Grand Villa Houseboat

Kavanattinkara Saktheeswaram Temple Road Near shaktheeswaram temple
9.2
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One-Bedroom Suite
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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, is available for cooking and storing food. This suite features a tea and coffee maker, flat-screen TV with streaming services, lake views, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit offers 3 beds.

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    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, is available for cooking and storing food. This suite features a tea and coffee maker, flat-screen TV with streaming services, lake views, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit offers 4 beds.

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    King Suite
  • Max 4 Adults
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    Featuring a private entrance, this air-conditioned suite is comprised of 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and slippers. The suite's kitchen, which has a refrigerator, is available for cooking and storing food. This suite features a tea and coffee maker, flat-screen TV with streaming services, lake views, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit offers 2 beds.

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    Superior King Suite
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    Boasting a private entrance, this air-conditioned suite features 1 living room, 2 separate bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a shower and slippers. The suite's kitchen, which features a refrigerator, is available for cooking and storing food. This suite has a tea and coffee maker, flat-screen TV with streaming services, lake views, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit has 7 beds.

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    King Suite with Balcony
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    Boasting a private entrance, this air-conditioned suite includes 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and slippers. The suite's kitchen, which has a refrigerator, is available for cooking and storing food. Featuring a terrace with lake views, this suite also offers a tea and coffee maker and a flat-screen TV with streaming services. The unit has 2 beds.

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    King Suite with Balcony
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    Featuring a private entrance, this air-conditioned suite consists of 1 living room, 2 separate bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a shower and slippers. The suite's kitchen, which features a refrigerator, is available for cooking and storing food. Boasting a terrace with lake views, this suite also provides a tea and coffee maker and a flat-screen TV with streaming services. The unit offers 4 beds.

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    About This Property

    Situated within 44 km of Kochi Biennale and 44 km of Cochin Shipyard, Grand Villa Houseboat features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Kumarakom. Both free WiFi and parking on-sit (Read More)e are accessible at the boat free of charge. The boat has family rooms. All units include a seating area, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a fully equipped kitchen, a dining area, and a private bathroom fiitted with slippers, while some units feature a terrace or a balcony. Guests can have fruits and chocolates or cookies delivered to their room. At the boat, every unit is equipped with bed linen and towels. A continental, Full English/Irish or American breakfast is available each morning at the property. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is 11 km from Grand Villa Houseboat, while St. Andrew's Basilica Arthunkal is 13 km from the property. The nearest airport is Cochin International, 67 km from the accommodation, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

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    Guest Ratings For This Property

    9.2
    Based on 61 Reviews
    100% verified reviews

    Comfort

    9.01

    Cleanliness

    9.09

    Value For Money

    8.85

    Facilities

    8.87

    Guest Reviews

    Matthew
    family with young children
    10.0
    Exceptional
    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
    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
    Nothing

    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
    Nothing

    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.
    Nothing!

    Published on 22 Nov 2023

    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

    Vaikom Shri Mahadeva Temple

    13.6 km

    Thazhathangady Juma Masjid

    14.0 km

    Malliyoor Sri Maha Ganapathi Temple

    14.7 km

    Kumaranalloor Bhagavathy Temple

    15.3 km

    Annual Food festival

    15.7 km

    Thirunakkara Mahadev Temple

    15.7 km

    Thangal Hill

    16.0 km

    Pallippurathu Kavu

    16.3 km

    Shopping in Kottayam

    16.4 km

    Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple

    18.6 km

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    Top Facilities

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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.
    Bathroom Private bathroom, Bath or shower, Free toiletries, Toilet paper, Slippers, Shower, Toilet.
    Room Amenities Sofa, Sofa bed, Air conditioning, Wardrobe or closet, Clothes rack, Private entrance, Seating Area, Fan, Tile/marble floor, Extra long beds (> 2 metres), Cleaning products.
    Food & Drink Refrigerator, Electric kettle, Kitchen, Dining table, Fruits, Special diet menus (on request), Dining area, Outdoor dining area, Outdoor furniture, Tea/Coffee maker.
    Safety & security Fire extinguishers.
    Media & Technology CD player, TV, DVD player, Streaming service (like Netflix), Flat-screen TV.
    Services & Extras Towels, Linen, Towels/sheets (extra fee).
    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 Terrace, River view, View, Lake view, Balcony.

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