Grand Villa Houseboat, Kottayam

This property has been featured in "20 Stunning House Boats in Kerala for a Date with Nature ".

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One-Bedroom Suite

Max 3 Adults

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Featuring a private entrance, this air-conditioned suite consists of 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and slippers. The suite's kitchen, which has a refrigerator and an electric kettle, is available for cooking and storing food. This suite features a seating area, flat-screen TV with streaming services, lake views, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit offers 2 beds.

Two-Bedroom Suite

Max 6 Adults

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Featuring a private entrance, this air-conditioned suite is comprised of 1 living room, 2 separate bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a shower and slippers. The suite's kitchen, which has a refrigerator and an electric kettle, is available for cooking and storing food. This suite features a seating area, flat-screen TV with streaming services, lake views, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit offers 4 beds.

Family Suite

Max 3 Adults

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Offering free toiletries, this family room includes a private bathroom with a shower and slippers. The family room's kitchen, which features a refrigerator and an electric kettle, is available for cooking and storing food. The air-conditioned family room offers a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a private entrance, a seating area, a dining area as well as lake views. The unit offers 2 beds.

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All Facilities for Grand Villa Houseboat

Category	Facilities
Cleanliness & disinfecting	Hand sanitiser, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay.
Others	food, parking, wifi.
Miscellaneous	Family rooms, Non-smoking rooms.
Safety features	Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Thermometers for guests provided by property, Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Air purifiers, Face masks for guests available, First aid kit available.
Accessibility	Toilet with grab rails.
Bathroom	Private bathroom, Bath or shower, Free toiletries, Toilet paper, Toothbrush, Shampoo, Slippers, Shower, Body soap, Toilet.
Room Amenities	Sofa, Cots, Sofa bed, Air conditioning, Wardrobe or closet, Clothes rack, Private entrance, Seating Area, Fan, Trash cans, Tile/marble floor, Non-feather pillow, Extra long beds (> 2 metres), Cleaning products.
Food & Drink	Refrigerator, Electric kettle, Wine glasses, Chocolate or cookies, Kitchen, Dining table, Fruits, Special diet menus (on request), Dining area, Outdoor dining area, Outdoor furniture, Bottle of water.
Safety & security	Fire extinguishers, Smoke alarm, Fire extinguisher.
Media & Technology	CD player, TV, DVD player, Mobile hotspot device, Streaming service (like Netflix), Flat-screen TV.
Services & Extras	Towels, Linen, Towels/sheets (extra fee), Lockers, Key access.
Food & drink safety	All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized, Physical distancing in dining areas.
Reception services	Invoice provided.
Physical distancing	Physical distancing rules followed.
Entertainment and family services	Books, DVDs, or music for children.
Transport	Shuttle service (additional charge), Shuttle service, Airport shuttle, Airport shuttle (additional charge).
Outdoor & View	River view, View, Lake view.

Location & Nearby Places

Kavanattinkara (16.0 Km from city center)

Kavanattinkara Saktheeswaram Temple Road Near shaktheeswaram temple

15 Nearby Attractions

Island of Pathiramanal

4.2 km

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary

4.5 km

Bay Island Driftwood Museum

5.8 km

Vaikom

10.4 km

Thiruvarpu Temple

12.4 km

Mozart Art Gallery

12.4 km

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About This Property

Offering lake views, Grand Villa Houseboat is an accommodation situated in Kumarakom, 44 km from Kochi Biennale and 44 km from Cochin Shipyard. Both free WiFi and parking on-site are accessible at the boat free of charge. The boat has family rooms.

Guest Ratings For This Property

9.2

Based on 51 Reviews

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Comfort

9.1

Cleanliness

9.3

Value For Money

9.0

Facilities

9.0

Guest Reviews

Matthew

family with young children

10.0

Exceptional

The staff were wonderful, with an excellent chef who fed us well! The bonus little walk they took us on was also very lovely. The views were lovely. It was relaxing and a great way to unwind and catch up with family

Nothing.

Published on 04 Jan 2024

Yunoda

young couple

3.0

Poor

A Massively Overpriced Rip-Off Set in Beautiful Natural Surroundings

- The food was delicious and well-prepared according to our dietary restrictions. - The scenery and setting for the houseboat tour was truly beautiful with a lot of stunning nature, although the program is very short... you check in at noon, go on an afternoon boat ride around the backwaters, then then your are moored for the night by 5.30pm. There is no evening program but if you want, the crew will book you a massage at one of the nearby spas. The next morning you have breakfast, another short boat ride, and you are off the boat by 9am. - The Captain, Rajesh, was friendly and accommodating and did he best to be an informative and welcoming host.

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A week before our arrival date we received a message purporting to be from the owner of the property demanding a downpayment for our stay, even though, according to the terms of our reservation, full payment was only to be made at the property upon check-in. Thinking the message may have been coming from a scammer, we called the property the next day, but not before we received a message informing us that the property was going to be cancelling our long-held reservation with no notice. The owner then explained that he had been getting a lot of no-shows and in the end, in order to pay for the upfront costs such as food we gave him the benefit of the doubt and transferred him the down payment. This was the first red flag. When we arrived at the houseboat, it was pretty clean, but it was definitely not up to the standard of cleanliness, comfort and attention to detail that one would expect for paying almost SGD$500 for one night. For that money we were expecting a more luxurious experience and this was definitely not that. The boat was simple and homely and offered little in the way of frills. We had access to a small deck on the bow, a living area with a tv and patchy wifi and a bedroom with a basic ensuite bathroom. All this, we could have overlooked, but what happened that evening was so jaw-droppingly inappropriate it completely underscored what a huge rip-off the experience was. Shortly after dinner the cook informed us that we needed to go to our room because he was going to be taking over our living room to rest and sleep. We then had to listen to him channel surfing the tv through the thin walls until finally we had to ask him to switch it off because we couldn't sleep. It was weird and very unsettling. When we informed the owner, he basically brushed us off and appeared to not want to engage with us. He eventually told us he had fired the staff which was not something we asked for. We were offered no further explanation nor a refund.

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Published on 03 Jan 2024

Lola

family with young children

10.0

Exceptional

Gorgeous scenery, mouthwatering authentic local food, friendly crew

The crew / staff on board were so friendly and professional and naturally hospitable. Given you're on a small boat, their demeanor is so important to have a good experience, and we felt they went above and beyond for us. For example, they adapted the menu to our preferences, and the quality of the on board chef's cooking was absolutely spectacular! The scenery that we rode through was stunning, and the captain acted as a sort of guide as well answering our many questions about the local flora, fauna, language, etc.

Honestly, nothing I didn't like that is within their control. For example, there are mosquitos, but they lit incense for us to help keep them away. I would recommend guests being their own bug spray.

Published on 22 Dec 2023

Maryjane

family with young children

8.0

Very good

Very nice cruising experience

Nice boat, nice staff. Good food. Enjoyable cruise.

No hot water :-)

Published on 20 Dec 2023

Ezhilarasi

family with young children

10.0

Exceptional

We (myself, my husband, and my son) had a great stay at Grand Villa Houseboat! The boat was clean, staff was welcoming and helpful. Enjoyed the cruise, especially the mid-lake docking for lunch. All meals were delicious special mentions of lemon juice, they cooked the lobster-like prawns we purchased in the local market to perfection. The Amrita Ayurveda Massage Center the staff recommended gave us a rejuvenating weekend. We went fishing, a speed boat ride was adventurous, and the music system in the boat gave us extreme fun. The staff gave us all support with utmost privacy! Overall we had a great time! thanks to the staff!

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Published on 07 Dec 2023

Anonymous

young couple

10.0

Exceptional

Amazing experience..Really enjoyed the stay

Nice and comfortable stay at an awesome property which made our vacation an unforgettable one. Nice staff and the food was yummy. Really enjoyed the stay.

Published on 26 Nov 2023

Emma

young couple

10.0

Exceptional

Never miss

Wonderful day our stay was very comfortable with grand villa thank you and we will comeback soon

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Published on 24 Nov 2023

Henry

young couple

10.0

Exceptional

Memmorable trip they are very professional team, very hospitile , staff is so courteous, food was awesome even we asked

Hospitality cleanliness food cruise exceptional

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Published on 23 Nov 2023

Klaus

young couple

10.0

Exceptional

An experience not to be missed.

It was one of the best experience we have ever had, and it surprised us. The views are amazing, the boat was very clean and spacious. The crew was very attentive and friendly.

That we didnt book more days.

Published on 22 Nov 2023

India

family with young children

10.0

Exceptional

Lovely stay- recommend!

Loved our stay on the grand villa houseboat! From the beginning the owner gave us full information with photos, menus and detailed itinerary which we loved. Very good communication throughout. The staff on board were welcoming and friendly. The boat itself was spotless and it was good to have the whole boat to ourselves. The food was absolutely excellent (so much food!). The backwaters and driving was fantastic and definitely an experience we will not forget.

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Published on 22 Nov 2023