Stay and accessibility
Yes, our Home is child friendly.
There is plenty of space to run around and many indoor activities that will keep your children occupied. Since SaffronStays believes that holidays are about families bonding, we do not have any TV in our Homes. The home has instead been stocked with board games such as Life, Monopoly, Chess, Carrom, Table Tennis and Darts. There is also a basic first-aid kit, stocked with Dettol, band-aids, etc., for minor injuries. Parents are advised to be cautious when allowing kids to run around.
Yes, our home is senior citizen/elderly friendly.
The home has 1 on the ground floor with a small set of steps that can be comfortably climbed. The 2nd and 3rd rooms are on the first floor and the 4th room is on the second level. All the bedroom have private bathrooms, again easy to access at night without any supervision. All our bathrooms have anti-skid surface.
Upon special request, our caretakers can prepare Low Salt/ Low Spice/ Low Fat/ Low Sugar for senior citizens. These requests should be informed at the time of booking.
In case of a medical emergency, the caretaker has the numbers for doctor-on-call or ambulance service-on-call. The home is ambulance accessible.
No, our home is not pet-friendly.
1. Guests traveling from Mumbai can take a RoRo from Bhaucha Dhakka, Mazgaon or a ferry from Gateway of India, reach Mandwa Jetty and take a car to the home.
2. Guests traveling from Mumbai by road can take the Bengaluru-Mumbai highway.
Follow Aloysius Soares Marg and CG Rd/Kolwada Borla Rd to Bengaluru - Mumbai Hwy/Mumbai Hwy/Mumbai - Pandharpur Rd/Mumbai - Pune Hwy/Sion - Panvel Expy/Sion - Trombay Rd/VN Purav Marg in Ghatla
Continue on Bengaluru - Mumbai Hwy/Mumbai Hwy/Mumbai - Pandharpur Rd/Mumbai - Pune Hwy/Sion - Panvel Expy. Take NH 48, NH 66 and NH166A to Thal Road in Gotheghar
Continue on Thal Road to your destination in Man Tarf Zirad
3. Guests traveling from Pune by road:
Take NH60, Pune University Rd, Dr Homi Bhabha Rd/NDA Pashan Rd/Pashan Rd and Sutarwadi Rd to NH 48 in Pashan.
Take Bengaluru - Mumbai Hwy/Mumbai Hwy/Mumbai - Pune Hwy/Mumbai - Pune Expy/Yashwantrao Chavan Expy to MH SH 104. Exit from Bengaluru - Mumbai Hwy/Mumbai Hwy/Mumbai - Pune Hwy/Mumbai - Pune Expy/Yashwantrao Chavan Expy.
Continue on Thal Road to your destination in Man Tarf Zirad.
Accommodation
No, you cannot book just one room. You would need to book the entire home.
Yes, driver and house-help accommodation is available and will be charged at Rs. 1,000 per person per day. Please note that this does not include meals. Charges for meals are Rs. 1, 000 per person per day.
Free parking is available onsite (in a covered parking area). Upto 4 cars can be parked on site.
No, this home is not suitable for a day picnic.
No, we do not allow functions.
Others
No, we do not allow shoots.
Staff includes a caretaker, housekeeping, cleaning, and a Property Manager/Supervisor.
No. We do not allow stag groups to book this home.
Room specifics
4 extra mattresses can be arranged onsite at an additional charge of Rs. 3 500 (per adult) and Rs. 2 000 (per child). Our home has adequate bed sheets blankets and pillows for extra bedding.
Our bedrooms have lovely king-sized beds.
Yes, we provide toiletries like soap, shampoo, toilet paper, towels, etc.
Yes, all of our bedrooms are air-conditioned.
Yes, the villa has a WiFi connection. There is adequate network connectivity, if not 3G then 2G.
Yes, we have a backup genset in case of rare occasions of power failure. Guests are requested to switch off the ACs during power outages as it consumes more power.
Food and Beverages
From our specially curated Signature menu, we provide healthy home-cooked meals prepared using locally sourced fresh ingredients. Seafood and mutton dishes (subject to availability) can be served at an additional cost which is payable at actuals. Veg (Rs. 650 per person) and non-veg (Rs. 750 per person) barbecue will be offered only with prior intimation. Tea/Coffee will be served during breakfast and evening tea time. If you would like tea/coffee at any other time of the day, it can be arranged at an additional charge.
Yes, you can use the common fridge to store food/beverages.
Yes, Seafood and mutton dishes (subject to availability) can be served at an additional cost which is payable at actuals.. In case you would like the caretaker to cook a special dish, you can pay him for the actuals and cooking, cleaning fee on site, in cash. Please note that this will be subject to availability of ingredients.
Yes, we have an aquaguard.
Yes, alcohol consumption is permitted within limits. There are no corkage charges.
Payments
A Guest is entitled to a refund of 75% if he/she cancels the confirmed booking upto 15 days before the Date of Check-In (before 1 PM).
A Guest is entitled to a refund of 50% if he/she cancels the confirmed booking upto 7 days before the Date of Check-In (before 1 PM)
If the Guest cancels within 7 days of the Date of Check-In, he/she is entitled to no refund.
Unfortunately, there is no option for part payment. Guests are required to pay 100% of the payment before check-in.
Once you have chosen your dates and your booking has been accepted, you will receive a payment link where the payment can be processed.
In case you're unable to make an online payment through the link, you could also deposit the cash in our bank account directly. We also offer other options like PayTM, NEFT/IMPS or UPI.
Security deposit is to be paid two days prior to check-in. If no damages are observed, the deposit will be returned during check-out itself or by NEFT within 5 business days after check-out.
No. All payments for booking the villa, including meals, will have to be pre-paid prior to check-in. Security Deposit collected during booking will be returned during check-out or by NEFT within 5 business days after check-out, provided no damages are observed. To avoid inconvenience, we will not be accepting cash onsite for any reasons henceforth.
Please note: The Security Deposit is subject to change depending upon the number of nights and the group size. Please check with your holiday advisor at the time of booking.
House Rules
Given the location of our home, playing loud music is allowed within limit and during specific time/hours. We have speakers with a USB port onsite, so you could attach your phone, pendrive to the music system.
Guests are requested to respect our neighbours and keep the noise level mild and within the villa.
Yes, smoking is allowed but strictly not inside the home. If you wish to smoke, please do so outside in the garden/lawn area.
Alcohol consumption is permitted within limits. We do not encourage late night revelry or loud music.
Check-in time at 1 pm and check-out time is 10 am. Please note that check-out timings are strict as we need to ready the rooms for our next booking. Guests are requested to respect the timing of other guests as well. In case you wish to check in a little early or check out a little late, do inform us at the time of booking. Additional charges will be applied. Late check-out charges includes meals (lunch).
As required by law, all adults have to provide their government-approved Photo IDs (that clearly show their residential address) at the time of Check-in. Your co-operation is of utmost importance to us.
Safety
Yes. The home is located within a gated complex.
Yes, there are CCTV cameras installed in the living room, common areas and outside sections. Private bedrooms and bathrooms are not monitored.
No, the home is within a fenced area. You may see a monkey or two on the periphery of the estate. Rest assured, they will not harm you if you don't trouble them. In that case, please reach out to our Property Supervisor or caretaker, they'll be able to assist you.
Yes, our home has a stone wall surrounding the premises.
Yes, we do have a first-aid kid onsite, stocked with Dettol, band-aids and over-the-counter medicines like Metacin, Crocin etc.
The villa is well lit up. There is enough lighting even in the surrounding areas i.e lawns, grounds.
How to get there
While roads connecting to the property are good, guests are advised to check the road and weather conditions before leaving for a road trip.
Our home is cool and breezy round the year, so you could visit at anytime.