The Pugmark Resort
Peaceful safari lodge near the national park with spacious rooms, green gardens, and tasty buffet dining.
The verdict
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The Pugmark Resort is a tranquil base for wildlife safaris, situated near the entrance to Ranthambore National Park. Guests enjoy clean and spacious cottage rooms, flourishing green gardens, and fresh buffet meals at the on-site restaurant. However, some guests note that the bathrooms are dated and in need of remodeling, with occasional service hiccups. 1318145
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What travelers noticed
- The location is peaceful and convenient for safari outings, situated close to the entrance to Ranthambore National Park. 818
- Rooms are clean and spacious with comfortable beds, set against sprawling green gardens. 13718
- Dining at the Cave Palate restaurant earns praise for fresh and tasty buffet food, including curries, dosas, spaghetti, and warm naan-bread. 186
- The staff is generally commended for being polite, cooperative, and supportive. 78
The catch
Who it's for
- — Safari enthusiasts wanting to stay close to the park entrance
- — Travelers looking for spacious cottage rooms in quiet gardens
- — Guests who value hearty, fresh buffet dining
Skip it if
- — Travelers who expect modern, recently remodeled bathrooms
- — Guests sensitive to minor service inconsistencies
How to book
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Score breakdown
How the 88/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
89Food
94Location
89Room
83Service
89- “Good service and excellent staff. Our stay was nothing short of exceptional, earning a perfect 10/10. Mr. Rahul, who manages the property, is a true gem-an avid wildlife enthusiast and naturalist.” 4
- “Excellent hotel, stay, food, service, owner and family. My mom and dad celebrate best holi there.” 4
Bed & Sleep
88Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Value
85Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-13
Where it sits
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Stay value
How this property reads against the hotels we cover alongside it. Measured on review evidence, not on a nightly rate.
Beats what $ usually buys
Scores 6 points above the modest median of 82, across 516 hotels in the same bracket. In Ranthambore it sits 8 points below the local median of 96.
- This hotel
- 88
- Bracket median
- 82
- Index median
- 86
Based on 516 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
No reviewer has yet described a room, floor or aspect specifically enough to act on at this property. Room intelligence appears here the moment they do.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 46 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “Guests can enjoy well-appointed cottages, an inviting pool, and a multi-cuisine restaurant serving delicious meals.” 14
- “Multi-cuisine restaurant provide a superb buffet for all meals.” 15
- “The modest homely buffet food, combined with a campfire in winter, enhances the overall experience.” 5
- “Relish scrumptious food at lunch and dinner” 12
- “From hospitality to comfort, food, and every aspect of the hotel, everything was top-notch.” 4
- “Delicious food items are served at the multi-cuisine resort restaurant, Cave Palate.” 6
- “The buffet was basic, but what it had it shined with. There were curries, dosas, spaghetti, and plenty of warm and fresh naan-bread.” 18
- “Excellent hotel, stay, food, service, owner and family. My mom and dad celebrate best holi there.” 4
- “One can get AC room with all three meals. Meals are served with warmth of home.” 4
- “The dining hall was great, as was the buffet.” 18
- “Breakfast was nice. It was not buffet but Fruits, Juice, Poori, Subji, Sandwitches, eggs...... everything was nice and tasty.” 8
- “Guests can enjoy well-appointed cottages, an inviting pool, and a multi-cuisine restaurant serving delicious meals. Its proximity to the park makes it an ideal base for thrilling jungle safaris and wildlife exploration.” 14
- “"Amazing property! Amazing service! and amazing food! I can't say amazing enough times for how great this property was."” 7
- “"Food is fresh and tasty."” 7
- “"The rooms were clean and spacious, staff was polite and supportive."” 7
- “The Sebel Hawkesbury was excellent. Great friendly staff and excellent rooms.” 8
- “Probably the best part of the stay was the service staff. They were really great and would go out of their way to make sure you had whatever you needed whenever you needed it.” 18
- “Some improvements in service can be made.” 8
- “The rooms are spacious and overall the property has a nice natural vibe.” 8
- “Great food, friendly and helpful staff., special mention for Alam Gir and Kaushik who were quite helpful.” 8
- “Food is really nice and Kitchen Staff is very co operative.” 8
- “Property was nice . Especially staff was very cooperative which make us stay memorable and enjoyed” 8
- “Meals are served with warmth of home. Good service and excellent staff.” 4
- “Good service and excellent staff. Our stay was nothing short of exceptional, earning a perfect 10/10. Mr. Rahul, who manages the property, is a true gem-an avid wildlife enthusiast and naturalist.” 4
- “👍👍👍👍👍 If you are planning a visit to TADOBA for the safaris, the Pugmark Jungle Lodge near Moharli Gate is definitely worth considering. This excellent property features fantastic staff, with the owner Abhishek being exceptionally helpful.” 5
- “The staff, particularly in the kitchen, were very pleasant, helpful, and efficient. They made sure to call guests on the phone when meals were ready.” 5
- “Very nice and very co operative staff. Reception is handled by Mr. Deepankar and he is GEM of a person.” 8
- “Excellent hotel, stay, food, service, owner and family. My mom and dad celebrate best holi there.” 4
- “A stunning pivotal block welcomes you with the reception will really exceed your expectations, There is cascade cave entrance that is beautifully designed to disport the charming behavior of nature.” 13
- “The staff are polite and helpful, and the food taste is good, especially simple meals.” 8
- “Grand Hyatt hotel has met our expectations. Our flight was very late and they allowed us to have late check out at 4 pm without extra charges.” 8
- “The entrance of the resort is conventional while its reception area is lively.” 6
- “"Staff is very humble and ready to help you anytime."” 7
- “"From the time of entering the resort the staff were extremely welcoming and were happy to assist you in any way you required."” 7
- “Staffs were very indeed good and impressive,the manager was very helpful, people visiting Manas should stay here and should not miss out their hospitality.👍” 8
- “Wonderful Place. Nice Spacious rooms.” 8
- “Mr. Rahul went above and beyond to assist us; not only did he provide the information we needed, but he also ensured our safaris were successful by recommending the right zones for optimal tiger sightings.” 4
- “"Amazing property! Amazing service! and amazing food! I can't say amazing enough times for how great this property was."” 7
- “The lodge is tranquil and conveniently located near the Moharli Gate, making it an excellent spot for Tadoba safari enthusiasts.” 5
- “The Pugmark Resort was beautiful to look at from the outside, and perfectly located near the entrance to Ranthambore National Park.” 18
- “The location is peaceful and close to the national park, which is very convenient for safari.” 8
- “Locationwise is close to the National Park and is good.” 8
What we still don't know
What we can’t tell you yet, said plainly. These close as we read more coverage of this hotel.
- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about floor level.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about view.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- 17 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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How much we read
Deep coverage · 55/100We read 20 sources for this property, and pulled 63 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-09-13.
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Everything quoted on this page.
- 18Review: The Pugmark Resort (Ranthambore, India)flyinghighonpoints.comReview site2017-08-24Ageing8 quotes used
“Probably the best part of the stay was the service staff. They were really great and would go out of their way to make sure you had whatever you needed whenever you needed it.”
Read originalflyinghighonpoints.com - 1The Pugmark A Wildlife Resort , Ranthamborelifeisoutside.comReview siteDate not statedRead originallifeisoutside.com
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- 3The Pugmark Resort, Ranthambhoreblessingsonthenet.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalblessingsonthenet.com
- 4Pugmark Resort Kanha | Wildlife Resort Near Kanha National ...pugmarkresort.comReview siteDate not stated8 quotes used
“Meals are served with warmth of home. Good service and excellent staff.”
Read originalpugmarkresort.com - 5The Pugmark Jungle Lodge - Luxurious Stay in Tadobathepugmark.inReview siteDate not stated9 quotes used
“Every décor item in the Pugmark Tadoba lodge is superb and adds a personal touch.”
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