Sebatian, thanks for having us to stay in your lovely beach hut! It was a highlight of our trip! You and your family were so accommodating and friendly. The accommodation was exactly as you described, with the location just off the beautiful Marari beach. Breakfast was lovely and we were given a traditional meal on our first night and then we're shown how to make it the next evening. We are looking forward to attempting them! The beach hut was clean and had all the basics we needed including a mosquito net. I would highly recommend this place and Sebastian's hospitality for a relaxing retreat off the beaten track.

We had an amazing time at Sebastian's place ! It is very comfy, has every utility (wi-fi, mosquito net, fan,...) and couldn't be closer to the beach. Moreover Sebastian was devoted to help us anytime we needed his help and spent a lot of time explaining us where to go and how. Also the family's cooking is excellent :) I greatly recommend

Sebastian and his family were great hosts and cooked some lovely food for us; and picked up a few tips to use back home!

The chalet is on a beautiful beach. This is quiet and not very touristy. You still have the fishermen bring up their boats to the beach in the morning. The chalet is clean private and exactly what you need. Sebastian and his family are very helpful and provided delicious breakfast and dinner. Highly recommend this place

Dear Sebastian, Diana, Cecilia, thank you for the lovely week! We had a very pleasent stay at Marari beach! It was our pleasure to meet you. We especially enjoyed the dinner times with you, the beach and the fish market!

Perfect position right on Marari beach, close to a couple of restaurants, local tuk tuks and all the goings on of the village fishermen. The cabin is private, clean and airy with a fan and mosquito net. There's also a little balcony with cane chairs facing the beach. Sebastian is an excellent and friendly host who went out of his way to help us. He organised yoga lessons with a local master which we really appreciated. Sebastian's wife is also a wonderful cook!

Sebastian met me from the taxi and we walked to his place, it's 100 paces across the beach. If you're a beach bum then you'll love this place as it is on the beach. Facilities are all there albeit the basics. A couple of places to eat locally but i only stayed one night and Sebastians wife cooked a fantastic chicken meal. All facilities as in his advert. Bed comfortable. Just so relaxing with bird song all day and no traffic polution or noise. Would stay again.

Great host, serves breakfast and dinner on your own terrace. Rooms are right at the beach. Lots of nature sounds. Fan worked very well. Airco not needed for us. Price/quality is good. Sebastian brought us to the train in the morning and helped buying a ticket. Great guy.

The hotel's garden is beautiful, but overall it is not clean. Especially the restaurant and its staff were not clean. The manager in charge was very kind and funny. As it was a hotel in off season, it can not be really rated as an airbnb place.

The day we were supposed to arrive at Soma was suddenly declared as an all-India strike. This meant that we wouldn't be able to travel to Soma at all in the morning, as we had planned to, because no public transport or private cabs would be available. Given that Soma Kerala Palace is not a homestay, we were not expecting their response to be what it was - they invited us to check-in a night earlier without any extra charge. Their hospitality did not just stop there - the staff went out of their way to make us comfortable, whether it was by arranging cabs, giving us tips on where to shop in Kochi or getting payassam made on our request. Though the resort itself looks like in need of maintenance, it was a wonderful stay. The high point of the resort is the Ayurvedic spa where you can get a variety of massages at reasonable prices. The low point was the complete lack of vegetarian options in Kerala cuisine. We hope to go back again and find that Soma Kerala Palace has indeed taken our feedback into account and made the necessary changes. Because with such a beautiful, scenic view, and such an amazing staff, it does make us want to visit again.

Pros: The place is secluded and offbeat. It is on a island. Ayurveda Resort. Swimming Pool good for adults. Cons:. Not value for money It is not Air BNB kind of place. This is a regular resort. Swimming pool not children friendly. Too much emphasis on foreigners. Horrible Bathroom and linen. Other Notes: Since the resort is cut off from the mainland. You are dependent entirely on the resort for transport. If you are brave enough you may try UBER from kochi. (Uber drop from Ernakulam costed us 500Rs and Uber Drop to Airport was 1000Rs) : Pvt Taxi operators charge 1500 to 2000 rs for a Hatchback.

This place is a steal at this price. Sandwiched between 2 rivers, This Island location is an amazing hideout from the noisy roads. Divya also has a cheaper dorm on the same property but this particular ensuite room is the best spot on the property..Just open the room door and you get a splendid view of the lake and boats passing by! She has also installed hammock swings by the edge of the waters and they feel amazing. She owns a private canoe boat which is tied to the property and arranged a full day boat trip for us at a nominal price! Now because this place is Sandwiched between two rivers which is also why this place is so natural and unpolluted, This also means Cars and Bikes cannot get here.. There is a public boat that operates constantly to help people cross the river to get to the roads and vice versa and the pathway between that public boat and the property (about 500 metres) has no street lights and can get dark by 6 which is fun too! You need a torchlight or the mobile flash would do.. There is No security issues though as its a tightly knit village community and there are houses on the path and everyone here is extra ready to help tourists..However, If you're too scared, Divya can arrange a private boat for a small fee which will drop you at the doorstep! There's also a little cute Super Friendly little Dog Kutchi that will give you some fun company..Not recommended for the elderly or people with knee pain or joint pain etc... Amazing place for youngsters and Thrill seekers!

The hostel is a wonderful place to relaxe in the backwaters. The staff is friendly and we really enjoyed our stay there.

Un vrai coin de paradis ! Loin de toute perturbation, perdu en plein milieu des backwaters, c'est l'idéal pour passer un bon moment de repos. On n'entends que le bruit de l'eau et de la nature. Les repas sont simples et conviviaux, tous les visiteurs sont rassemblés pour autour d'un repas commun, bonne ambiance garantie ! Nous recommandons également de faire un tour sur le petit bateau de la résidence pour explorer les environs, c'est magnifique. (Pensez bien à prendre contact avec l'hôte avant votre arrivée pour que quelqu'un vienne vous guider jusqu'au logement, sinon c'est impossible de trouver par sois-même.)

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Don't expect much service. If you just want a room, it's perhaps ok and the airconditioning wasn't cold enough too.

View shown in pictures is not available in ground or first floors. We had to ask for a better room. We were then given a room on 2nd floor. Surprisingly, foreigners were given 2nd floor straightaway, without even asking. Maybe to get better ratings ! Food and room service was great. Though their is no direct extension number for room service, we called the reception and a person used to come to room to take orders. Food is above par than the nearby restaurants. If you can't find anything nearby, you can rely on their kitchen without a doubt! Restaurants on TripAdvisor are overrated. We visited the top rated restaurant as well. We found hotel food better. View from the 2nd floor is great. You get to see the finishing point, house boats and speedboats in the lake. Small balconies though! It's a 3-star hotel not a family stay! Managers are lousy. You might have to push them for getting things done. I tried arranging for taxis twice, got no response. They give you a lip service every time. Cleaninless is of a motel/3-star hotel. Basic amenities.

Nice, clean and peaceful. Very close to boathouse junctions, though a bit far from the main town/market area. Overall a good stay.

good place to stay for a short visit as it is fairly priced. room is pretty Small so it could get crowded during a longer visit. the Guys were really nice.

The room was cozy and clean. We had everything we could want: A/C, hot water, cable TV, and a small shop downstairs with drinks and snacks. Great location on a quiet side street. We enjoyed our stay.

Our room at Sanhars place was a nice little place on 3rd floor. The accommodation itself was okay. Value for price – they need to have a look at the shower. The water smells a bit rusty. The communication with Lee (the receptionist) was very good. He was really nice and helpful and organised a canoe day trip for us. That was a really nice and intriguing! He and the other receptionist even gave us a drop to the ferry station. We had a good experience and would consider booking again whenever we come back to Allepey!

The location is great if you would like to get to where the houseboats all leave in the morning and it is easy to walk to where all the activity is! The room was very small (as described) but as there were no mosquito nets on the windows it was very very stuffy at night! Two of us barely slept the whole night we stayed and the room needed a good clean. Had an AC but did not work (unsure if this was offered in the description) but host was very welcoming.

Amazing venue and convenient for everything at kottayam

This house was superb. It is exactly the same as shown in the listing. The best thing about the place was that it was very close to the town centre as well as a little away from the noise of the town which made it an excellent get away. The perks of this house was that there is a 24/ 7 caretaker who is available for any help. Sherin was very good with communicating and co ordinating things. She instantly responds to messages even if it is in the middle of the night and immediately solves any problem or confusion. The kitchen was well equipped too. And the house was nice and breezy and pleasantly picturesque. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone and everyone!

amazing venue

If you are looking for a value for money place in Kottayam for your family or friends, this is the place to be. The view is amazing, the location is perfect. It is not very far from the station nor is it far from the town-centre. In case if you want to cook, all the basic amenities are available; but in case if you are interested in ordering food some restaurants are available which will deliver food at this place. You have enough auto rickshaws nearby to take you anywhere in Kottayam. The caretakers are amazing and are always there to help you with whatever you need. Thanks Sherin for such an amazing place.

Great accommodation, great host, highly recommended.

Jose service apartment is highly recommended for its proximity to Kottayam Railway Station, with all modern amenities working well and is suitable for families with small children or elderly members who want a safe, cleanly flat with all modern gadgets to stay in this area for a week or more.

We stayed here with our 2 small children. It was very comfortable for our family. We actually only used half the rooms, but it would be great for a larger family or a few couples or friends staying together. We felt like we had things we needed to cook a little and store food in the fridge (even had ice cube tray, filtered water, some butter in the fridge to cook with). The whole place was very clean. And it was great to have a living room in addition to the bedrooms so our kids could play some. Our driver was able to stay on site with our car inside the locked gate. A/C was comfortable. Seemed like a decent place to stay for a longer time, if you needed that. Jose was very helpful (at some times, maybe overly helpful for us, but would be great if you want the help!). He was almost always available as his office is on the ground floor of the building.

We had a wonderful stay at Teresa Plaza. We were a wedding party and the place was just perfect for a big group like ours. The house had every facility we needed. And if not, our host Mr. Jose was more than happy to help by getting it done promptly. It was really a pleasure staying there, he was very cordial, friendly and welcoming. We felt very much at ease. The only thing I can maybe add, as we were a wedding party, is that there's not many parking spots. But again, our host went out of his way to help sort things out. I will definitely recommend Teresa plaza to everyone who would like a pleasant stay here at kottayam and feel at home.

Měli jsme velkou čest být úplně první hosty na Teresa Plaza, a to byla pravda, radost tam zůstat. Velmi prostorné, čisté a útulné pokoje a Jose byl velmi příjemnou hostitele, kteří nám pomohli se vším, co jsme potřebovali. Mohu jen doporučit zůstat tady, a to zejména pro rodiny s dětmi či větší skupiny

First of all I should thank Mr.Jose for making our trip very enjoyable by providing world class hospitality. It was a memorable stay for everyone in our family especially for our kids. My parents who have extensively travelled across the world has appreciated a lot about the maintenance of the Apartment. From now on, this would be our only place of choice to stay when ever we visit Kottayam. I would highly recommend this place to all my friends and relatives who visits Kottayam. Worth spending for this place for the following reasons, 1. Cleanliness, 2. Most Spacious Apartment, 3. Secure place to stay with family, 4. Covered car parking within the premises, 5. Round the clock assistance provided by in-house helper. 6. Located at heart of the city and walkable distance from Kottayam Railway Station. Dr.Raja

Jose place is really great with all the conceivable amenities. Highly recommend.

Jose strýc byl skvělý hostitel, a udělal vše, co mohl, aby se náš pobyt příjemný jeden. On byl vždy k dispozici, aby mě a mé přátele pomoct, a byl připravený navrhnout restaurace a místa k návštěvě v okolí našeho domova. Domácí sám o sobě je nádherný, velmi dobře promyšlené o prostorech a nábytku. Děkuji moc Jose strýc! :)