Raheem Residency , Alleppey

This is a beautiful heritage home, built in 1868, situated in an undeveloped area of Kerala. The 6 rooms are spacious, furnished with traditional Keralan furniture, and all have an ensuite bathroom. There is a charming private swimming pool, with ple....

Discovery Houseboat , Backwaters

This houseboat is a traditional Keralan experience with a rather large twist; beginning with the hull of an authentic kettuvallom houseboat, they have created a modern boat which is both more chic and more environmentally friendly than the traditiona....

Houseboat , Backwaters

These beautifully converted Kettuvallams (rice barges) are the perfect way to explore the Backwaters. Shaded by a woven bamboo canopy and fanned by cool breezes, guests can just sit back and relax as they drift by tiny waterfront churches, temples an....

MS Oberoi Vrinda , Backwaters

The Oberoi Vrinda is an exclusive cruiser that offers a luxurious journey through the picturesque and lush backwaters of Kerala. Each of the 8 luxury cabins has its own bathroom with shower, king-size bed and window overlooking the waterways with ser....

Philip Kutty's Farm , Backwaters

This private island offers a wonderful homestay experience that combines charm and character with good service and professionalism. The owners have created 8 comfortable traditional-style waterfront cottages. Behind them is the family's 750 acre farm....

Privacy , Backwaters

Lying on the shores of Lake Vembanad, this tranquil property began with a pretty bungalow, formerly a boathouse and has since added an authentic Keralan cottage transplanted to a spot in the garden surrounded by a lotus pond. It is the perfect place ....

Bangaram Island Resort , Bangaram Island

The beauty of this mature property is that it has not turned into 5 star resort. The emphasis is on preserving the environment and the social fabric of the area. As a result the accommodation is spartan: thatched cottages with terra-cotta floors and ....

Brunton Boatyard , Cochin

This airy white-washed colonial building is located on the waterfront overlooking Cochin harbour. The public areas are incredibly spacious with pankha fans hanging from the lofty ceilings. All of the 22 rooms have harbour views, from which you can se....

Le Colonial , Cochin

Opened as a hotel in 2007, this elegant building has been part of Cochin's history for over 500 years. Passing from the Portuguese to the Dutch and British, it is now owned by a French art collector and dealer. The eight lovingly restored, historical....

Malabar House Residency , Cochin

Malabar House Residency is renowned in southern India for its individual style, blending contemporary colours and art with antique furnishings. Formerly an 18th century Dutch Colonial residence, its 17 bedrooms and suites are set around a central cou....

Leela Kempinski Kovalam , Kovalam

Set off on a rocky promontory overlooking two golden stretches of sand, the Leela has an enviable position. Its style combines Keralan and Balinese influences. The guest rooms face either the beach or the garden apart from those in The Club section w....

Surya Samudra Beach Garden , Kovalam

Set in 10 acres of landscaped gardens, surrounded by coconut plantations, the 21 wooden cottages of this traditional beach resort cling to a steep hillside overlooking the Arabian Sea. The cottages themselves were created by local craftsmen using 100....

Coconut Lagoon , Kumarakom

Located on the shores of Vembanad Lake, this unusual resort is a haven of relaxation and tranquillity. The grounds, a former coconut plantation are crisscrossed with canals and footbridges and dotted with white bungalows and two-storey mansions. The ....

Kumarakom Lake Resort , Kumarakom

One of the most stylish resorts on the backwaters, Kumarakom Lake Resort succeeds in combining modern comforts and luxuries with traditional Keralan architecture and style. Spread over large grounds crisscrossed by a network of canals, the beautiful ....

Taj Fisherman's Cove , Mahabalipuram

This comfortable hotel is set on a beautiful stretch of beach an hour south of the city of Chennai and a twenty minute drive from the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mahabalipuram. The shaded swimming pool, set in lush tropical gardens with casuarinas ....

Marari Beach Resort , Mararikulam

Tucked away between two fishing villages on a beautiful golden beach, this 27-acre resort combines a warm, rustic feel with modern comforts. Scattered throughout the coconut grove are 62 deceptively modest thatch-roof villas which are spacious and co....

Windermere Estate , Munnar

Windermere Estate is a charming 15 bedroom property perched on a hilltop, surrounded by a working cardamom estate. The 360 degree views from this cosy little retreat are truly awe-inspiring and you often find yourself looking down on the clouds below....

Neeleshwar Hermitage , Neeleshwar

Neeleshwar Hermitage is a delightful beach property, tucked away in a quiet part of Northern Kerala. Set within a palm grove and overlooking an unspoiled beach, Neeleshwar offers the perfect final stop on an itinerary. Each guest room is housed in a ....

Kalari Kovilakom , Pallakad

Kalari Kovilakom was once the palace of the ancient Vengunad Kingdom in Kerala, and has now been converted into a centre for Ayurveda. Its intention and purpose is to give you a chance to start your life all over again. Ayurveda, if correctly followe....

Lake Palace , Periyar

Surrounded by Periyar Lake and reached by boat, this former regal hunting lodge is now a small hotel run by the state government. Located on a peninsula virtually completely surrounded by the lake, this simple hotel has the advantage of being in the ....

Spice Village , Periyar

The architecture of Spice Village is inspired by the jungle dwellings of the area, with cottages thatched with elephant grass scattered through a garden filled with mature trees and spice plants. An ecological approach is taken throughout the resort ....

Tranquil , Sultans Battery

This secluded plantation hideaway on the Kuppamundi Coffee Estate in the Western Ghats is a gem of a place, surrounded by rolling hills, tropical jungle and coffee, pepper and cardamom plantations. The 70 year old plantation bungalow has been lovingl....

Ayesha Manzil , Tellicherry

A beautiful, old, colonial mansion overlooking the blue Arabian Sea in its own grounds, this property was built in 1862. The original owner, Murdoch Brown, was a Scotsman who came to Tellicherry as a trader with the East India Company. It was bought ....

Serenity , Vazhoor

Surrounded by rolling hills and shady rubber plantations, halfway between Cochin and Thekkady, this wonderful, fully-staffed 1920s estate house is a haven of tranquillity. Beautifully restored, it is finely decorated in keeping with its colonial past....