Villa in Lonavala: Areas, Prices and What to Book
A guide to booking a villa in Lonavala — the areas, what they cost, which have pools and kids' pools, and how to pick the right one.
The default weekend plan for both Mumbai and Pune, which is exactly why it is packed — villas with private pools, and midweek is a completely different place
There are 6 properties on the platform here: 5 villas, 1 farmhouse. What follows is where they are, what they cost and how to narrow 6 options down to two or three worth messaging.
What the inventory actually looks like
- 6 of 6 have a private swimming pool, and 3 a separate children's pool.
- 3 list a garden.
- Weekday rates run from about ₹6,160 to ₹23,600, with the middle around ₹15,840.
- Day capacities run from 15 to 25.
- The mix is 5 villas, 1 farmhouse.
Every property here has its own pool, which means it is priced into everything and is not a differentiator. Sort on something else.
Lonavala at a glance
| Properties listed | 6 |
| Areas covered | 6 |
| With a private pool | 6 of 6 |
| With a children's pool | 3 of 6 |
| Weekday rates | ₹6,160 – ₹23,600 |
| Typical (median) | ₹15,840 |
| Day capacity | 15 – 25 guests |
| Best season | June to September for the monsoon scenery, October to February for comfort; weekends sell out, midweek is transformed |
When to go
June to September for the monsoon scenery, October to February for comfort; weekends sell out, midweek is transformed. Dates worth planning around from here: Dussehra on Tuesday 20 October, Karwa Chauth on Thursday 29 October, Dhanteras on Friday 6 November. Anything attached to those needs booking six to eight weeks out rather than two, because the properties that take a large group are a small share of what is listed and they go first. The single biggest saving in this category is not the property you pick — it is moving the booking from a Saturday to a Thursday or Friday. That is worth between a quarter and half the rate in most markets.
Where the properties actually are
<a href="https://bookmyfarm.net/lonavala/pawna">Pawna</a> has a single property, all with a private pool, at around ₹15,840 on a weekday. <a href="https://bookmyfarm.net/lonavala/new-tungarli">New Tungarli</a> has a single property, all with a private pool, at around ₹22,000 on a weekday. <a href="https://bookmyfarm.net/lonavala/lonavala">Lonavala</a> has a single property, all with a private pool and 1 with a separate children's pool, at around ₹6,160 on a weekday. <a href="https://bookmyfarm.net/lonavala/gold-valley">Gold Valley</a> has a single property, all with a private pool, at around ₹13,200 on a weekday. <a href="https://bookmyfarm.net/lonavala/khandala">Khandala</a> has a single property, all with a private pool and 1 with a separate children's pool, at around ₹23,600 on a weekday. Beyond those, single properties sit in Khandoba Temple. Those are worth a look precisely because fewer people scroll that far.
Everything is on the page
A farmhouse booking has more variables than a hotel room, which is exactly why they need to be visible. On each listing you get the half-day, full-day and night rates for both weekdays and weekends, the extra-person charge, the refundable deposit, both capacity figures, the pool dimensions where the owner has given them, the amenity list room by room, and the house rules in the owner's own words.
Read those five minutes and you have eliminated almost every unpleasant surprise this category can produce.
Three that show the range
- Secret Heaven in Gold Valley — 4BHK, the largest day capacity here at 25 guests.
- Sakhai in Lonavala — 3BHK, the value end, from ₹6,160 on a weekday.
Work out the total for your actual headcount rather than comparing headline rates. Above twenty guests the per-person charge routinely reorders the ranking.
Practical notes
Getting out of the city means the Mumbai–Pune Expressway or the old Mumbai–Pune highway, and the last stretch to any individual property is worth checking with the owner rather than the map. Owners answer that honestly, because a guest stuck on a bad road is their problem too. Carry the security deposit in cash and give one person the job of getting it back at check-out. It is commonly ₹3,000 to ₹5,000, it is refundable, and it is not part of the online payment. Get the caretaker's number as well as the owner's. On the day itself the person who can open a gate or find a switch is the one on site. If the group wants something beyond the property, the usual additions around here are Bhushi Dam, Tigers Leap, Lions Point.
Choosing between them
The fastest way to cut a long list is to answer three questions in order. First, is anybody sleeping over? If not, search on the day-time guest limit and ignore bedroom count completely. On a lot of properties the day figure is several times the night one, and a bedroom filter hides exactly the places that would suit a large gathering. Second, what is the food arrangement? Whether outside food is allowed and whether you may use the kitchen are two separate permissions, and they eliminate faster than anything else on the page. Third, where does everyone go if the weather turns? Covered seating — a gazebo, a shamiana, a deep verandah — is the most useful thing on a listing and the one nobody filters for. After that it is geography. Pawna tends to be the first choice here, New Tungarli the fallback, and Lonavala the one worth checking when the first two are full.
Comparing what Lonavala offers
| Property | Where | Sleeps / by day | From (weekday) | Pool |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Oasis | Khandala | 18 / 18 | ₹23,600 | Private + kids |
| Casa King Casa Queen | Pawna | 15 / 15 | ₹15,840 | Private |
| Arabella Villa | New Tungarli | 23 / 23 | ₹22,000 | Private |
| Secret Heaven | Gold Valley | 25 / 25 | ₹13,200 | Private |
| Enroute | Khandoba Temple | 15 / 15 | ₹10,560 | Private + kids |
Work the total out for your actual headcount before comparing these. Above roughly twenty guests the per-person charge reorders the list more often than not.
Booking it on the app
If you are looking for short-term rental vacation homes in Lonavala — farmhouses, villas, resorts or weekend homes — the BookMyFarm app and website carry the same inventory and the same detail. Search by city or by area, filter on the amenities that actually matter to you, read the owner's house rules, message the owner, and book the slot you want.
For anyone who has tried and failed to find this kind of property on a nightly-rate site, it is the closest thing to a purpose-built Airbnb alternative for the Indian farmhouse and villa market — because it is built around how these places are actually rented: by the slot, by the whole property, with two separate guest limits.
Where to look
Browse all Lonavala properties · farmhouses · villas · weekend homes · family get-togethers · birthday parties · pool farmhouses.
Nearby: Karjat · Pune · Igatpuri · Matheran.
Or browse across every city: all farmhouses · all villas · all resorts · how booking works.
Getting there and back
Getting out of the city means the Mumbai–Pune Expressway or the old Mumbai–Pune highway, and the last stretch to any individual property is worth checking with the owner rather than the map. Owners answer that honestly, because a guest stuck on a bad road is their problem too. Carry the security deposit in cash and give one person the job of getting it back at check-out. It is commonly ₹3,000 to ₹5,000, it is refundable, and it is not part of the online payment. Get the caretaker's number as well as the owner's. On the day itself the person who can open a gate or find a switch is the one on site. If the group wants something beyond the property, the usual additions around here are Bhushi Dam, Tigers Leap, Lions Point.
Ask the owner directly
Every property has a chat thread attached to it. Use it before booking rather than after — owners field these questions constantly and answer quickly, and it is far more reliable than a broker's summary.
The single most useful question, and the one almost nobody asks: what usually goes wrong at bookings here? Owners have watched hundreds of them and will tell you the specific local answer.
The detail that makes a booking safe
What separates a good listing from a photograph is specificity, and it is worth using. Pool dimensions including depth, whether there is a separate children's pool, how many bedrooms have attached bathrooms, whether the kitchen is active, what the caretaker does, what is chargeable on top of the slot rate.
Where an owner has filled that in — and most have — you can size a booking to your group accurately rather than hoping.
Frequently asked questions
Kids swimming pool available?+
Yes
Swimming pool size?+
20X15
What does Nature Oasis cost?+
The slot rate is ₹23,600 on a weekday and ₹35,400 at the weekend. Above the included headcount there is a per-person charge of ₹2,000 a head, which at a large group moves the total more than the base rate does.
How many properties are there in Lonavala?+
We currently list 6 in and around Lonavala, 3 of which have a separate children's pool.
When is the best time to book near Lonavala?+
June to September for the monsoon scenery, October to February for comfort; weekends sell out, midweek is transformed. If your dates can move at all, a weekday booking saves between a quarter and half the rate, which is more than switching to a cheaper property usually achieves.
Can I book for the day without staying the night?+
Yes. Most properties sell a half day and a full day as well as an overnight, and the day slot is what a birthday or a family lunch usually needs. It is also why the day-time guest limit is often several times the sleeping capacity.
Is the whole property mine, or is it shared?+
The whole property is reserved for your group. The listings state this explicitly and the property FAQs repeat it — you are not sharing a pool or a lawn with another booking.
Can I bring my own food, or use the kitchen?+
It depends on the property, and these are two separate permissions. Some allow outside food but not cooking; some hand you an active kitchen with utensils; a few cater in-house and do not permit outside food at all. Every listing states which applies.