Kovalam Hotel Guide - Luxury Hotels in Kovalam, India

This is a very special place, tranquil, clean and safe. But don't go expecting Western standards of luxury -- what you are paying for is an unrivalled position overlooking the Arabian Sea, the lush and well-kept grounds, authentic Keralan architecture, and a friendly staff. Do book one of the Heritage premium cottages as near to the sea as possible, and immerse yourself in this green paradise. A week-long stay taking advantage of the (rather expensive) Ayurvedic therapies would be an ideal way to unwind after a wider-ranging tour of India, or for a self-indulgent break. You have everything you need on-site, so you don't have to brave Trivandrum or Kovalam (neither worth it). The Indian dishes in the cafe are delicious and good value; the boutique has some nice things, well priced especially with the generous discount offered. Enjoy!

I was attending the wedding of my friend's daughter. I combined this with a holiday both, before and after the wedding. I am very glad that I did so. One couldn't have got a better bunch of staff! They were polite, courteous and went out of their way to be helpful. I shall definitely visit repeatedly.

Staff was most courteous and helpful. Room was spacious and well appointed. We were given generous quantities of bottled water, unlike most hotels that give only two bottles. Breakfast was excellent. Excellent gym although some small tiles in the swimming pool needed to be replaced. I would definitely stay here again.

My feeling about this place was as if I was in the top of trees surrounded by lush green but not away from the sea. It was splendid experience for me

Overall stay was good, some room ammenities need to improve but not so bad. Staff is very cooperative.

We had such a great family vacation there! Great location, amazing views from our room, friendly and helpful staff. Wouldn't hesitate to go there again!

Lovely place, very reasonable price. Staff very keen to be helpful, but did not always stick to their word. Not much to do in vicinity but great to hide away read, chill out, go on backwater trips. I'd recommend but staying for more than a week could be too much

Nice relaxing stay. We booked a garden villa and arrived on a taxi prebookked with the hotel. Room was spacious (though probably our cabin was larger than usual as it had an adjacent sitting lounge) although a bit dark. Large bathroom with toiletries and basic hairdryer. Premises are nice including gardens, swimming pool and a few hammocks. Note that garden cabins don't have hammocks. Tv and Internet connection worked fine. Electricity was interrupted occasionally by no more than 5 min. A fan in the room was enough to keep us cool -no need for A/C. The entertainment programme (each night at 7:30) was quite pleasant. Food was very good (both buffet and a la carte) but mainly vegetarian. Staff were quite attentive and plenty seating spaces both facing garden and sea views. Location is right by the beach (which had a rough sea so don't expect to swim there). Free sun beds and towels provided. Other than that there's not much around, though I would recommend the music shop out of the hotel ( top of the steep hill) Overall a relaxing stay.

No need to go there for Ayuverdic treatment; you can simply go for a quiet and restful place to stay and to unwind. 20 minutes tuk-tuk ride from Kovalam beach/restaurants, and 5 -8 minutes walk to Chowara beach Only downside was being asked to smoke away from the pool area because other guests 'thought we're here to get healthy', even though it's an open area and you may be 20 metres away from anyone else! So be prepared to put up with the holier-than-thou attitudes of the 'worried well' from various parts of Europe. All in all, though, I'd recommend this place for a quiet holiday.

Check out is miserable. Tried to charge for laundries for some body else. Did not allow me to leave without paying money for somebody else laundries. Not going to visit this place again.Room A/C is miserable. We took the land cottages for two days.