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Punnamada, Alleppey, Alappuzha 688006, KL

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Kayaloram Heritage Lake Resort, Alappuzha Reviews

Natural Heritage
Dec 13, 2017 04:19 PM 1237 Views (via iOS App)

At first instance it seems to be little orthodox and unsafe at night for lonely couple. However, atmosphere is eclectic. Property is well maintained housing good restaurant, swimming pool, rooms with AC and wooden furniture and walls. Open bathroom is its uniqueness. Hotel reception is quite helpful in booking auto to ferry to city center as the resort is little away from the town.


Alleppey, Kerala, India India
Awesome
Oct 31, 2011 08:08 AM 1771 Views

It was an awesome stay in the hotel.We enjoyed a lot there!.The atmosphere was superb!!!.The days  are not forgetable!!!!!!!!!!.There was a small misunderstanding at the time of my check in, but the front office neatly managed the situaton, there was a great response from the manager too!!!!!.The location of the htel is awesome, we feel we are in paradise.The hotel has a clear view to the lake.The food from the restaurant was too good that we didn't even gone out.The chef is good.


Port of Spain Trinidad
Kayloram nice ...but quirky
Feb 09, 2007 01:19 AM 3064 Views

If you are looking for glitz, glam, the sound of TVs, elevators, punctuated by beeps, telephones and ring tones you've come to the wrong place.  We've just spent 3 days at this resort and came back very relaxed and happy for the experience of  Kerala's hospitality.


Kayaloram Resort echoes Kerala's motto "God's own country" and is very tastefully and thoughtfully presented.  We were greeted with warm smiles amidst  a sea of butterflies.  It is a heritage resort and the grounds are laid out with quaint cottages that have either lake or garden view with shared  balcony space. Guest rooms are in four transplanted and remodeled 75-year-old tharavads with wraparound teak verandas and intricately patterned architectural features.


The garden view cottages are are on the main walkway but look out to a  gorgeous landscaping of tropical flowers dotted with coconut trees laden with tender coconuts.  Best bet are the cottages with lake view- an idyllic setting for utmost relaxation, better privacy and very magical views of the lake and sunrise. Inside the cottages have a rustic but modern, elegant charm,  with wooden door hinges and a beautifully decorated outside bathroom.  The bathroom provides a unique experience, of showering open air under the sky, moon and stars, amidst the clacking of the coconut leaves in the breeze.  The housekeeping staff are wonderful, responsive and the rooms and garden area were kept very clean.


Some quirky details here, is that there are no telephones in the rooms or room service.  Not too much of a bother since it's a short and pleasant walk to reception and the restaurant. The rooms have that awful, stark, white bright florescent lights and very scratchy top sheets, which is most unpleasant at night and can kill any romantic pursuits.  In the interest of eco tourism...the air conditioning is only turned on from 9pm -6am, regardless of what the temperature is during the day.  The walls are paper thin and you hear everything......everything that your next door neighbors are doing.  The fan and air conditioning are good sound buffers though.  Speaking of sound.. it would have been a courteous gesture by the management to inform us that for two out of the three nights of our stay, there were large group birthday parties scheduled on the small, intimate setting grounds. The noise went on well into the night. If you choose to stay here ask up ahead about the scheduled parties and agree before hand  on a discounted rate if one " suddenly" pops up.


With such detailed attention placed on most everything  else at this resort, the restaurant was an area that was sorely lacking.  Consider arranging to eat elsewhere if you can. The restaurant staff  needs to be retrained in customer relations and food presentation.  Unfortunately the buck stopped short here as the restaurant staff had no Kerala smiles nor hospitality.   The lunch was tasty enough cooked fresh, but any buffet lunch and dinner  was always cold and looked like it was the last dregs of food..... (even when we arrived only a few minutes after the scheduled start).


The resort boasts an accreditied ayurvedic clinic.  Don't waste your money here unless you want to be lightly oil slicked in a dingy room amidst the sounds of daily workers sawing and hammering throughout your treatment at a mere 10 feet away. We both were really looking forward to coming out relaxed and rejuvenated but was sorely disappointed.   It was anticlimactic  bordering on an  irritating experience.  The attendant was friendly enough but her treatment technique and the environment left much to be desired.  Thank goodness for our prior experience in Cochin that was  a most amazing ayurvedic treatment at Soft Touch  Ayurvedic Center https://softouchayurveda.com/  there are a few branches though out Kerala with competent doctors and massage technicians.


Kudos to the management staff who provided good personal service throughout our stay there.  The complimentary sunset tour is definitely a must. The assistant manager can arrange any tour packages to suit your every need from basic taxi PU, temple touring, to backwater houseboats and country canoe tour (we had a great canoe guide Rajim).  He arranged a half day tour of the backwaters from the resort  in a houseboat which was simply a divine experience.   Ask for houseboat  with Vikram the chef/ cultural guide and his staff.  He was superbly attentive and informative.  We enjoyed his chef's specialty of an incredibly delicious traditional Keralean meal served on  banana leaf while idling away an afternoon aboard a slowly drifting kettuvallam, sipping coconut water and learning about the culture of Kerala's backwater.


Get the 3 day package deal it can save you some bucks.  If you are OK with some of the quirkiness and know what's in stock before hand I would defintely recommend this resort to anyone.*



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Just an ok sort of place for one night only
Sep 11, 2006 04:13 PM 2234 Views

After reading such fantastic reviews everywhere, my family and me


decided to go to kayaloram for a few days to watch the famous boat


races. Heres the reality check-


1) there are 12 cottages located at the edge of the backwaters. The


area is extremely small. If you are looking for long walks along the


backwaters, then you will be sorely diassappointed.


2) The website says there are all amentites but there are no


televisions in the room and no intercom. Also, no room service. If you


are


looking to get a cup of tea, you have to walk to the restaurant. If its


raining, then you would just have to get wet and since there is no


intercom,


you cant even call for umbrellas.


3) There is very little to do in the resort. Most resorts provide some


sort of entertainment. Well. be prepared to be bored if you want to


spend more than 2 nights here


4) If you are claustrophobic, then these rooms are definitely not for


you. Very dark, closed and small. If you open the windows, be prepared


for mosquitoes. Also, my room had white lights. How dull it looked.


5) The open air bathing area is interesting but could somebody please


put a barricade or shower curtains between the bathing area and the


loo.


Everytime it rains, the toilet paper and towels get wet. If ure sitting


on the bowl, be prepared for a bath too. So ridiculous.


6) Our trip to the boat races was such a disappointment. Extremely


small boat and too many people almost led to a disaster. I think ours


was


the smallest boat at the races and we could barely see the races. We


paid 300 bucks a head to see the races but could barely catch a glimpse


of


it.


On the other hand, there was a larger boat which left before us from


the same hotel. Not only were those people provided with entertainment


but the food seemed so much better. I wonder what that was all about


7) The door hinges are wooden all right but so creaky that everytime


someone enters the rooms or goes to the bathroom at night, everyone


else


in the room wakes up. My baby had a fright several times at night


8) Having said all this, the saving grace is the excellent service of


the staff at the restauant and Raymond (who carefully and patiently


listened to our feedback). The food is the best I have tasted in a long


time too. Even the days trip in the kettuvalam (houseboat) was a


wonderful


experience with some great kerala cuisine and some good local company


Please just make minor changes and make this place more liveable. We


were so so disappointed cause we came from a great distance just to


stay


here.


Looks great but there are strings attached
Jun 26, 2006 11:00 AM 2942 Views

If one decides to visit Kerala, God's own country, then one should also take a chance to visit the backwaters. Alleppey has many backwater resorts known for its beautiful location and well maintained cottages. Kayaloram Lake Resort is one among them which boasts of having the most beautiful backwater resort in town. Truly the cottages are well laid out with green lawns all around and well maintained decors.


The doors are made of strong teak wood with beautiful attachments and the room too is very comfortable and very near the lake. The resort authorities give a lot of importance toward cleanliness and the staff are very cordial. But in all this fanfare there is a big hitch.


Each cottages are attached with an air conditioner and initially you would be thrilled with the idea of spending a wonderful time. Sadly you end getting up at 5 am as the authorities shut off the air conditioner at their own free will. The argument they give is that the resort is a natural resort and provision of air conditioner is provided on complimentary basis. Why then do they not mention the same in the brochure that is being circulated through most travel agents? Are we supposed to spend the whole day sitting in the hot sultry weather waiting for the authorities to again put on the air conditioner from 9 pm to 5 am?


In contrast, the charges are pretty exhorbitant with minimum of Rs.8000/- for a night in cottage and the other in house boat. On most occasions the house boat provided to you is without an air conditioner and the excuse given for non provision is lame. So, all in all though being beautifully located, the expenses incurred by you seem to go waste and you get out feeling cheated by the authorities concerned. So travellers, beware........



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