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Loved our stay. Nishanth is very helpful and a wonderful host. His place is very near to the Periyaar National Park.

Mundakal Paradise was à great place to stay. Mariama, Nishanth s mother was Very helpful and understanding. She tooks care of us like a real mother. I Will definetely recommand thé place and come back again. Thank you,

Attention les photos sont bien trop avantageuses par rapport à la réalité: le mobilier est vétuste, la chambre pas préparée, la propreté de la salle de bain très douteuse (vieille poussière sur les murs, miroir innommable....) pomme de douche à changer, lavabo à sceller dans le (URL HIDDEN) un propriétaire simulant l'étonnement quand on lui explique gentiment. Airbnb devrait contrôler certains établissements.

Our best Airbnb experience till date! Nishanth's place is located very close to the centre of the town, where all the shops and restaurants are (within 1.5-2 km). One can even catch a glimpse of the hills from the balcony! The rooms are clean, spacious and the property is quite beautiful. However the best part is the amazing hospitality of Nishanth and his family. He provided us with all the help possible in locating the apartment, gave us suggestions as to what we should do in Periyar Tiger Reserve and even booked a Kalari show for us in advance(he eventually guided us to the venue on his bike). His mother treated us to a homemade breakfast, even though that was not included in our booking, just to make us feel at home. I would definitely stay here again, and strongly recommend Nishanth's homestay to all my fellow travellers!!!!

Nishanth was super helpful and went out of his way to arrange activities for us. The room was nicer than expected. Bamboo rafting and treking in the tiger reserve was a fantastic experience.

It was a great experience . We were allowed to stay beyond our check out time since our bus was late. Very nice and co-operative. Homestay is very near to bus stand and Periyar Tiger Reserve forest. Recommended stay :)

Sommaire mais bien. Petit déjeuner en plus très bien, typique. Prêts à aider. A recommander. A 1 rue de là : coffee garden Bye-pass road (vous pouvez y aller les yeux fermés) If the room is simple, you can count on Nishanth to help, providing hot water, towels or even breakfast (optional). Breakfast was very good. Room was clean. In the neighbourhood : threat yourself a meal in the Coffee Garden (at 2 min walk).

It's a very nice place to stay and very near to entrance of periyar Lake. Mrs. Sunila prepared very delicious food and Girish guided us to go around.

This homestay is in a residential spot 3 minutes walk from the best coffee in Kerala and 15 minutes walk from the Tiger Reserve. Girish is well connected to the park staff and extremely knowledgeable about animal life in the tiger reserve. His advice and guidance was well appreciated. Sunila is a marvellous cook and accommodated our western customs, but also treated us to delicious local food. Her idli and chutney is the best! Our room on the second floor with its private balcony was surrounded by greenery and very comfortable. The beds, especially, assured a good night sleep. We highly recommend this homestay.

Sunila's place was very nice and our trip to Thekkady would not have been enjoyable had we stayed anywhere else. Sunila's husband, Girish, was extremely helpful in guiding us on what to see during our stay. Girish is a naturalist and was very knowledgable on the local tiger preserve and even helped us book tickets. Sunila's family was very hospitable and I highly recommend her homestay.

We had a wonderful time at Sunila's place. The place is very neat and clean and homely. The host are wonderful people, they went out of their way to organize a birthday cake for my uncle's birthday. Will definitely look forward to visiting them again.

Very friendly host family, very clean place, very calm area. Thank you.

One of the best place to stay in Kumily. Very centre to all the attractions and few meters away from the tiger reserve. The room is clean and had all the necessary amenities. The family is wonderful and always there to help you. Mr Girish knows every corner of the city and tourist attractions and he will recommend the places to visit. Mrs Girish will welcome you always with a big smile on her face. Highly recommended to everyone.

I loved staying at this accomodation. When I was there, there was just Girish and not his wife but he took so much care about me. He used to work in the National Parc as a ranger, thus he is able to organize some good tours for you :) The room was clean, the bathroom too and everything was working. In the morning he has offered us a breakfast for free! :) The bus station is walkable, even though most people prefer taking the tuck tuck for 40Rupies.

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visited this place on a 2 night stay with family of 6. entire place was ours .. we had bonfire setup both nights. excellent food prepared by caretaker's wife. caretaker was also very helpful. Excellent 'top of the world' view from the lobby. overall a perfect tea estate bungalow experience.

This place is just AMAZING.. Met every requirement we had! We had our best new year @ Tiger woods & never felt short of anything! Totally appreciate Philip & co for their amazing hospitality and service!

If I could give more than five stars I would, this place took our breath away.

Really nice place! Special thanks to caretaker Muthu, for bring us fishing rods :)

The directions provided were spot on and we had no issues finding the place and the place was exactly as we expected from the descriptions and the photographs. The setting was very serene and the view from the cottage was fantastic. Ideal place for a group of 4 to chill out!

Super accueil avec prise de contact bien en avance, cela nous a permis de mettre en relation notre chauffeur et Philip. La maison est simple mais décorée de façon authentique. Superbe paysage avec vue sur la Peryiar River de cette maison située au milieu d'une exploitation de thé en activité. L'environnement est remarquable et la vue exceptionnelle. Encore merci pour l'accueil fait par le fils de Philip qui travaille dans une exploitation des environs. Nos filles de 8 et 10 ans garderont un souvenir magique des cueilleuses de thé rencontrées au petit matin. Seul petit bémol, le cuisinier mis à disposition est charmant mais ne parle pas anglais.

The place is good, good views. Philip was very helpful, so was his son.

Morleys place is as described in the listing and photos. Philip was very helpful from the time we made the booking till we checked out. He made the first connect by phone and kept in touch through out. He also made sure that he personally recieved us when we arrived. The last 50 meters to the bungalow is quite steep and we were glad he was there to recieve us and take us up the first time in his jeep. We had three infants with us and philip made sure we were comfortable and the fridge was stocked before we arrived. He also gave us tips for visiting the river and places close by. Chef and caretaker Muthu and his wife provided home cooked meals on request and was always ready to help us during our stay. Great place hosted by a wonderful host to relax away from work.

One of the best place to stay. Peacefull enviornment. Feels like home with so much of hospitality. Beautifull view from the room as well as the balcony. Very pure and clean washrooms. Healthy homely foods.

This place is clean hygienic and friendly that too with minimal price...what more can a guest and (URL HIDDEN) my husband and our daughter just loved this place....

Hornbill homestay was lovely. It's both off the main roads and walking distance to town. Nice new rooms, very clean, with a balcony. Jamal is a great host, he has great recommendations and he and his family are incredibly accommodating.

This is not a homestay. It is more like a hostel with separate rooms. We met the host once for a couple of minutes. He said he would come to our room for us to fill out forms - he didn't arrive and we never saw him again even though we were there for another after this. The staff were friendly but not present in the building we were in. We don't know why we had to walk to another building to have breakfast when other guests had breakfast in the building we were staying in. Communication was a little lacking. ANY noise made by other guests in the building (2 floors of rooms) was amplified by hard surfaces and made sleep difficult. Most of the doors on our floor had a 1+ inch gap at the bottom which meant that conversations in rooms could be heard.

We had a great time during our one night stay here. The hosts are very helpful and accommodating. They also guided us with Things to do around Kumily and Periyar and even advised us on how to prebook for activities in Periyar even before we joined them. The rooms were clean, had a swing in the balcony and a small area for dining too.

Good location close to Kumily town. Lovely, helpful family. Temporary building work going on next door which was noisy but that shouldn't last much longer.

We had a great experience staying in this wonderful place. Location is very good and safe. Sunila is a very nice and caring host. Her family was also very helpful with suggestions. I would definitely recommend this place to my friends and would stay there again. Nice place, great host, taking good personalized care of her guests. Thank you very much to you and your lovely family.

We enjoyed our stay here, really nice homestay with very helpful hosts

It was a lovely stay, Both Sunila and Girish are very friendly to us. They guided us with good suggestions. Place is situated in a quite residential area. It's maintained very well.

Our visit to Oriole home stay was very pleasant. The room was very clean and comfortable, and Sunila was very nice. It is conveniently located close to downtown and the Periyar Tiger Reserve. Would recommend to anyone visiting Thekaddy!

We had a great time here. Good location, clean, spacious accommodation and the family couldn't have been more helpful. They arranged all our trips, cooked us fantastic food and entertained our little boy while we relaxed. We would definitely recommend staying here.

Sunila and her husband Girish and their daughters were all super friendly and welcoming. My girlfriend and I both really enjoyed our stay and felt that the location was perfect for getting around Kumily, especially with having access to the local bus station, which was just a 5 minute tuktuk drive away! Sunila is such an amazing cook, we genuinely felt her food was some of the best we'd tasted in Kerala and I would highly recommend doing one of her cooking demonstrations! Another bonus was that Girish is a guide at the Periyar National Park and was so helpful with giving us the low down on the best excursions. One thing I would say though is to be aware of a noisy neighbourhood dog that is a little loud in the morning, so would recommend taking some ear buds if your a sensitive sleeper! Overall it was a great stay and the family were really hospitable.

the host was very welcoming and cooperative, he is professional as he is been in this business for 20 years or so...i am amazed why there are not many reviews of the place.. he has a good number of clientele which he must have developed over the years through various channels

It was quite warm welcome by Samina even while Jamal was quite busy with emergency. She made us comfortable feel like being at home

Jamal is a wonderful host, and it was a relief for him to be standing waiting for me when I got iff the bus in Kumily. He organised for me to go on the boat tour in Periyar National Park despite it saying online that it was fully booked! His wife cooked a meal for me when I arrived late and made me breakfast at 6:30 for my morning trek in the park. However the place I stayed was quite basic, and was not like the photos suggested. I had to ask for the motor to be turned on to have a shower and there is no hot water. There were also lots of ants in the bathroom, and insects in the living room. I was staying in the flat above Jamal's house, and I believe the photos on this website are from the newer accommodation he has next door. But people were staying there when I was, hence why I was upstairs. It was fine for one night, and I couldn't fault Jamal, but I don't think I'd want to stay there any longer.

Jamal 's place is just a 5mins walk from the bus station but along a very quiet lane. It's very peaceful and Jamal/Abbas can help with any tours or travel arrangements. Wifi was good and the place was very clean.

well response and helped to get boating tickets at Thekkady trip.

I stayed here for two nights, the room was very clean and spacious. Jamal made sure that I had a comfortable stay. It was within walking distance to town and restaurants. It was very peaceful at night. Can recommend a stay here.

It was a warm welcome from Jamal sir to his Horbill cottage.Auto was sent to pick me up from the bus station.Rooms were neat and Jamal sir guided me with the places that I could visit in a short span of time.I felt like home.Thanks to Jamal sir and his family for the wonderful hospitality throughout my trip.I will cherish it!

Jamaal is a kind soft spoken and great host. The room was very clean and in a great shape. The bathroom was also very clean. The bed was spacious and the stay was comfortable. We were two girls traveling together and we felt safe and welcome here. The place was easy to find. A little offset on (SENSITIVE CONTENTS HIDDEN) maps but plenty of signboards on the way to guide us. Jamaal had great communication from the start. He provided good directions and helped us with sight seeing as well. I'll definitely stay here when I'm back

The place was great, loved the building style and colour. Felt like we were staying in some European place. The only issue is that its near to the road and we can here the road noise when we sit out in the morning or evening. The plum cake is a must try over here we just loved it.

We stayed for 2 nights and loved the ambiance, service, room and Thekaddy/Kumily. I traveled with my mother and this being our first trip to Kerala, I believe our visit to Kumily made our stay complete although due to low tide and few boats we were unable to visit the Periyar National Park by boat which was on our bucket list, however, our stay at this B&B more than made up for it. This property is right off the main road, and next to it are eateries and shops that are tourist friendly. We ate at the Spice Village and the Ambadi. Both meals were fairly alright, nothing exceptional but nothing off either. Both these places are near the B&B - the Spice Village by CGH Earth is literally next door! The Wildernest B&B has lovely, friendly and super efficient staff with smiling faces and who are always on their toes to look after the place and help the guest. The property is beautiful with vertical plantations on the walls and a tree in the center of the premises, just off the reception. The B&B were so considerate to give us a room on the ground floor, which they kept for us so thoughtfully and without a prompt as they were concerned about my mother climbing the stairway to the other rooms in the B&B. It's a B&B which looks like a mini resort. They even left us an umbrella by the door as it was raining a few times. The reception shares the other half of the entry area with their restaurant. The restaurant looks lovely and has a European touch - wooden benches can comfortable seat at least 4-5 groups without any space hassles. The B&B serves amazing continental breakfast, with a choice of tea or coffee, fresh croissants, toast, eggs made to order, homemade banana jam, jack fruit and pineapple juice, fresh fruit like bananas and pineapple slices. Their mosaic print crockery suits the mood of the place, which has rock walls, water colored bird paintings spread across the entry area. Other than the breakfast that's a treat as it's part of the tariff, they serve really good plum cake on the menu for a nominal fee, so please do try it :) Our stay was comfortable - we stayed in Room No. 3, it had a private sit out, mosquito net french windows that open half way and are divided by wooden frames. The room has light colored wooden furniture - a twin seated cushioned sofa, twin beds, a TV, a cupboard with extra blankets and a dressing table with a chair. There are enough plug points in the room. The bathroom was spacious with good sanitary provisions and a large wash basin. The only room for improvement lies in the shower - the water force was very poor and the hot water was warm the first day and cold the second day. I understand that it's a hilly area and water facility must be a...

The place is very scenic although small, gives a homely feeling. Staff is very friendly and helpful! Breakfast menu although limited, the food is very tasty!

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A great place to stay if you want everything in close proximity yet a cosy, european style accommodation with a fantastic team of staff.

Had a great stay in Kumily. Father and son are running the place and where always available to answer our questions and provide us with tours and packages. Furthermore, the view of the topfloor was amazing!

The stay with was very good.excellent service.. from the balcony to book shelf they maintaining has taken us by surprise.u can't ask more from a host than this.they offer a true Airbnb experience..

The host was very welcoming and concerned that we are able to reach the location. Welcomed us into the house even though we reached at 2am.

It was indeed a home away from home. The host was very welcoming and friendly. The super were super clean and well maintained. Would be visiting again for sure... see you soon!!!

Place is nice, garden on either side. Ample space for parking. Host is very generous and helpful.

We were a couple stayed 2 night at this place. all informations was according to the airbnb offer. debby was avery nice host and helped us with everything. she is a relly interested person and we were compefertable at her place.

It was a nice stay in Kumali and Mr.Rajesh was very helpful....

Very good, the view on the balcony is amazing, plus the location is good. no breakfast there but in airbnb, services, says there.

We stayed at rajesh's place only for a day. Great place with big and spacious rooms that have a balcony that oversees the tiger reserve. Cleanliness of this place is too good and the food prepared by rajesh's mother gives the stay a home touch. We were a group of 4 and all of them only have good things to tell about this place. His place is just a 5 min walk from the tiger reserve which makes it even more feasible. You can also call him for any enquiries regarding the timings of various activities around thekkady and he will be more than willing to help you with it. We would highly recommend rajesh's place.

The room was very nice and clean, and the view was exquisite. Rajesh was helpful, giving us plenty information for what we could do and see in the area. The staff were also very friendly. The location is perfect - about a 5 minute walk to the entrance to the national park. Highly recommended to stay here!

The home was spacious and even the view from balcony was good. Morning breakfast was average , I mean as compared to other stays.

We stayed in Rajeshji's house for one day. It's a pleasant home where the balcony opens into the jungle. It's 5 mins walking from the Periyar Forest Reserve's entrance gate, which makes it very convenient. Also the breakfast is prepared by his mom which gives you a homely touch.

Nice stay for one night with family, walkable to park main gate.

The stay at Jungle Palace homestay was a great experience. Rajesh and his family are a great host. The location is optimal as its very close to the national park. Before our arrival o called Rajesh for suggestions for tours in the park and he was so kind and prompt in giving me the best suggestion and more so he even got the tickets for us. The view from the balcony is awesome and I only feel sad that I could not stay longer. If you want to enjoy a great trip to Periyar national park, I will definitely recommend staying here.

Nishanth was very helpful and well mannered. It was a great experience staying in his place. We'll surely be back to his place when we plan a trip to Kumily again.

It was a very nice place and we had a great time together

Very Nice place, well clean & maintened

Overall, we as a family enjoyed the stay

Located close to market place and access to locale. For Visitors Kerala Ayurveda-Massage, must try option. The Fish was bit disappointing at thekkady. The whole trip was awesome. If you hit for Jungle safari, start early in the morning to have animal sighting. We did see few elephants and the ride was thrilling one thanks to Aneesh, for taking to places around.

Our stay at Abdul's place was lovely. He arranged for us to be Ickes upfront with bus station and tours whilst staying there. The room was clean and fresh and all staff very helpful. Also the evening meal they provided was delicious! I would definitely recommend this Airbnb to other travellers. Thank you

Clean, spacious, well located and modern guesthouse! We really enjoyed our stay here as the stuff is supernice and professional! Yunnos welcomed us very friendly, helped us with booking a tour and really cared about our well-being! Restaurants, Ayurvedic centres and shopping possibilities are nearby!

Awesome place. Centrally located. Good pick and drop facility. Travel organizer. Close to restaurants.

great place. the food cooked by Aunty was superb, and we had a great time chatting with the lively guests at the treehouse. ideal for a rested vacation, away from all the noise.

I would recommend this place to anyone who wants to experience the natural beauty of Kerala. In fact, keep at least an entire day aside just soak up the feeling of this property. It was a unique stay, we were delighted to discover so many types of plants and spot some lovely birds right from our balcony. If you're interested to learn more, Subish is very glad to share his knowledge. Very good base to explore the Periyar tiger reserve as well. Breakfast served here was freshly made, traditional and delicious! Only issue might be that it is a bit remote and difficult to find. But I believe that is the point. The manager Suraj is very helpful and prompt at communicating and will guide you or your driver if you're lost.

Subish' place is wonderful. The view and surroundings are amazing, the food (both breakfast and diner) are excellent. Recommended!

Absolutely beautiful spot just outside of kumily centre. Staying amongst the trees is a wonderful experience and Subish is very knowledgable about the local flora and fauna. He helped us with organising transport which was greatly appreciated. Great food too!

It is a must visit place if one is looking to get away form the city. The tree houses are sufficiently equipped with everything you would need . Ajo was great and helped make the local transportation arrangements. The food is very homely and good :) it was in all an amazing experience .. !

Staying with Subish was an amazing experience. His place is very unique, surrounded by a beautiful jungle that he created himself and that makes you feel like you are in a parallel universe when you wake up. Not only that Subish is a very interesting person to talk to, but you can learn a great deal from him as he is a wildlife researcher and knows his surroundings as the back of his hand. Highly recommended for everyone who loves nature and staying at quite and little isolated places.

This place is an awesome place for people looking for a stay in a quiet place filled with Nature's beauty, I completely loved my stay here. Subish is an amazing host. From Suggesting places to visit to Guiding you to the right place, he did the best for us. Staying here has an extra benefit of listening to birds chirping always. If you're looking for a different experience from your stay then this the right place for you.

Nice place. A real retreat. Unfortunately our communication with Subish was difficult (everything was always "sure" but didn't work out... ). The room could be cleaner. But we will come back, the birds were singing, organic veggie food was very delicious and healthy (no beer :-)

It has been one of my best stays in India. Although I must admit, I was a somewhat special guest. In the sense that I was not looking for any local attractions: I didn't go trekking, didn't do jungle safari and didn't ride an elephant. I am a writer and I was looking for a quiet nice place with beautiful view to write for several days before leaving Kerala, and I definitely found what I had been looking for. This place is amazing. Outstanding beauty, tranquility and peace. The room is very decent and nice, and is worth every cent you are paying for it. Our communication with Jaya was sometimes a little bit difficult. Actually our correspondence with Jaya before my arrival had been rather swift, but then it turned out that her spoken English is somewhat challenging. Nevertheless there are no obstacles for people with open hearts, so we managed to communicate with mainly the language of signs just fine. Jaya is a wonderful host, a very nice, kind person with great heart. She will take good care of you, will feed you well and will help you to arrange your activities, if you need to. The place is rather remote (and that is its beauty) so for those who are like me: lone travellers without transport, here are some tips. If you are concerned how you will feed yourself, you have several options. You can arrange with Jaya and she will serve you homemade lunch and dinner. It is very good and cheap, and it's a good way to feel yourself a local. The closest village Murikady is just about 15 minutes of walking. You can provide yourself there and use kitchen facilities at the house. If you want to go to Kumily, here is a little trick. If you call for rikshaw to come to Jaya's place, it will be 100 rupees. But if you take a very nice pleasant 10 minutes walk through the forest to the main road (it is absolutely safe) then you can get a rikshaw there for only 20 rupees. There are also frequent buses between Kumily and Mirikady. Enjoy your stay! I did:-)

Beautiful property and delicious food. It was hard to communicate though. It is like a 15 minute ride to town but only 100 rupees

Very friendly host, Home grown fruits and kerala style home made breakfast were provided, Constantly communicated to know if we are comfortable, The view of the valley from the balcony was really cool. ^_^

Best host ever we met . Had a wonderful time.natural ambience. Traditional meen Kari..great stay.enjoyed a lot. You will also