Balishira Resort

Balishira Resort is at Radhanagar, Sreemangal, with the Bhurbhuraia stream running behind the rooms. There are five room types. Couple cottages are single-storey bungalows with a veranda facing the stream and a bamboo garden. The couple villas have their own swimming pool on the ground floor, with family villas for four guests on the floor above. Deluxe rooms are in a separate tower building. Rooms have air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, TV, a fridge and hot water, and room service runs around the clock. Guests in other rooms share a common pool. There is a children's play area and the Nature View Restaurant, buffet breakfast is included, and parking is free. The resort arranges trips to Lawachara National Park, Madhabpur Lake, Baikka Beel wetland and Nilkantha Tea Cabin, home of the seven-layer tea. Good for: couples who want a villa with a private pool, and families looking for a quiet base near the forest. Best time to visit: October to March.