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Backwater Ripples

3.0 of 5
Kumarakom PO, Kumarakom 686563, India
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Backwater Ripples
Ranked #8 of 21 hotels in Kumarakom
4.0 of 5 stars 110 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very good(7)
  • Sunset cruise(4)
  • Open air(4)
  • Lake view(3)
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Llanyblodwel, Uk
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012
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Really enjoyed our stay here, Staff were brilliant and the food was good. even had a English breakfast!!Lovely pool with views of the lake. Bicycles are also available and pedalled to the temple and the lanes of the backwaters. Even got invited in by a lovely family for drinks.Took the sunset boat trip and sat on the roof of the... More

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Delhi
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This is a nice property bang on the Vembanad lake in Kumarakom. We stayed here for one night in the first week of March 2012 . Though the outdoor ambience and maintenence is nice and relaxing ..was a bit disappointed on a few fronts which i wud like to elucidate. First of all they did not have the Barbeque dinner... More

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Chennai, India
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012
3
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My wife and myself went on a holiday to backwater ripples . It was a wonderful time there. The rooms are very clean and the ambiance is excellent. Food is very nice. the house boat was very fantastic . The open air toilets are very nice. More

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Dehradun, India
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012

I with my wife Uma visited this resort second time, because it is so good, from 13 Jan to 15 Jan 2012. This time we are given a duplex at no extra cost. If you want to enjoy max put your watch and mobile in your suitcase. it is so relaxing. You can move around, swim in the pool or... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

My husband and I visited South India for the first time. We were told to book in at the Backwater Ripples as it was a 4* hotel. When we arrived we were told that check in time was only at 13:00 so we waited for 30 minutes for them to make up our room. The room we were given was... More

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Jerusalem, Israel
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012
2
people found this review helpful

A resort with beautiful grounds, garden and potential. However, room in which we stayed, although spacious and clean has old furniture that detracts from the comfort of the room. Cupboards do not close properly and bathroom needs refurbishing. Dining room very comfortable with a rich variety of fruit and indigenous Indian dishes. Seems less luxurious than similar lakeside resorts in... More

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New Delhi
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

It's a nice lake facing hotel with large rooms and extraordinary staff. The best part of the hotel is the lawn next to pool one can spend a lifetime sitting there and watching the lake/birds/sunset it's actually beautiful. The restaurant was nice the food was as average as you get across karela. (I am quite saddened by the food quality... More

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Mumbai, India
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

The resort is at the best location. It had a romantic feel to the entire stay. The boat ride was great as was the weather. The spa was also up to the mark and it was an authentic massage. The swim in the pool was also great. Overall a nice & pleasant experience. More

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Mumbai, India
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012
2
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I stayed here for couple of nights... 7th & 8th jan 2012.. The reviews of this hotel are very misleading... its not worth the money at all... 1st of all it is not 4*.... i would rate it as a property with 3* rooms having a 2* SERVICE... I mean the rooms are too small... and nothing great.. Basic category... More

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Lisbon
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

Very good hotel. Great service, with nice and helpful staff. Very good restaurant. Great ayurvedic massage. Nice sunset cruise in backwaters at 5pm. More

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Address: Kumarakom PO, Kumarakom 686563, India
Price range (per night):* INR4,954 - 8,669

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