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Vivanta by Taj - Kovalam

5.0 of 5
G V Raja Vattappara Road, Kovalam 695527, India
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Vivanta by Taj - Kovalam
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Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Bangalore, India
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7 reviews 7 reviews
7 hotel reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

This was my first visit to a five star resort and Taj has lived up to my expectations. The rooms are awesome and very well placed to ensure privacy. One feels the need of a sandy beach though. The sea food at Bait is very good. Try the sea food at Jasmine as well. We loved the fish curry there.... More

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Kolkata (Calcutta), India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

The buzz of the ocean, breakfast on deck, the views, the food, the awesome flora....and you want to complain? Go ahead...but be sure nothing else can make you happy, eh!! The room service can be a little quicker, though! Nyah...just a little bug that i could totally ignore! The breakfast buffet is eclectic on most days and the infinity pool... More

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New Delhi, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Firstly I would like to compliment for the staff at the entire property let it be reception, restaurants, beach, pool side anywhere. They were simply superb. The hospitality forwarded by them has no parallels. The property has been built and maintained very beautifully. The rooms and the quality as well as variety of food is excellent. The property has so... More

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Mumbai, India
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6 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

The pool is shallow and overlooks the perfect azure ocean. The drinks being served by the friendly staff taste divine. I was staying at the Taj Vivanta while I was visiting Kerala for work, but the calm and serenity of the place makes work pleasure at its peak. The rooms are well equipped, except I wish they had better electrical... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Its a good, green getaway but service is very slow and very haphazard. A long way from my experience of other "luxury" hotels. Service friendly but insincere and very forgetful, fine as long as you are happy to wait forever and sometimes not get what you ask for. Expect to wait about 30mins for poolside drinks and even longer for... More

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Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

We made the mistake of driving all the way to Kovalam to have sea food at the highly rated Vivantha - Kovalam restaurant by the beach. Since it happened to rain, their outdoor tables were pulled indoors and they did not give us a table.... to say the least. :-) We were told to use their restaurant by the pool... More

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Mumbai, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

I stayed at this hotel in last week of April. Got a very good deal as this was off season. The hotel is very beautiful and spread across a large area. Loved the pool and the view from there. Food was very good and had a lot of vegetarian options. Bait, their beach side restaurant has the best view as... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

My wife and I recently visited the Vivanta By Taj Resort in Kovalam, Kerala, for a lovely 4 night break. We have stayed at the Taj on several previous occasions in the past as until recently we owned a house in Kerala. This area is extremely safe for tourists and crime against visitors is unknown. You will encounter hawkers on... More

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Kolkata, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

This is one of the best property ive stayed in Kerela. lovely resort, but the only drawback is that it does not have a sandy beach. Otherwise its brilliant. Their restaurant Baits is to die for. lovely setting by the beach. The only drawback there is they dont serve drinks there. We were said in Kerela they are not allowed... More

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Sydney
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7 hotel reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

We spent the final 2 days of our family trip to Kerala at Vivanta Kovalam, and really enjoyed our stay. The rooms were great, the pool and view is fantastic. We had a great dinner at Bait restaurant, and ordered the recommended fish served on bark which was delicious. The standout however was the staff and service levels across all... More

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Hotel Summarization (Beta)

What travellers say

  • Very good(50)
  • Private beach(35)
  • Infinity pool(23)
  • Room service(15)
  • Green Cove(8)
  • Sea food restaurant(7)
  • Tuk Tuk(7)
  • Golf cart(7)
  • Great Hotel(7)
  • Jiva Spa(6)

Additional Information about Vivanta by Taj - Kovalam

Address: G V Raja Vattappara Road, Kovalam 695527, India
Region: India > Kerala > Kovalam
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Centre Fitness Centre Free Parking Children Activities Kitchenette Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#1 Romantic Hotels in Kovalam
#1 Family Hotels in Kovalam
#1 Luxury Hotels in Kovalam
#2 Business Hotels in Kovalam
Price range (per night): INR6,328 - 15,408
Hotel Class:5 star (5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Vivanta by Taj - Kovalam, is delightful in many ways. While to some it is one of the finest beach resorts in Kerala, to others it is an amazing backwater retreat. And there are those that love it for its hill resort layout. Now it's all that and more. There's a nice new buzz all over. In the renewed cottages and villas, the nouvelle restaurants, the high energy bar, and the spa where you'll go Ah! ... more   less 
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Also Known As:
Vivanta By Taj - Kovalam Hotel Kovalam
Vivanta By Taj - Kovalam Hotel
Taj Green Cove Hotel
Taj Green Cove Kovalam
Taj Green Cove
Taj Green Cove Resort
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