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    Backwater Heritage Homestay

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    Kumarakom, Kumarakom 686015, India
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    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Peace, Nature, and Warm Hospitality

    We live in an Asian city, so our dream vacation includes nature and good food. Backwater provided this in abundance. The rooms were simple, but pleasant. The porch swings delightful. The canal, the nature, the total immersion in the beautiful Kerala countryside was heavenly. We...More

    Thank FavoringCurry
    Reviewed 27 May 2018 via mobile
    Amazing setup in Kerala backwaters and a great host

    We stayed for 2 nights in Mr Xavier's Backwater Heritage homestay. It it just the right home in the calm and quite spot in Kumarakom. They arranged for a motor boat to take us from the backwaters adjacent to their home all the way to...More

    Thank Niraj_C
    Response from backwaterheritage, Owner at Backwater Heritage HomestayResponded 29 May 2018

    Thank you Mr.Niraj for the wonderful feed back.Convey our warm regards to all of you . Hope to see you in future. Best wishes!! Xavier Joseph Ph:91-4812516375 Cell:91-9745286358 Mail at:mxavierkutty@yahoo.com

    Reviewed 14 April 2018
    Great food and experience

    Xavier and his wife took very good care of us. His wife is a fantastic cook and this was definitely the best (and most variety/quantity) food of all the homestays we visited in our Kerala trip. We also enjoyed walking through the village and learning...More

    Thank Meredith K
    Response from backwaterheritage, Owner at Backwater Heritage HomestayResponded 5 May 2018

    Thank you Meredith for wonderful feed back ! Hope to see you in future. Best regards, Xavier Joseph & Lovely Ph:91-4812516375 Cell:91-9745286358 Mail at:mxavierkutty@yahoo.com

    Reviewed 27 March 2018
    Lovely property, attentive hosts, good birding

    We were three couples, staying for 3 nights in the 3 rooms of the lodge across from Xavier's home. Delicious meals were served on our spacious patio. Xavier arranged for a boat ride for us for birding along the canals, and the boat came right...More

    Thank snowgeese
    Response from backwaterheritage, Owner at Backwater Heritage HomestayResponded 5 May 2018

    Thank you very much for the review! Best wishes!! Xavier Joseph & Lovely Ph:91-4812516375 Cell:91-9745286358 Mail at:mxavierkutty@yahoo.com

    Reviewed 19 March 2018
    Perfect place to stay to visit the backwaters

    As a group of 4 we've spent 3 nights at Backwater Heritage during our two weeks trip in Kerala. Everything was great, rooms are basic but everything worked as advertised, AC, hot water, etc... Our hosts, Xavier, his wife and their helper were all very...More

    Thank ykeesing
    Response from backwaterheritage, Owner at Backwater Heritage HomestayResponded 5 May 2018

    Thank you very much for a wonderful review! Best wishes!! Xavier Joseph & Lovely Ph:91-4812516375 Cell:91-9745286358 Mail at:mxavierkutty@yahoo.com

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    HOTEL FEATURES
    Free Parking
    Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
    Room Service
    Restaurant
    Air Conditioning
    Airport Transportation
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    Non-Smoking Hotel
    Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
    Wheelchair Access
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    Beachfront
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    Breakfast included
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    Number of rooms
    5
    Price range
    US$ 28 - US$ 52 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
    Also Known As
    Backwater Heritage Homestay Kumarakom, Kerala
    Location
    India > Kerala > Kottayam District > Kumarakom
    Awards & Recognition
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    Price range
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    Also Known As
    Backwater Heritage Homestay Kumarakom, Kerala
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    India > Kerala > Kottayam District > Kumarakom
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    varun a
    21 September 2017|
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    Response from backwaterheritage | Property representative |
    The house boat available only in the lake, 12k.m. distance from here. You can avail any hour for a day cruise, which costs Rs1200/- per hour.
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    Response from backwaterheritage | Property representative |
    Yes, we can make your second anniversary special . You can enjoy kayaking, canoeing, motor boat or house boat cruise.
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    "All rooms are good."
    timh836
    3 Jan 2018
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    18 Mar 2017
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    "all rooms are of excellent quality"
    258lena
    23 Jan 2017
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    "Rooms basic, all good"
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    25 Nov 2015
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