An Irish soldier, Captain A.T. Banon, settled in the Manali during the 1850s. He married a lady from Garhwal and planted the first apple orchard in the valley. A farsighted man, he brought in a variety of fruit plants to the Kullu Valley and pioneered the fruit industry in the region. His descendants built roads, bridges, generated their own electricity - which, incidentally, was also supplied to the circuit house during the late Indian Prime Minister Pandit Nehru's visits. It was the Banons who established the tourism industry here by launching the first guest house in the Kullu Valley.
Location
The resort is situated in one of Manali's best preserved areas, close to the circuit house, just a kilometer away from the town. Banon Resorts is located close to Manali's reserved cedar forests with a magnificent view of Himalayan snow peaks With over a hundred years of experience in the hospitality industry, the Banon family now offers to you a luxurious, centrally heated resort, inimitable in architecture, style and comfort, blending gracefully into the local environment. Designed by one of India's leading architects, Ram Sharma, the Resort is built over 2 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens.
The climate in Manali is very pleasant all through the year except during the winter when night temperatures may drop below zero degree Celsius. Springtime, beginning in March and lasting through April, brings to the valley blossoms, flowers and butterflies - offering a completely rejuvenating experience.
The summers beginning in the month of May, normally lasts through the month of June. It is a time when every body wishes to be in Manali. The maximum temperature during the summer barely touches 26 degrees centigrade towards the end of June. Manali is lush green and vibrant during the monsoons, beginning in July, and usually continues till the end of August. It is a time when the valley bustles with a variety of global tourists and trekkers.
Monsoons can be romantic with the mist flowing into your rooms. You can enjoy the gentle tapping of rain drops on the roof and get drenched in the rains. Another fine time to be in Manali is during September/October and November with autumn colors in the air. This is the time for the colorful Kullu Dusshera in which 365 gods and goddesses of the valley assemble at Dhalpur.

Facilities:

• 3 nights deluxe accommodation
• Complimentary welcome drink
• Fruit Basket and Cookies in room
• One Scotch drink (100 Pipers or equivalent) each, every evening during the stay.
• Daily bed tea, breakfast and one major meal.
• 2 children below 12 years free in suite package.
• Extension on pro-rata basis subject to availability
• 4th night complimentary (room only) in Off-season packages.
• 20% discount on additional food and laundry
• Two children below 5 years free
• 10% discount at the Bar throughour the stay
• All taxes
• 2 children below 5 years free, without extra bed.
• Farewell gift
• All taxes