created keeping with the sizeable foreign tourist that it seems to attract.

The food at the restaurant was very bland to taste - looks like they mostly want to cater to the taste buds of foreign tourists.

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They could hardly speak English and I think this hotel is not worth for the amount they charge.

We stayed in an Executive room which is charged for Rs 5000 - Though room is big ambiance is not good, electrical connections are outdated, furnishing is not sufficient, like it has only 2 regular chairs, no sofas, no comfy chairs.

After a few minutes of haggling, they let us check in anyway without a credit card.

GRT Chennai charges 5500 + tax and arpanaa charges 6000 + tax crazy.

Autos charge Rs 100 to Sri Ramanasramam one way..

We stayed with group of our peoples.But personally feel its over charged.

He was not ready to accept that the AC was not working and charged us a lot.

Upon check-out, we were billed for in-room dining of 4 cups of tea and the room num stated on the bill was one of our room(double occupancy).

Further the staffs are sincer obident and friendly .

The staffs are very helpfull and friendly.

Divine ambience, very clean room, homely vegetarian food, friendly staff, excellent customer service made the visit very memorable!

Best option to stay - staff if very helpfull and friendly, rooms are very cosy and comfortable.

The service is very nice, pleasant and friendly.

Reception staff and hotel staff were very friendly and helpful.

The rooms and toilet were clean and neat, the staffs are polite and friendly and the food were awesome.

Simple and classy, very friendly staff,delicious food and great ambience.

The staff was friendly, courteous, helpful and very accommodating.

The staff were friendly and helpful, very nice people.

Food was excellent and I must thank Mr Paneer for his friendly chat and recommended us to try the Andhra Chilly Paneer which was awesome.

Very clean and comfortable hotel, very friendly service, great breakfasts and evening meals.

Every person I dealt with was warm, friendly and yet professional.

The Arpanaa is near these landmarks: Girivalam, Arunachaleswarar Temple, Sri Ramana Ashram, Arunachaleshwara Temple, Arunachala Mountain, Virupaksha Cave, Sri Seshadri Swamigal Ashram, Parvathamalai Mountain, Annamalaiyar Temple View Point, Thirukoilur-Sri Raghothama Theertha Brindavana Uttharadi Mutt, Nirudhi lingam, Varuna Lingam, Sathanur Reservoir, Sri Ramanasramam, Mystical India, Veeratteswarar Temple, Apsara - The Swimming Pool, Sattanur Dam, Arunachala Handicrafts, Gnanananda Thapovanam, Arunachala Photography & Tours, Mkg Film Palace, Shanthiamalai Handicrafts, Vijaya Mall, Atma Vidya mandir, Atma Vidya mandir, Thiruvanajozhi Temple and Pillur Dam

The rooms were clean, tidy and comfortable to the point that we wished we could have stayed longer.

The rooms are pretty big, that's a plus point.

I make it a point to stay and eat only at this facility when I visit or pass through Tiruvannamalai.

in the middle of the night we were woken by loud noises outside our bedroom.

We had book d a superior room and night I couldn't sleep because of the fantastic sound Split AC was producing throughout the night.

We had a junior suite which, because of the sitting area, was shielded from any corridor noise.

Hot water was limited and the AC was a bit noisy.

but only that the noise from the workshop.

Quite noisy and the rooms floor was dusty too.

The hotel is located next to a tractor repair facility, so can be noisy during the day.

It is a little noisy as just off the main road.

We could not sleep the night because of the pump noise.

Location is a bit on periphery of town, at a busy (noisy) road, on the other side of which garbage was being burnt, the fumes and smells permeating the room.

The shower head was a bit sad due to blocked jets,

It's the constant choice of staying of mine in Thiruvanamalai.

And there was constant knocking on our room door throughout the night.

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