Kerala State
Kumarakom Lake Resort
- T+L 500 (2010)
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Kottayam, Kerala, 686566, India
TEL: (800) 425-5030
Set on 25 acres alongside Lake Vembanad, the resort features 49 villas that were created with materials sourced from century-old ancestral homes and are full of traditional details: wooden gables, carved doors, massive brass locks. Sample the spicy curries (okra-and-tomato bindi masala) and exotic ice creams (pepper; nutmeg) at the restaurant Ettukettu (dinner for two $60). A five-minute ride away is the 14-acre Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, filled with storks, herons, egrets, and parrots. You can also rent one of the property’s thatched-roof houseboats for a tour of the area’s palm-lined fields and Hindu temples. By day, float past villages and fishing canoes. Come night, you can be alone on the shimmering lake.
Room to Book:
Room to Book: Heritage lake-view villas with private pools.
Doubles from $370.
Insider Tip:
Hop on board the complimentary one-hour sunset cruise.
Amenities
Open / Closes- Business Center
- Breakfast Included
- Concierge
- Family Friendly
- Gym/Fitness Center
- Meeting Room
- WiFi
Number of Restaurants: 4
Number of Rooms: 49
Number of Suites:
Year Opened:
Other: Luxury Heritage Resort
