Hi, This is Bala from chennai. We had a 2 days trip at Kumarakom. One day @ House Boat and another day @ Backwater Retreat Resort. Both was taken care by Backwater Retreat. The Service provided by team was really amazing and wonderfull. It was one of the best. I would like to make trip once in a year in... more

The boat house is really nice. The food was prepared then and there as requested. Even we bought some raw fish on our own, we have asked them to cook. The resort owner Kurian is a nice person and care taker. He takes care of logistics, accomadation and food. He helped a lot in moving things faster and secure. more

Fanastic location - all rooms overlooking canal - just 6 rooms with service bell to ring for any food or drinks or any help at all ! Food was good -homecooked - served in room or outside on communal balcony. The retreat picked us up from our houseboat , 1 /2 hour slow boat ride through small canals -well worth... more

I stayed there for 6 days and the hospitality was excellent, really enjoyed my stay there... It’s a place suited for my interest, a very calm and cool place. Those who search for it would get no better place than this in kottayam. Its situated at very village like place and there not much buzz around other than the birds... more

enjoyed but was disturbed by the insects more

I had booked in this resort through Travelguru as part of my Kerala trip. My stay in this hotel was the worst experience in the whole trip. This resort is about 15 kms from Kumarakom. The resort is very poorly managed. There is only 1 person who does everything (cooking, cleaning, serving, luggage transfer etc). Food is really baaaaad. there... more

It is a small hotel with total 6 rooms. 4 rooms on the first floor and 2 rooms on the ground floor. Though it is claimed that hotel is a river view but in reality it is situated besides a small canal. Hotel is very expensive for the price which we pay. Further, hotel is located at a very deserted... more

This place could be nice if management were better . R ooms very spartan a smelt damp Food was ok but not much of a choice . Nothing much to do there as is no pool the river is unsuitable to swim in. Overpriced for what is on offer , will go to the lake instead next time a long... more

The Backwater Retreat is a lovely house that has been converted into a hotel. The terraces and the view of the river are beautiful. The hotel provides a different experience of the backwaters than most others because it is located in the midst of very narrow waterways - away from the lake and too narrow for kettuvallam house boats. Our... more