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Where to Stay in Kerala

Handpicked stays

Kerala's places to stay range from simple family guesthouses to backwater eco-lodges, restored heritage homes and quiet luxury resorts. We stay in them ourselves and recommend only the ones we would send a friend to. Filter by where you are heading and the level you are after. Most journeys mix a few.

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103 stays in Kerala

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A waterfront villa veranda at a family-run farm on the Kerala backwaters

Philipkutty's Farm

A clifftop luxury resort pool overlooking the Kerala coast

The Leela Kovalam

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Beach Gate Bungalows lit at dusk beside the pool and gardens in Fort Kochi

Beach Gate Bungalows

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Tiled roof and pillared verandah of Chittoor Kottaram beside the backwaters

Chittoor Kottaram

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Thatched eco cottages set in a spice garden in the Kerala hills

Spice Village

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Coorg Wild Walk villa lit at night among the trees of a coffee estate

Coorg Wild Walk

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Pool and stained glass verandah at Hibiscus Villa on Vembanad Lake

Hibiscus Villa

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Isla's Ridge bungalow reflected in the pool with the Palani Hills behind

Isla's Ridge

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Lockhart Bungalow surrounded by tea gardens in Munnar

Lockhart Bungalow

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Marli Hill Bungalow at the end of its drive, framed by tall trees in Ooty

Marli Hill Bungalow

Isola Di Cocco, a beach resort in Kovalam, Kerala

Isola Di Cocco

06 Octagon at Niramaya Surya Samudra

Surya Samudra Niraamaya Retreats

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Courtyard with blue shutters and cafe tables at Résidence de l'Evêché

Résidence de l'Evêché

Exterior view of Vivanta Taj Greencove

Vivanta By Taj Kovlam

Exterior view of Travancore Heritage

Travancore Heritage

Turtle on the Beach hotel and gardens in Kovalam

Turtle on the Beach

Jasmine Palace, a beach resort in Kovalam, Kerala

Jasmine Palace

Pool at Somatheerama Ayurveda Resort

Somatheeram Ayerveda Resorts

at Windermere Estate

Windermere Estate

Ambady Estate, a hill resort in Munnar, Kerala

Ambady Estate

Bracknell Forest, a hill resort in Munnar, Kerala

Bracknell Forest

Mountain club Resorts, a hill resort in Munnar, Kerala

Mountain club Resorts

talayarbungalow21 at Talayar Valley Bungalow

Talayar Estate Bungalow

Exterior view of Sienna Village

The Sienna Village

Pool at Spice Tree

Spice Tree

Keys Hotel, a town resort in Trivandrum, Kerala

Keys Hotel

Exterior view of Taj Gateway Madurai

The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai

Lit porte-cochere and facade of Marriott Madurai at dusk

Marriott Madurai

Heritage Madurai, a town resort in Madurai, Kerala

Heritage Madurai

Punnamada Resort, a wildlife lodge in Alleppey, Kerala

Punnamada Resort

Pool at Raheem Residency

Raheems Residency

Lemon Tree Vembanad Lake Resort, a backwater resort in Alleppey, Kerala

Lemon Tree Vembanad Lake Resort

Thatched villas and tropical gardens at Carnoustie Ayurveda and Wellness Resort

Carnoustie Ayurveda & Wellness Resort

at Rainforest Athirampally

Rainforest Resort Athirapally Falls

backwaters at Raviz Kadavu

The Raviz resort and spa, Kadavu

Harivihar Ayurveda Heritage, a ayurveda resort in Calicut, Kerala

Harivihar Ayurveda Heritage

The Gateway Hotel, a hand-picked stay in Calicut, Kerala

The Gateway Hotel

Brunton Boatyard, a town resort in Cochin, Kerala

Brunton Boatyard

Exterior view of Secret Graden

The Secret Garden

Executive at Krishna Inn

Krishna Inn

Chera Rock Beach House, a beach resort in Kannur, Kerala

Chera Rock Beach House

Lit mansion and pool at dusk at CGH Visalam in Karaikudi

CGH Visalam

Pool at The Bangala

The Bangala

Exterior view of Lalit Bekal

The Lalit Resorts & Spa Bekal

Thatched arched pavilions lit at dusk at Vivanta by Taj Bekal

Vivanta By Taj Bekal

Dewalokam, a hand-picked stay in Kodikulam, Kerala

Dewalokam

Fragrant Nature Backwater Resort & Ayurveda S..., a hand-picked stay in Kollam, Kerala

Fragrant Nature Backwater Resort & Ayurveda S...

Exterior view of Leela Ashtamudi Kollam

Raviz Hotel

Mundackal Estate Bungalow, a family homestay in Kothamangalam, Kerala

Mundackal Estate Bungalow

Coconut Lagoon, a backwater resort in Kumarakom, Kerala

Coconut Lagoon

Abad Whispering Palms, a backwater resort in Kumarakom, Kerala

Abad Whispering Palms

Backwater Ripples, a backwater resort in Kumarakom, Kerala

Backwater Ripples

Pool cottage at Kumarakom Lake Resort

Kumarakom Lake Resorts

Ideal Beach Resorts, a hand-picked stay in Mamallapuram, Kerala

Ideal Beach Resorts

Private Pool Villa at Radisson Blu Mahabalipuram

Raddison Blu Temple Bay

Marari Beach Resort, a beach resort in Mararikulam, Kerala

Marari Beach Resort

Abad Turtle Beach, a beach resort in Mararikulam, Kerala

Abad Turtle Beach

Marari Villas, a beach resort in Mararikulam, Kerala

Marari Villas

Beach Symphony, a beach resort in Mararikulam, Kerala

Beach Symphony

Neeleshwar Hermitage, a beach resort in Neeleshwaram, Kerala

Neeleshwar Hermitage

Ayurveda Mana, a ayurveda resort in Palakkad, Kerala

Ayurveda Mana

Tiled roof cottages and gardens at Mannaas Veedu Homestay in Pathanamthitta

Mannaas Veedu Homestay

Pool at Spice Village

Spice Village

Cardamom County, a wildlife lodge in Periyar, Kerala

Cardamom County

Lake Palace 5 at Lake Palace Thekkady

Lake Palace

Carmelia Haven, a wildlife lodge in Periyar, Kerala

Carmelia Haven

Pool Villa at Shalimar Spice Garden

Shalimar spice garden

Jeep at Periyar Reserve Bungalow

Periyar reserve bungalow

Elephant court, a wildlife lodge in Periyar, Kerala

Elephant court

Wildernest, a wildlife lodge in Periyar, Kerala

Wildernest

Exterior view of Reen Resorts

Reen Resorts Thekkady

KTDC Aranya Nivas, a hand-picked stay in Periyar, Kerala

KTDC Aranya Nivas

Thekkady Wild Corridor, a wildlife lodge in Periyar, Kerala

Thekkady Wild Corridor

Silver Crest, a wildlife lodge in Periyar, Kerala

Silver Crest

Exterior view of Palai De Mahe

Palais De Mahe

Dune Eco Village & Spa, a beach resort in Pondicherry, Kerala

Dune Eco Village & Spa

Kalari Kovilakom Ayurveds Resorts, a ayurveda resort in Thrissur, Kerala

Kalari Kovilakom Ayurveds Resorts

Hindustan Beach Retreat, a beach resort in Varkala, Kerala

Hindustan Beach Retreat

Edakkal Hermitage, a hill resort in Wayanad, Kerala

Edakkal Hermitage

Pool and garden cottage at My Garden of Eden in Wayanad

My Garden of Eden

Exterior view of Rain Country

Rain Country

pool at Tranquil Plantation Hideway

Tranquil Plantation Hideaway

A view of cottages set in greenery, from the rocks near the water stream Vythiri Resort, Wayanad at Vythiri Resort

Vythiri Nature Resort

Exterior view of Parisons Plantation

Parisons Plantation Bungalow Boutique

Eighth Bastion, a hand-picked stay in Cochin, Kerala

Eighth Bastion

Holiday Inn, a town resort in Cochin, Kerala

Holiday Inn

The Malabar House Residency, a town resort in Cochin, Kerala

The Malabar House Residency

Exterior view of Le Meridien Kochi

Le Meridien

Nagarjuna Ayurveda Centre, a ayurveda resort in Cochin, Kerala

Nagarjuna Ayurveda Centre

Pool at Taj Malabar

Vivanta by Taj Malabar

Exterior view of Tea Bungalow

Tea Bungalow

poolside 04 at Old Lighthouse Bristow

Old Lighthouse Bristow

pool at Tower House

Tower House

Raddison Blu, a town resort in Cochin, Kerala

Raddison Blu

Drawing room at Koder House with arched windows and antique Kerala furniture

Koder House

Poovath Heritage Boutique, a town resort in Cochin, Kerala

Poovath Heritage Boutique

old harbour at Old Harbour Hotel

Old Harbour Hotel

Trident, a town resort in Cochin, Kerala

Trident

The Old Courtyard, a hand-picked stay in Cochin, Kerala

The Old Courtyard

Chittoor Palace, a town resort in Cochin, Kerala

Chittoor Palace

Travancore Court, a town resort in Cochin, Kerala

Travancore Court

Fort House, a hand-picked stay in Cochin, Kerala

Fort House

Exterior view of Uday Samudra

Uday Samudra

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