Johnson Lodge & Spa

I have no complaints regarding the room or the staff or the amenities. Everything about this was perfect. They gave us the corner room which had windows on 2 sides giving mountain and garden views I had done a lot of research to book this property. Its a costly one if you compare with others, still I booked it. However, I had certain expectations from this place mentioned below which sadly were NOT met Date Stayed: 2-4 Feb

Coming to things I didn't like: (this is totally based on my personal choices and expectations) - Snow: The property had cleaned up all the snow from their garden and roofs. My prime objective was to see and enjoy snow right at the hotel. The worse being: This was the only hotel in the neighborhood to have cleared all the snow. Why?? Rating lowered to 9/10 - Trout: If you read through their restaurant reviews, these guys are famous for serving the Best Trout in Manali. I asked for trout at lunch, it was not there. Excuse given: Only fillets are available, not the whole fish. Fish is frozen and will be available at dinner. I went to enjoy trout at dinner, and Wooahh! Trout is not available again. You kidding me? Rating lowered to 7/10 With the above 2 expectations not met, the whole purpose of booking this property was the Lamest decision I have ever made - Food: Food is costly in Manali but here the prices are way too high. However, you can always walk to the Mall road and have decently priced food and buy your own drinks - Location: it has its Pros and Cons Pros being - it is very very near to the Mall road which gives you quick walking access to everything you need in Manali Cons being - the construction of too many hotels around this property blocks the mountain views in case you wish to take nice landscape photos Personally I felt I should have booked a hotel at a higher secluded ground, but the Pros of its location cannot be ignored Rating lowered to 6/10 - Check In: The check-in process could have been shorter. I would appreciate if the property allows the Guest to rest in their room before all the Form Filling and whatever formalities they wanted to do. Reason being: we came all the way from Mumbai to Delhi to Manali - a non-stop (train+bus) travel. The temperature in Manali was below 0 when we reached the hotel. We were not in a state to use a Pen and scribble details on a paper Rating lowered to 5/10 Recommendation: Nope.