Where to stay in Kerala?

Places to stay at every stop and at every budget, chosen for where they are. Sleeping in the right place each night means not spending the trip in transport. Change the budget or the trip length and the hotels follow.

6 nights · accommodation about €510

Kerala

Days 1-7 · 6 nights
Mid-range♥ Our favouriteCardamom County

A hotel on the Thekkady road, in Kumily, at the gates of the Periyar reserve. For those who want real comfort in the middle of the circuit, between Munnar and the backwaters.

€85 a nightSee on Booking →
Mid-rangeElephant Court
🏊Pool

A resort in Kumily, on the Thekkady road, a short distance from the Periyar reserve. For those who want to set off early for the park and come back to rest in the calm of a resort.

€90 a nightSee on Booking →
Mid-rangeAbad Copper Castle

A hotel in the hills of Munnar, on the road to the Pothamedu viewpoint. For those who want to sleep near the tea plantations and go up to Eravikulam the next day.

€75 a nightSee on Booking →
Mid-rangeDeshadan Mountain Resort
🏊Pool

A resort in Pothamedu, on the heights of Munnar, at the end of a small track. For those looking for a base in the hills between the tea plantations and Eravikulam National Park.

€80 a nightSee on Booking →
Mid-rangeAbad Whispering Palms
🌊By the sea🏊Pool

A lagoon resort in Kumarakom, the other gateway to the backwaters, on New Nazarath Road. An alternative to Alappuzha for those who want a restful stop by the water.

€90 a nightSee on Booking →
BudgetPalmy Residency

A guesthouse in Alappuzha, near Boat Jetty Road and the canals. For small budgets who want to board for the backwaters without a long journey in the morning.

€25 a nightSee on Booking →
BudgetVilla Jacaranda

A guesthouse on Temple Road, in Varkala, in the Perumkulam area. A simple base for the stop on the Varkala clifftop at the end of the circuit.

€45 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryThe Leela Kovalam
🌊By the sea🏖️Beaches nearby

A large hotel on the Kovalam cliff, on the sea side, in the south of Kerala. For those who end the circuit with a few days on the beach after the backwaters and Munnar.

€220 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryTaj Malabar Resort & Spa

A 5-star hotel on Willingdon Island, in Kochi, facing Fort Kochi across the channel. For those who start the circuit with the city and its Chinese fishing nets.

€190 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryGrand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty

A 5-star hotel on Bolgatty Island, on the Ernakulam side, in Kochi. For those who want the comfort of a large hotel at the start or end of the circuit, near Fort Kochi.

€170 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryBlanket Hotel & Spa

A 5-star hotel in Anachal, near Munnar. For those who want a comfortable base for the tea plantations and Eravikulam National Park.

€160 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryKumarakom Lake Resort
🏊Pool

A luxury resort in Kumarakom, on the shores of the backwaters. For those who want to start or end the circuit with a few days on the water.

€250 a nightSee on Booking →
More hotels in Kerala on Booking

Indicative prices for two people, checked when written: the price on the day depends on the season and your dates, so check it on the booking link. A deliberately short selection: a few checked places per budget and per stop, not a directory. The "more hotels" link opens the full Booking search for the same town, on the same dates. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

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