Ojaswi Himalayan Resort, Mukteshwar

Ojaswi Himalayan Resort sits in the oak and deodar forests of Sitla, just outside Mukteshwar, at an elevation that puts the snow-capped Himalayan peaks squarely in your window frame. It's a full-service mountain resort - 40 rooms, heated infinity pool, restaurant, cafe - and it welcomes pets at no extra charge. For a property of this scale and finish in Uttarakhand, that combination is genuinely rare.

What the property actually offers

The resort's 40 rooms all look out over the oak and deodar valleys with distant Himalayan peaks visible from large windows - the kind of waking up to snow peaks moment that makes a mountain drive worthwhile. Rooms come with private balconies, blackout curtains, electric kettles, and room service. The property runs a heated infinity pool, a fitness centre, a cafe and bakery, a restaurant with farm-to-table meals, and even an arcade zone and kids' play area - meaning it works well for mixed groups where not everyone is there purely for the trails. Free parking is available on site, which matters if you've driven up from Delhi or Haldwani with a boot full of dog gear.

For dogs specifically

The resort sits in a forested, low-traffic setting on Shitla Road - the kind of landscape where a morning walk with your dog before breakfast is genuinely pleasant rather than a logistics exercise. Mukteshwar's surrounding area includes Chauli ki Jaali, Bhalu Gaad Waterfalls, and trails through the Shivalik foothills, all within reasonable driving distance for day excursions. The no-extra-charge pet policy means you're not paying a premium just for bringing your dog along, which keeps this resort accessible for longer stays. The 24-hour front desk is a practical plus if your dog needs something late at night.

Ratings and reputation

Ojaswi holds a 4.9 aggregate across 194 reviews on its own platform, a 4.8 on TripAdvisor (705 reviews, ranked #1 of 19 hotels in Mukteshwar as of the time of writing), and a 4.9 on Google. Reviewers consistently call out the warmth of the staff and the quality of the views. It has earned TripAdvisor's Travellers' Choice 2026 badge. For a pet-friendly stay in the Kumaon hills, the combination of genuine mountain views, no pet fee, and consistently strong service scores makes this one of the more credible options in the region.