Our Story — Stay Ananta
Est. 2017 · India

Our Story

From a single dream to 600+ villas across India

The Beginning

A dream that
refused to stay
ordinary.

It started with a simple but audacious belief — that every Indian family deserves to experience the kind of holiday that leaves them speechless. Not a hotel room. Not a service apartment. A home that feels like a privilege.

In 2017, Mr. Darshan Hiranandani and Mrs. Smita Asrani turned that belief into reality. With an eye for exceptional spaces and a heart for unmatched hospitality, they built Stay Ananta from the ground up — one handpicked villa at a time.

The name Ananta — meaning limitless in Sanskrit — was chosen intentionally. Because the founders believed the joy of a perfect stay should know no bounds. That belief has never wavered.

Mr. Darshan Hiranandani
Co-Founder & Director
Mrs. Smita Asrani
Co-Founder & Director
Ms. Bharti J
Managed by
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A stay should not just rest the body.
It should restore the soul.

Stay Ananta · Est. 2017 · Lonavala

Our Mission

To redefine how India holidays — by curating spaces where luxury feels personal, privacy feels absolute, and every moment feels worth coming back for.

600+
Luxury Villas
Across India
15+
Destinations
Pan-India
4.8★
Avg Rating
Guest Verified
7+
Years of Excellence
Since 2017
What We Stand For

The values that
shape every stay.

01
Curated Excellence
Every villa is personally verified and held to a standard that most call exceptional — and we call non-negotiable. If it doesn’t feel like a privilege to stay there, it doesn’t make the cut.
02
Absolute Privacy
Our guests step into their own private world — no lobbies, no strangers, no noise. Just the people they love, the space they deserve, and the peace they came for.
03
Effortless Luxury
True luxury is about what you never have to think about. Our on-site teams anticipate every need before it is voiced, so guests simply arrive and exhale.
04
Rooted in India
From Sahyadri hills to Goa’s coastline, Nashik’s vineyards to Alibaug’s shores — we celebrate India’s extraordinary landscape and bring the finest of it to our guests.
05
Trust Above All
Every booking is a relationship, not a transaction. We hold ourselves accountable for every detail — from the first message to the last goodbye.
06
Memories Over Everything
We don’t want guests to remember the thread count. We want them to remember the laughter, the sunsets, the conversations — and the feeling they never wanted to leave.
Our Journey

Eight years of
making memories.

The Spark
A Vision is Born
Mr. Darshan Hiranandani and Mrs. Smita Asrani founded Stay Ananta with one villa and one conviction — that India’s luxury holiday experience deserved a complete reinvention.
2017
2018
First Steps
Lonavala Becomes Home
Stay Ananta plants its roots in Lonavala and Pawna. The first wave of handpicked villas opens and the reviews are immediate and extraordinary.
Growing Up
Alibaug & Karjat Join the Map
Coastal villas and jungle retreats join the portfolio, bringing 50+ properties under the brand and delighting Mumbai’s most discerning travellers.
2019
2021
Resilience
The Post-Pandemic Boom
As India rediscovers domestic travel, Stay Ananta emerges stronger than ever. Bookings triple in a single year as guests seek private, safe, luxury spaces.
Going Coastal
Goa Enters the Story
Stay Ananta crosses state borders for the first time. Goa becomes the brand’s most sought-after destination with a curated collection of North and South Goa villas.
2022
2023
Pan-India
400+ Villas. 12+ Destinations.
Nashik, Mahabaleshwar, Coorg, Kasauli and more — Stay Ananta becomes synonymous with curated luxury across India’s most captivating landscapes.
Today
600+ Villas. Limitless Memories.
Stay Ananta stands as one of India’s most trusted luxury villa rental platforms — 600+ properties, 15+ destinations, a 4.8★ rating, and thousands of families who made us part of their most precious moments.
2025

The Story Continues

Your stay is waiting
to become
your story.

Every villa has a story. Every stay creates one. Come, be part of ours.

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