12BHK Gatsby House
The Gatsby House is named so owing to its decadent, larger-than-life feel that was written about in the novel, The Great Gatsby. This is one holiday home that you'd certainly…
Twelve bedrooms is the most we have in Alibaug, and there is one property at it: the 12BHK Gatsby House, from around ₹77,000 a night, for up to thirty-eight guests on eleven acres. That works out at roughly ₹6,400 per bedroom per night — the lowest per-bedroom rate of any large villa on this coast. Rated 4.6 from verified guest stays.
The Gatsby House is named so owing to its decadent, larger-than-life feel that was written about in the novel, The Great Gatsby. This is one holiday home that you'd certainly…
Twelve bedrooms is the largest configuration we have in Alibaug. The 12BHK Gatsby House takes up to thirty-eight guests on eleven acres, and it is the house for a group that wants the whole estate rather than a large villa on a plot.
Twelve air-conditioned bedrooms, all with balconies and double beds, with extra mattresses available on request. There are twelve private bathrooms plus two common ones.
The pool is 37 ft by 22 ft and 4 ft deep, overlooking an artificial pond. The grounds run to eleven acres. Indoors there is a games room, separate billiards and snooker tables, a bar, a twenty-seater dining table, and a conference room available on prior approval. In-villa experiences — barbecue, bonfire and karaoke, spa, yoga — can be arranged.
It is pet-friendly. Parking is secured for five cars. Rated 4.6.
At around ₹77,000 for twelve bedrooms, this is roughly ₹6,400 a bedroom. Ember & Sage at ten bedrooms is about ₹92,000, or ₹9,200 a bedroom. If bedroom count is what you are buying, this is the most efficient house on this coast.
Space is the thing you cannot add later. For a group of thirty-eight that wants to spread out, walk, or run something outdoors without being on top of each other, this is the largest plot at any size in Alibaug.
The alternative at this headcount is three or four separate villas — more expensive in total, split across separate gardens and pools, and meals to coordinate in several kitchens. Here the whole group eats at one twenty-seater table.
The pool is inside the property and yours alone, with no shared access and no slot to book. We have not taken on a property without a private pool since 2017.
We would rather you knew all four before booking than discovered them on arrival.
Around ₹77,000 a night. There is one property at this size, so what moves the price is the calendar rather than the house.
| Villa | Starting rate per night |
|---|---|
| 12BHK Gatsby House | ₹77,000 |
Starting rates, excluding taxes. Weekend, long-weekend and festival dates are priced higher. Send us your dates for an exact quote.
Across thirty-eight guests that is roughly ₹2,030 a head. Mid-December to early January is the peak and goes four months ahead at this size.
They are the same eleven-acre property in two configurations — same pool, same grounds, same billiards and games rooms. The 9BHK Gatsby House is around ₹58,000; this one is around ₹77,000 with three more bedrooms. If your group fits in nine bedrooms, book that one and save ₹19,000 a night. If it does not, take this rather than booking a second villa somewhere else.
The eleven acres and the twenty-seater dining table make it a natural fit, and barbecue, bonfire and karaoke, spa and yoga can be arranged in-villa. The practical limit is parking, and the conference room needs prior approval. Not every property permits events, so tell us the headcount and what you are planning when you enquire and we will confirm what the owner allows rather than letting you find out after booking.
| Route | How it works | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Ferry to Mandwa | From the Gateway of India or Bhaucha Dhakka, roughly an hour, then a drive | Guests arriving in ones and twos |
| Road via the Atal Setu | Roughly 100 km, two to two and a half hours | The main group — though parking is only for five cars |
| Road via Panvel | The older route, around three hours | Travelling from Navi Mumbai or Pune |
For thirty-eight guests, a coach or a set of shuttles is easier to coordinate than everyone driving. Ferries are suspended in rough weather through the monsoon. Send the location pin to every driver rather than the villa name.
| Season | Months | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Peak | Mid-December to early January | The best weather and the highest rates. Book four months ahead |
| High | October–February | Dry, mild, the sea at its calmest. The season for weddings and large groups |
| Shoulder | March–May | Hot and humid. The lowest rates, and the indoor games rooms earn their keep |
| Monsoon | June–September | Green and cheap. The sea closes and ferries are disrupted, but eleven acres in the rain is a sight |
For an event on fixed dates, book as soon as the dates are settled. There is one property at this size in Alibaug.
Meal packages are available, cooked on site and charged per person per day separately from the tariff, with a reduced rate for children. Pure vegetarian and mixed menus are available. Orders need 72 hours' notice with payment 48 hours before check-in, so for a group this size agree the menu and headcount well before arrival.
Around 77,000 rupees. There is one property at this size, the 12BHK Gatsby House, so there is no range to quote. That works out at roughly 6,400 rupees per bedroom, the lowest per-bedroom rate of any large villa on this coast, and about 2,030 a head across thirty-eight guests. Meals are charged separately.
Up to thirty-eight. The listing also mentions a living room for thirty to thirty-five and crockery for thirty-six, so the figures differ across the page. Tell us how many are staying and how many are coming and we will confirm what is allowed, since guest counts must not exceed what is booked.
Fourteen — twelve private plus two common.
Eleven acres, the largest plot we have at any size in Alibaug. For a group of thirty-eight that wants to spread out or run something outdoors, that space is the main reason to choose it.
They are the same eleven-acre property in two configurations, with the same pool, grounds, billiards and games rooms. The 9BHK is around 58,000 rupees; this one is around 77,000 with three more bedrooms. If your group fits in nine bedrooms, book that one and save 19,000 a night. If it does not, take this rather than booking a second villa somewhere else.
No. The outdoor jacuzzi next to the pool is not working. The indoor ones are fine. The owner discloses this and so do we — do not book expecting the poolside one.
No, it is ornamental. The pool is 37 ft by 22 ft and 4 ft deep, overlooking the pond, and that is where you swim.
A games room, separate billiards and snooker tables, a bar, a twenty-seater dining table and a conference room on prior approval. Barbecue, bonfire and karaoke, spa and yoga can be arranged in-villa. For a group staying several days, having this much on site matters.
Secured parking for five cars, which is modest against up to thirty-eight guests. Arrange a coach or shuttles rather than assuming everyone drives.
Yes. Tell us when you book so the owner knows.
The eleven acres and the twenty-seater dining table make it a natural fit, and several in-villa experiences can be arranged. The practical limit is parking, and the conference room needs prior approval. Not every property permits events, so tell us the headcount and what you are planning and we will confirm what the owner allows.
Usually yes, and it keeps the group together. Three or four separate villas for thirty-eight people cost more in total, split everybody across separate gardens and pools, and mean coordinating meals in several kitchens.
Ember & Sage has ten bedrooms but takes up to fifty guests, has two pools, and is wheelchair-friendly — at about 92,000 rupees. This house has more bedrooms, eleven acres and the billiards rooms, at about 77,000. Choose on whether you are buying bedrooms and land, or capacity and accessibility.
Meal packages are available, cooked on site and charged per person per day separately from the tariff, with a reduced rate for children. Pure vegetarian and mixed menus are available. Orders need 72 hours' notice with payment 48 hours before check-in, so agree the menu and headcount well before arrival.
No. This is a whole-property booking. If your group fits in nine bedrooms, book the 9BHK configuration of the same estate instead — it is the same grounds for 19,000 rupees a night less.
By road via the Atal Setu it is roughly 100 km and two to two and a half hours. The ferry from the Gateway of India or Bhaucha Dhakka to Mandwa takes about an hour, then a drive. Ferries are suspended in rough weather through the monsoon. For a group this size, arrange a coach or shuttles and send the location pin to every driver.
Four months for Christmas and New Year, and for an event on fixed dates book as soon as the dates are settled. There is one property at this size in Alibaug.
Open the villa page. It shows a live calendar with the dates that are free and the rate for those nights, and takes the booking directly on the site.