Homestay Namaha, Mepaddi

An absolutely beautiful homestay, run with such care and passion by Mr. Bala and his wife Mini Ma'am and their small team. Incredible views, lovely home and a jaw-dropping infinity pool overlooking the majestic Western Ghats! We travelled with our parents, and Mr. Bala and family ensured absolute comfort and care, with so much kindness! And the food prepared by Mini Ma'am - each meal and each dish was unique - right from a lavish breakfast, to the Sadya type banana leaf Kerala lunches, and the amazing dinners (and those desserts - totally mindblowing!) Each dish so subtle and perfect! Can't recommend this stay enough, and can't thank the hosts enough - we look forward to returning soon!

This was probably one of the best homestay experience I have had. First of all, the location is excellent with the view of the valley and sunset on one side and sunrise from the other. The property itself has been constructed very aesthetically with all modern comfort / amenities in the midst of nature. But the best part of the stay has to be the hospitality of our hosts and the food. The down to earth and simple nature of Balachandran sir and his wife will surely make you feel at home. The homecooked meals prepared by them was probably some of the best food we have had in Kerala. For me the best dish was the local delicacies such as Pathal, Pathiri, Puttu, sweet bitter gourd vegetable etc. and not to forget the amazing homemade cupcakes. To top it, since we had visited this place on new year's eve, we got to celebrate the new year with them with their home baked cake. The entire experience was surreal. It is definitely one of the most recommended places to stay in Wayanad.

Namaha is perfectly tucked in a serene location with the mountains situated just opposite the balconies of the rooms. With most of Wayanad's places to visit at a driveable distance away, Nammah is perfect for a peaceful and calm getaway. Plus the hosts made our stay so comfortable with all arrangements, lovely homemade meals, touristy tips and suggestions, well trained staff, easy parking, convenient entry access, long chats about their adventures and experiences in life and so on. The room we stayed in was very spacious and was well kept with all the amenities. All in all, we were very happy with the stay and would definitely recommend it to others.

We stayed here for 3 nights in October 2022 and found it to be exceptional. I have stayed at quite a few homestays over the years but even then would say Namaha is exceptional. It may be a small place but the care and hospitality of Mr. Balachandran and his wife is unique. The food, be it breakfast / lunch / dinner , is exquisitely cooked and every item has a unique taste. The spacious rooms are very tastefully furnished with excellent view of the mountainside. Would suggest to take the rooms on the first floor for slightly better views though the ground floor ones are also very good. The hosts are genuinely kind and caring people and have got a small staff who are equally polite. I would strongly recommend this place if you are in for a genuine homestay experience. This is not a resort with unnecessary frills but a place to stay and enjoy the culture of a different place. Few points which I would like to mention though I will not consider them as cons. The place is remote and laid back and do not expect much activity over the weekends except unwinding over a good dinner. The food is exceptional but is pure vegetarian. And the place is quite far from the Wayanad safari so do not expect that as an activity (though arguably one can do it for one day if they have time and interest - we did not) Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Balachandran for making our first proper vacation of the year so enjoyable. We have had a difficult year due to various commitments and could hardly make time to relax. This trip really helped in that.