Dehradun, Uttarakhand · India
Six Senses Vana is a stay in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. This page records what the property publishes about its building, across the eight pathways this index reviews.
Photography: Six Senses Vana's published media
Listing details from Google Places, read 6 Aug 2026.
Sixty six rooms and sixteen suites in 21 acres of Sal forest at Dehradun, Uttarakhand, run by Six Senses under IHG.
Sixty six rooms and sixteen suites in 21 acres of Sal forest at Dehradun, Uttarakhand, run by Six Senses under IHG. The buildings were designed by the Spanish practice Esteva i Esteva, and the retreat's director of sustainability told a visiting publication that no tree was removed during construction. Guest rooms have balconies or terraces and wall to ceiling windows over the Sal forest, the gardens or the mango orchards. The estate was certified LEED Platinum for new construction in 2015 with 80 points, listed as Vana Malsi Estate, and it observes daily quiet hours.
Sixty six rooms and sixteen suites in twenty one acres of Sal forest at Dehradun, designed by the Spanish practice Esteva i Esteva. The retreat's director of sustainability told a visiting publication that no tree was removed during construction, which is the kind of claim worth reading beside the buildings themselves: rooms have balconies or terraces and wall-to-ceiling windows into the trees. Shared spaces use FSC certified Sal and bamboo, and every room has bamboo flooring. The drinking water is spring water from Purkul village, eleven kilometres away, and the gardens on the estate yielded 2,161 kilograms in 2023.
All eight areas, for every record. Each row opens to what was published, where we read it and when.
Publishing something is not the same as it being good. Every line below was read and placed by a person, not scored by a machine. What each rung means
Named means the property published something you can look up: a brand, a product or a number. Stated means it says so with nothing behind it. Not published means we looked and found nothing, which is a gap in our reading and not an answer about the building.
The air in a closed room is what you breathe for eight hours. What decides it is the filter grade, the fresh air rate, and whether damp has ever been looked for.
The retreat's sustainability page states that interiors are naturally ventilated in enclosed areas. No fresh air supply rate, filter grade, air handling specification or air measurement accompanies it.
Published by Six Senses Vana, read 16 Aug 2026.
Read it: Sustainable Resorts in India: Responsible Travel and Six SensesInteriors ensure natural ventilation in enclosed areas, and exteriors are lush, left to their organic and natural form.
You drink it, cook with it and stand under it. What is in it depends on the source and on what, if anything, filters it, and both are things a property can name.
The retreat identifies its drinking water source as Purkul village, 11 km away, and names the People's Science Institute as its partner on a spring rejuvenation project at that source. No treatment train, contaminant panel or laboratory result accompanies the source statement.
Published by Six Senses Vana, read 16 Aug 2026.
Read it: Sustainable Resorts in India: Responsible Travel and Six SensesPartnering with the People's Science Institute (PSI), this project addresses the needs of Purkul village, located 11 km away and the source of our drinking water.
A travel company page reproducing the retreat's sustainability fact sheet sets out a purification train of triple reverse osmosis, triple ultraviolet and triple filtration applied to water for consumption. The retreat's own sustainability page does not set out this train, and no mineral profile, contaminant panel or laboratory result is published with it.
Published by Aaru Collective, read 16 Aug 2026.
Read it: Six Senses Vana - Luxury Wellness RetreatThe advanced water purification system, incorporating triple RO, triple UV, and triple Filtration systems, upholds water quality to the highest standards for safe consumption.
The retreat states that it runs its own bottling plant, which is how drinking water reaches the guest. The figure attached to the sentence counts plastic bottles avoided, which is a packaging figure and is not scored here.
Published by Six Senses Vana, read 16 Aug 2026.
Read it: Sustainable Resorts in India: Responsible Travel and Six SensesHaving our own bottling plant further allows us to reduce the use of single-use plastics by 100,000 plastic bottles per year.
Light is what tells a body the time of day. The part a building controls is what its fittings emit and when, which a named product or a colour temperature makes checkable.
The retreat publishes that its glass enclosures and windows meet LEED fenestration guidelines, naming a standard applied to the glazing. No daylight factor, colour temperature, flicker performance or blackout specification is published. The rating system is named but no glazing specification, transmittance or daylight figure is published, and the credit scorecard is not published in retrievable form.
Published by Six Senses Vana, read 16 Aug 2026.
Read it: Sustainable Resorts in India: Responsible Travel and Six SensesGlass enclosures and windows meet LEED fenestration guidelines.
The retreat states that outdoor lighting is kept to a minimum at night. No lux level, shielding specification, colour temperature or curfew time is published.
Published by Six Senses Vana, read 16 Aug 2026.
Read it: Sustainable Resorts in India: Responsible Travel and Six SensesEven at night outdoor lighting is kept to a bare minimum, both to create minimal disturbance to the nocturnal habitat and mindfully preserve energy.
Wiring, routers and devices put electromagnetic fields in a room. What a building decides is where they sit relative to the bed, and whether anyone has measured it.
We found nothing published on this. That is a gap in what we could read, not a finding about the building.
The things you sleep on and touch: the mattress, the sheets, the pillows, and the paints, glues and finishes around them. A named fabric, a fibre content or a certification can be looked up. A structural palette tells you about the building, not about the bed.
The retreat names FSC certified Sal, Ashwood and Bamboo as the timbers used in shared spaces. No emission rating, finish, adhesive or supplier is named.
Published by Six Senses Vana, read 16 Aug 2026.
Read it: Sustainable Resorts in India: Responsible Travel and Six SensesShared spaces feature FSC-certified Sal, Ashwood, and Bamboo.
In its own sustainability announcement of April 2024 the retreat stated that it uses FSC certified wood and that bamboo flooring is fitted in all rooms. No supplier, finish, adhesive or emission rating was named.
Published by Six Senses Vana, read 16 Aug 2026.
Read it: Sustainability A Way of Life at Six Senses Vana (announcement distributed by Hospibuz, 19 April 2024)Our decision to use FSC-certified wood (bamboo flooring in all our rooms) and disposable cotton inner-wear is in line with our other efforts to lower our overall impact on the surroundings.
The retreat states that its cleaning products are Green Seal certified, naming a third party standard applied to cleaning chemistry. The sentence frames the choice as reducing disturbance to soil, and no product list, laundry chemistry or dilution is published.
Published by Six Senses Vana, read 16 Aug 2026.
Read it: Sustainable Resorts in India: Responsible Travel and Six SensesWe use essential oils to keep away insects without resorting to noxious repellents, and cleaning products are Green Seal-certified to minimize disturbance to the soil's natural composition.
The retreat names Indian Dholpur, Khareda and Spanish Crema Marble as the stone used. No quarry, sealant, finish or emission rating is named, and the qualities attributed to the stone in the sentence are the source's own wording.
Published by Six Senses Vana, read 16 Aug 2026.
Read it: Sustainable Resorts in India: Responsible Travel and Six SensesIndian Dholpur, Khareda and Spanish Crema Marble are used for their hypoallergenic qualities and high durability.
The retreat states that it is maintained with low volatile organic compound paints and polish. No brand, product, emission limit or certification is named, and the wording is low rather than zero.
Published by Six Senses Vana, read 16 Aug 2026.
Read it: Sustainable Resorts in India: Responsible Travel and Six SensesThe retreat is maintained with low Volatile Organic Compound paints and polish, which are low-risk to health, and biodegradable bags are a conscious choice for the few items we need to dispose of.
The retreat states that all bed and bath linen is organic and that guest kurta pajamas and team uniforms are 100 percent cotton from a farm in South India. The farm is identified by region only, and no fibre certification such as GOTS or Oeko-Tex, no thread specification and no mattress composition is published.
Published by Six Senses Vana, read 16 Aug 2026.
Read it: Sustainable Resorts in India: Responsible Travel and Six SensesOur guest kurta pajamas and team uniforms are made from 100 percent cotton sourced from a farm in South India that adheres to the highest organic standards.
What a kitchen cooks with and where it buys are the parts of a stay you take inside you. A named oil, a named supplier or a published share is checkable; “healthy” is not.
The retreat states on its own site that all ingredients are locally sourced, seasonal, fresh and organic. No supplier, share of supply, certification or verification method is published.
Published by Six Senses Vana, read 16 Aug 2026.
Read it: Wellness Retreat in India, Healing Resort in DehradunAll ingredients, of course, are locally sourced, seasonal, fresh, and organic.
In its own sustainability announcement of April 2024 the retreat stated a policy of not airfreighting any ingredients and of prioritising local food products. No supplier was named and no share of procurement was given.
Published by Six Senses Vana, read 16 Aug 2026.
Read it: Sustainability A Way of Life at Six Senses Vana (announcement distributed by Hospibuz, 19 April 2024)As a rule, we do not airfreight in any ingredients, instead prioritising local food products, occasionally bringing in (seasonal) food by road from certain regions of India.
In its own announcement of 5 June 2024 the retreat described on site growing, naming an in-house Mushroom Hut and gardens of organic herbs and produce, and a network of local farmers supplying vegetables and fruit. No farmer, supplier or share of supply was named.
Published by Six Senses Vana, read 16 Aug 2026.
Read it: Six Senses Vana Marks World Environment Day with the launch of Earth Lab (announcement distributed by Hospibuz, 5 June 2024)The strong network of local farmers is responsible for the supply of organic vegetables and fruits, while the in-house Mushroom Hut offers a unique opportunity to harvest seasonal mushrooms.
In the same April 2024 announcement the retreat stated that it makes its own cheeses without preservatives. No additive list, cooking oil policy or cookware specification was published.
Published by Six Senses Vana, read 16 Aug 2026.
Read it: Sustainability A Way of Life at Six Senses Vana (announcement distributed by Hospibuz, 19 April 2024)We make our own version of classic cheeses like cheddar, feta, and haloumi with low sodium and without any preservatives.
The retreat publishes a 2023 harvest figure for its own gardens. No share of total kitchen produce is given, so it states what the gardens yielded rather than what proportion of guest food they cover.
Published by Six Senses Vana, read 16 Aug 2026.
Read it: Sustainability2,161 kilograms of harvest produced from our gardens in 2023
Daylight, planting, outlook and the way a room meets the outside are what make a place feel the way it does. Named design decisions can be checked; atmosphere cannot.
The retreat names Esteva i Esteva as the architectural practice that designed the 66 rooms and 16 suites, and publishes the design intent behind them. No drawing, material schedule, ceiling height or planting palette is published.
Published by Six Senses Vana, read 16 Aug 2026.
Read it: Contemporary aesthetics, exceptional comfort, and nature all aroundDesigned by Spanish architectural company Esteva i Esteva to be both simple and serene, the 66 rooms and 16 suites are comfortably appointed to evoke a sense of harmony.
The retreat states that guest accommodation has balconies or terraces and wall to ceiling windows looking over the Sal forest, the gardens or the mango orchards. No opening dimension, glazing area or ceiling height is published.
Published by Six Senses Vana, read 16 Aug 2026.
Read it: Contemporary aesthetics, exceptional comfort, and nature all aroundAs a mindful oasis away from India's trademark, intense color, noise, and activity, guest accommodation features balconies or terraces and wall-to-ceiling windows, and look over the tall, slender trunks of the Sal forest, the gardens, or the mango orchards, making for meditative views.
In its own announcement of 5 June 2024 the retreat described its design as biophilic and named living walls, natural light and integration of outdoor spaces as features. No planting palette, wall area or design drawing was published.
Published by Six Senses Vana, read 16 Aug 2026.
Read it: Six Senses Vana Marks World Environment Day with the launch of Earth Lab (announcement distributed by Hospibuz, 5 June 2024)Inspired by biophilic design, Six Senses Vana features living walls, abundant natural light, and seamless integration of outdoor spaces, enhancing both visual appeal and environmental benefits.
The retreat's director of sustainability told a visiting publication that the buildings were placed within the existing Sal forest and that no tree was removed during construction. The article records that the visit was at the invitation of the property, and no site plan or tree survey is published.
Published by t2ONLINE, read 16 Aug 2026.
Read it: Six Senses Vana is a state of mind. t2ONLINE experiences the mindful joy for 96 hoursThe retreat was designed to sit lightly within its 21 acres of Sal forest, and no tree was removed during construction.
What you can hear at three in the morning decides whether you slept. Insulation, plant and machinery, and what sits next door are what decide it.
The retreat publishes that it observes daily quiet hours. It is an operational practice rather than an acoustic specification, and no measured background level, separation rating or plant noise figure is published.
Published by Six Senses Vana, read 16 Aug 2026.
Read it: Tips for your stayOur retreat has daily quiet hours, conducts various Pujas throughout the month, and makes daily music offerings to honor our gurus and deities.
Not everything is published, and an empty row is a gap in what we could read rather than a fault in the building. If one of these matters to you, ask the property before you book. Send us something that updates this record
Issued by U.S. Green Building Council
Property
Awarded: Not stated · Valid until: Not stated · Source checked: 16 Aug 2026
Platinum, 80 points, certified 30 March 2015, listed as Vana Malsi Estate
See issuer recordIssued by Control Union, accredited by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council
Operator or group, not a property-specific award
Awarded: Not stated · Valid until: Not stated · Source checked: 16 Aug 2026
Reported as the highest level, awarded following an audit across Six Senses properties, with Vana named
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Published corrections Full assessment recordDehradun, Uttarakhand, IndiaAsia-Pacific30.3736, 78.0766
Directions and arrival, on the property’s siteRegional data is context about the location. It does not establish conditions inside a room.
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