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we were on a luxury trip to Kerala and planned to stay in the finest.When it was KUMARAKOMS turn, we were confused between few properties, and we are so glad and grateful that we chose zuri. What a service, what a property, what amazing views..just speechless. It was so good!!Just one thing, dot go for basic rooms atlas upgrade to lagoon view rooms for the best experi...

We stayed at this resort for 3 nights in December 2016. The resort is near Kumarakom town on the backwater (Lake Vemband), and is less than 2 years old. We were warmly greeted by Jubi with a garland. While we were sitting at the reception waiting for the check-in process to complete, we were greeted by the owner Prashant Chawla. We struck a nice conversation with Pra...

we absolutely loved our stay at the kumarakom lake resort. it was the perfect end to our amazing honeymoon in india. we stayed for 3 nights and didnt leave the resort for the entire stay. we loved the comfortable, beautiful and cultured atmosphere. food was also very good with a choice of 2 restaurants. ayurvedic spa was very good. definitely a must see for anyone w...

This was our honeymoon and we went during the month of June 2013. The best part of the resort is the entry through the back waters and the warm reception. The room which we stayed was the heritage mansiona nd it was truely done in a very detailed way keeping in mind the old tharavadus of kerala. The lighting and the extensive use of the wood add to the ambience. Anothe...

I decided on Backwater Ripples for a 3 night stay in Kumarakom for my 50th birthday hoping it would be that ‘special’ I wanted. Right from arrival through to departing, it was nothing short of amazing. Staff are exceptional and the property is immaculate. There was some garden renovations happening however that did not impact. There is an afternoon meet & greet for gue...

We really enjoyed, one of our best holidays. What we enjoyed most was the facilities for outdoor games, which is a rare utility you get. The lawns, pool and the facility for rowing the country boat through the canal inside the premises are great and unique. This was my best visit to kumarakom.

Traveled as a couple, the drive is a little confusing with very few direction signs throughout. The turn to the resort from the main road is easy to miss. However, the moment we entered the property we knew it was going to be nice. There's ample parking and the first sight you see at the reception is the beautiful pool ending into the view of the backwater. The check-i...

This hotel is located inside an island in Vembanad lake. The view is amazing from all the sides. It feels like staying in palace rather than a hotel. Service is also excellent. Food is delicious. Although location wise its a bit far away from Kumarakom, its more peaceful. Considering the price its great value for money proposition.

We are a family of 4 (2 Kids and 2 adults). we stayed at the premium pool villas (Asokam) in November 2018. If I say this was one of the best holidays we had it will be an understatement. There are many things that makes Niraamaya Kumarakom an amazing destination. 1) Location: Outstanding views of Vembanad lake. Beautiful sunsets. 2) Room: We stayed at the pool villa....

We loved Amalu (the name of the boat) at first sight! It was like having your own 2 bedroom home with a dedicated captain and cook cum housekeeper. The guys (Sanish and Sumesh) were efficient and excellent. > The English speaking owner / manager gave clear instructions of how and when to reach the pier and asked for our food preferences. > The 430 horse power boat is...

coconut creek was my best vacation ever!!! my folks & me returned relaxed & rejuvenated. homely & delicious food on the table every single day. beautifully maintained estate with trees & excellent customer service. absolutely resourceful & helpful manager

The room we booked was upstairs with lovely views from the balcony. Clean and tidy room. The included breakfast was tasty. Divya the host is a good cook. We had all our meals at this Homestay. Out of all the hotels we stayed at in India, this was really a peaceful one. The surrounding was great. Thanks DIVYA and her daughter Meenakshi for the services. We will come bac...

Overall the stay was very comfortable. However there is scope for improvement in the dining options including variety of food offered. The morning room service commences only at 7.30 am, which is too late. Even morning tea / coffee is not available till 7.30 am. Although the brochure states that tea / coffee making facilities are offered, the same is provided only if ...

Nice property, big spacious rooms, slightly outskirts of Kumarakom. A special mention to the Hotel Manager. He went out of his way to make our stay memorable. You can also try the Kerala massage. Hotel staff needs better training. Overall a good place, can certainly improve

If you are looking for a stay at the edge of the Lake, this is it. But reaching there is not as you would expect. The path leads straight into the lake, when your car reach the end of the road do not forget to turn sharp right or else the car would be in the lake. Need to change their bedding.

I was totally floored away the moment I entered the lake house. It’s been engineered in a very modern and yet environment friendly way. My room was the best of all with great view. The staff are very friendly and very welcoming. They cooked fresh food and served which was quiet delicious. I would thoroughly recommend this place if you are looking an experience f...

The staff are extremely polite and always greeted us with a genuine smile. The chef and F&B manager did a great job in catering to my family's dietary restrictions. A very peaceful setting and not crowded at all - unlike other hotels in Kumarakom which tend to be more business-y.

We stayed here for 2 days. The Booking was done via Agoda( again thanks and Cheers). The Room was very good, clean. This hotel is located in Aymanam near Kumarakom. We enjoyed the ambience and spent most of our time in the balcony ( with Books, Cup of tea ) watching the Kingfishers and an occasional boat. It was beautiful. Mr. Kurian is an amazing host - friendly and ...

I traveled with my senior citizen parents ( age 72 & 74 ) to kumarakom and stayed at Illikkalam Lake facing Cottages. View was exceptionally good but reaching the cottage is troublesome. If you have your own vehicle, this is the best place to stay on the banks of vembanad lake. For transportation , boat rides , massages & Food guests have to only rely on Illikkalam peo...

Excellent price value combination. Found Sabu George to be wonderful in terms of hospitality, great Manager. I had booked for 2 days and went on last day - did not know Air conditioning was not included 9 something Agoda needs to correct as AC is shown in room booking process!! He allowed me to stay without extra AC charges.

The good: HOUSEBOAT: Houseboat view was amazing and very convenient as it leaves right from the hotel. The staff was amazingly accommodating and friendly. PRE-TRIP COMMUNICATION: Great pre-trip communication with John (Marketing? Client relations?), the most responsive and professional of all resorts I emailed. PRICE: excellent pricing at $33/nt including breakfast...

We loved this spot. We decided, rather than spend the night on a houseboat, as I have in the past, and instead to take a couple of day time carefully chosen backwater boat trips and to spend the night overlooking the backwaters at Backwater Breeze. The plan was to save money, and to have greater comfort and good views in the evening. Backwater Breeze was a perfect choi...

We arrived little late in the afternoon. They had not cooked our lunch as we had not informed them. But they were kind enough to get us lunch from nearby hotel after asking our requirements. There was only one person looking after all our requirements. We felt at home and happy as we were - four senior citizens- the only guests. We could get local transport like auto, ...
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Excellent price value combination. Found Sabu George to be wonderful in terms of hospitality, great Manager. I had booked for 2 days and went on last day - did not know Air conditioning was not included 9 something Agoda needs to correct as AC is shown in room booking process!! He allowed me to stay without extra AC charges.

I traveled with my senior citizen parents ( age 72 & 74 ) to kumarakom and stayed at Illikkalam Lake facing Cottages. View was exceptionally good but reaching the cottage is troublesome. If you have your own vehicle, this is the best place to stay on the banks of vembanad lake. For transportation , boat rides , massages & Food guests have to only rely on Illikkalam peo...

coconut creek was my best vacation ever!!! my folks & me returned relaxed & rejuvenated. homely & delicious food on the table every single day. beautifully maintained estate with trees & excellent customer service. absolutely resourceful & helpful manager

Incredible place to stay! Shaji and Liji are genuinely kind souls who make their guests feel like family. They are helpful beyond anything I would have expected and have truly reset my thoughts on what good hospitality looks like. It was an absolute pleasure to stay here and I am excited to come back soon.

We loved this spot. We decided, rather than spend the night on a houseboat, as I have in the past, and instead to take a couple of day time carefully chosen backwater boat trips and to spend the night overlooking the backwaters at Backwater Breeze. The plan was to save money, and to have greater comfort and good views in the evening. Backwater Breeze was a perfect choi...

The room we booked was upstairs with lovely views from the balcony. Clean and tidy room. The included breakfast was tasty. Divya the host is a good cook. We had all our meals at this Homestay. Out of all the hotels we stayed at in India, this was really a peaceful one. The surrounding was great. Thanks DIVYA and her daughter Meenakshi for the services. We will come bac...

Overall the stay was very comfortable. However there is scope for improvement in the dining options including variety of food offered. The morning room service commences only at 7.30 am, which is too late. Even morning tea / coffee is not available till 7.30 am. Although the brochure states that tea / coffee making facilities are offered, the same is provided only if ...

This hotel is located inside an island in Vembanad lake. The view is amazing from all the sides. It feels like staying in palace rather than a hotel. Service is also excellent. Food is delicious. Although location wise its a bit far away from Kumarakom, its more peaceful. Considering the price its great value for money proposition.

We arrived little late in the afternoon. They had not cooked our lunch as we had not informed them. But they were kind enough to get us lunch from nearby hotel after asking our requirements. There was only one person looking after all our requirements. We felt at home and happy as we were - four senior citizens- the only guests. We could get local transport like auto, ...

Nice property, big spacious rooms, slightly outskirts of Kumarakom. A special mention to the Hotel Manager. He went out of his way to make our stay memorable. You can also try the Kerala massage. Hotel staff needs better training. Overall a good place, can certainly improve

We stayed here for 2 days. The Booking was done via Agoda( again thanks and Cheers). The Room was very good, clean. This hotel is located in Aymanam near Kumarakom. We enjoyed the ambience and spent most of our time in the balcony ( with Books, Cup of tea ) watching the Kingfishers and an occasional boat. It was beautiful. Mr. Kurian is an amazing host - friendly and ...

If you are looking for a stay at the edge of the Lake, this is it. But reaching there is not as you would expect. The path leads straight into the lake, when your car reach the end of the road do not forget to turn sharp right or else the car would be in the lake. Need to change their bedding.

I was totally floored away the moment I entered the lake house. It’s been engineered in a very modern and yet environment friendly way. My room was the best of all with great view. The staff are very friendly and very welcoming. They cooked fresh food and served which was quiet delicious. I would thoroughly recommend this place if you are looking an experience f...

The good: HOUSEBOAT: Houseboat view was amazing and very convenient as it leaves right from the hotel. The staff was amazingly accommodating and friendly. PRE-TRIP COMMUNICATION: Great pre-trip communication with John (Marketing? Client relations?), the most responsive and professional of all resorts I emailed. PRICE: excellent pricing at $33/nt including breakfast...

We really enjoyed, one of our best holidays. What we enjoyed most was the facilities for outdoor games, which is a rare utility you get. The lawns, pool and the facility for rowing the country boat through the canal inside the premises are great and unique. This was my best visit to kumarakom.

I decided on Backwater Ripples for a 3 night stay in Kumarakom for my 50th birthday hoping it would be that ‘special’ I wanted. Right from arrival through to departing, it was nothing short of amazing. Staff are exceptional and the property is immaculate. There was some garden renovations happening however that did not impact. There is an afternoon meet & greet for gue...

Traveled as a couple, the drive is a little confusing with very few direction signs throughout. The turn to the resort from the main road is easy to miss. However, the moment we entered the property we knew it was going to be nice. There's ample parking and the first sight you see at the reception is the beautiful pool ending into the view of the backwater. The check-i...

We stayed at this resort for 3 nights in December 2016. The resort is near Kumarakom town on the backwater (Lake Vemband), and is less than 2 years old. We were warmly greeted by Jubi with a garland. While we were sitting at the reception waiting for the check-in process to complete, we were greeted by the owner Prashant Chawla. We struck a nice conversation with Pra...

This was our honeymoon and we went during the month of June 2013. The best part of the resort is the entry through the back waters and the warm reception. The room which we stayed was the heritage mansiona nd it was truely done in a very detailed way keeping in mind the old tharavadus of kerala. The lighting and the extensive use of the wood add to the ambience. Anothe...

we were on a luxury trip to Kerala and planned to stay in the finest.When it was KUMARAKOMS turn, we were confused between few properties, and we are so glad and grateful that we chose zuri. What a service, what a property, what amazing views..just speechless. It was so good!!Just one thing, dot go for basic rooms atlas upgrade to lagoon view rooms for the best experi...

We are a family of 4 (2 Kids and 2 adults). we stayed at the premium pool villas (Asokam) in November 2018. If I say this was one of the best holidays we had it will be an understatement. There are many things that makes Niraamaya Kumarakom an amazing destination. 1) Location: Outstanding views of Vembanad lake. Beautiful sunsets. 2) Room: We stayed at the pool villa....

We loved Amalu (the name of the boat) at first sight! It was like having your own 2 bedroom home with a dedicated captain and cook cum housekeeper. The guys (Sanish and Sumesh) were efficient and excellent. > The English speaking owner / manager gave clear instructions of how and when to reach the pier and asked for our food preferences. > The 430 horse power boat is...

The staff are extremely polite and always greeted us with a genuine smile. The chef and F&B manager did a great job in catering to my family's dietary restrictions. A very peaceful setting and not crowded at all - unlike other hotels in Kumarakom which tend to be more business-y.
4-star hotels in Kumarakom

I decided on Backwater Ripples for a 3 night stay in Kumarakom for my 50th birthday hoping it would be that ‘special’ I wanted. Right from arrival through to departing, it was nothing short of amazing. Staff are exceptional and the property is immaculate. There was some garden renovations happening however that did not impact. There is an afternoon meet & greet for gue...

We really enjoyed, one of our best holidays. What we enjoyed most was the facilities for outdoor games, which is a rare utility you get. The lawns, pool and the facility for rowing the country boat through the canal inside the premises are great and unique. This was my best visit to kumarakom.

Traveled as a couple, the drive is a little confusing with very few direction signs throughout. The turn to the resort from the main road is easy to miss. However, the moment we entered the property we knew it was going to be nice. There's ample parking and the first sight you see at the reception is the beautiful pool ending into the view of the backwater. The check-i...

This hotel is located inside an island in Vembanad lake. The view is amazing from all the sides. It feels like staying in palace rather than a hotel. Service is also excellent. Food is delicious. Although location wise its a bit far away from Kumarakom, its more peaceful. Considering the price its great value for money proposition.

Overall the stay was very comfortable. However there is scope for improvement in the dining options including variety of food offered. The morning room service commences only at 7.30 am, which is too late. Even morning tea / coffee is not available till 7.30 am. Although the brochure states that tea / coffee making facilities are offered, the same is provided only if ...
5-star hotels in Kumarakom

we were on a luxury trip to Kerala and planned to stay in the finest.When it was KUMARAKOMS turn, we were confused between few properties, and we are so glad and grateful that we chose zuri. What a service, what a property, what amazing views..just speechless. It was so good!!Just one thing, dot go for basic rooms atlas upgrade to lagoon view rooms for the best experi...

We stayed at this resort for 3 nights in December 2016. The resort is near Kumarakom town on the backwater (Lake Vemband), and is less than 2 years old. We were warmly greeted by Jubi with a garland. While we were sitting at the reception waiting for the check-in process to complete, we were greeted by the owner Prashant Chawla. We struck a nice conversation with Pra...

we absolutely loved our stay at the kumarakom lake resort. it was the perfect end to our amazing honeymoon in india. we stayed for 3 nights and didnt leave the resort for the entire stay. we loved the comfortable, beautiful and cultured atmosphere. food was also very good with a choice of 2 restaurants. ayurvedic spa was very good. definitely a must see for anyone w...

This was our honeymoon and we went during the month of June 2013. The best part of the resort is the entry through the back waters and the warm reception. The room which we stayed was the heritage mansiona nd it was truely done in a very detailed way keeping in mind the old tharavadus of kerala. The lighting and the extensive use of the wood add to the ambience. Anothe...

We are a family of 4 (2 Kids and 2 adults). we stayed at the premium pool villas (Asokam) in November 2018. If I say this was one of the best holidays we had it will be an understatement. There are many things that makes Niraamaya Kumarakom an amazing destination. 1) Location: Outstanding views of Vembanad lake. Beautiful sunsets. 2) Room: We stayed at the pool villa....

The staff are extremely polite and always greeted us with a genuine smile. The chef and F&B manager did a great job in catering to my family's dietary restrictions. A very peaceful setting and not crowded at all - unlike other hotels in Kumarakom which tend to be more business-y.
Traveler impressions of Kumarakom
Not very inspiring. If it was not situated close to the lake and backwaters, I would not think visiting it was such a good idea.
We were disappointed that we couldn't go inside the Coconut Lagoon, although we were happy to visit the churches in Kumarakom.
There is a museum of driftwood. It is a collection of drift woods from Andaman Nicobar islands which have become fossils and been shaped as animals and figures.
Kumarakom is on the countryside and known for its backwater abundance, house boat cruise and laidback lifestyle
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The most evocative accommodations in Kumarakom are the kettuvallum or houseboats which laze along the lakes and maintain a perpetual itinerary of slowly changing sites.
These houseboats are simple, but the experience can be intoxicating. Powered by solar panels and equipped with a captain and cook, they offer an all-inclusive experience. The crew expertly leads passengers to the best places to drop anchor and explore. For many, the highlight is the streamlined simplicity of scheduling a day around the area to do some bird-watching, reading, and watching breathtaking sunsets.
The city’s famous bird sanctuary bustles with activity from November to March, when migratory birds are most active. It's a mesmerizing time to visit Kumarakom.
Between the houseboats and several luxury accommodations, travelers to Kumarakom have several options for exploring this fascinating city.
Find out where the hotels, other attractions, and must-see destinations of Kumarakom are located by exploring the interactive map on this page.