Woodpecker Resorts
Ottamaram, Bison Valley Road, Pothamedu, Munnar 685612 India
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We take the privilege of introducing our firm Woodpecker Holidays, Munnar a unit of Group Farming Corporation India Limited, which is a member of International Eco Tourism Society, U.S.A.The Woodpecker HOLIDAYS in Munnar is located in the lush green hills in Pothamedu, 7 Km form Munnar, situated in the Shanthivanam, the highest peak in Kerala.The villa type cottages built amidst the serene beauty of Munnar provide a blissful ambiance and in the vicinity of Tea Plantations, Cardamom Estates, and tall trees of more than 200 years of age. The way to resort presents the guest a heavenly environment and one can visit Headwork Dam, Pothamedu View Point en route to this resort.At present we have facility to accommodate 23 families in independent cottages at Woodpecker Holidays. On completion of renovation work, 30 Cottages will be ready for operations.In these Villa type Cottages we are providing facility of 1 Bedroom, Living Room, Mini Kitchen, Balcony, which is categorized as Executive Suite and facility of 1 Bedroom, Living Room, Mini Kitchen, Balcony with Carpet flooring and full furnishing which is categorized as Deluxe Suits, to our guests. We can provide 2 Extra Bed in a Suite Room.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free breakfast
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Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
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24-hour front desk
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Private balcony
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Non-smoking rooms
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Ottamaram, Bison Valley Road, Pothamedu, Munnar 685612 India
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Kochi Airport
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excellent . the resort is situated in deep of the forest . can sit the balcony and listen of different birds sizzling sound . as per demand the food is available and rooms are clean god hospitality from the staffs.. allover the rating can give 4.5 out of 5
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Date of stay: December 2019
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Room Tip: all rooms are quiet good to stay
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Response from WOODPECKER HOLIDAYS MUNNAR, General Manager at Woodpecker Resorts
Responded 20 Sept 2022
Dear Ram, Thank your for choosing woodpecker Resort for you holiday. We are grateful to you for spending your valuable time to write the review. Feedback and suggestions of our valued guests like you always motivate us to improve our services further. Regards, WOODPECKER HOLIDAYS POTHAMEDU MUNNAR
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Woodpecker Resort is a perfect weekend getaway. The property is maintained with a set of amazing staff to take care of things around. I would highly recommend this resort for people visiting Munnar.
The only drawback of the place is that it is on a hill slope, rooms have good jungle views from the resort, and required a walk that may be uncomfortable to kids and elderly.
The only drawback of the place is that it is on a hill slope, rooms have good jungle views from the resort, and required a walk that may be uncomfortable to kids and elderly.
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Date of stay: December 2020
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Response from WOODPECKER HOLIDAYS MUNNAR, General Manager at Woodpecker Resorts
Responded 18 Dec 2020
Dear Sanju, Thank your for choosing woodpecker Resort for you holiday. We are grateful to you for spending your valuable time to write the review. Feedback and suggestions of our valued guests like you always motivate us to improve our services further. Regards, Bijoy
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It was an exciting journey to wood pecker which is located deep inside the forest in Munnar. This resort is surrounded by full of trees and green. Sitting in the balcony and listen to the forest was so relaxing. Overall property service was up to the mark and we were really happy about it, thanks to the crew. We heard that roads to woodpecker was damaged during flood and we were concerned about it. Luckily roads are functioning and reaching the property was not difficult at all. Woodpecker is a good choice for people who love to experience some time inside the forest.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Response from WOODPECKER HOLIDAYS MUNNAR, General Manager at Woodpecker Resorts
Responded 20 Sept 2022
Dear Traveller, Thank your for choosing woodpecker Resort for you holiday. We are grateful to you for spending your valuable time to write the review. Feedback and suggestions of our valued guests like you always motivate us to improve our services further. Regards, WOODPECKER HOLIDAYS POTHAMEDU MUNNAR
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Firstly, the roads are very bad to reach this destination. Since we had already done a booking through OYO rooms, once we reached there he denied the booking and asked us to pay the hotel amount saying they do not have any tie-up with OYO anymore. No network was available and Hotel inter-com was also not working. He was not ready to resolve the issue and just was greedy about money. Please do not ruin your trip!!
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Excellent Resort with excellent location located at the middle of a forest , Awesome Experience extremely clean & comfortable . Upon arrival we were warmly welcomed by the friendly reception staff. Would definitely recommend this hotel to everybody! It's a true sample of excellent hospitality.
Thanks to . Mr Santhosh Kumar ,Mr Rathish & Mr Godbin Fernandez And all other Staff of Wood pecker Resorts
Thanks to . Mr Santhosh Kumar ,Mr Rathish & Mr Godbin Fernandez And all other Staff of Wood pecker Resorts
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Date of stay: December 2020
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Response from WOODPECKER HOLIDAYS MUNNAR, General Manager at Woodpecker Resorts
Responded 20 Sept 2022
Dear Nidhiom, Thank your for choosing woodpecker Resort for you holiday. We are grateful to you for spending your valuable time to write the review. Feedback and suggestions of our valued guests like you always motivate us to improve our services further. Regards,WOODPECKER HOLIDAYS POTHAMEDU MUNNAR
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Away from the crowd, close to the tea plantations and in the Cardomom plantations lies this exotic Resort. It is filled with the latest technology and maintained like a five star hotel. The rooms are large and look better than what one may come across . Bathrooms, it's of international standards. There's a hot water supply for all 24 hours. One can really enjoy taking long hot water baths in the cold weather.
The Resort woodpecker has a restaurant which serves almost everything; Indian, Chineese, Continental, name it! If one chooses to eat in their rooms itself, the Wood pecker is more than happy to offer its guests, free room srevice! Furthermore, guests can enjoy it's free internet service (I have not found any other hotel/resort in Munnar offering this). Entertainment on television could never be better without wood pecker
Lastly, the staff at the woodpecker is the best. These hospitable men take care of their guests and even their drivers. Each staff member really deserves a big gift, they made me feel like I was the owner of this wonderful Resort.
Thank you Lijo for giving us the best deals and thank you everyone for making my stay at the woodpecker a stay I would always remember. I will most certainly come back and stay at the woodpecker again.
The Resort woodpecker has a restaurant which serves almost everything; Indian, Chineese, Continental, name it! If one chooses to eat in their rooms itself, the Wood pecker is more than happy to offer its guests, free room srevice! Furthermore, guests can enjoy it's free internet service (I have not found any other hotel/resort in Munnar offering this). Entertainment on television could never be better without wood pecker
Lastly, the staff at the woodpecker is the best. These hospitable men take care of their guests and even their drivers. Each staff member really deserves a big gift, they made me feel like I was the owner of this wonderful Resort.
Thank you Lijo for giving us the best deals and thank you everyone for making my stay at the woodpecker a stay I would always remember. I will most certainly come back and stay at the woodpecker again.
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Date of stay: August 2011Trip type: Travelled with family
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We were forced to stay here since our original pre-paid booking at Hill Heaven in Munnar was moved to this property.by that hotel. We were never given a good explanation and change was made late enough for us to reschedule our plans.
This place was simply a dump. They don't even have a registration office. Hardly anyone has heard about this place, we had to stop and ask for directions several times and eventually got there after several missed turns. Nobody would answer the phone. There was just a desk and a guy pretending to be the manager. He had a handwritten list on a crumpled paper that passed for guest register. They did not even had our name on it so we had to have him call his manager (never learnt his name) who recalled reassignment from Hill Heaven and offered us the rooms. "Manager" was very rude.
The rooms were run down and bordering unhygienic. The walls were bare with faded paints and there was hardly any furniture besides beds with old worn out linens. The rooms had not been in use since the beds were pretty dusty. Bathrooms were passable but had no supplies of soap, TP, towels etc. We could not get anything to eat or drink because the kitchen was out of gas cylinder (even though it was Xmas day). There was no restaurant onsite and none within 10km of this place. The ride to town in the dark would take over an hour. Around 7pm they cooked some food (rice, sambhar, and some unrecognizable veggies). We ate them on a gazebo style platform with no walls and stairs with no hand rails leading to "kitchen". The hand written menu has many items on it but looking at the overall condition of buildings, people, and "kitchen" we decided to stay away. Later on we'd learn that the three rooms given to us were in a private home (the owners were away and a guard stayed there to presumably take care of the house!).
We felt cheated by the Hill Heaven and also Woodpecker. It is not a resort but fly by night operation and I wonder if this is properly licensed. We have complained to the company that booked our accommodation and waiting for refund. Don't even think about staying there.
This place was simply a dump. They don't even have a registration office. Hardly anyone has heard about this place, we had to stop and ask for directions several times and eventually got there after several missed turns. Nobody would answer the phone. There was just a desk and a guy pretending to be the manager. He had a handwritten list on a crumpled paper that passed for guest register. They did not even had our name on it so we had to have him call his manager (never learnt his name) who recalled reassignment from Hill Heaven and offered us the rooms. "Manager" was very rude.
The rooms were run down and bordering unhygienic. The walls were bare with faded paints and there was hardly any furniture besides beds with old worn out linens. The rooms had not been in use since the beds were pretty dusty. Bathrooms were passable but had no supplies of soap, TP, towels etc. We could not get anything to eat or drink because the kitchen was out of gas cylinder (even though it was Xmas day). There was no restaurant onsite and none within 10km of this place. The ride to town in the dark would take over an hour. Around 7pm they cooked some food (rice, sambhar, and some unrecognizable veggies). We ate them on a gazebo style platform with no walls and stairs with no hand rails leading to "kitchen". The hand written menu has many items on it but looking at the overall condition of buildings, people, and "kitchen" we decided to stay away. Later on we'd learn that the three rooms given to us were in a private home (the owners were away and a guard stayed there to presumably take care of the house!).
We felt cheated by the Hill Heaven and also Woodpecker. It is not a resort but fly by night operation and I wonder if this is properly licensed. We have complained to the company that booked our accommodation and waiting for refund. Don't even think about staying there.
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Date of stay: December 2011Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from RameshGopi, Manager at Woodpecker Resorts
Responded 2 Jun 2014
Dear Sir, In your reveiw itself it is understood that you are forced to stay here by your actual booked Hotel Hill View, Munnar. Why they have not admitted you when you have a booking. Your condition was that much horrible.... it was just horrible.. that is why they stayed you away as you mentioned in your heading. We always keeps the slogan "adithi devo bhava". that why we tolerated you. You were in the influence of alchohol & drugs when you requested us to give a shelter at night. You ordered for food after 11.30 p.m. Our restuarant closed at 11 p.m. You reached through the back doors and argued with our staff. You tresspassed into the kitchen and scolded our kitchen staff. They were gentle and not responded to you. You have not originally booked at our resort and we adjusted you after your continuous request for a night shelter. Then also you wrote adversly against us in the review.
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We had a wonderful trip to Kerala in January 2017, except for terribel experience from one Resort in Munnar.
I thought it would not be appropriate for me to keep away from writing a review about one of the Resorts in which I stayed.
I had just glanced through the reviews in TripAdvisor.
After visiting the resort, I called my travel agent to change the resort immediately and got it changed the very next day.
The resort is WOODPECKER, Munnar.
The conditions are below pathetic there. Will anyone spend for rooms that are literally damp.
The staff does not maintain the property. Not painted properly. Really dingy.
Service is poor. You will think why you have come there to suffer.
Leaves were coming into the room.
Quality of food is really bad.
I thought it would not be appropriate for me to keep away from writing a review about one of the Resorts in which I stayed.
I had just glanced through the reviews in TripAdvisor.
After visiting the resort, I called my travel agent to change the resort immediately and got it changed the very next day.
The resort is WOODPECKER, Munnar.
The conditions are below pathetic there. Will anyone spend for rooms that are literally damp.
The staff does not maintain the property. Not painted properly. Really dingy.
Service is poor. You will think why you have come there to suffer.
Leaves were coming into the room.
Quality of food is really bad.
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Date of stay: January 2017Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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They feel we are not knowing anything. located at hopeless space of munnar. food are worst. room cleaning not happening. I do not know who has given it 3 star category. nothing like 3 star. half bucket water will be there that is also attached by gas geyser.
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Date of stay: October 2014Trip type: Travelled with family
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Third class hotel in my life. General mananger attitude is like jungly man. There is no any facility like resort. I think they are chitting with client by putting resort name and good picture on web. I stay 2 days and i observed all custmor complaining to them but there is no positive attitude to accept. Food are very bad. You can not eat food. We stay 2 days bur we had taken food only one time. If you book thos hotel than you money and time you will loose. We book this hotel through our agent and compain him also.
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Date of stay: November 2016Trip type: Travelled with family
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Room Tip: No any good room and bed are very dirty
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Response from WOODPECKERMunnar, General Manager at Woodpecker Resorts
Responded 7 Nov 2016
Dear sir, First of all thanks for your kind visiting. Sir I think you remember the talk with us when you reached resort. First you shouted it is far 20 km from munnar town. But the front officce staff tried to make you understand it is only 8 km from town and 6 km only from national highway. Second thing you showed a voucher of a travel agent which shows no booking on that name. we did not know who was that travel agent. Then I was compelled to interfere the matter. Then I understood that your booking was done through OYO by your agent on another name. you did not know your booking was done through OYO then how we will know that?. Any way even if these all are cheap play from your side. the oyo room is one bedroom with bathroom only, I specially told the staff to provide you EXECUTIVE SUITE 3 nos. SUFFERING LOSS. For that you you gave me back certain ''words'' in your commend. This was the fault of your agent. We knew your plan MAP and provided veg. food also. We did all these for you and you used bad words against us which shows your level of education and manners. We never didany wrong thing but provided maximum co operation. When some one read your commend he would feel nothing but ''spitting one's own face''. Because all our guest know what was my personal relation with them . Any way THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR KIND VISITING AND ''GOOD LANGUAGE''.
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PRICE RANGE
₹4,162 - ₹4,422 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Oyo Woodpecker Resort
LOCATION
IndiaKeralaIdukki DistrictMunnarPothamedu
NUMBER OF ROOMS
21
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Frequently Asked Questions about Woodpecker Resorts
Which popular attractions are close to Woodpecker Resorts?
Nearby attractions include Munnar Trekking Adventure (6.1 km), Munnar Hiking Trails (4.9 km), and Kalari Kshethra (3.7 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Woodpecker Resorts?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and free parking.
What food & drink options are available at Woodpecker Resorts?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast and an on-site restaurant during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Woodpecker Resorts?
Conveniently located restaurants include Saravana Bhavan, Rapsy Restaurant, and Tea Tales Cafe.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Woodpecker Resorts?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Hindi.