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Sumilayam Jungle View Homestay

Rosapookandam, Kumily 685509, India
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Sumilayam Jungle View Homestay
Ranked #4 of 25 Kumily B&B and Inns
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Mumbai, India
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39 reviews 39 reviews
31 hotel reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

I'll be honest - I chose Sumilayam Jungle View Homestay going by the large number of good reviews and of course the price. However I was a tad bit disappointed upon reaching here. For starters, I was expecting a proper 'jungle view'. But apart from the fact that Sumilayam Jungle View Homestay is the last house on the road leading... More

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Sittingbourne, Kent
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17 hotel reviews
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36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

We chose this homestay after reading reviews on Tripadvisor and we were not disappointed. We chose the most expensive room which was essentially the whole top floor with a wrap around terrace as it was said to be the best for wildlife watching. It certainly lived up to the hype and we had monkeys, including a rather a rare appearance... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

We Stayed in the mid of March for three Nights and really enjoyed each of it. The owner is a very helpful Person who organised eco Bamboo Rafting, spice and Tea Plantage visits, rikshas and Cabs to our next City. His wife cooks awesome Food and the breakfast is Fine as well. The accomodation is located Directly to the Jungle... More

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Frankfurt
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

the homestay is located next to the jungle, with a distance of about 1km to the periyar park entrance. that is the reason for the very relaxed and quiet atmosphere with the sound of the jungle. there are six rooms on three floors, which are very clean, bright, spacious and all with jungle view. the owner, mr. ramachandran, is a... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2013

We stayed in the large new room at the top for three nights. Our host was very friendly, however there was no room service and it was cold at night. We had to ask for a candle when we had a power cut. With no back up lights moving around the homestay could be dangerous during the regular power cuts... More

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Kumily, India
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2013

Jungle View is actually a jungle view and environment...The activities of the forest: birds singing, monkeys calling, and the calm sounds of the neighborhood can drift your being into India. Because the weather is pleasant and people very helpful I have stayed 2 months at Jungle View. 5 star homestay from an intrepid traveler.

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2013

We had the great pleasure of staying with Rama in early December 2012. On arrival we decided to take the top floor room, which had just been finished, as it was slightly larger than the other rooms and the terrace had greater privacy. It was a great stay which we will remember for a long time. Aside from the hospitality,... More

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Bangalore, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2013

The location is wonderful, clean rooms, hot water and a spacious balcony with jungle view. We were there with 6 people between 47 and 72 years old, not usually in a homestay. But we all were satisfied. The best was the owner Rama. He organised everything for us, from breakfast to tickets, instructed our driver and was our guide at... More

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Bangalore, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2012

The rooms are neat & clean & very spacious. The owner (Ramachandran) & his wife Shyamala are friendly in nature and the ensured the stay was comfortable. We were on the Second floor and the best part was the balcony that had a great Jungle View. We could watch the monkeys jumping from one tree to another. The Malabar Giant... More

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Laos
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2012

Rama the owner could not be lovelier. The place is spotless, the beds are comfy and the hot water is really hot. Its 15 minutes walk to town but on the edge of the rain forest. We sat on the balcony and watched monkeys eat Jack fruit from the tree, hornbills fly by and many other birds. It is a... More

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Also Known As:
Sumilayam Jungle View Homestay Hotel
Sumilayam Jungle View Homestay Hotel Kumily
Sumilayam Jungle View Homestay Kumily, Kerala
Address: Rosapookandam, Kumily 685509, India
Region: India > Kerala > Kumily
Hotel Style:
Ranked #4 of 25 B&Bs / Inns in Kumily
Price range (per night): ₹ 1,435 - 2,262
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
we are situated just at the border of the periyar national park,you can watch animals and birds from our balcony ... more   less 

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