Fodor's Expert Review Siena Village

Set in Chinnakanal, in lush green surroundings away from the commotion of Munnar, this fairly ordinary hotel offers rooms that capture the country-lodge feeling quite perfectly. The split-level deluxe rooms feature lower-level sitting areas with wood floors, comfy couches, and working fireplaces, while their balconies offer panoramic views of the Anayirankal Dam (its name means "where the elephants come").

Ignore the single-story standard rooms and opt for a split-level deluxe one.