Title: KTDC Periyar House Thekkady Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # KTDC Periyar House Thekkady Hotel in Peermade with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3850000/3841600/3841575/bb9bb4bd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3850000/3841600/3841575/1d92302a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3850000/3841600/3841575/b5bde47b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3850000/3841600/3841575/ec358d36.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![BBQ/picnic Area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3850000/3841600/3841575/2160dc92.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies KTDC Periyar House Thekkady, amid natural beauty, offers free breakfast and practical amenities like laundry facilities. Guests appreciate the conference space, arcade room, and helpful tour assistance. 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Guests can also expect to find conference space and a restaurant. Other perks include: - Free self-parking - Bike hire, tour/ticket information and a 24-hour front desk - Meeting rooms Room features All guest rooms at KTDC Periyar House Thekkady include amenities, such as room service. 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No housekeeping service - Tour and ticket assistance ### Business services - Conference space - Meeting rooms ## Room amenities ### Bathroom - Towels provided ### Entertainment - Cable channels ### Food and drink - Room service ### More - Phone ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 5 PM ### Check-out Check-out before noon ### Special check-in instructions Guests must contact the property for check-in information To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation If you are planning to arrive after 5 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools This property is located within the Periyar Tiger Reserve. Guests must arrive at Forest Entry Gate in Thekkady before 5 PM to access the property. Reserve gates are closed from 5:30 PM to 6:30 AM daily. Guests planning to arrive after 5 PM must contact the property in advance to arrange check-in. Late check-in may not be possible. To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa. ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Rollaway/extra beds are not available. Cots (infant beds) are not available ### Payment types at the property ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed This property accepts credit cards Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property Please note: To comply with local law, no alcohol will be served in this property on the first day of every month. If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as KTDC House Hotel Thekkady Periyar KTDC Periyar House Thekkady Ktdc Periyar House Hotel Thekkady KTDC Periyar House Thekkady Hotel KTDC Periyar House Hotel KTDC Periyar House KTDC Periyar House Thekkady Hotel KTDC Periyar House Thekkady Peermade KTDC Periyar House Thekkady Hotel Peermade ## Frequently asked questions ### Is KTDC Periyar House Thekkady pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much is parking at KTDC Periyar House Thekkady? > Self-parking is free at this property. ### What time is check-in at KTDC Periyar House Thekkady? > Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 5 PM. ### What time is check-out at KTDC Periyar House Thekkady? > Checkout is at noon. ### Where is KTDC Periyar House Thekkady located? > Situated in Peermade, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Western Ghats and Thekkady Boat Landing. Periyar National Park and Kadathanadan Kalari Centre are also within 3 miles (5 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## KTDC Periyar House Thekkady Reviews 7.0 ### Good All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 10 8 - Good 11 6 - Okay 9 4 - Poor 8 2 - Terrible 3 ### 7.0/10 Cleanliness ### 7.0/10 Staff & service ### 6.4/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 2/10 Terrible #### SANAT 3 Jan 2018 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Horrible, demanding commission of hotel.com at checkout time. Condition of suite rooms too bad. Quality of food not up to the mark. ##### SANAT Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017 ### 4/10 Poor #### Verified traveller 7 Dec 2017 Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Very old no running hot water Had very antique room without any facilities Felt to finish off the vacation asap even thought of going away ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dileep, Malappuram 26 Nov 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Very nice staying surrounded by the jungle. Staying here is definitely a wonderful experience. Food was not really typical Kerala style. It's kind of a northern style. ##### Dileep Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017 ### 10/10 Excellent #### brad, manchester uk 20 Aug 2017 #### Best place to stay if visiting Periyar reserve The hotel is actually IN the reserve meaning that until 17.30 you can wander around animal spotting. We did so on arrival and saw as much as we did the following day on the morning boat tour. - elephants, monkeys, deer, buffalo, birds, boar . Of course NO tigers. With around 47 in a reserve of nearly 800km the chances are virtually nil. Staying here also means guaranteed boat place and rolling out of bed straight into the reserve. No early pick up and transfer and queue to get in. Rooms and food are fine and bargain price ##### brad Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017 ### 10/10 Excellent #### NILAM 17 Jul 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Periyar House Everything was good - the staff, food, rooms, facilities and amenities, co-operation in addition to the uncontrollable natural elements like rain, nature, atmosphere. We would surely like to visit again and stay at the same place. The place is right in the forest and has great locational advantage. Would love to spend some more days wondering around the area on foot. ##### NILAM Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Maharshi 2 Mar 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Truly Mesmerising Excellent location, amazing to stay in forests, clean air, no pollution. Had a great time enjoying in house activities like cycling, basketball, enjoyed classical dance. Breakfast & buffet dinner was awesome. Watching wildlife while boating inside forest was a great experience ##### Maharshi ### 8/10 Good #### anees, chennai. india 25 Feb 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Awesome location.. out in the forest Amazing place.. just couple of hick ups. One has to reach before 5 pm if not the reserve forest security will not allow you in.. so ensure you plan to reach by 3 (just in case you have a flat tyre n don't get further delayed). If u miss 5 pm the max you can get in is by 6 pm. Getting in later than that is impossible. My advice is call and speak to the hotel reception before you book so that u know exactly what you have to do to get into the reserve forest as one has to buy tickets as well to enter the reserve forest. One can't go out after 6 pm as well... However apart from those logistics challenges the hotel is just amazing.. old style but nice. Food is average. The only uncomfortable thing is the main door of the rooms. You can lock it from inside but there is a big ventilation above the door ( pad locks) n one can open it from outside!!!! ##### anees ### 10/10 Excellent #### B, Kolkata 15 Feb 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Nice Hotel in the jungle Excellent Hotel for staying two days. Room and food quality is very good. It is situated in the jungle. Animals are roaming. ##### B ### 8/10 Good #### GAJENDRA 5 Jan 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort IT WAS A FANTASTIC STAY.ALTHOUGH,IT IS A GOVERNMENT PROPERTY ,BUT VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND SERVICE IS EXCELLENT. ##### GAJENDRA ### 8/10 Good #### Akshay 29 Dec 2016 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Good hotel right in the middle of the forest Very good property but food is average. Rooms are clean and well maintained. ##### Akshay ### 8/10 Good #### Raveesh 21 Dec 2016 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Good location It was good ##### Raveesh ### 6/10 Okay #### Kamlesh 8 Dec 2016 #### Convenient hotel . Different experience. Overall hotel was good. Good staff But only drawback is 5 pm the gates are shut but u can request the ktdc hotel for a jeep. Food is ok. Rooms give u feeling of olden resorts. But the location is very good to feel the forest environment. Beware of the monkeys. Front desk Manager was very helpfull. ##### Kamlesh ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shankar 7 Dec 2016 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Right within the jungle, possible to see wildlife Was a well kept property with decent food catered by the restaurant. Right inside the jungle. Probably the cheapest among the 3 properties in Thekkady maintained by Kerala tourism. ##### Shankar ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 16 Oct 2016 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Very good hotel right in the jungle. Good restaurant ##### Verified traveller ### 6/10 Okay #### joseph tharun, perumbavoor,kerala 8 Aug 2016 Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort #### value for money for a family trip rooms are great even the property is also good especially that forest atmosphere,but they need to improve a lot in food and beverages, also the restrictive timing by the forest department which should be relaxed at least by allowing the guests for casual walking in the main road to the lake ##### joseph tharun ### 4/10 Poor #### Mathew 29 Dec 2014 Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Thekkady National Park stay Periyar house is a nice experience only because you get to stay in the national park premises. The food at the restaurant was good. But the room as such can be rated as 2 star. But it's a good facility for a night's stay, not beyond that. The biggest advantage is that it's just 10 minutes walk from the boat launch and the trekking point. Since one cannot go out or get in the park after 5.30pm, the restaurant inside is the only option for dinner. ##### Mathew ### 6/10 Okay #### swagata, kolkata 17 Dec 2014 Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities #### stay at periyar houseg on 8th Dec,14 Periyar House nestles right in the woods.Elephants,hedgehogs,deers are regular visitors at night.Hotel services are organised.Since no engagements in night, the hotel indoor games facilities sould be more developed.Overall we enjoyed the stay. ##### swagata ### 6/10 Okay #### Rakesh, Hyderaabad 15 Dec 2014 Liked: Cleanliness #### Satusfactory Food needs attention. Quality of preparation and taste is specific to a pallet. ##### Rakesh ### 10/10 Excellent #### Thomas, Irving Us 24 Oct 2014 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### My getaway to the Gods own country woods. Exceptional ##### Thomas ### 6/10 Okay #### Akanksha, delhi 6 Oct 2014 Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort #### in the woods Hi , I have stayed in periyaar house for 2 days. Its a very nice location but it has some pros n cons too. Pros- 1. One of the best experience of living in woods 2. Periyaar lake is on walking distance and hotel will provide u the tickets of boat ride so u don't need to be in long queue. 3. Nature walk in the periyaar forest in a very reachable location near to lake. 4. First trip to boat ride is best, this view can't be beat by any other time. 5 we were lucky enough to see many animals like elephant etc while our boat ride. Cons- 1. After 5:30pm u need to be in the hotel only. Can't go even beyond 50 MTS due to safety reasons. 2. Rooms are OK , don't expect much if u r on looking for fancy one. 3. 2 days are too much to be here , one night stay for all the activities would be suffice. Second day was kind of boring as there is nothing much to do. ##### Akanksha ### 4/10 Poor #### Verified traveller 1 Mar 2014 Liked: Staff & service Disliked: Room comfort #### Locality of Hotel Location of the hotel is to far away from the city. and after 6 pm no check in and in the evening you can't go any where outside because the hotel is in the forest area. ##### Verified traveller ### 4/10 Poor #### Verified traveller 22 Jan 2014 #### No entry in hotel periphery after 5 PM. No entry in hotel periphery after 5 PM. So you cannot enjoy outside the city. Only inside jungle you have to go for trekking or jungle ride. ##### Verified traveller ### 6/10 Okay #### Vijoy Shankar, new delhi 21 Jan 2014 Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities #### We stayed for 3 days in first week of jan14 An old fashioned hotel. No balconies. Monkey infested. Average but expensive food. Though benefit is the fact that it is inside the sanctuary. pls go if u are a great nature lover. But if u want to engage on other varied activities stay out of this place. ##### Vijoy Shankar ### 8/10 Good #### Biplab, India 12 Jan 2014 #### Good hotel inside the forest reserve. The experience in Periar house inside the thekkady tiger reserve was one of the pleasant experiences of my holiday in Kerala. I was here for one night (30-31, December 2013). The hotel is right the middle of the forest, which gives you a very serene experience of staying right in the middle of the forest, away from the chaos of the city life, there is a dining hall which serves buffet breakfast and dinner , and snacks options are also available in the evening. Quality of the food was good. The hotel area was very big , with wide alleys and spacious rooms. there are gardens, where you can just sit and relax, its very calm and peaceful. The staffs were very courteous , and arranged for the periar lake boating tickets at the checkin time, (this is the major attraction ), try to book the early morning boat seats which starts from 7.30AM. The are 2 more hotels inside the reserve, Aranya Niwas and one more.(all are KTDC hotels) I took a walk with my wife in the evening till the entrance of the boating, it was really pleasant and the stay here was very fulfilling. we enjoyed thoroughly here , we wished to stay one more night here, but since we had our bookings in allepey so we had to move on. Stay here for atleast 2 nights , and enjoy many other options like elephant ride and jeep safaris, all which can be arranged from the reception. For your keral trip this is one place which cannot be missed at any cost if you love nature! Biplab sarkar. ##### Biplab ### 4/10 Poor #### AAA, Bangalore 4 Jan 2014 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Excellent location and advantages end here ! Location is excellent, you get priority in booking boat ride tickets for periyar lake. But thats all. All positives end here. Then all negatives start - Food - Terrible. Particularly with a limitation that you cannot go out of forest after 5pm, the food has to be good but it was really horrible. Many people complained during the stay but no improvement. Reception staff says, we don't have control over restaurant. The only option is buffet, which was terrible. You cannot order what you want. Once we ordered snacks, nothing came for more than hour (it was just sandwiches and Pakoda), when contracted restaurant, they said they delivered in a wrong room - who on earth will accept a snacks order when its not ordered by them :-) That was a complete lie. Information available in hotel says for any outside tours/trips contact reception. Reception says we don't have any information. You need to go out and search for yourself as you don't get mobile or internet connectivity there. Aranya Nivas (another KTDC resort near lake could be good but no idea). When we checked out, they asked us to pay for food bills - a certain amount. But they didnot have all the bills. We could have simply said no and they would not have any option. We just approximated and paid in good spirit but we could have avoided to pay considering other experience. 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