点评:I wanted to see the change in Mayapur since I last visited it almost a quarter of centuary ago. Thanks to inputs and logistics help from a dear Mataji friend in Mayapur, I booked the Conch Guest House. This guest house is the premium one among the various types of accommodations offered by ISKCON in their campus. I could only get it for 5 days but it was exactly the time required to explore and immerse ourselves. We wanted to avoid the madness on Gaura Purnima, the peak of ISKCON calendar. Conch Bhawan is the perfect combination of Sattvic and comfort. From size of rooms good for a larger group too, quality of furniture and furnishings, good hygine, great WiFi, it was in the goldilocks zone. The value of this was made even clearer when we had to move to a pricey, slickly advertised, new-age guest house outside ISKCON, which turned out to be a horror. Compared to the professional touch of Conch Bhawan the next place was horrible. No wonder it does not have a listing on Trip Advisor and instead is promoted by dubious, selective reviews not reflecting the reality.
Coming back to Conch Bhawan, It has elevators which is valuable for those challenged physically. and the most remarkable feature is space and attention to comfort and functionality. It has a dressing table, writing table, bedside tables, all with electric connections. Sofas, table and chairs were perfect for prolonged use with comfort. Clean beds and covers, towels and a spacious bath with a large geyser, each and everything was perfect for a long stay and meet people you could invite.
All the ISKCON monuments are in eyeshot and in walking distance. Being right next to the main temple you could walk barefoot for any Puja starting from early morning Magala Aarati. This is valuable given that there are no reliable facilities to stow footwear and mobiles before entering the temple. From TOVP to Pushpa Samadhi, The Kitchen and Govinda's restaurant, you could walk to these at appropriate times. This ability to participate in different activities at different times is the most important value that Conch Bhawan offers. The staff is also nice and responsive.
The downside of all these is that the place is in high demand and is extremely difficult to book so you must travel in advance and book the moment the time window opens.
Unlike other hotels and guest house which have doubtful quality and wait for "season" to have all services working and have untrained staff, not available always, Conch Bhawan is practically booked the whole year round and has full-time staff. It's location inside the ISKCON premises is especially valuable given the bad quality of infrastructure like roads and local conveyance on-demand in Mayapur.
This should give you enough information to make your decision when planning your Mayapur trip.
翻译:我想看看自从我上次访问玛雅普尔以来,大约四分之一世纪以来的变化。多亏了玛雅普尔一位亲爱的玛塔吉朋友的帮助和后勤帮助,我预订了 Conch 宾馆。这家宾馆是 ISKCON 在其校园内提供的各种住宿类型中的顶级宾馆。我只能在这里住 5 天,但这段时间正好是探索和沉浸其中所需的时间。我们想避开 ISKCON 日历高峰期 Gaura Purnima 的喧嚣。Conch Bhawan 是 Sattvic 和舒适的完美结合。从房间大小也适合较大的团体、家具和陈设的质量、良好的卫生条件、出色的 WiFi 来看,它处于金发姑娘区。当我们不得不搬到 ISKCON 外面一家价格昂贵、广告花哨的新时代宾馆时,这种价值就更加明显了,结果发现这家宾馆很糟糕。与 Conch Bhawan 的专业风格相比,下一个地方简直糟透了。难怪它没有在 Trip Advisor 上列出,而是通过可疑的、选择性的、不反映现实的评论进行推广。
回到 Conch Bhawan,它有电梯,这对身体有障碍的人来说很有用。最显着的特点是空间和对舒适性和功能的关注。它有梳妆台、写字台、床头柜,都配有电源连接。沙发、桌子和椅子非常适合长时间使用。干净的床和被子、毛巾和带大喷泉的宽敞浴室,每样东西都非常适合长期入住和会见您可以邀请的人。
所有 ISKCON 纪念碑都在视线范围内,步行即可到达。它就在主庙旁边,从清晨的 Magala Aarati 开始,您可以赤脚步行参加任何 Puja。这很有价值,因为在进入寺庙之前没有可靠的设施来存放鞋子和手机。从 TOVP 到 Pushpa Samadhi、The Kitchen 和 Govinda 餐厅,您可以在适当的时间步行前往这些地方。这种在不同时间参与不同活动的能力是 Conch Bhawan 提供的最重要的价值。工作人员也非常友好和热情。
所有这些的缺点是,这个地方需求量很大,而且很难预订,所以你必须提前旅行,并在时间窗口打开时预订。
与其他质量可疑、等待“旺季”才能提供所有服务且工作人员未经培训且并非总是可用的酒店和宾馆不同,Conch Bhawan 几乎全年都被预订一空,并且拥有全职员工。考虑到 Mayapur 的道路和当地按需交通等基础设施质量不佳,它位于 ISKCON 场所内的位置尤其有价值。
这应该为您提供足够的信息,以便在计划您的 Mayapur 之旅时做出决定。