Terrakotta Rishikesh

Everything, there is nothing this hotel hasn’t thought of. They even have slippers!! The water is hot, the bed and pillows are comfy. Concierge are great. The place is immaculate and has a peaceful ambiance. There is fab food in their restaurant. The photos online are accurate. I am very pleased with my stay there and would recommend and revisit.

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The staff was very courteous. the place was super clean and well maintained. The hotel manager Deepak was very helpful. Overall the stay at Terrakotta was the best thing to happen to us. One of the best place in Rishikesh to stay.

**What did you like?** The property itself is beautiful, well-maintained and in a peaceful location. The rooms were clean throughout my stay, housekeeping did an excellent job, and the balcony mountain view (after I upgraded) was lovely. Terrakota has all the ingredients to be an excellent hotel.

**What didn't you like?** The biggest disappointment was that management consistently prioritized policies over guest experience. The King Room photos on multiple websites led me to expect a mountain view, but the allocated room faced another building. Instead of ACKNOWLEDGING that the photos could reasonably be misleading or offering a goodwill upgrade, I spent nearly 30 minutes negotiating. I was initially quoted ₹6,000 to upgrade and eventually paid ₹2,000 for all three nights. The same attitude appeared throughout my stay. After two mornings of tasteless tea, I requested one freshly prepared cup and was immediately told it would be chargeable. At checkout I was charged ₹200 for a misplaced room key card. These are small things financially, but together they reflect a service culture and mindset of the hotel staff, where policies seem to matter more than hospitality. Great hotels are remembered not because they strictly enforce every rule, but because they know when to put the guest first. Even the feedback process at checkout reflected this approach—instead of offering an anonymous feedback form, guests are asked to provide personal details such as their name, room number, birthday and anniversary. Honest feedback should be encouraged, not made to feel personally identifiable. Terrakota has a wonderful property, but hospitality is about making guests feel valued, not simply following policies.

The property was clean and the location was good enough. The breakfast was very good with a wide variety of food. The staff were courteous.

The room wasn’t cleaned while we were there but anything we needed was provided. The twin room was very small for two people.