Thekkady hotellia

Plussat: Very nice and secret hotel, with super confortable bed, wonderful spacious rooms and bathrooms with incredible view on the surrounding mountains. Same for the restaurant and infinity pool. Delicious food, always freshly prepared. Even spa facilities available, soon to be moved to even larger rooms. Thanks for a wonderful stay and great hospitality to the whole Hils&Hues team! And thanks for organising an excellent driver to pick us up at Cochi airport!

Plussat: The interior and decor of the room. The night lamps on the trees while walking through the wooden bridges between the property and the view of course.

Miinukset: The heavy rain this year took its toll on the property. Exterior maintenance should take place soon.

Plussat: Absolutely stunning views.(even from the bed) Didn’t want to leave the room!! Still main restaurant under construction but we had a sneak, beautiful views.Their infinity pool out of this world location( still to complete and it was mentioned when we booked) Restaurant now had lovely breakfast and we had to leave early morning but they opened early for us. Great service

Plussat: The hotel is located in the top of a hill and offer breathtaking 360 degree view of the surrounding area. The infinity swimming pool is amazing. The rooms are little cottages spread on the edge of the cliff with amazing views and a balcony. The bathrooms are nice with a huge shower.

Miinukset: The staff is nice but a little personal touch would make it perfect. The restaurant serves good food but the restaurant room could be a bit warmer.

Plussat: The view from the rooms is stunning! The room itself was so comfortable and had everything you need and more. Very helpful and attentive staff. Food at the restaurant was delicious.

Miinukset: Nothing! A pool would’ve been great but that is being built.

Plussat: Such an amazing property, Perfect for honeymooners & couple.

Miinukset: The road towards property is through gen housing

Plussat: The view is amazing (when it's not in the cloud) and the pool is also beautiful. Most of the dinner dishes are really good, the curries and local breads

Miinukset: We were staying as they were completing the addition of new cottages - as such the property was loud with building works and certain aspects were unfinished (ie the restaurant and viewing tower). Banging and sawing most of the daytime and people walking around with building materials. Not the tranquil setting advertised...they should have had the courtesy to warn us of this so we could chose to stay somewhere else for the same price. The activities weren't available as marketed, for example the vegetable garden was 'out of season' and when they say yoga is available it means you can sit by the pool and do it yourself, there's no instructor. There was a general lack of organisation from the staff, no one person to take you through all the activities in the area and advise you etc, we were sort of left to go it alone so the guest service and welcome side of things felt sparse and unthoughtful. Their english wasn't great so that made things hard too.

Plussat: This place has the best location one can imagine. The views from the rooms are unbelievable. And the staff go that extra mile to make ur stay one of the best in a lifetime. Better than almost all hotels weve stayed at ( and weve stayed at many) . Aneesh the restaurant manager was a superb host and made our stay even more special.

Plussat: The service The food The hospitality The staff The room architecture The interiors are well thought out The location

Miinukset: -WiFi connection and the lack of activities

Plussat: Everything about this place is wonderful from the staff to the ambience and the food. Tijan and his taff at tamarind restaurant were great in recommending local cusine. I highly recommend this place. This was my first experience in cgh chain of hotels and i am glad i did.

Miinukset: NA

Plussat: Fantastic staff. So helpful with my nut allergy.

Miinukset: Very loud traffic noises in room 140-145 it seems

Plussat: Nature nature nature

Miinukset: Some staff could have been more courteous...mostly excellent but some showed their attitude

Plussat: We really enjoyed our time in the lounge and game room with Mr. Francis. He made our time memorable .

Plussat: Great ambience, great initiative to save the planet n be organic n utilise natural resources, great staff - hospitality par excellence , great food n if ur looking for peace and tranquility in Thekkady this is the place to be...

Plussat: Nature around

Miinukset: They could have provided little more facilities like atleast TV, Gymnasium. Food options were very very limited, thanks to the near by market we could go there and try some stuff. As they charged almost like 5 star but facilities were less.

Plussat: Everything about this hotel is amazing.

Plussat: The location was convenient, near the entrance to Periyar national park. The hotel has variety of services available.

Miinukset: The rooms are quite Basic and the property has a resort feeling, it is quite big.

Plussat: The location is great - walking distance from the bus stop for the reserve, on the main street. Breakfast was great, we didn't tried other meals, the staff was friendly and helpful. Monkeys comes to your room from time to time which makes it a very unique experinace. Room was clean and comfort. Overall recomended.

Miinukset: There were some small ants in the muffins, we informed the stuff person but it was the same the next morning. Many stairs to our room, so one should consider it when booking a room. When seating outside the room you can hear the street noises (mainly cars and motorcycles).

Plussat: Very motivated, focused, customer centric service. Very tastefully laid out resort. Walkable from Periyar tiger reserve

Plussat: Good

Plussat: fantastic breakfast great Christmas dinner/party with lots of entertainment Very friendly staff nice ambiance good location

Miinukset: Although we booked a room for 4 persons, only 2 beds were prepared.

Plussat: Such a lovely resort in a beautiful jungle setting. Close to many activities including Safaris, trekking, elephants, tea factory. Walking distance to some lovely little shops. The staff were all wonderful and accommodating of every need, they couldn’t have been more helpful and cheerful. Everything was spotlessly clean and the food was varied she good. Would definitely go back.

Miinukset: It is a long way from the airport but worth the drive.

Plussat: Am amazing hotel in the midst of the jungle. Very clean great service tasty restaurant. Highly recommend and big swimming pool. The tv didn’t work but we didn’t ask to fix it. Everything is natural in the hotel

Plussat: Setting was amazing. Lovely site. Very good staff.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: We loved our stay here! It was an impeccable experience from the moment we arrived. Every member of the staff made us feel so special. The Mountain View cottage was beautiful and super clean and comfortable. The spa treatments were amazing. The food was delicious. We couldn’t have asked for a better stay. It will be the highlight of our trip to India and will stay in our memories. Thank you Niraamaya Cardamom Club!

Plussat: It is a beautiful place to stay if you want to get away from the hubbub of India . It is so peaceful at the retreat and the staff couldn’t be more considerate. Lovely surroundings .

Miinukset: Would have liked a warmer pool

Plussat: Everything. Food quality: they make it after you order, hospitality, cottage, staff, greenery, location, activities to do, view from the cottage FENNEL, cool weather, birds singing, resort landscaping, the staff is young at heart and fun to converse with.

Miinukset: AC unit shaking the whole cottage while going off.

Plussat: Nothing about this place was pleasing in fact I regret my stay here. Felt I like waste 17k No where close to even call it a 3star Disgrace, pathetic, waste of money. Scam

Miinukset: Avoid this property. It's not worth it. There are better ones in the vicinity.. Don't fall for the star rating, it's a waste of money . Overpriced, scam, horrible way of treating your customers. Regretting my stay here.. It was an absolute waste of money. The food is over priced, the rooms are over priced. They have a horrible late check in time, the food was bad. They don't have a heated pool. The garden view rooms are better than the mountain view rooms even tho the mountain view room is a higher category They don't know to treat the customers. Mr. Kalesh was a disgrace. Needs to be moved out from here

Plussat: The hotel is lovely. "Mountain view" is definitely great with big Windows and a balcony. Loads of birds. The staff is wonderfully friendly and helpful.

Miinukset: Be aware that you'll need Dramamine for the road to get there (twisty) but that's the case for anywhere in the hills.

Plussat: We had a mountain view cottage. Great view, nice and big room, hygienic, with a terrace to read a book. Some pictures on the site dont do justice to the surrounding garden. Very nice place with minimum number of cottages, privacy and mire personal touch is assured in this way. We booked some activities via the hotel and they made sure we could organize two activities in a day, they arranged driver etc We were a bit late at the breakfast table and had to leave early for the activity. The staff was very professional and made sure breakfast was served at higher pace without getting us stressed and discretely. Massage and ayurvedic treatment were in a nice and relaxing setting in a building next to the pool. The food in the hotel restaurant was great, for breakast, diner, but even for a simple snack they delivered something very tasty and special. Special mention of the staff which was very friendly and professional and because the number of cottages is limited, all staff knows which room you are in or what is activities you have done without asking..gives a very personalized feeling. We would surely return!

Miinukset: We had at first some difficulties contacting the hotel by mail to arrange the treatments in advance. But in the end they called me and could arrange all treatments and activities very efficiently so they surely made up for it.

Plussat: Staff made it - fantastic hospitality and going beyond call of duty. Desk manager omen and danya including nature walk/billage spices were great along with the rest of staff. Great and instructive ayurveydah massage experience. Great food and service. Great private driver anil who trustworthy and excellent took us around and then to madurai. Lovely rooms, birds, pool, advice

Miinukset: Would have liked if infinity pool were even just a wee bit warmer- was really freezing. Swam anyway! Didnt love the bathroom Ceiling open (not sealed) which is local authentic nature but we were nervous for insects etc- staff handled well with extra spray at night- no pest trouble

Plussat: The staffs are very good

Miinukset: The road to the hotel was horrible. Though 4 star, the dining is damn costly...

Plussat: Our stay here was amazing - the property is beautiful, the staff friendly and the food at the restaurant absolutely great. If I ever visit this part of India again, this is where you will find me.

Plussat: Beautiful and scenic location; very humble and welcoming staff; enjoyed stay for two nights. Surprise factor was evening classical dance and camp fire

Miinukset: Cottage room was little old but nicely maintained

Plussat: - the location - the cleanness - the room - the food. as a foreigner I cannot judge as the locals do, but I really enjoyed the breakfasts and dinners. Thumbs up to Swapnam, Anju and their male colleague I can’t recall his name - you were great. - the receptionists were professional. Thumbs up to Anju. - the Christmas party was simple and funny. I enjoyed it. Thumbs up to Suresh (Santa) - everything was just perfect. Will come back one day.

Plussat: Nice rooms with a view of the mountains

Miinukset: No guidance on local highlights, Food mediocre at best, uncomfortable beds

Plussat: GreT ambience.Staff was excellent. Went out of the way to help us. Specially 2 guys named Balu and Jeson. It was a busy season and not the right time to go to thekkady but the staff made the trip count for us. Hadn’t it been for the staff it would had then been a big mess up. Great doing guys keep it up. I am sure to visit them again cause of the location and the staff. They just need to upgrade the in house activities.

Miinukset: Everything was more or less perfect but during the busy season they should have a desk to call the guests in advance and plan the trip as at the last moment it’s difficult to get through the bookings for activities.

Plussat: Such a wonderful property. Truly tranquil, yet full of fun and happiness too. we were there for New Year's Eve and they put on a superb programme, couldn't have been better.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Lovely staff ... friendly and kind . Lovely view and location

Miinukset: The swimming pool was too cold . We could not use it as much as we wanted .

Plussat: The staffs are excellent and extremely helpful and friendly the employees very accommodating and hospitable

Plussat: Wonderful cuisine, nice and helpful staff, cooking lesson, dancing performance, mini zoo

Miinukset: Mold in rooms

Plussat: Landscape and good service ,nice staff

Miinukset: Toilet chair is too low. Not much varieties for the breakfast. Mosquito issue

Plussat: The staff are really friendly n taking care of customers

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Everything was great

Miinukset: Insects and monkeys

Plussat: The location of hotel was very central. The breakfast was fantastic and the extra activity’s in the evening - cooking demonstration, info on local area and there was a culture show. The property is beautiful and we would recommend.

Miinukset: The gym was average and equipment old but made do with what they had.

Plussat: peaceful , able to spend quality time with family and everybody enjoyed it.

Miinukset: native delicacies could have been added to restaurant menu..

Plussat: Very good rooms and excellent hospitality.

Miinukset: Very expensive. Photos and rooms pictures are slightly deceptive.

Plussat: Very clean, spacious and beautiful cottages for stay. In-premises Ayurvedic spa. Lunch and dinner very good.

Miinukset: Hot water stopped flowing in the morning. Approach road is a bit dicey

Plussat: Very nice staff. Very nice concept of providing free drinking water in glass bottles.

Miinukset: We booked the dinner inclusive plan, the dinner options were very limited for such a plan. We ended up paying almost 13k for two nights but eating only for maybe 6k.

Plussat: Overall ambiance of the place being in a spice garden and close to Thekkady attractions. Staff were extremely good and proactive and the room was quite spacious for 3 people. Finally excellent food - the chef catered to some dishes we suggested for the breakfast menu and we were very grateful for this. We could pre-order dinner which was very convenient and saved lot of time.

Miinukset: Minor: The bathroom is a bit dated and needs upgrade. Somewhat major: The shower area lacks a door. Minor: The hot water was a bit patchy. Despite the negatives, the positives about the hotel greatly outweigh the negatives and I would recommend this hotel for Thekkady stay.

Plussat: The service was incredible, friendly, flexible and prompt and the location was beautiful - better than the pictures. The front desk is helpful in booking onsite massage and yoga and have a range of activities in the nearby nature reserve.

Miinukset: We sincerely enjoyed every aspect of our stay as really recommend staying here!

Plussat: Everything!

Plussat: Great quiet location away from the Kumily busy town.

Miinukset: No WiFi connection during our stay but apparently this was due to issues with public works. Food was a bit too expensive.

Plussat: The stay is awesome... The ambience... Living in between woods. It gives a feeling of being inside the jungle... The song of birds is mesmerizing in the morning. It makes you come out of the room and look for these birds. They grow Ducks, Rabbit, Turkey... nearby reception below the bridge. So much calmness and peace a true getaway from bustling city life. Would recommend everyone to experience this magical place.

Miinukset: Food rates were very high...

Plussat: Nothing

Miinukset: Room 301 had a very bad odor Even the mosquito repellent odor wasn’t able to mask it When we checked in and asked them if they would help us with online tickets for the boat ride they did not offer any help or advise Food was terrible and doesn’t meet 5 star rating at all!

Plussat: The Elephant Court came across as an exceptionally well-run resort that made our Thekkady stay special. It’s layout, rooms and architecture are delightful. The restaurant, food and especially the service were awesome. Everyone of us also enjoyed some spa treatment or the other. We would like to compliment all the staff (reception, housekeeping, room service, restaurant) and of course the management once again.

Miinukset: If I am not mistaken it advertises itself as having a bar, but currently does not seem to have an alcohol license. I may be wrong, however the hotel may like to check if this is correctly shown on its website info.

Miinukset: Its not worth the money that we pay. I didnt like the food and the hotel charges you too much for food and for activities.

Plussat: A lovely hotel in the heart of Kumily and close to the Periyar National Park which is wonderful. The hotel was clean and comfortable and the staff were amazing - so friendly and helpful. Really enjoyed our stay here.

Plussat: Didn’t like anything.

Miinukset: Everything Overpriced for what was offered. Pool villa room not worth it. Pool is ice cold and can’t be warmed Staff unable to answer queries Bathroom from the 1980s

Plussat: Would like to commend the staff on their polite courteous attentive behaviour. The property was well maintained with neatly manicured landscapes and clean large rooms. The awesome welcome with garland, welcome drink ,warm towel etc was much appreciated. Special commendation to the restaurant staff who were so quick and attentive. Would like to make a special mention about Selma who went out of her way to make the customer experience all the better.

Miinukset: We found that there was not much variation in the spread laid out for bfast over two consecutive days.And the a a carte menu was also limited than our expectation.

Plussat: The whole atmosphere of the hotel and how attentive the staff were at making sure we were looked after!

Miinukset: The screaming children in the pool at 7am

Plussat: Amenities. Cleanliness. Staff.

Miinukset: Pool can be heated which will help to use it anytime of the year.

Plussat: Loved the ambience, the staff. Elephant court is right in the nature and we truly enjoyed our stay. We wanted to extend the stay but couldn't because we had to catch a flight. Have recommended family and friends to come stay here and give it a shot!!

Miinukset: Everything was awesome, nothing I can complain.

Plussat: Handy to many sights and attractions, the hotel has large open expansive lobby and welcome staff. Access to rooms is along an open passage passing large aviaries, and the swimming pool. Most rooms are in duplex cottages , or garden suites. There are also suites with their own pools. Plenty of trees and named shrubs in the well laid out complex. Restaurant is central and has a good menu as well as staff and chefs. The Ayurvedic health centre offers a variety of massage and body treatments, good value. Our garden suite was delightful, spacious and well designed.

Miinukset: I had stayed here before and enjoyed the hotel, but knew most rooms were accessed by steps, some without handrails. My companion is wheelchair bound and I had read that there were easy access rooms. We booked a garden suite as I understood these were easy access, but found they were down four flights of steps (at least these ones had handrails). Staff helped where they could. Watch out for the monkeys, they are everywhere. Interesting at first, but I almost got knocked over by one jumping down from a tree - they will raid your room if you leave the door open! Bathroom lighting could be better.

Miinukset: There was common balcony. Impression was given that there will be separate balcony.

Plussat: Very friendly and helpful staff. Good advices about things to do (and rather not to do). Great view over a meadow which is part of the Parc and starts exactly at the Kerala House. I liked staying there very much. Room was Clean, spacious and comfy.

Plussat: Nothing..

Miinukset: The place is run down. No WiFi...dirty. Would not recommend.

Plussat: amazing; directly at the border of the national park.. wake up and see wildlife just 1 step from you door.. very clean and comfortable guesthouse . very helpfull and caring hosts.. super location, besides the wildlife at your balcony all the restaurants, shops and park entry are at walking distance.. would definitely recommend Kerala House!

Miinukset: for food we need to go out.

Plussat: The bed very comfortable, the room large, the view from the balcony terrific, straight to some wildlife park

Plussat: Got a ‘delux’ Room on the top floor, really worth it for the view over the park. I did see more animals close up from the veranda than on the lake cruise. The pizza restaurant next door is good.

Miinukset: Liked most of it, would recommend this place. If anything the wardrobe could do with some mould spray.

Plussat: By far the best hotel on our India trip so far. Beautiful rooms, clean, spacious, awesome staff. I guess you can't go wrong staying at the Kofiland Hotel. You pay more then average, but you get loads for you're money

Miinukset: Everything was quite grand actually... Nothing to complain about

Plussat: - The chalet and the view - The spice walk was very informative, not to be missed.

Miinukset: The Wifi connection is bad in the area.

Plussat: Location was great and the surrounding was too good above all the staff was very soft and humble

Miinukset: The swimming pool was not available as there was maintainance going on

Plussat: Room interiors were clean. Courteous staff

Miinukset: Needs maintenance around the campus. Looks old unlike the internet photos.needs More variety in buffet

Plussat: Excellent resort! Loved the hospitality. Delicious food. Clean, spacious and luxurious room.

Plussat: The view from the room is awesome.

Miinukset: We had some youngsters who put full blast music at the swimming pool. That was disturbing the peace in that place.

Plussat: Excellent position, wonderful ambiance and welcome, excellent professional staff especially Ms. Leeba who gives the tour of the plantation and is very knowledgeable about the plants, spices, coffee, birds and animals - highly impressive. The food was superb, highly professional and attentive staff with the head of the team who was very helpful in responding to our requests. The villa was very comfort, spacious and better than some of the five star hotels. The plantation is close to the Periyar National Park witch made it ideal for us. A thoroughly wonderful place - we just wish we had planned to stay for longer.

Miinukset: The property is slightly away and also a little old. The staff could have been a little more attentive and helpful. Not a lot for the families to do. But the restaurant staff was great. Especially Chef Rajesh. Loved his cooking demonstration

Plussat: Hotel was above our expectation because it was situated on a mountain surrounded by lush green forest. Amenities were really good, hotel staff was really helpful and sweet spoken. They had a good breakfast and room service was also quite fast and the food quality was also quite good. Room was quite spacious and well made.

Miinukset: Internet connectivity was extremely bad. All the rooms on the first floor, they had windows on the 2 sides on top of the room and there was no possibility to black it out, we used to wake up early in the morning because the day light came disturbed our sleep, extremely annoying.

Plussat: Located very close to the national highway but still peaceful. Landscaping is excellent and enjoyable for children. Very courteous and co-operative staff. Full marks to their hospitality. Food was fresh and sumptuous. Rooms were clean. Very close to nature.

Plussat: This is our second stay at the Mountain Courtyard after the staff led by Prabhu wow'ed us with the great hospitality during our visit in August this year. It's pretty uncommon for us to travel to the same location, that too the same resort !!! But the Mountain Courtyard is irresistible... From Chennai, this is a long 8 hour drive and we don't have any second thought when it comes to Mountain Courtyard... We are planning our next visit during Pongal next year !!! Nestled in the beautiful western ghats near major attractions and spice gardens in Thekkady, the place is a comfortable retreat to enjoy the cardamom plantation that surrounds you and to indulge in relaxation on the hammocks or having a nice tea amidst the clouds during winter. More than anything else, it is the hospitality that makes the Mountain Courtyard stands out. It all start from the top, the GM Mr. Prabhu. The restaurant too have wonderful people who understand and meet the customer expectations... The Chef Rajesh, the managers Jyoti, Lindo and the busy bees like Rajesh at the table... great team !!! The walk to the Nazranipuram Church is a must to do !!!

Plussat: Location and staff was courteous

Miinukset: The restaurant food was not good, infact quite bland and not value for money

Plussat: The friendly staff, complimentary tea & cooking demonstrations. Excellent buffet breakfast!

Miinukset: Some music in the restaurants wouldn’t go amiss.

Plussat: The property is very aesthetically done, with beautiful architecture merging with nature. The room was beautifully prepped for a personalised welcome. The swimming pool is quite big, clean and surrounded by greenery, which makes swimming there a very relaxing experience. The staff is very warm and hospitable. We were very well taken care of by Mr. Prabhu, the Guest Relations manager; he also helped us out when the lock on our suitcase was jammed and didn’t open. The spa was a very rejuvenating experience, offering Kerala Ayurvedic massages by experienced & hospitable masseurs. We were also lucky yo catch a glimpse of a fully grown, giant Malabar squirrel from our balcony.

Miinukset: The food spread tries to cater to all tastes by keeping dishes from various cuisines, but their forte is Kerala cuisine. They could include more Kerala cuisine items in the spread.

Plussat: The location is a bit interior, nonetheless it's well maintained.

Miinukset: Breakfast was not included..

Plussat: Superb staff. Everyone from cleaners to manager cater to all your needs and cannot do enough for you. Any travelling problems sorted out quickly and professionally. Rooms large and very clean.

Miinukset: All excellent.

Plussat: The location was right next to the nature reserve, which meant we got monkeys coming right up to us! The rooms were spacious and clean, designed to a common theme. Even though the hotel didn’t offer anything but coffee and cake (which was great) there were lots of restaurants right next door. Hotel staff were courteous and extremely helpful. Would definitely stay here again if coming to Thekkady.

Miinukset: Everything was great, no complaints!

Plussat: The room is very spacious and very clean. Good location and the staff are very attentive. Breakfast was really good also!

Miinukset: The room was a bit cold so could’ve done with just a little heater to make it a bit more cosy!

Plussat: Staff was really polite and welcoming and the location was good too. Close to most places one might want to visit.

Plussat: The highlight was the staff, who were very attentive. There was a nice courtyard garden, with a jackfruit tree. It’s well located for access to the park, shops and the limited restaurants.

Miinukset: The room is a bit oddly shaped, with a high ceiling in one part and low ceiling in another. It’s also strangely dark in parts of the room, with limited lighting. The room included access to a balcony, but the balcony had a view of an ugly building being constructed nearby, and there was no furniture to sit (probably because of the monkeys)

Plussat: Wilderness was great! Spacious room with wide windows, easy to watch monkeys play right outside. Breakfast was included, it was croissanys, omelet, fruits, toast and juice. Oh, and great coffee for once. Staff was helpful with everythinf, location was good. Easy to go around from here, park entrance is at walking distance. Here was our first warm shower in India after 2 weeks.

Plussat: Neat and clean rooms

Miinukset: Even for a bottle of water, you have to go to reception to collect it...no snacks and food also

Plussat: 1. Staff are very courteous. 2. It is in the center of the town. The elephant safari, Kerala traditional art Kalari/Kathakkali play area are in walkable distance.

Miinukset: The facilities are average for the price. 1. The bathroom is very small and there is no bathtub. It's so small that when you take shower, the water flows out to the toilet/wash basin area which makes so dirty. 2. There is only one soft and a bottle of water in the mini bar which misrepresents here and their website. 3. There is no tissue box available in the room. 4. No ironbox and the table. 5. Food is below average.

Plussat: Fantastic Location - Right on the main road of Thekkady with all restaurants, shops, KTDC and sights. The property is a sprawling collection of Jungle Cottages amidst trees, monkeys and many plants and shrubs. Soothing to just walk around the property. Staff is extremely helpful, always smiling and cheerful. We were there on Christmas Night and the restaurant manager had made extra effort to create a festive mood with special menu and live music and decorations. We are a family with 2 kids - 14 and 9 and we took 2 adjoining cottages. Absolutely NO complaints.

Miinukset: This property doesn’t serve alcohol - as a policy. A spot of whisky would have been nice.

Plussat: Cleanliness

Plussat: Excellent location, Clean, Service, Breakfast and Staffs with professionalism. Well recommended property.

Miinukset: Dragon Chicken:-) 10% chicken and 90% coating :-) :-)

Plussat: Awesome Ambience and Good Comfort.

Miinukset: Taste of Food could have been better.

Plussat: This hotel is a gem! Although a few hundred feet from the main road, it was nestled in a lovely garden very close to the forest. The rooms were so well done, neat, and clean. Lots of hot water for lovely showers after a hot day of touring. The staff were so helpful and provided us with every thing we needed. My husband and daughter-in-law wanted to avail themselves of Aurlvedic massages and they found this service was provide on-site (and were a wonderful experience). The breakfast buffet was a delight - half South Indian specialities and half western favorites like French toast. A chef was on hand to prepare eggs as you like. The restaurant staff was very helpful with providing meals even when we arrived late on our first night. And they really took an interest in providing my granddaughter with foods that were tempting and delicious. The manager, Mr. J. Pereppadan, was always checking to make sure the guests had everything they needed, which me appreciated very much.

Miinukset: Since everything in this area seems to be built on hillsides, getting up to the level where there is an elevator may be a challenge for some disabled people. The rooms are uphill and in a different building than the reception area and the restaurant (giving the overall impression of a small village). This was not a problem for us but could be a problem for the wheelchair bound and they should take note of this. But we did not actually dislike anything about this property. We loved it and would stay again.

Plussat: Breakfast was good, covered most southindian dishes with some speciality items, could order dosa and omellette as well. The proximity to Periyar Tiger Reserve is the biggest plus, also the front desk lady is very helpful with general advise, arranging tours, getting tickets to kathakali/kalaripayat show, and prompting the room service folks to rush to help us.

Miinukset: The surroundings (vacant land) across the property/balcony and assortment of big and small buildings across the property are an eyesore; also the bathroom needs to be well-lit. I think the property is a little high priced for all the facilities, however so are all other resorts/hotels in Periyar/Thekkady area- as we found that it was high volume tourist place.

Plussat: Overall good experience

Plussat: Fine, good property and staff

Miinukset: Improve food

Plussat: Staff was extremely friendly. Breakfast is fine, and it’s possible to order eggs the way you like them.

Miinukset: - Unfortunately, the hotel requires an advance payment and doesn’t accept credit cards (and banks charge a lot of money for such a foreign payment). - The hotel was a bit noisy (and for some reason they start playing music in the corridors around 6 am). - Communication with the hotel before arrival was terrible: many messages were ignored. - Don’t expect them to arrange tours in the area (even though on their website they suggest arranging them for you). - Although Thekkady is in the hotel name, take into account that it takes about half an hour getting there by cab/riksha

Plussat: The staff

Plussat: Bed and the staff

Miinukset: Location

Plussat: Staff was good, breakfast was awesome. Rooms were clean.

Miinukset: Location was not good.quite far from city.