When we stayed, the owner was away and the place was a mess. Rooms were basic; missing soap in the bathroom and some lightbulbs; but this we expected. Our room was also incredibly noisy since facing the street; we were woken 3-4 times during the night. What was hugely disappointing and frustrating was the way we were treated by the... More

This hotel is good and clean, the rooms are big and convenient and has air condition. The breakfast was nice and brought up for us to the room. On the other side the price of the room was high, above 50 USD and the location is not on the beach. So I would say that you can find chipper hotels... More

Spent 2 weeks here over Xmas 2012 and new year. Personally collected by Shirley in the middle of the night and taken to the hotel. Lovely room, very large with air con, fan, huge wardrobe with hangers, fridge, tv, large balcony and big bathroom with shower and hot water. All the staff were friendly and very trustworthy. Nothing was too... More

We stayed here 5 nights and was very pleased with the quality of the room and the helpfulness of Shirley and her staff. The room was bright, airy, and clean with a nice balcony. The location was pretty close to perfect, just a short walk from Lighthouse Beach. Shirley picked us up at the airport personally, recommended good places to... More

We stayed here a total of 3 weeks purely because we felt so comfortable and safe here due to the friendliness and great service from Shirley, her son and her staff. They personally came to pick us up from the airport which was a nice touch. Shirley has two places, one closer to the beach and one a bit further... More

We stayed at Shirleys for 3 nights, it was suppose to be two but we enjoyed it there so much that we asked to stay another night. The rooms are huge with lovely big bathrooms, they are bright and clean and Shirley is such a delight! She is an honest and very friendly lady that also specialises in arranging holidy... More

I was doing my first solo travel in 2011 and the trip to Kovalam and the hotel was very stressful. As soon as I arrived Shirley sensed my unease and worries and from then on she literally took me under her wing! She looked after me so well, kept checking up on me to make sure I was okay and... More

Our room at Shirley's was very nice - clean with a balcony which gave us a great place to sit and relax in the mornings an evenings. Location also perfect. Shirley and her son went out of their way to make us feel at home; they helped us find a hotel for our next stop and booked it for us... More

Shirely came to pick us up from the airport at 3.30am, which says all you need to know about the quality of service. As the price was much lower than others in the area, we were not expecting much - but we were pleasantly surprised. The room was huge, and spotlessly clean with a balcony. Only a few minutes walk... More