ANURAA by Casa De Bello Kainchi Dham

Tucked into the forested hills near the iconic Kainchi Dham temple in Bhowali, Uttarakhand, ANURAA by Casa De Bello is a hillside property with balcony rooms, sweeping valley views, and a surprisingly active guest experience — bonfires, live music, paragliding arrangements, and an Aarti ceremony on site. For pet parents, the property has a clear policy in place: small and medium dogs are welcome, ground-floor rooms are assigned to pet-staying guests, and an additional charge of ₹500 per pet applies. It is a pet-friendly stay near Nainital that earns its 4.7-star rating from guests who consistently praise the food, the hill views, and the warmth of the staff.

The Setting — Hills, Orchids, and a Famous Neighbour

The property sits in Niglat Malla, just off the road that leads to the Kainchi Dham Hanuman temple — one of the most visited spiritual sites in the Kumaon hills and a short drive from Bhowali and Nainital. The surrounding landscape is classic Kumaon: dense deodar and oak slopes, terraced hillsides, and in season, orchid gardens that guests have singled out by name in their reviews. One reviewer specifically mentioned the orchids, Malta, kiwi, and lemon plants near the property as part of what made the stay memorable. Rooms come with balconies, and the hill views from these balconies are the single most remarked-upon feature across guest reviews — described as a "nice hill view with great ambience all over the place."

The common areas include a garden, outdoor furniture, a lounge, and a living room. There is a defined outdoor space where pets and their people can spend time without being confined to a room. Given the garden setup and the ground-floor pet room policy, dogs will have immediate access to outdoor ground rather than navigating stairs or lifts — a practical detail that matters more than it sounds when you are managing a dog at a new property.

Pet Policy — What You Need to Know

Dogs are allowed at this property, but with specific conditions attached. Only small and medium-sized pets are permitted — if you are travelling with a large breed, this property is not a match under the current policy. Ground-floor rooms are required for pet stays, which means you should flag this explicitly at the time of booking and not assume a ground-floor room will automatically be available. An additional charge of ₹500 per pet is levied on top of the room rate. The property does not provide extensive in-room pet amenities beyond pet bowls, which are listed under Pet Essentials in their facility breakdown.

Guests are responsible for their own pets throughout the stay — meaning there is no dedicated pet supervision, pet-sitting, or structured pet care offered by the property. This is standard at most hill stays in Uttarakhand and is worth keeping in mind if you plan to use any of the off-site activity arrangements (paragliding, trekking, tea factory visits) that the property can facilitate. Plan for your dog's needs during any activity that takes you away from the property.

Food, Activities, and What Actually Happens Here

Food is a genuine strength at ANURAA. Multiple Google reviews call it out independently — "absolutely delicious and freshly served," "hygienic food and great taste, paneer is fresh and healthy." The property has a restaurant with breakfast service, barbeque, a cooking class, a kid's menu, and an Indian chef on staff. There is 24-hour room service, which is useful when you do not want to leave your dog unattended in a new room during dinner.

The activity list at this property is unusually long for a hillside stay. On-site: bonfire, board games, indoor games, live music, karaoke, stand-up comedy, live art performance, professional photography, magic shows, puppet shows, Aarti ceremony, and cultural programmes. Off-site or arranged through the property: water sports, boat rides, ziplining, paragliding, hill trekking, tea factory visits, fishing, and firework shows. Not all of these are pet-compatible, but the property's core outdoor grounds — the garden, wide pathways, and surrounding forested area — give dogs room to stretch after a long drive up from the plains. The wide pathways listed in the facilities are a specific detail worth noting for guests with larger dogs who still fall within the medium-size bracket.

What to Confirm Before You Visit

A few details are worth verifying directly with the property before arrival. The pet charge of ₹500 is confirmed, but whether this applies per night or as a one-time flat fee is not specified in available sources — call ahead on 070601 12618 to clarify. The definition of "small and medium" in terms of weight or breed is also not spelled out, so if your dog is on the larger end of the medium range, confirm explicitly. Ground-floor room availability should be confirmed at booking, not assumed. The property website (anuraa.bookingjini.in) handles bookings directly and is the best channel for making pet-specific requests at the time of reservation.