We had a wonderful stay at Ben's Homestay, with really caring host and hostess, Ben and Anju. The food was authentic and so delicious. Benny couldn't do enough to help us. The view from the verandah outside the cottage is hypnotic, so peaceful. We walked round the village meeting the lovely, friendly locals, and took the ferry across to the... More

After a whirlwind tour of the Golden Triangle we were in need of a peaceful oasis to start our Keralan tour, we found that and so much more at Ben's Homestay. Met at the airport by Ben and greeted on arrival at our cottage by his beautiful wife Anju. Immediately we knew this was going to be a highlight of... More

Benny and Anju looked after us well and we enjoyed meeting their two sons as well. The food was excellent and Benny arranged a tour for us in Kochi, then took us out on the backwater to see his prawn farm and showed us how to use the Chinese nets. The outloook from the bungalow was full of interest with... More

My 3 night stay at Ben`s home stay was the highlight of my trip. Ben had organized a back water houseboat day trip, a trip to the city of Kerala, a boat trip in his own boat along the river behind his home. We even caught jumbo prawns that found its way to our dinner table. The food that Anju... More

We arrived at Ben's homestay after our first week's stay in Kovalam. It was planned as a stop-over before a tour into the Western Ghats... but our three nights there became the highlight for us. We stayed in a beautiful, clean, comfortable cottage with a wonderful open bathroom, and views from the verandah over the backwater. So enchanting, we didn't... More

We have just returned from a two week tour of Kerala which was absolutely terrific in all respects. Our final stop was a 2 night stay at Ben's Homestay with our wonderful hosts Benny and Anju. They are delightful people who cannot do enough for their guests. The homestay itself is situation on an island, surrounded by 9 other islands... More

Ben's home stay was amazing! The food was so yum and there was excellent views. Everyone was very caring and warm. We had the funnest time at the home stay and they were very thoughtful. The rooms were so nice and comfortable. Ben took us around on his motor bike (out of his own time) and showed us his prawn... More

We had a wonderful time at Ben and Anju's Homestay. Very hospistable and friendly which made my first visit to Kerala a joy. We enjoyed cookery lessons, fishing net demonstrations as well as trips organised by Ben for us which included shopping and site seeing in Cochin, a night on a houseboat and a trip to Lakshadweep which we wouldnt... More

Great place close to Cochin. Idyllicly situated on an island in one of the backwaters directly on the waterfront. The main house nice, rooms basic but OK. The room in the outhouse superior. What made it 5 star was Benny and his family. Benny organised everything and took us around Cochin and the islands around his house. We got to... More