Aahana Resort

Thirteen and a half acres on the edge of Jim Corbett National Park, where what was once barren land now draws 250 bird species and the occasional reason to stay very still. This family-run resort sits 15 minutes from the park's prime tiger and leopard zones, with rooms ranging from forest-facing retreats to four-bedroom pool villas. The restaurant does Kumaoni thalis, the bar is named after Jim Corbett himself, and there's an L'Occitane spa for after the wildlife.