🐾 Pets Welcome Dogs allowed in rooms
💰 ₹500/room Pet charge per stay
🏔️ Jaunpur Range Mountain views from rooms
Ekantam Resort sits in the village of Tauli, tucked into the Langha ranges of Uttarakhand, overlooking the Jaunpur mountains. It is a boutique homestay-style retreat that explicitly welcomes pets - dogs are allowed inside the rooms, the property has open outdoor spaces including a terrace and balcony, and the setting is forested hills and birdsong rather than a busy commercial zone. For pet parents looking for a genuine mountain escape where their dog is not an afterthought, this is one of the more honest options in the Vikasnagar belt.
✓ Verified by the Pet Friendly Places team
Ekantam Resort confirms pets are allowed inside guest rooms. A pet charge of ₹500 per room applies. All breeds are welcome, though the property notes that aggressive breeds are not permitted. Pets must be kept on a leash while moving around the property. Confirm the pet charge directly at the time of booking, as it may vary by room type.
The Setting - Solitude That Dogs Actually Enjoy
The name Ekantam means solitude in Sanskrit, and the property lives up to it. forested hills with birdsong as your only soundtrack - this is not a resort squeezed between other hotels on a busy hill-station road. The property is situated in Tauli village within the Langha ranges, Uttarakhand, which means low traffic, no crowded markets immediately outside, and open green surroundings that make it genuinely easier to travel with a dog here than at more commercialised destinations. Rooms look out over garden views and mountain views, and the property has a terrace and balcony - practical outdoor spaces where your dog can decompress after a car journey without being confined to a room.
The resort describes the landscape during monsoon as misty hills, cascading waterfalls, and forest streams - and while we have not personally verified the specific streams, the terrain of the Langha ranges does include seasonal water features. If your dog loves moving water, this is worth asking the property about when you call ahead. The nearest major landmark is the Indian Military Academy, approximately 39 km away, with Kempty Falls about 45 km distant and Dehradun Airport roughly 60 km out - so this is a genuine backcountry stay, not a city-fringe property.
Rooms and Facilities - What You Actually Get
Rooms are homestay-style units of approximately 21 square metres, accommodating up to two guests, with a double bed, private bathroom with bathtub and shower, air conditioning, fan, heating, wardrobe, and a tea and coffee maker. Garden and mountain views are available depending on room selection. The property has a terrace and balcony as outdoor areas. There is no pool - the facilities listing explicitly confirms no pools and no hot tub - so water_access for pets here means natural surroundings, not an on-site swimming facility.
Breakfast is included and a resident chef prepares home-cooked meals with local flavour - room service is also available. Free parking is on-site, which matters when you are arriving with dogs, gear, and crates in a large vehicle. A fitness centre is listed. Wi-Fi is noted as free on Google, though the Booking.com facilities sheet lists no internet access - worth confirming directly before you arrive if connectivity matters to your trip.
Pet Policy - The Detail That Matters
Dogs are allowed inside the guest room, which is the single most important confirmation for most pet parents. A pet charge of ₹500 per room applies - not per night, per room, though we recommend confirming the exact billing structure when you book. All breeds are welcome with one stated caveat: aggressive breeds are not permitted. The property does not define what qualifies as aggressive, so if you are travelling with a breed that sometimes draws scrutiny - a Rottweiler, a Pit Bull type, or similar - it is worth a direct conversation on the phone (099995 77862) before finalising your booking.
Pets must be kept on a leash while moving around the property. This is a standard and reasonable policy for a boutique retreat where other guests may not be expecting dogs in common areas. Given the mountain setting, a leash is also practical - the terrain around Tauli village involves forested slopes and uneven paths where an off-leash dog could disappear quickly. Pack a long-line if your dog needs space to move while remaining under your control.
What We Haven't Confirmed Yet
A few things worth verifying directly before you visit: whether the ₹500 pet charge is per stay or per night; whether there are any restrictions on the number of pets per room; the current status of in-room Wi-Fi (sources conflict); and whether the nearby forest streams are accessible and safe for dogs during your intended travel dates. The property takes special requests at the time of booking - use that opportunity to flag your dog's size and breed, and ask about the best areas of the property for dogs to move around comfortably.
Getting There: Ekantam Resort is located at Langha, Vikasnagar, Tauli, Uttarakhand 248125. Dehradun Airport is approximately 60 km away. The property offers a local shuttle service. Free on-site parking is available - reservation needed. Contact: 099995 77862
