Kottayam Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A sunset over a coastal area with palm trees and a calm sea.
A rural landscape with a water body, houses, and lush greenery.
A rusty boat with a metal frame and a blue tarp on a calm river surrounded by palm trees.
A traditional houseboat on water surrounded by tall palm trees.
A sunset over a calm sea with a boat and people on a pier.
Gokulam Grand Resort & Spa

Gokulam Grand Resort & Spa

4.5 out of 5
Ammankari Rd Kottayam KL
The price is £121 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
£121
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury resort in Kottayam. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Kumarakom Boat Jetty and Kumarakom Backwaters ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (33 reviews)
"Make use of the massage we had the suite and it had pool in itself almost felt like staying in a villa by the lakeside Food was good but better do not go for evening buffet if you are not a heavy eater but order from the room menu boating time is arnd 5.00 PM so be aware of that when booking time ..."

Reviewed on 19 Aug 2026

Gokulam Grand Resort & Spa
Kumarakom Lake Resort

Kumarakom Lake Resort

5 out of 5
Kumarakom North P O Kottayam Kerala
The price is £271 per night from 18 Sept to 19 Sept
£271
18 Sept - 19 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury resort in Kottayam. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Kumarakom Backwaters and Kumarakom Boat Jetty ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (119 reviews)
"Absolutely wonderful! A dreamy place. You must try the houseboat for at least 1 night."

Reviewed on 26 May 2026

Kumarakom Lake Resort
Coconut Lagoon - Cgh Earth

Coconut Lagoon - Cgh Earth

4.5 out of 5
Kumarakom, Kottayam District Kottayam Kerala
The price is £181 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
£181
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Kottayam. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary and Kumarakom Backwaters ...
Coconut Lagoon - Cgh Earth
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Kidangoor Holyday Homes Punnathura EAST Kottayam Kerala 686583

Kidangoor Holyday Homes Punnathura EAST Kottayam Kerala 686583

Punnathura East KL
Stay at this holiday home in Kottayam. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attraction Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple is located nearby.
Kidangoor Holyday Homes Punnathura EAST Kottayam Kerala 686583
A luxury 2 bedroom apartment on the highway between Ettumanoor and Kottayam.

A luxury 2 bedroom apartment on the highway between Ettumanoor and Kottayam.

Kottayam Kerala
Stay at this apartment in Kottayam. Enjoy air conditioning. Popular attractions Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple and Nagambadam Stadium are located nearby.
A luxury 2 bedroom apartment on the highway between Ettumanoor and Kottayam.
Little Chembaka- Private Villa with River View

Little Chembaka- Private Villa with River View

Kumarakom Kerala
Stay at this holiday home in Kottayam. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary and Kumarakom Backwaters are ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
"our stay was magical. We arrived as welcomed guests by Jess and his team and left as friends.The villa is delightful situated on the edge of the canal and we enjoyed just sitting on the verandah and watching the river life pass by.Jess cooked the most amazing meals for us in the adjacent kitchen ..."

Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025

Little Chembaka- Private Villa with River View
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Stay near popular Kottayam attractions

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary

7.8/10 (30 reviews)
Stroll through lush woodland on the banks of the Kerala backwaters to spot a fascinating variety of colorful and migratory birds.
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Things to do

Private single room Boat

21hrs Houseboat Tour through Alleppeys Serene Canals & Local Life

£123
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
21hrs Houseboat Tour through Alleppeys Serene Canals & Local Life
Shikara Boat Tour Alleppey Backwater Fantastic Boat Cruise

Shikara Boat Tour Alleppey Backwater Fantastic Boat Cruise

£11
per adult
Shikara Boat Tour Alleppey Backwater Fantastic Boat Cruise
Private 4 Hour Bamboo Cane Cruise Through Alleppey Backwaters

Private 4 Hour Bamboo Cane Cruise Through Alleppey Backwaters

£54
per traveller
Private 4 Hour Bamboo Cane Cruise Through Alleppey Backwaters
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Cities near Kottayam

A man in a boat surrounded by dense forest and water.

Kumarakom

Children playing on a sandy beach with palm trees and a restaurant sign in the background.

Cherthala

A boat on a lotus pond surrounded by tropical vegetation.

Ambalapuzha

A lush green tea plantation with terraced fields and a mountain in the background.

Kanjirappally

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