Hotels Near Sea View Park in Alleppey

We had booked a last few days here to be beside the sea and enjoy a bit of relaxation after travelling around. We were in one of the 4 old colonial rooms which were very spacious, with big high beds ( stools provided to get into bed!,). The rooms are all furnished in old dark coloured traditional wood and quite dark but this helped keep the temperature down. The only negative point was with very high ceilings and control of mosquitoes was difficult and provision of a net might have been helpful. This is the only place we were bitten despite staying on the back waters, in plantations etc. The pool was small but clean with plenty of beds and good towels. We ate meals in the hotel as choice was varied and prices very reasonable plus they had a public bar next door which was busy with locals and also good value. Unlike ***y places we have encountered there seemed to be very few staff around at any given point in time but this did not detract from our stay. Unfortunately parallel to the front of the hotel and almost directly above it is a brand new flyover which will become a major road and will therefore probably be both noisy and add to air pollution. At the time of staying (Feb 2020) the date of opening was not clear but this, I am sure will have a detrimental effect on this lovely old style hotel. The staff we saw were lovely and helpful and we enjoyed our 3 nights there. The beach is directly opposite the hotel and is very large, cleaner than I had read in previous reviews, the sea was warm but I only paddled and not ***y people appeared to be swimming when we visited. It is a popular place for locals at sunset and we enjoyed walking to a beach bar, Cafe Catamaran for an evening drink (no alcohol served there though) to watch the sunset.

The Upper Deck Houseboat in Alleppey offers an exceptional experience for those looking to explore the serene backwaters of Kerala. The staff onboard exemplify attentiveness, ensuring that every need of their guests is met with a smile and timely service. The views from the houseboat are nothing short of spectacular, providing a panoramic vista of the tranquil waters and lush greenery that make the region famous. The room accommodations strike a perfect balance between comfort and authenticity, allowing guests to relax fully in a setting that is both cozy and reflective of the local culture. Overall, the Upper Deck Houseboat experience is highly recommendable for anyone visiting Kerala's backwaters, promising an unforgettable journey through one of India's most picturesque landscapes

Location and view is marvelous. I would highly recommend this place if you want to relax and enjoy good food. Boating ride we took the package from the hotel and it was very reasonable for full 2 hours of ride over backwaters and it was awesome. Staff is very friendly and prompt.

We arrived via the House boat (Our own) and reached their docking area. there was no one to greet or assist us and had to search for the reception on our own. I would suggest if you have a boat docking area keep a guard or close it . we then searching reached the reception and no one was there and when they came everyone was confused and surprised. We then entered our rooms which looked nice from the outside but not properly cleaned inside. 1. my brother upon entering the bathroom found Human hair 2. The duvet was stained badly 3. I went for a swimming to the swimming pool there was no pool attendant and this was around 6:30 pm while the pool closure is at 8 pm, only later did someone come and again dissappear even when there were guests around, there are also a lot of mosquitoes around the pool so please take care 4. The food is pathetic, we ordered for Appam and stew and when the order came there was only appam and no stew, then finally after waiting and calling twice to IRD who were clueless the stew came and what a shock the stew was salty, imagine ordering a Kerala dish in Kerala and being so disappointed by it. we also ordered Prawns which were also Salty but we had to eat it all as we were super hungry and would not want to wait again for further disappointments. I was lucky to buy a banana chips packet which became my saving grace. There was 1 thing which really concerned me, my brother ordered for Bottles of wine (3 different times) and when the associate came with these bottles he insisted for it to be paid on the spot and said cannot post in the room which we found really strange. my friend then said will do a gpay to which the person said to gpay his personal account ... I mean is this how team members work or is it a policy? I being a hotelier was shocked at this as any outlet in a property must post the charges to the room or at least present a valid bill which was not done at the time. I am really happy that we only booked this place for a layover or would have regretted it for a long time.

Taj Kumarakom stay for 3 nights was excellent and every service was far beyond our expectations. The food at the restaurants was the best we have ever had in South Indian cuisine, thanks to Chef Manoj Pandey, Vipin ( F&B ) and Suresh. GM Mayank, Front office Manager Noel and Priya & Gayathri were excellent to help us with a beautiful tranquil stay Vishnu at the swimming pool was very alert and helpful. We were in Room 18 ( famous East facing room villa ) was super good and the lovely Walks to the Lake Vembanad was so fresh and subtle breeze. Priya from the front desk helped us with all our daily needs and she made sure that everything was perfect Thanks so much Taj Kumarakom. We will be back