Kottayam is an Indian city situated in the south Indian state of Kerala and is an important tourist destination in the south as well as an important city in the state. It is famous for being a center of trade and commerce and is widely known for being a hub for education, culture and places of worship. It is a city that offers a unique blend of culture, cuisine, ayurvedic therapies and hospitality to the ardent traveler. It has excellent road and rail network while the nearest airport is located 90 km away at Cochin City.
There are over 60 several fantastic hotels in Kottayam that range from budget hotels to lavish resorts that offer Ayurvedic Treatments. The top star luxury resorts and villas begin with the Whispering Palms Resort offers grand rooms and excellent facilities along with multi-cuisine delicious fare. Colonel’s Retreat is another fabulous place. The city is surrounded by lush green Western Ghats and hence Evergreen Estate Bungalow offers fabulous stay and exciting vistas of the region. Estate Bungalow offers great stay inside the plantations surrounded by greenery, in luxury rooms with fantastic cuisine. The Lake Village Heritage Resort is an excellent resort with lavish accommodations set at an ideal location.
Homestays are extremely popular and you can stay with excellent hosts, have a homely experience while learning the local culture and traditions. Philipkutty’s Farm is one of the best and offers excellent accommodation and fare. Kalaketty Estate Homestay is a beautiful and tranquil home stay with outstanding hospitality. Maya Heritage is a fantastic home stay that offers the best of local cuisine and culture. Akkara House offers a great environment to relax and rejuvenate and learn more about the traditions of the city. Planter’s Homestay is a great option and offers a quiet atmosphere. A moderately priced GK Riverview Homestay is one of the best homestay with friendly hosts and offers a fantastic experience in God’s own country.
Ayurvedic treatments are very popular and nothing feels better than rejuvenating oneself after a long and exhausting day of travel. Saaram Center for Ayurveda and Arts is a great place to stay and relax and get the best of ayurvedic therapies. Athreya Ayurvedic Resort offers good rooms but fantastic and healthy ayurvedic therapies for everyone. Chamundi Hill Palace Ayurvedic Resort offers a great way to unwind, relax and rejuvenate those tired muscles. Cherian Ashram Ayurvedic Resort is another great place and an upcoming ayurvedic resort in Kottayam.
Bed & Breakfast options are many and you can choose from Contour Jungle Resorts which offers good accommodation and breakfast. The Windsor Castle is another great hotel in the city which serves breakfast as part of the package. Arcadia Hotel is a great place to stay with good accommodations and delicious fare. Hotel Icon Classic offers great rooms and set at an ideal location it is a moderately priced B&B hotel in the city. Vembanad Lake Villas offer excellent B&B facilities apart from good rooms and best of the backwaters and the lush green forest cover.
Budget hotels are often need of the hour and Kottayam has good options such as the Kerala Service Apartments which has good rooms and service. Sakthi Hotel offers good rooms and showers at budget prices. Hotel Elegance offers a calm and peaceful stay with good rooms at reasonable pricing. Sanyo Hotel is a new budget hotel with clean rooms and showers. Daysprings offers executive rooms at affordable pricing. Mundakkal Spice Plantation Villa offers homestay at budget rates. Hotel Anjali Park is another very good budget hotel with excellent rooms at affordable rates in Kottyam city.
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