What makes Orchid Toyam one of the best wellness resorts in India?
Toyam by Orchid is an Ayurvedic wellness retreat facing Varve Lake at Varve Khurd, Bhor, about 30 km south of Pune, owned by Kamat Hotels (India) Limited. Every residential programme opens with a consultation with our wellness physician, who then schedules Ayurvedic therapies at Shantam Spa around daily yoga, meditation and pranayama. Meals come from Sattva Restaurant, farm-to-fork and seasonal. Between sessions you have a lakeside infinity pool, nature walks, fishing, boating and cooking classes, all on one property.
Are there yoga classes available at Orchid Toyam?
Yes. Guided yoga at Toyam by Orchid is led by our instructors and open to beginners as well as regular practitioners, moving through gentle asanas in step with the breath. Every residential wellness programme includes therapeutic yoga and meditation, and most add pranayama.
Is Orchid Toyam a resort in Bhor with a swimming pool?
Yes. Toyam by Orchid at Varve Khurd, Taluka Bhor, has a lakeside infinity pool overlooking Varve Lake, a separate children's pool and a poolside bar. The pool is open to every resident guest, and our floating breakfast is served right in the pool. Day Use guests, booked for 11:00 am to 5:00 pm on bookings.orchidhotel.com, get pool access too, along with indoor games, the nature trail and cricket. Fishing and shooting are chargeable extras on a Day Use booking.
How far is Orchid Toyam from Mumbai and Pune?
Toyam by Orchid is about 30 km south of central Pune on the Pune-Satara Road (NH 48) near Khed Shivapur, roughly an hour by road. From Mumbai it is about 180 km and around 4 hours via the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and Pune. Pune is the nearest airport and Pune Junction the nearest railway station. The address is Gat No. 556, Varve Khurd, Pune-Satara Road, Taluka Bhor, Pune 412205. Check-in is 1:00 pm and check-out 10:00 am.
Can I enjoy adventure activities at Orchid Toyam?
Our activities are outdoor and lakeside rather than adventure sports. On the property you can go boating and fishing, walk the nature trail, play badminton and cricket, take the royal buggy ride and swim in the lakeside infinity pool facing Varve Lake. Indoors there is table tennis, carrom, foosball, chess, magnetic darts, ludo and playing cards. Residential wellness programmes build these into the day alongside yoga and Ayurvedic therapies, so the pace stays restful rather than adrenaline driven.
Is Orchid Toyam suitable for a resort stay near Mulshi?
No. Toyam by Orchid sits on the other side of Pune from there, at Varve Khurd, Taluka Bhor, on the Pune-Satara Road (NH 48) near Khed Shivapur, about 30 km south of central Pune and roughly an hour by road. If a quiet lake stay is what you want, we face Varve Lake, with a lakeside infinity pool, boating, fishing and four room categories from the Vayu Deluxe Room to the Akash Suite. Book direct on bookings.orchidhotel.com or call +91 9169166789.
What stress management techniques are available at the resort?
Daily yoga, meditation and pranayama, Ayurvedic therapies at Shantam Spa, one-to-one wellness counselling sessions, nature walks and quiet time by Varve Lake are the core of stress management at Toyam by Orchid. For a structured approach, our Soukhyam programme is built specifically for de-stress and runs as 3, 5, 7 or 14 night stays. It opens with a consultation with our wellness physician, who schedules the therapies, and includes accommodation, three healthy meals a day, yoga and meditation.
Is Orchid Toyam among the best resorts near Mumbai for couples or family stays?
Yes, for couples and for families with one child per room. All four room categories, Akash Suite, Prithvi Luxury Room, Jal Premium Room and Vayu Deluxe Room, have a king bed, and the booking engine counts ages 6 to 12 as a child, one per room. Families get the children's pool, indoor games, cricket and the nature trail. Couples can take the Akash Suite on the top floor, 603 sq ft with a bathtub and panoramic lake views. We are about 180 km from Mumbai. Pets are not allowed.