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Backwater Ripples

Kumarakom PO, Kumarakom 686563, India
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Ranked #13 of 20 hotels in Kumarakom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013
Sunilaj1000 Hyderabad, India
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
Date Rating
Hyderabad, India
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

What a perfect start to the our first Kerala vacation. Perfect location, excellent service,beautiful surroundings, very well maintained rooms with excellent room service, good food, very polite staff.we went there to welcome the monsoons and it was experience beyond imagination at the resort. So clean,green, perfect location , clean pool to relax,receptive and customer centric staff.I just wanted to tell... More

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Backwater R, Guest Relations Manager at Backwater Ripples, responded to this review
12 June 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you very much for staying with us and reviewing our resort. We are so glad to know that you enjoyed the ambiance, food and our services .Your lovely words are really encouraging and motivation for all of us in Backwater Ripples. Keep logging to our website for deals and packages offered for this destination Thanks again and... More

1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 via mobile

It's a perfect resort. Good location, friendly people, great staff. The rooms are well maintained and clean. The food is excellent. They will provide you with whatever you want. Boat rides, including speed boats for thrill seekers like me and house boat trip into the vast area of the Beautiful kumarakom backwaters. I'm very happy with the service and the... More

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Backwater R, Guest Relations Manager at Backwater Ripples, responded to this review
22 May 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you very much for staying with us and reviewing our resort. We are so happy to know that you enjoyed the ambiance, food and other services at the resort. Your good words are really encouraging and motivation for all of us in Backwater Ripples. Keep logging to our website for deals and packages offered for this destination... More

BANGALORE
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

PLUS : 1. Well maintained rooms, surroundings of the resort 2. Polite staff members 3. Excellent morning complimentary breakfast 4. Lovely sea background and nice for relaxation MINUS : 1. Selling over 3 times of MRP rates for Lays, Mineral waters which is legally not right 2. Overpriced food stuff Overall rating is excellent. My kids are loved the stay... More

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Backwater R, Guest Relations Manager at Backwater Ripples, responded to this review
22 May 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you very much for staying with us and reviewing our resort. We are delighted to learn that you enjoyed your holiday and the short but sweet review in 4 points will surely be a motivation for all of us. Your comment has been taken very seriously to improve our value.. Look forward to host you again soon.... More

Singapore, Singapore
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Front office staff were very receptive and pleasant Loved the place and the stay We had a clean and spacious executive room Room service was prompt. Food was good too Lovely sea background and the complimentary Boat ride was a plus Raffee

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Backwater R, Guest Relations Manager at Backwater Ripples, responded to this review
15 May 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you very much for staying with us and reviewing our resort. We are very glad to know that you enjoyed our services. Your good words are really encouraging for all of us. Keep logging to our website for deals and packages offered for this destination We hope to host you again soon … Very Sincerely, Sherin Senislavose More

Jabalpur, India
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Well maintained Rooms, Enthusiastic staff, Good Food. Great location right on the Famous Vembanad Lake, and the typical ambience of Kerala. We atayed here end March for two nights, but left wishing we had more time to spend here. We explored the entire Kumarakom/kottayam area, and found Backwater Ripples to be one of the best properties with great value for... More

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Backwater R, Guest Relations Manager at Backwater Ripples, responded to this review
8 May 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you very much for staying with us and reviewing our resort. We are delighted to learn that you enjoyed your holiday and the short but sweet review will surely be a motivation for all of us. We will improve the house boat services as per the suggestion. Look forward to host you again soon. Very Sincerely, Sherin... More

mumbai
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

a perfect resort for a totally relaxing break. our family stayed here between 5-4-13 and 7-4-13,and we were completely taken in by the ambience, rooms, views, service. food and cleanliness standards are high ,the lake vembaand views are beautiful. we had a room on first floor with balcony giving poolview as well as lake view. we had a perfect break... More

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Backwater R, Guest Relations Manager at Backwater Ripples, responded to this review
25 April 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you very much for staying with us and reviewing our resort. We are very glad to know that you enjoyed the ambiance, food and other services at the resort. Your good words are really encouraging for all of us. Keep logging to our website for deals and packages offered for this destination We hope to see you... More

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3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013 via mobile

Rooms are good, spacious , resort is well maintained, food is so so, swimming pool a big let down although the view from pool is fantastic , kids room/ play room a big let down, cycling was a good idea . Overall it can be said it is value for money .

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Backwater R, Guest Relations Manager at Backwater Ripples, responded to this review
17 April 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you very much for staying with us and reviewing our resort. We are very glad to learn that you enjoyed the ambiance, food and other services at the resort. Your good words are really encouraging and will be a motivation for all of us. Keep logging to our website for deals and packages offered for this destination... More

Mumbai, India
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

Our tour agent said that you would love this place ... indeed we did. After Munnar and Tekkady it was nice to relax at Kumarakom and what best than backwater ripples. Great rooms for garden view but the view on the lake side rooms are amazing. The garden was amazing for children. The best part about the property is the... More

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kumarakomIndia, Guest Relations Manager at Backwater Ripples, responded to this review
6 April 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you very much for staying with us and reviewing our resort. We are very glad to learn that you enjoyed the ambiance, food and other services at the resort., your good words are really encouraging and will be a motivation for all of us. Thank you and look forward to welcoming you back.. Sherin Senislavose More

Indianapolis, Indiana
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

I stayed at this hotel with family in Feb'2013. Rooms were average, service was also average. I had booked couple of rooms. My room was stuffy and had smell...somewhat like wet damp smell. There was no exhaust in the bathrooms, I think this is one of the main reasons. Moreover the price was very high for the standard of the... More

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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

I visited this resort with my family for 1 day. The location is perfect.The room was good.My children enjoyed the complemetary boat ride for 1hr given in the evening, it was relaxing with the cool breeze blowing and sun slowly setting in the beautiful background. The pool was relaxing,food was good,cleanliness maintained,it was quiet only few guests were there when... More

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Backwater R, Guest Relations Manager at Backwater Ripples, responded to this review
21 March 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you very much for staying with us and reviewing our resort . We are happy to learn that you enjoyed the holiday and your good words are really encouraging and will be a motivation for all of us. Thank you and look forward to host you again . Best Regards, Sherin Senislavose More

 
 
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Additional Information about Backwater Ripples

Address: Kumarakom PO, Kumarakom 686563, India
Region: India > Kerala > Kumarakom
Amenities:
Business Centre Fitness Centre Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Children Activities Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#9 Romantic Hotels in Kumarakom
#11 Family Hotels in Kumarakom
Price range (per night): ₹1,677 - ₹7,633
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Backwater Ripples offers 34 luxury independent cottages in a variety of styles to cater various requirements. The accommodation is spacious, private and superbly appointed with state of the art designer amenities and personalized services. The resort has wide range of facilities to make sure a comfort and memorable stay in our resort. ... more   less 
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Also Known As:
Backwater Ripples Hotel Kumarakom
Backwater Ripples Hotel
Backwater Ripples Hotel Kottayam
Backwater Ripples Kottayam
Backwater Ripples Kumarakom, Kerala

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