Ramada Resort by Wyndham Kochi

Food in the restaurants was excellent and the staff mostly superb. The lodges are lovely with views over the excellent pool and the lake. Beds are very comfy - and huge - but the pillows leave something to be desired

The approach to the resort is rather daunting, through some less than salubrious areas, but great once you're through the three lots of security gates. We ordered food at the pool, four lunches. All four arrived separately, five minutes apart and the cutlery arrived after the last meal! The food is fine, its just the service at the pool that's dreadful. On the pool - we were greeted by Christmas carols over the PA system! When we explained that this was inappropriate in February they changed it - to country and western! Even if you're a fan (we aren't) it wears thin after the CD has been played for several hours. In the rooms there is a huge choice of lighting options but, unfortunately, they're all controlled from a box at one side of the bed. And trying to find the button you want in the dark is impossible. Also, there is no option for having just one bedside light on - amazing given the number of lights in the room. The bar displays a large range of drinks but, if your taste is for beer, be aware that most of those listed are out of stock. Even the ones listed in the locally printed 'happy hour' list.

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