Meenakshi River Villa, Near Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Kavanattinkara, Cheepunkal P.O., , 686563 Kumarakom, India
#2 of 32 hotels in Kumarakom
Guests' ChoiceBased on 190 hotel reviews
9.4Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.6
Location
9.6
Facilities
9.3
Staff
9.8
Value for money
9.4
Free WiFi
9.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 10 November 2024
Roisin
United KingdomThis was one of the highlights of our trip! Divya and her family made us feel so welcome and looked after us incredibly. We enjoyed beautifully prepared breakfasts and dinners, which were delicious! Divya also provided us with kayaks to explore the surrounding area, as well as organising lots of other fun activities for us over our stay. We miss you already!!
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 10 November 2024
Luca
GermanyNothing
The property is lovely, clean and very comfortable but the best part are the hosts, a lovely and nice family that are there to help the guests with a smile on their face. By the way…the food is fantastic, too!
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 9 November 2024
Orly
IsraelWe had the most amazing stay here at Mango home. It felt very homey, but still the room felt like a great hotel room. It was very clean and modern. Our room had a lovely balcony with backwater view, but sadly we did not have enough time to enjoy it properly. Divya is a wonderful host! She's very nice and accommodating- her home cooked dinner was delicious (she even made us our requested local dish!). She also arranged for us to go on a sunrise boat ride, which was amazing (it leaves right at the doorstep). I highly recommend this place! Thank you Divya for your amazing hospitality.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 7 November 2024
Indira
IndiaExcellent location and friendly hosts. Good food and the boat ride to watch the sunset was the best part of our stay which our host Dileep himself took.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 6 November 2024
Martin
United KingdomNothing
Divya went out of her way to make us welcome and suggest activities for us. The food was wonderful and we particularly enjoyed our dinner on the house boat. The boat trip in the morning allowed us to see a wide variety of birds and enjoy the peaceful backwaters.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 30 October 2024
Alineak
SwitzerlandWe stayed at the homestay (not the Meenakshi boatstay) and absolutely loved it. We wished we hadn't already booked our next place, otherwise we would have extended our stay. The managers are super nice and friendly, the food excellent, the location at the canal beautiful and they can organise a whole array of activities, for eg. we rented kayaks and could explore the canal by ourselves.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 28 October 2024
Rosemary
United KingdomThere was nothing we didn’t like
A wonderful location on the water, this homestay is run by a friendly family who care about giving their guests the best experience. The accommodation is comfortable, the breakfast and dinner is all home cooked and tasty and they provide activities such as kayaking and boat trips. A great place and worth staying.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 23 October 2024
Mark
IrelandNothing
Fantastic location on the river. Rooms are great. Spacious and very clean. Divya is an excellent host and so super friendly. Organised a great boat trip for us at a good price too. The food was delicious . We stayed two nights and had dinner both nights. The best food so far in India.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 23 October 2024
Nevi
IndiaNothing really
The location was excellent. The Hosts Dileep was exceptional, went out of his way to serve us. The 2 hour boat ride early morning along the back waters was excellent.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 22 October 2024
Hugues
AustraliaNothing to mention
Warm friendly hospitality, a home away from home. Nice to share the family's daily life. We enjoyed discovering the waterways by boat and kayaking.Local birdlife is exceptional along the waterways, better than the nearby sanctuary when you are out of the migration season. Last but not least, the homecooked food was a discovery and delicious. Highly recommend 👌
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 4 October 2024
Sreekantan
IndiaVery little we didnt like.
Exceptionally caring warm and helpful hosts. Clean spacious room and surroundings within the house. Very comfortable bed and well appointed room, balcony overlooking the river.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 4 October 2024
Liesbeth
BelgiumWe really enjoyed our stay here. The view on the balcony and the location by the water are amazing. Divya is the perfect host, very kind and attentive. The traditional meals she served were very tasty. We miss this place already.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 3 October 2024
Premalatha
MalaysiaI cant't think of anything that I didn't like.
The host and family were very friendly. Divya made our stay very pleasant. We had keralat syled banana fritters for tea, They were excellent. In the morning we went for a Vallam (traditional boat, ride along the serene lotus flooded canal. OMG, it was awesome. Only Kumarakom can give us this beaut. Divya and Dhilieep took every initiatve to make our stay warm. The authentic traditional breakfast, puttu, was so deliciours, we loved every bit of it. The super clean rooms with panaromic views is what every tourist wants and we get it here.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 18 September 2024
Charlotte
United KingdomNothing it was all fabulous
What an exceptional place. We were so sad we only stayed here one night - Divya and their family were so welcoming, we felt like we really were guests in their home. The room was spotlessly clean and very comfortable with a great balcony. The food was out of this world - some of the best meals I’ve ever eaten. Divya also helped us organize various activities and taxis and was super generous allowing us to check in early and stay drinking tea on the balcony after check out whilst waiting for a taxi. We also loved getting to hang out with her absolutely delightful children. It was incredible value for money and we will definitely be back in future.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 17 September 2024
Owen
AustraliaThe only thing I would have liked was to have the hot water connected to the shower. Not really an issue though
Lovely family in a very clean home. Great location overlooking an active waterway. The owner also have a houseboat and will arrange other activities. Very comfortable stay
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 3 September 2024
Biju
IndiaI didn't feel anything specific to mention.
Dinner and breakfast was excellent and truly homely. Both Dileep and Divya were putting an extra effort to make us comfortable. Even when we enquired about a couple of local places they checked frst and updated us on how is the place , how to reach there etc.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 8 August 2024
Javier
SpainNothing
Most welcoming hosts ever. Clean, comfortable rooms with beatufil views over backwaters. On top, they conveniently organized for me both sunrise boat tour and ayurvedic massage, besides good breakfast and dinner. 10/10 experience.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 12 May 2024
Gil
IsraelAll was good
Divya and her lovely family especially Minakshi her daughter really gave us true feeling of family homestay, showed us the nearby neighborhood, cooked us the best food we ate in Kerala and helped us in every possible way. We learned a lot on the place and its people. Thanks so much, Divya and family.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 8 May 2024
Maddison
United KingdomThe property is in a beautiful location overlooking the backwaters. Clean and spacious home with everything you need. The owner and her family are especially lovely, her youngest daughter even taught us how to catch a fish in the river. The owner can organise any tours or boat rides you want. River fish is caught in the evening and served for dinner with delicious accompaniments. Breakfast is also very good.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Lynette
AustraliaEverything was great.
Our group of 10 thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Mango Kerala Homes. Everything was perfect - the hosts, breakfast, lunch and dinner on the houseboat, location and view. We would definitely stay here again if visiting Kumarakom.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Ifan
TaiwanEverything fine.
Owner family were very warm and welcoming,and they helped me arrange a shikara boat trip.Location excellent and quiet,the room is clean, and there is a bird sanctuary nearby. I woke up to the singing of birds in the morning. It was a very friendly place to stay like home. You can ask them for activities and they will try their best to help you arrange them. The food is excellent delicious.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Alban
FranceBeautiful place , more than a hotel , a home
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 25 March 2024
Jenny
PhilippinesNothing
They are very friendly they don’t treat me like a guest they treat me like a family i will visit them again in the future 💙💙💙i love how they let me experience a lot of food and specially wearing sari 🥻
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 22 March 2024
Christian
JapanHave really nothing negative to report.
Divya and Dileep were so warm and friendly - helped us with many local trips and served great breakfast. The location is really peaceful and serene. On top of this - the overnight trip in the backwaters on their boat was truly outstanding and best possible value for money!
Stayed in March 2024
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