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Located on the banks of one of Vembanadu Lake’s tributaries, Royal Riviera is spread over 7 acres offering views of paddy fields and canals. Featuring modern rooms with free Wi-Fi, it also has its own restaurant and outdoor pool. Kottayam Railway Station is 7.5 mi from Royal Riviera. 43 mi away is Nedumbassery Airport, which is accessible via Ernakulam. Equipped with large windows and a seating area, each room also has a cable TV. Private bathroom comes with hot water and a shower or bathtub. Go pedal boating, fishing or take a motor boat cruise around the surrounding areas. Village tours can be arranged by Royal Riviera, which also has an Ayurveda Center. Dine at the multi-cuisine Royal Riviera Kumarakom Restaurant or Silver Spoon. Food is prepared in a separate kitchen for vegetarians. We speak your language!
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HOTEL STYLE
Classic
Mid-range
Languages Spoken
English, French, Arabic, Hindi
Location
Kottayam - Kumarakom Rd, Kumarakom 686563 India
Royal Riviera Hotel & Resort
124 reviews
Getting there
Car recommended
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This hotel was booked for us by our travel agent for a one night stay at Kumarakom. When we arrived we were initially a little concerned about the location, as it was not in the main road and instead, the access to the property is through a narrow lane that runs parallel to a canal which is a tributary of the giant Vembanad Lake, and which had several houseboats docked alongside. The entrance to the property was on the left and right opposite the gate was a beautiful houseboat bearing the same name as the hotel, presumably owned by the same management. Any doubts that we may have had were dispelled as soon as the car entered the gate. The property stands on breathtakingly beautiful grounds. On the right is the main hotel block while right opposite it are huge lawns, with a swimming pool on one side and a giant pond on the right, with coconut trees lining the entire periphery. Our check in was quite smooth and efficient and soon we were escorted up to our room on the second floor, which was a two bedroom suite and very spacious. The entry was through a living area that also had a queen sized bed. The master bedroom was inside, separated by a bathroom in the middle of the two rooms. The two rooms, though not very large on their own individually, gave a sense of space when taken together as one unit. Our balconies overlooked the hotel grounds with the pond and the pool, which made for a very pleasant view. In the master bedroom there was a wardrobe, a bedside luggage rack and a corner table with a bottle of water and tea-coffee making amenities. Overall it was a cozy room. However, wifi wasn't available on the second floor and we had to depend on our mobile data, which, thankfully, was working well. In the evening we explored the grounds of the hotel and clicked a lot of pictures. There were a couple of cats on the property which kept to themselves. There were also some ducks on the lawns by the side of the pond. I even spotted a pond heron close to the ducks. The hotel was on very low occupancy and accordingly, the kitchen wasn't working full capacity. The dining options were quite limited so we opted to have our lunch and dinner outside in a local restaurant. The breakfast next morning, however, was quite good. Fresh pineapple juice, followed by Poori Bhaji, Omelette and toast, and coffee, all served at the table. Due to low occupancy there was no buffet. All the staff that we interacted with - the lady who checked us in and escorted us to our room, the bellboy who handled our luggage, the lady from housekeeping, the restaurant service staff at breakfast, and the gentleman who handled our checkout - were all extremely polite and helpful. Overall it was a very pleasant experience and I wouldn't mind staying here again if I ever do this circuit another time.
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â Plenty of parking and drivers resting facilities available. Ask for a room on a higher floor.
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It was a highlight to our trip since we were travelling with small kids. Mr Rajesh Pillai in Royal Riviers had made it a life time memory over there. His attention to the every basic need made our stay wonderful. Our booking was auto upgraded to suite and the property was located on the beautiful banks of backwaters. The resort is wonderfully designed with every detail. The specialty of this resort is in between and with nature. My son enjoyed alot playing with the beautiful ducks at there pedal boating pond which was made inside the resort. The rooms were big and cozy with a marvelous views of nature with so many beautiful views. Mr Rajesh Pillai had given his best to make sure we enjoyed the short stay with most beloved memories with the awesome services. The most import there food- it is tremendous tasty. They had a very beautiful and tasty restaurant. For backwaters - Mr Rajesh Pillai arranged a beautiful Shikara boat which was very comfortable and accompanied there team to look after our kids even though. I give 5 stars to the property and to Mr Rajesh Pillai as well for there hospitality.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Response from RoyalRiviera143, Manager - Rajesh at Royal Riviera Hotel & Resort
Responded 24 Feb 2020
Dear Guest, Greetings from Royal Riviera Kumarakom, Kerala. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for taking time to write a review on Trip Advisor on your experience at Royal Riviera. It is our sincere endeavor to ensure that our guests enjoy a memorable experience and we are delighted to know that you had a wonderful stay with us. Thank you for noticing the dedication that we were able to create the pleasant experience. Your appreciation has been shared with my team and we are motivated to strive for excellence. We greatly value your patronage and look forward to welcoming you back to Royal Riviera soon. With best regards, Rajesh Pillai Manager Royal Riviera, Kumarakom Kerala
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The hotel is located just by a backwater canal and the view from front facing rooms is too good. However basic facilities need some maintenance and upgradation. Special thanks to the manager, Mr. Rajesh who went out of his way to make our stay more pleasurable. Thumbs up for customer service.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from RoyalRiviera143, Manager - Rajesh Pillai at Royal Riviera Hotel & Resort
Responded 9 Feb 2020
Dear Guest, Greetings from Royal Riviera Kumarakom, Kerala. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for taking time to write a review on Trip Advisor on your experience at Royal Riviera. It is our sincere endeavor to ensure that our guests enjoy a memorable experience and we are delighted to know that you had a wonderful stay with us. Thank you for noticing the dedication that we were able to create the pleasant experience. Your appreciation has been shared with my team and we are motivated to strive for excellence. We greatly value your patronage and look forward to welcoming you back to Royal Riviera soon. With best regards, Rajesh Pillai Manager Royal Riviera, Kumarakom Kerala
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Amazing stay at Kumarakom The hotel organized a houseboat tour for an amazing nature ride The pool and boating was there to use by all guests. The manager and the Hotel Director were very helpful and apt to any requests. Amazing service i must say! Rooms were spacious and clean.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Room Tip:Â Higher floor rooms r good
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Response from RoyalRiviera143, Manager - Rajesh Pillai at Royal Riviera Hotel & Resort
Responded 3 Mar 2020
Greetings from Royal Riviera Kumarakom, Kerala. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for taking time to write a review on Trip Advisor on your experience at Royal Riviera. It is our sincere endeavor to ensure that our guests enjoy a memorable experience and we are delighted to know that you had a wonderful stay with us. Thank you for noticing the dedication that we were able to create the pleasant experience. Your appreciation has been shared with my team and we are motivated to strive for excellence. We greatly value your patronage and look forward to welcoming you back to Royal Riviera soon. With best regards, Rajesh Pillai Manager Royal Riviera Kumarakom Kerala
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Special thanks Mr.Rajesh Pillai, manager.We had a lively stay at Royal Riviera. They have very good facilities like pond, paddle boating, swimming pool, health club, outdoor games etc best suited for honeymoon couples. We will come back to get a five star hosoitality again.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from RoyalRiviera143, Manager - Rajesh at Royal Riviera Hotel & Resort
Responded 11 Feb 2020
Dear Guest, Greetings from Royal Riviera Kumarakom, Kerala. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for taking time to write a review on Trip Advisor on your experience at Royal Riviera. It is our sincere endeavor to ensure that our guests enjoy a memorable experience and we are delighted to know that you had a wonderful stay with us. Thank you for noticing the dedication that we were able to create the pleasant experience. Your appreciation has been shared with my team and we are motivated to strive for excellence. We greatly value your patronage and look forward to welcoming you back to Royal Riviera soon. With best regards, Rajesh Pillai Manager Royal Riviera, Kumarakom Kerala
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Friendly Staff and helpful always ready help Hotel is under going upgrade lobby area and computers also WiFi networks it got Gem area swimming pools. Boating area, house boat for hires food on boat. Cook Breakfast of choice.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from RoyalRiviera143, Marketing Manager - Rajesh at Royal Riviera Hotel & Resort
Responded 6 Feb 2020
Dear Guest, Greetings from Royal Riviera Kumarakom, Kerala. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for taking time to write a review on Trip Advisor on your experience at Royal Riviera. It is our sincere endeavor to ensure that our guests enjoy a memorable experience and we are delighted to know that you had a wonderful stay with us. Thank you for noticing the dedication that we were able to create the pleasant experience. Your appreciation has been shared with my team and we are motivated to strive for excellence. We greatly value your patronage and look forward to welcoming you back to Royal Riviera soon. With best regards, Rajesh Pillai Marketing Manager Royal Riviera, Kumarakom Kerala
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"We were staying at Royal Riviera for two nights and it was the best outing of our life time as Mr. Rajesh Pillai, the GM of the hotel made our stay a distinct one with his professional yet friendly approach. We used their houseboat and the shikhara as well. Totally a fantastic place to visit. Cheers
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Date of stay: March 2020
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Excellent service provided.Hospitality staff was good.A cherry on the cake experience ...I left my pair of clothes in the cupboard and realized after 2 days of checking out. On asking for them,there was quick response from the Royal reviews team and the clothes were delivered. This is great example.
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Date of stay: December 2019Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from RoyalRiviera143, Manager - Rajesh Pillai at Royal Riviera Hotel & Resort
Responded 9 Feb 2020
Dear Guest, Greetings from Royal Riviera Kumarakom, Kerala. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for taking time to write a review on Trip Advisor on your experience at Royal Riviera. It is our sincere endeavor to ensure that our guests enjoy a memorable experience and we are delighted to know that you had a wonderful stay with us. Thank you for noticing the dedication that we were able to create the pleasant experience. Your appreciation has been shared with my team and we are motivated to strive for excellence. We greatly value your patronage and look forward to welcoming you back to Royal Riviera soon. With best regards, Rajesh Pillai Manager Royal Riviera, Kumarakom Kerala
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Good hospitality good ambience.The staff were very friendly .And the food served was excellent.They had several out door entertainment at the premises.we had done a shikara boat cruise for 1 hour . swimming pool,kids play area etc..any way me and family enjoyed a lot staying in Royal riverea kumrakom.Special thanks to Mr.Rajesh& Mr.Boban for taking good care.
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Date of stay: March 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from RoyalRiviera143, Manager - Rajesh Pillai at Royal Riviera Hotel & Resort
Responded 6 Mar 2020
Dear Mr. Kiran, Greetings from Royal Riviera Kumarakom, Kerala. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for taking time to write a review on Trip Advisor on your experience at Royal Riviera. It is our sincere endeavor to ensure that our guests enjoy a memorable experience and we are delighted to know that you had a wonderful stay with us. Thank you for noticing the dedication that we were able to create the pleasant experience. Your appreciation has been shared with my team and we are motivated to strive for excellence. We greatly value your patronage and look forward to welcoming you back to Royal Riviera soon. With best regards, Rajesh Pillai Manager Royal Riviera, Kumarakom Kerala
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I would not advise to anyone to have a house boat from this group. The worst experience I had in my entire trip was this house boat. They do not provide whatever the commit like flower decorated bed, wedding cake and welcome drink (coconut water).
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Date of stay: February 2015
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â Nothing to chose. Go for other one.
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There are more places to choose from in the Kumarakom area.
PRICE RANGE
₹2,519 - ₹3,946 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
royal riviera hotel kumarakom, royal riviera hotel and resort
LOCATION
IndiaKeralaKottayam DistrictKumarakom
NUMBER OF ROOMS
27
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