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Kerala Accommodation Recommendations

Sharing recommendations for following cities in God’s own country – Kerala

  • Kochi
  • Munnar
  • Thekkady
  • Alleppey
  • Kumarakom
  • Bekal

Kochi (Kerala)

City - Kochi

Name - Dreams Paradise Airport Residency

Location - Kochi Airport

Type – Budget Hotel

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What We Liked

  • We stayed here in March 2025 🙂
  • 3 min drive / 15 min walk from Kochi airport
  • Hotel provides free cab for airport pickup/drop
  • Very neat and clean property
  • Quick to respond to queries over booking platforms
  • Near to multiple restaurants (Dhabas, Saravana Bhavan etc)
  • Best suited for overnight stay if arriving/departing via late night or early morning flight
  • AC, Lift, TV, Hot Water, Iron Board, Wifi available

Things To Know

  • This is a budget hotel, so don’t expect amenities and luxury
  • Does not have in-house restaurant

City - Kochi

Name - Taj Cochin International Airport

Location - Kochi Airport

Type – 5* Hotel

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What We Liked

  • Bang opposite to Kochi Airport
  • Its a Taj 🙂
  • 1 min drive / 12 min walk from airport

Things To Know

  • Taj group property

City - Kochi

Name - Port Muziris

Location - Kochi Airport

Type – 5* Hotel

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What We Liked

  • Its a Marriott group property
  • 4 min drive / 15 min walk from airport
  • Beautiful paintings in room and on hotel walls
  • Business hotel with healthclub and swimming pool
  • Amazing food

Things To Know

  • This is a Marriott Group property

City - Kochi

Name - Transit Suites by Grandwest

Location - Kochi Airport

Type – 3* Hotel

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What We Liked

  • Neat and clean apartment
  • 3 km from Kochi airport
  • Best suited for overnight stay if arriving/departing via late night flight

Things To Know

  • This is a budget hotel, so don’t expect amenities and luxury

Other nearby options you can consider in Kochi (near airport)

Courtyard by Mariott Kochi

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Flora Airport Hotel & Convention Center

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Presidency Airport Hotel Kochi

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Flyview Airport Residency

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Munnar (Kerala)

City -
Munnar

Name - Dew Drops Resort

Type – 3* Farm Resort

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What We Liked

  • We stayed here in March 2025 🙂
  • Very Neat and clean resort
  • Farm resort with few pet animals, and lots of plantations and greenery
  • In-house restaurant offers limited menu but tasty food
  • In-house cardamom plantation with reasonable rates
  • Activities like Carroms, Chess, Badminton, Cycling and Bonfire available
  • Rooms have balconies
  • Plantation view rooms have amazing views
  • Few novels available if you want to spend time within resort
  • Iron box, Kettle, TV, hot water in shower and wifi in rooms are available

Things To Know

  • Resort is ~45 min from Munnar and in middle of no-where. So book only if you have own vehicle to travel
  • Nothing available nearby
  • Dont expect a grand buffet breakfast. They had 3 dishes (Upma/Idli/Chole Bhature on 1st day, Dosa/Vermicelli/Poora Bhaji on 2nd day)+Bread+Eggs+Juice
  • Book if you want peace and greenery

City -
Munnar

Name - Scenic

Type – 5* Resort

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What We Liked

  • We stayed here in March 2025 🙂
  • Its a Taj group property 🙂
  • Very beautiful and scenic
  • Has activity room for kids (Billiards, carroms, chess, slides, puzzles etc)
  • You can also book rooms with walk-in swimming pool

Things To Know

  • In Munnar town, but not walkable to main road
  • They conduct free show of Kalariyapattu martial arts on weekend for resident guests
  • Paid/Free tours for sightseeing/experiences/activities available

City -
Munnar

Name - KMansion @Homes

Type – Hotel

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What We Liked

  • Beautiful property with breathtaking views
  • Jacuzzi pool
  • Activity room with billiards, carroms

Things To Know

  • About 12 km from main Munnar town
  • Autos available from hotel to take you to Munnar

City -
Munnar

Name - Hotel Grand Plaza

Type – Hotel

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What We Liked

  • Located in main Munnar city

Things To Know

Other nearby options you can consider in Munnar

Ambady Estate Resort

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Abad Copper Castle Resort

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Thekkady

City - Thekkady

Name - Avadale

Type – Budget Hotel

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What We Liked

  • We stayed here in March 2025 🙂
  • Small and clean property with lots of greenery
  • Tasty food from their in-house restaurant
  • Small activity room with carroms, chess, ludo and few books
  • Iron box, Kettle, TV, hot water in shower, wifi in rooms are available
  • 10 min drive to Periyar Tiger Reserve Bus stand
  • Limited vehicle parking space

Things To Know

  • Located in a narrow interior lane and hence approach road might not look good
  • This is a no frills budget hotel, so don’t expect amenities and luxury
  • Does not have intercom phone in room to call reception

Other nearby options you can consider in Thekkady

The Elms Homestay

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Abad Green Forest

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The Mountain Courtyard

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Keys Prima by Lemon Tree

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Alleppey

City - Alleppey

Name - Ramada by Wyndham

Type – 5* Resort

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What We Liked

  • 50m from famous Boat Racing finishing point
  • Amazing property in close proximity lake, beach and key area

Things To Know

  • Choose lake view rooms if going for boat race

Kumarakom

City - Kumarakom

Name - KTDC Resort

Type – 5* Resort

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What We Liked

  • We stayed here in Sep 2015 🙂
  • Amazing property with beautiful rooms and lots of open spaces
  • Bird santuary is within premises
  • Amazing swimming pool
  • Backwaters and houseboating can be done from here itself

Things To Know

City - Kumarakom

Name - Taj Resort & Spa

Type – 5* Resort

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What We Liked

  • Its a Taj 🙂
  • Amazing property in walkable distance to Bird Sanctuary
  • Has a library and games room

Things To Know

  • Adjacent to the KTDC resort

Bekal

City - Bekal

Name - Taj Resorts and Spa Bekal

Type – 5* Resort

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What We Liked

  • We stayed here in Jun 2022 🙂
  • Its a Taj 🙂
  • Very amazing property with beautiful rooms, lots of open spaces and greenery
  • Private and clean beach
  • Huge property with so many things to do within premises
  • Can enjoy games like carrom, cricket, archery, billiards, badminton, foosball, cycling etc
  • Has a small library for book lovers
  • Can enjoy rafting, kayaking and backwaters within property

Things To Know

  • Moonlight rafting is basically a luxury boat ride instead of real rafting
  • Few activities are free while few are paid
  • Enjoy their high tea if it is included in package

Other nearby options you can consider in Bekal

The Lalit Resorts and Spa

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