In the current period of phased lockdown, majority of the individuals have been under self-imposed house arrest for over months. Everyone is resisting the urge to travel for reasons of not wanting to take any chances, but you could drive in the safety and comfort of your own vehicle and be in an isolated and sanitized holiday resort while enjoying all the luxuries at the property.

Holidays seem tough for the moment however, with the recently created concepts by certain boutique properties it is possible to go to the hills amidst safe environs with measures being taken for social distancing.

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The luxurious dining area at Seclude's boutique property in Kasauli ©Seclude Rocky Mountain High

There are places within driving distance from Delhi that are offering safe facilities in adherence to the WHO guidelines. Seclude is one such unique chain that has about 15 properties in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand including Lansdowne, Ramgarh, Mussoorie, Palampur and Kasauli. They have come up with the following unique changes to facilitate a stress-free and much-needed interruption from the lockdown.

Creation of your private space

Imagine a boutique hotel that offers few bedroom villas or rooms that are exclusively for you? For example, a villa with four bedrooms can be divided into two spaces each of which is complete with a separate entrance, two bedrooms, dining area and lawn or balcony that designates your exclusive private space. Food will be served in your space and all your needs are met within the property which itself is situated amidst hills surrounded by picturesque expanse. With an independent entrance, you get to enjoy absolute exclusivity and privacy during your holiday.

Block and lock

This is a great way to make villas affordable for all. If you decide to take up two rooms in a three bed-villa then you could pay a portion of rent for the remaining third room and the entire villa is yours to use. The third room would be blocked for you as well; however, you have the peace of mind that no other person will be living in close proximity.

Contactless check-in

With no physical requirement whatsoever, you can ensure contactless check-in before reaching the property. This would include uploading photographs, ID proof, special requests and the COVID test negative certificate on the link provided to complete the formalities. When you arrive at the location, the sanitised keys could be picked up from a pre-mentioned place, maybe inside a box placed at the entrance. Contactless check-in is gaining popularity since it’s a good way to stay away from any surface infection.

Facilitating the COVID-19 test

In an endeavour to arrange for an end-to-end service, resorts have tied up with labs, especially in Delhi, to conduct the COVID test and issue an all-clear certificate. Once you do your booking with the resort, you could get yourself tested maybe three days before your departure where the person from the lab will come to your house to collect the sample and provide your report after 48 hours.

With such tailor-made facilities, it is definitely worth taking off on that much deserved holiday.

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