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Shalimar Spice Garden

3.5 of 5
Murikkady, PO Kumily, Kumily 685535, India
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Ranked #3 of 6 hotels in Kumily
4.0 of 5 stars 65 Reviews
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wdcw
Yorkshire, UK
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71 reviews
96 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012 NEW

The road to this property makes you think you might have made a terrible mistake, but once inside things do look a lot better! Rooms/cottages are arranged in ones, twos and threes on a series of terraces rising above a stream. At the top there is a swimming pool and spa facility and at the bottom the reception and restaurant.... More

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Peterish
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012 NEW

As you approach the hotel up an isolated dirt track, you feel apprehensive about what it will be like, but as soon as you step through the entrance gate you can see what a beautiful and relaxing place it is! The staff are very friendly and helpful (especially Shirley!), the food is very good and reasonably priced, and the individual... More

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paul026
Dublin, Ireland
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59 reviews
85 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

The setting is beautiful but be aware it is totally isolated. The facilites are basic and in my honest opinion it is overpriced for what you get. Staff more than helpful. Worth going there if for nothing else except the massage. I enjoyed the food especially on my second night which was a buffet style that thrilled the palate. The... More

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MattAlis
Edinburgh
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18 reviews
22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012

A lovely oasis of well-kept property: Bungalow rooms arranged up a hillside with plants and statuary in between. We were welcomed and offered the choice of two rooms - the 'elegant' room we had booked (nice, two rooms to a bungalow, sited between the reception/restaurant building and the pool) or a free upgrade to a traditional Keralan Cottage (nice too,... More

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srutihari
Chennai
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2011

We reached our resort late at night and we were the view of the entrance made us feel comforted that we had chosen the right resort for our short weekend break.the location of the resort is far away from the hustle bustle of the main tourist area. The cottages are spread in between tall trees that created a truly dreamlike... More

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CeciliaGeneva
Geneva, Switzerland
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13 reviews
19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011

This hotel is a peaceful retreat in the middle of a tropical forest. We stayed in a cottage in the upper part of the "village". The cottages are nice but very simple. There is no tv, mini bars or any other luxurious amenities which is ok since you are supposed to enjoy the nature. The Ayurvedic spa offers authentic treatment.... More

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Bob S
Epsom, United Kingdom
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20 reviews
17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 November 2011
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This hotel has its good points. Very nice gardens. Cool verandahs outside the cottages. A pleasant if small dining room. Swimming pool. On site ayurvedic massage. Large airy reception area. However the rooms have no air conditioning. The rooms also suffer from appalling condensation to the extent that there was water running down the walls and clothes left out at... More

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UKDavy7
Wallasey, England
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9 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2011

Spent a wonderful couple of days in this beautiful hotel. Room was wonderful and the whole experience was relaxing. A bit dissappointed with the restaurant - not much variety. It was very much the low season. More

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Christhal
Melbourne
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6 reviews
5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2011
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There is nothing charming about the airless cottages. As the cottage was situated near an excuse for a stream, the windows had to remain shut in the evening against the marauding mosquitoes. No aircon to circulate the air but a tiny tangential fan. After an abysmal lunch where we left the food uneaten, we were loathe to have dinner there... More

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HappenUpon
Leeds
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7 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2011

This hotel is beautiful to enter. crossing the wooden bridge into the fabulous lobby. we were greeted with a cold flannel and a refreshing drink, delightful. We were then shown our rooms. We had been upgraded to an elegant cottage and the room was fabulous with a large day bed outside. And free wifi. The downsides of the hotel is... More

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