Having spent a month in India it becomes difficult to remember one hotel from another. There is no difficulty however in remembering our stay at Olappamanna Mana. It was a unique experience to stay in a homestead that is so steeped in history and with such welcoming hosts. It was a pleasure to hear (and see) the history of the... More

Our visit to Olappamanna Mana was one of the outstanding memories of our tour of Kerala. Our host, Mr Damodaran gave us a wonderful conducted tour of this historical homestay and gardens. We were priveledged to see the Hindu ritual and to have his explanation for what was happenning. Mrs Damodaran was a wonderful hostess providing tasty Keralan food. We... More

We must admit to having some doubts when we approached the Mana as at first sight it does not look particularly inviting. However, fear not! We spent two nights here in late January and it was an incredible experience. The Damodarans are fantastic hosts and extremely knowlegable with very good English. All meals are served Keralan style (on banana leaves)... More

We spent 3 nights over Christmas in the place and it was the most memorable experience during our trip to India. The hosts are not just running a guesthouse (which they do quite expertly) but want to give the visitors a unique experience and a peek to the local life and traditions. Having just 3 guestrooms and being located in... More

This is a unique home stay, we were welcomed as part of the family and experienced Kerala culture at first hand. Mr and Mrs Damodaran were fantastic hosts, we can only apologise for our small appetites! The food was magnificent and they catered for our individual tastes perfectly, Mrs D's desserts are 'to die for'. Mr D was so interesting... More

When we approached the Mana we said to ourselves oh dear what have we let ourselves in for ? What we did let ourselves in for was a wonderful two night stay with excellent hosts, excellent food,and a very interesting insight into the Hindu way of life. Especially as we were encouraged to eat Indian style. We cannot anything more... More

I have gone through a number of the existing reviews; everything that can be said about Olappamanna mana - the hosts, the location, the heritage buildings, the ambience, the food, the history - has already been said! I can only say that I agree with every single word. We started planning this trip months in advance and Mr.Damodaran was very... More

The place - Amazing. The Hosts - Mr and Mrs Damodaran - Wonderful people. The stay - Unforgettable. If any one has to explore the richness of Kerala , please make sure you visit the Mana once.The collections of books , The artifacts he has is one of its kind.we had the pleasure to stay in a place which is... More

Stay at Olappanamana in one word - fantastic! Our trip to Kerala was one of the first travels of our 11 month old baby and we were very particular about the arrangements and facilities. We were in communication with Mr. Damodaran for a while before we started off and had shared all we wanted, hoped for, expected for my family... More