Nothing

Everything about this property is great. Especially the swimming pool facility, evening tea and games room The food is excellent - breakfast buffet and the dinner buffet

Stayed in September 2024

Ambience

Good staff and food is good

Stayed in September 2024

The mosquitoes- bring good spray because they get you from the late afternoon onwards. It didn't detract from the stay at all, just a flag to fellow travellers!!

The service and staff from start to finish was beyond excellent. Everyone from the front of house reception team, to the waiting staff at the restaurant and Mr Francis! The food was exceptional and the afternoon tea/snacks were a nice treat.

Stayed in September 2024

Felt that the buffet could do with more dishes

Excellent service and facilities. Very happy staff and you can see it in their behavior

Stayed in September 2024

Property was amazing. It was clean, green and sustainable. They have their own recycle units and composting techniques. The 12 acre land was a bliss. Serene to its core.

Stayed in August 2024

Superb

Excellent

Stayed in August 2024

The buffet options were limited to breakfast. It would have been nicer if they extended the buffet service to include lunch and dinner as well.

Our family, including young kids and elderly parents, had a wonderful three-day stay at CGH Spice Village in Thekkady. The resort's warm hospitality, spacious cottages, and beautiful natural surroundings immediately impressed us. The dining experience was fantastic, with a variety of delicious, locally-sourced dishes. The kids loved the special menu, and our parents appreciated the accommodating staff who catered to their dietary needs. Activities were abundant and suitable for all ages. Our parents enjoyed nature walks and bird watching, while the kids had a blast in the swimming pool and play area. The eco-friendly practices of the resort were both educational and engaging for everyone. The Ayurvedic treatments provided a much-needed relaxation, and the storytelling sessions, cooking lessons and cultural programs entertained the kids. The staff's attentiveness and genuine care made our stay even more enjoyable. Overall, CGH Spice Village offered the perfect blend of relaxation, adventure, and learning, making it an ideal family-friendly retreat. We left with cherished memories and a promise to return.

Stayed in July 2024

Food.

Close to nature.clean and eco friendly.

Stayed in July 2024

Nothing

The whole property is located in the forest next to the Periyar tiger reserve, which was a walk away. The concept is about ecology and sustainability. We were greeted warmly with an eco necklace with the hotel logo as a gift. The rooms were separate little bungalows fashioned on workers cottages with thatched roofs. The property was clean and homely as well as spacious. The location in the forest enabled us to be immersed in nature. There was a bar/games room a cafe and a pool. In the private cottage with garden, the spacious cottage with bedroom and sitting room. The bed was high with a step to get in and quite a novelty. The bed was comfortable. Sitting out in the garden quietly, the animals and birds appeared very quickly. The restaurant had home cooked food and used all ingredients from the local area. The food was of an excellent quality. We went on a night jungle excursion organised by the hotel land a jeep safari the next day. WE were very lucky to see many animals on both the trips with good guides and explanation of the area and the conservation programs. We felt that we could have stayed longer.

Stayed in July 2024

Not many food varieties to choose from the menu . The menu has 10 varieties and you have to pick from that . We will get bored if we are staying for more than 3 days

The room is awesome and climates was also good . Staffs were very supportive and give good guidance

Stayed in June 2024

Nothing to say

Location , staff , food

Stayed in June 2024

No kid's pool and lack of kid's play area.

Neatness, hospitality, and ambiance.

Stayed in June 2024

Though all the food is great would have been better to have bit more options on the menu.

Clean green healthy

Stayed in June 2024

There was nothing specific that we didn’t like. However, it’s also very Eco friendly to promote vegetarianism. So it’s a good idea to include more vegetarian food in your menu. Specifically when we want to order at the table and not go for the buffet

The efforts to do everything in line with nature and Eco friendly concepts are amazing

Stayed in May 2024

Excellent service

Stayed in May 2024

The only if was that they need to have a better set of food choices for vegetarians particularly during non Lunch or Breakfast or Dinner time .

Unique experience in a beautiful well maintained and well located property with all facilities ( including giving us a Hot Water Bag ) !

Stayed in May 2024

Food was amazing, service really great. An outstanding property so close to the Tiger Reserve.

Stayed in May 2024

Excellent, good range of foods.

Stayed in May 2024

Cottages don’t have AC and during the hot month of May, it was a bit hot at night in the room.

The atmosphere, the nature, the staff and the facilities.

Stayed in May 2024

Extraordinary experience in one of the nicest hotels I have ever been. An example in sustainability coupled with luxury. From the organic garden, the water saving plant, the 50 mile radius of all of the food used, and the beauty of the huge place & numerous trees, and all the little things that remind us how precious our earth is. Thank you

Stayed in April 2024

Nothing

Brilliant selection of food. Great service.

Stayed in April 2024

Nothing - it was perfect

The staff were friendly and helpful from the moment we arrived until they all waved us goodbye from our taxi! What a great team, an asset to the CGH company.

Stayed in April 2024

Exceptional property under the care of watchful staff. Everything from the restaurants, the bar, to the menu, the spa, to the activities on site, make for an unforgettable experience especially considering the location.

Stayed in January 2024

We have stayed at the Spice Village on 3 occasions now and will certainly be back the whole village has a great atmosphere beautiful gardens, staff are great very well trained and friendly, great old fashion Bar, decorated with old photographs of years gone by very tastefully done, cafe had the best chicken sandwich for lunch.. dinner buffet was great choice of tasty Indian food... accommodation very clean and well serviced...

Stayed in March 2024