Where & what we are
Tikli Bottom is a modern Lutyens style four bedroom Indian haveli which is run as a private guest house. The courtyard and trees in the garden offer much recreational space, and shade in the hotter months.
It has the character of a hill station, being almost surrounded by hills, and lies less than 50 kms south of central Delhi in the state of Haryana, off the Delhi-Jaipur highway, nestling against the Aravali hills, and is 30 Kms and 45 minutes from the international airport. It is peaceful, quiet and most relaxing.
Four double bedrooms are offered to guests to live en famille with the owners, Martin and Annie Howard. No beds are more comfortable than ours; nobody's air is cleaner, so close to Delhi, no food more organic and tasty than ours; and nobody's views through the windows better - we are a soft landing on arrival in India, or as a tell-all-about-it safe haven before departing.
We are a destination, not a stepping stone - stay three nights to get the most out of us. There is plenty for the active to do, yet nowhere is better for doing nothing at all.
What we offer
* At last we have wifi, though it is slowish; fine for e-mails, not so good for Streaming
- Pay for the bedroom and full board is free (breakfast, lunch and dinner and all drinks and tax), then enjoy living as a guest.
- Optional extras are - airport pick-up and drop; full body massage and reflexology.
- Bedrooms have ACs, dressing rooms and bathrooms with tubs and showers. Sleeping on a charpai under the stars remains an option for the adventurous - so ask if you would like to do it.
- Relaxation is supreme for those that want just that, while for exercise there are a variety of local walks on the flat or up the hills, and round our organic farm and local village, taking in our very successful and expanding school.
- A swimming pool renders the hotter months cooler.
- Golf on the nearby championship links course stretches the best.
- Bird-watching and photography are best at dawn and dusk. A day picnic outing to Sultanpur bird sanctuary is good value in winte
What it costs
What it costs
Our tourist year usually starts on 1st October annually and finishes on the following 30th Sept. But due to GST fluctuations, this coming year, prices will change on 1 Oct 20. We collect GST tax for GoI at the rate of 5% for food and 18% for accommodation. That tax is included in the prices shown below.
NOTE - On 1 Oct 20 our full-board overnight charge will Rs 24,000 for a couple and Rs 14,500 for a single.
We are basically a residential tourist guest house, and for time-saving convenience we charge a composite full-board sum for breakfast, lunch and dinner, all drinks and the room, and Charges post 1 Oct 20 charges are -
Double room with two adults. Rs 24,000 and a Single room with one adult is Rs 14,500 We can offer double and twin beds.Children aged less than12 years sharing the parents room are charged Rs 1,500, and those aged 12 to 18 are charged Rs 6,000.
Children in their separate room, are charged Rs 6,000 if below 12, and Rs 8,000 if 12 to 18.
Babies are free, and a cot is provided
Day visitors are welcome and for lunch and drinks adult are charged Rs 800 for breakfast, Rs 2,000 per person for lunch and dinner are charged Rs 1,950
Children 12 - 18 are charged Rs 800 for lunch and children below 12 are charged Rs 300, as also are drivers and ayahs.
Those wishing to avail of residential perquisites (swimming, reflexology or massage) must take a day room - Rs 5,000. This limits the number in the pool and prevents over-crowding.
Massage and reflexology are Rs1,100 for one hour