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About Spice Village - CGH Earth

Spice Village - CGH Earth, located in the rich vegetation of Periyar National Park, provides a one-of-a-kind eco-living experience. The resort's theme of an ethnic tribal hamlet merges with nature to create a peaceful environment. Indoor/outdoor activities, cultural programmes, a spa, and the unique "Spice Walk" with a naturalist are available to guests. The restaurant serves delicious Kerala food prepared with fresh spices. Nearby attractions include the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and Elephant Junction. Pets are not permitted.

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Spice Garden Cottage-Complimentary Cultural Performance for 30 Minutes.

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Tribal thatched-roof cottages feature a private verandah and hot-water showers.

Deluxe Cottage with Private Garden- Complimentary Cultural Performance for 30 Minutes.

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Featuring a park bench, spacious huts are surrounded by herb beds and fruit trees. All come with hot-water showers.

Location & Nearby Places

Kumily (0.4 Km from city center)

Kumily Road

15 Nearby Attractions

Border Hiking

0.1 km

Kadathanadan Kalari Centre

0.3 km

Mudra Cultural Centre

0.4 km

Bamboo Rafting in Thekkady

0.7 km

Periyar Tiger Trail

1.4 km

Anakkara

2.5 km

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Category	Facilities
Activities	Bike tours, Badminton equipment, Live music/performance, Walking tours, Tennis equipment, Cycling, Tennis court, Cooking class, Billiards, Table tennis, Hiking, Tour or class about local culture.
Business facilities	Fax/photocopying, Business centre.
Miscellaneous	Wheelchair accessible, Non-smoking rooms, Designated smoking area, Facilities for disabled guests, Soundproof rooms, Non-smoking throughout.
Accessibility	Entire unit located on ground floor.
Bathroom	Shower, Private bathroom, Bath or shower, Free toiletries, Toilet paper, Toilet, Hairdryer, Bathrobe, Slippers.
Room Amenities	Sofa, Tile/marble floor, Tumble dryer, Ironing facilities, Wardrobe or closet, Clothes rack, Desk, Private entrance, Socket near the bed, Seating Area, Safety deposit box, Fan.
Food & Drink	Fruits, Wine/champagne, Special diet menus (on request), Electric kettle, Kid meals, Restaurant, Minibar, Kid-friendly buffet, Outdoor furniture.
Safety & security	24-hour security, Fire extinguishers, CCTV in common areas, Smoke alarms, CCTV outside property.
Services	WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services.
Cleaning services	Ironing service, Daily housekeeping, Laundry, Dry cleaning.
Services & Extras	Wake-up service, Lockers, Towels, Key access, Linen.
Media & Technology	Telephone.
Common areas	Picnic area, Shared lounge/TV area, Games room, Garden.
Reception services	Concierge service, Tour desk, Luggage storage, 24-hour front desk, Currency exchange.
General	Private parking, Free parking, Parking, Parking on site.
Physical distancing	Contactless check-in/check-out.
Entertainment and family services	Evening entertainment, Board games/puzzles.
Transport	Airport shuttle, Accessible parking, Airport shuttle (additional charge), Airport drop off, Parking garage, Airport pick up.
Pool and wellness	Swimming pool, Massage, Swimming Pool, Spa/wellness packages, Spa facilities, Outdoor pool, Fitness/spa locker rooms, Sun loungers or beach chairs, Yoga classes.
Outdoor & View	Patio, Garden view, View.

Guest Ratings For This Property

9.1

Based on 295 Reviews

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Comfort

9.38

Cleanliness

9.42

Value For Money

8.58

Facilities

9.21

Guest Reviews

Chaitanya

family with young children

10.0

Exceptional

Great place for a spa break with the family

Beautiful property, they take their eco responsibilities very seriously. Staff are very professional, friendly and knowledgeable. In particular the lady who checked us in and introduced us to the property (I believe her name was Shireen) was very good. Its clear that the staff enjoy working there. They also have a great team of naturalists (Abhijith and Manish in particular were really great) who helped organise and accompany us on some excursions (a 3 hour hike in the Periyar reserve, as well as an off road expedition in a jeep) The spa is absolutely amazing - all the therapists were great, the quality of the massages / facials were very good and they used excellent products. We used it extensively and one person in our group was quite demanding / capricious (and doesnt speak any English) and they still went out of the way to accommodate all her requests.

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The food was good, but not the best Ive had in Kerala. We went for the buffet dinner on all 3 nights as the food in the other restaurant (50 mile) seemed to be spicy and more focused on meat than fish (given the understandable limitation of being able to procure fish from the 50 mile radius). The quality of the buffet was a bit inconsistent - it was great the first night, much less so the second, and a bit improved the third. Breakfast was also quite good, but nothing exceptional. The mattress in the room could have been a bit better - as with the food, I wouldnt say this was a major issue, but it feels like an easy thing to fix.

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Published on 04 Jan 2024

John

young couple

9.0

Superb

Perfect Periyar Location

The perfect location if trekking or visiting the National Park. The resort allows nature to do the hard work, and the sunken thatched bungalows and traditional vernacular is understatedly brilliant. The staff were all excellent.

The bar is closed on the 1st of every month, and the boundaries of the property open up onto slightly less aesthetically pleasing developments that have encroached on this heritage location.

Published on 03 Jan 2024

Irina

family with young children

10.0

Exceptional

fabulous

Location is exceptional, food is amazing

Published on 27 Dec 2023

Joy

solo traveller

10.0

Exceptional

Delightful stay surrounded by nature

Spice Village's location not far from Periyar Tiger Reserve is perfect for a CHG property experience. The entire property embraced the nature and culture of its environment. The cottage was beautiful especially the bright and spacious bathroom.There were many interesting activites to occupy one within the resort itself. I enjoyed the lowland cycling trip with one of their naturalist Ashley which allowed me to see the crops and birds in the Tamil Nadu lowlands aptly timed near sunset so there were more birds sightings. The naturalist's talk in the charming Tiger Club gave further knowledge about the environment of Thekkady. The 1.5 hr walk around the resort is a must as interesting plants, animals and environmental effort of the resort are pointed out. I happened to get Ashley for all the activites and he was friendly and knowledgable. Buffet breakfast was good but dinner at the 50 miles restaurant was the highlight. The lamb shank was perfectly cooked but the millet was even better as it surprised me that such simple grains can be done so well. I asked for a 2nd helping. The ayurvedic experience was excellent as well. Although it rained the evening I arrived and my night walk at Periyar Tiger Reserve was cancelled but the entire trip was not a disappointment at all due to the wonderful expereinces at Spice Village. The best part was I spotted the Malabar giant squirrel just outside my hut and the Nilgiri Langur while having breakfast without even having to step out of the resort.

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Nothing really. Services were prompt and warm.

Published on 26 Dec 2023

Holly

family with young children

10.0

Exceptional

I have traveled the world and this is the best place I have ever stayed.

The staff are fabulous and the resort is beautiful and very unique. They are very eco-conscious and recycle almost everything on property.

The drive to Thekkady is long and winding, but the scenery of farms and tea plantations is worth the trip

Published on 24 Dec 2023

Samantha

young couple

5.0

Passable

Not the best but the concept of sustainability is good

The concept was admirable Francis looking after the snooker area was lovely.

A few issues being that the bed mattress smelt. Bed linen was clean , smell coming directly through bottom sheet from mattress. There is no place where couples without children can go. We would of thought that the bar/snooker area would be child free but this, surprisingly is not the case. Allowing children into a bar is not the best. Checking out was not a good experience at all. They got the invoice wrong three times and after paying and travelling to our next destination we have been Telephoned numerous times to say the payment for two rooms had not been paid. Not booking.coms issue Not our issue but the hotels mistake. We told them we needed internet connection to check our bank so as to ensure the money had not been taken out, but still the called our next hotel in our next destination prior to our checking in to ask us to pay. We needed internet to authorise payment they tried to take the money to early before we had internet to authorise the payment t and it timed out. Altogether a bad experience brought on by Inept staff Im sorry to say Would stay again but would be on guard !!

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Published on 17 Dec 2023

Saiyid

family with young children

4.0

Disappointing

Only location

Property has not much worth to pay that much amount. Its for foreigners only because they serve pork. There is no bath tub where we can relax after massage. Its very costly, I wouldnt have booked it.

Published on 18 Nov 2023

Baljit

young couple

10.0

Exceptional

Outstanding!! We were sad to leave.

Its a stunning eco sustainable resort. The grounds are lush with an organic farm. The staff are so friendly and helpful and do their best to ensure you have the best experience. The location of the resort is excellent for exploring activities such as forest hiking, bamboo rafting and elephant bathing. There are several restaurants offering a variety of foods. We particularly enjoyed the traditional kerela cuisine. We also loved the Ayurvedic massages and cultural dance shows. The local shop is excellent - selling cotton fabrics, spices and gifts.

Published on 06 Nov 2023

Itisha

group

10.0

Exceptional

Wonderful stay full of activities and good food and drinks and really wished we could have stayed lo

Breakfast was excellent! Loved the bar and the evening tea place. All the staff were very good and helpful. Also loved the entertainment in the evening

A more expansive menu for lunch. And better lighting around the property at night

Published on 01 Nov 2023