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Estuary Sarovar Premiere, Poovar Island is a world class resort located at Poovar, near Trivandrum in the state of Kerala, India. The uniqueness starts from the natural setting - where a lake, river, sea and beach meet. True to the name in spirit and substance, its a four some island experience, one would cherish in all aspects.
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HOTEL STYLE
Modern
Business
Languages Spoken
English, Hindi, Tamil
Location
Kulathoor Panchayat 583-647, Poovar 695525 India
Estuary Sarovar Portico
2,720 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Estuary Sarovar Portico, often celebrated for its idyllic location, offers guests picturesque views that make for a memorable stay. While opinions on value and room quality vary, with some citing overpriced services and maintenance issues, the hotel's range of amenities, including lush gardens and cultural activities, generally impress visitors.
Service is noted for its friendliness, despite occasional hiccups in efficiency. The tranquil atmosphere, punctuated by live traditional music, adds to the establishment's charm.
Location
Picturesque
Atmosphere
Serene
Rooms
Spacious
Value
Expensive
Cleanliness
Mixed
Service
Inconsistent
Amenities
Lavish
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My friend and I love this place. We planned on staying for two nights at the end of a busy couple of weeks sightseeing in Kerala - we ended up staying for four nights, with a free upgrade to a premium room with estuary/Arabian sea views. The quality was first rate across the board, the service impeccable. Is it possible for waiters to be too attentive at dinner? The food is wonderful, the grounds are extensive, glorious and well-tended with a choice of three large swimming pools. There’s a free water taxi to and from the stunning beach throughout the day and lots of activities (many included in the price) if you want them. We recommend a paid boat trip through the mangrove backwaters where you get close to an amazing selection of birds including sea eagles, pelicans and kingfishers. The views from the hotel are spectacular, elephant rock is just across the water. And there’s a range of Ayurvedic and western massage treatments available if you want them. Total relaxation. We’ll be sad to leave - it’s magic!
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Ayyappan Kutty, General Manager at Estuary Sarovar Portico
Responded 3 Mar 2020
Dear Guest, Greetings from Estuary Sarovar Portico, Poovar Island! At the Onset let me thank you for sharing your experience and I am happy to know that you had a comfortable time at Estuary Sarovar Portico. I will surely convey your message to our entire team and will be recognized for their service excellence. Appreciation from our esteemed guests always encourages us to strive for more and definitely motivates us to do our best, always. It would be our honor and privilege to welcome you back as our special valued guest and would be more than eager and happy to serve you with absolute assurance of better experiences and fond memories. Warmest regards, Ayyappan Kutty General Manager gmesppi@sarovarhotels.com
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Amazing place to relax with family . All staff were very cordial including people doing routine jobs like cleaning garden . Food was amazing , though the buffet spread had more south Indian items . Since the resort is in a remote location , one has to eat in the restaurant only. Restaurant is expensive but worth it .
The boat was arranged by hotel to nearby beach , which was complementary. Backwater boating is exclusive and charge about 1500 for one hour trip .
The resort is in a huge property and ample places to just sit , relax and unwind watching the sea and backwaters.
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Ayyappan Kutty, General Manager at Estuary Sarovar Portico
Responded 24 May 2022
Dear Guest , We truly appreciate you taking out time to share your wonderful experience at Estuary Sarovar Portico, Poovar Island. We truly appreciate your feedback and appreciation. It really works as a great source of inspiration to the team. We look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you back soon. Warm Regards Ayyappan Kutty
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We spend my husband's birthday weekend at Sarovar Estuary Portico Resort at Poovar.As the common swimming pools are not functional due to Covid,we booked a pool villa which was quite luxurious and sprawling. We had a comfortable stay there, the only concern was that the water in the pool was not clear,chlorine content in the water and a few tiles in the pool were broken.Also the lighting around the pool area was quite low,so after dusk we could not use the pool.However we enjoyed our stay..the food at the restaurant was amazing..not even a single dish let us down...(veg/non veg). We spent the second day of our stay at the Estuary Rooms that have been newly renovated and offer a beautiful lagoon and beach view. The entire resort is situated bang in front of the estuary point at Poovar so we had an amazing view from the balcony. Our 5 yr old son had a nice time due to the many activities that the resort offers..some of which include free boat rides to the estuary point, fishing, cycling, paid boat ride (1-11/2 hrs) around the backwaters,sport activities etc.Enjoying a breathtaking sunset view from the 1st storey of the portico,sipping a cup of hot coffee with vada was a moment to cherish.
The staff at Estuary went out of their way to make us feel comfortable.Special mention to F&B staff and managers Anup,Bipin and Justin and accommodation staff Sangeet and Jomol.It really felt like home away from home.It was sweet of F&B staff to arrange for a surprise birthday cake. After months of lockdown it felt nice to visit such a peaceful and relaxing place. We were a bit apprehensive regarding the hygiene standards..considering Covid..but Sarovar staff took all necessary and proactive measures. We will surely visit again.
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Date of stay: November 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Ayyappan Kutty, General Manager at Estuary Sarovar Portico
Responded 14 Dec 2020
Dear Guest, Greetings from Estuary Sarovar Portico! Thanks for taking the time to pass on your comments after your stay with us in Estuary Island. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. Your feedback is a tremendous help in ensuring we continue to deliver excellent experiences to our guests. We are glad to make note of your comments on our hospitality, staffs, facilities and our conveyance towards the golden beach. We are proud to see you back again, do hope that you have many more opportunities to visit us again in the future. Best Regards, Ayyappankutty General Manager
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What a way to begin our New Year!! Just what we needed...a wonderful relaxed family time. All credit to the staff. Athira understood our needs just as we checked in and made sure they were all satisfied. Sadly I have forgotten the names of all the staff who made our stay special for us (I should have noted them down). The chef at the chai counter, Jo-Jo and a young girl from (Meghalaya) who catered to us at the restaurant. The house keeping staff who despite the heavy crowd and rooms she had to handle with an ever smiling face made sure our rooms were pristine clean. The kind boatmen.. Thank you ever smiling folks for giving us a memorable vacation. Wish you all the very best!
Regards, Swetha
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Ayyappan Kutty, General Manager at Estuary Sarovar Portico
Responded 3 Mar 2020
Dear Ms. Swetha, Greetings from Estuary Sarovar Portico, Poovar Island! At the Onset let me thank you for sharing your experience and I am happy to know that you had a comfortable time at Estuary Sarovar Portico. I will surely convey your message to our entire team and will be recognized for their service excellence. Appreciation from our esteemed guests always encourages us to strive for more and definitely motivates us to do our best, always. It would be our honor and privilege to welcome you back as our special valued guest and would be more than eager and happy to serve you with absolute assurance of better experiences and fond memories. Warmest regards, Ayyappan Kutty General Manager gmesppi@sarovarhotels.com
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I stayed at the resort with family for a day on 6th Dec. We had booked 3 Garden Facing Rooms and were a little anxious about the health safety protocols in place as this was our first trip during the pandemic but was assured by Jomol (Front Desk) about the measures in place even before we traveled. Our anxieties were put at ease as soon as we reached the place. The support staff were very courteous and promptly helped with the check in formalities after completing the safety checks. The rooms were wonderful and spacious while the courtyard really gave a homely feel to the block where we stayed. In the evening we stepped out to explore the property and also enjoy the evening snacks(Pazhampori) with tea/coffee. This you can do while savoring a breathtaking view of the estuary. There is ample space to relax under the shade on a hammock, enjoy the setting sun on the benches and stools(btw you can take some great pics in this spot) or just take a leisurely stroll through the well maintained lawns and through the lake shore. The attraction is of course the complimentary boat shuttle to the golden sand where you get to see the lake and sea converge. Makes for a perfect setting in the evening. The evening is perfect for enjoying the indoor games(Table Tennis, Carroms, Pool, Chess) or just unwind in the room. We placed the order for dinner at Ripples(in house restaurant) in advance and then reached in time when the order was ready. Must say that the food did not disappoint and mostly justified the premium price. This place looks amazing in the night and a walk around is definitely recommended before you retire for the night. The breakfast again at Ripples restaurant was superb. It has a good buffet spread of South Indian, North Indian, European dishes to cater to the varied travelers who stay here. It was a shame we could not use the pools(closed temporarily along with Pottery coaching and ayurvedic spa). When we checked out in the afternoon, we left with lots of great memories of our stay. A special note for the staff who ensured our stay was pleasant - Jomol, Anoop, Anandu, Lal, which is something during these testing times. Would love to be back again
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Date of stay: December 2020
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Responded 14 Dec 2020
Dear Mr.Nair, Greetings from Estuary Sarovar Portico! Thanks for taking the time to pass on your comments after your stay with us in Estuary Island. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. Your feedback is a tremendous help in ensuring we continue to deliver excellent experiences to our guests. We are glad to make note of your comments on our hospitality, staffs, facilities and our conveyance towards the golden beach. We are proud to see you back again, do hope that you have many more opportunities to visit us again in the future. Best Regards, Ayyappankutty General Manager
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We were a family with little kids as well as our 83 yr old granny, we all had a great time enjoying the lovely sandy lawn area facing the beach, the wooden swings tied between coconut trees were such a fun experience, kids loved it, they also had hammocks and a trampoline . The restaurant has great views, courteous staff and good quality tasty food ( we did a La carte, did not try the buffet). The pool has a great location and views but could be better maintained and better cleaned, dress code was not enforced at the pool. The rooms, though a bit dated, were clean and comfortable. Overall a lovely stay worth visiting again, kudos to the helpful staff .
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Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Ayyappan Kutty, General Manager at Estuary Sarovar Portico
Responded 15 Jul 2022
Dear Guest, Greetings from Estuary Sarovar Portico! It was a pleasure to have you stay at our resort and we thank you for sharing your very encouraging feedback on Trip Advisor. Our spread out property with its beautiful backwaters, coconut tree and lush green landscape offers a wonderful memorable experience to all guests. We do hope that you have many more opportunities to visit us again in the future. Best Regards, Ayyappankutty General Manager
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I and my family were pleasantly surprised that a sprawling estate resort can have such a fantastic and committed staff who can attend to us with personal touch. We like to specially thank Mr Vignesh for the warm & courteous welcome that he gave and and ensured that our stay was so memorable.. The driver Salim had even gone to the extent of wiping my car's windscreen as a good will gesture.. Such splendid devotion to customers is really rare The evercheerful catering staff at the restaurant especially Mr Bipin and Mr Jojo added delight to the delicacies that was served there.. Overall we enjoyed a professional and perfect stay. . Srinivasan
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Date of stay: October 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Ayyappan Kutty, General Manager at Estuary Sarovar Portico
Responded 14 Dec 2020
Dear Mr.Srinivasan, Greetings from Estuary Sarovar Portico! Thanks for taking the time to pass on your comments after your stay with us in Estuary Island. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. Your feedback is a tremendous help in ensuring we continue to deliver excellent experiences to our guests. We are glad to make note of your comments on our hospitality, staffs, facilities and our conveyance towards the golden beach. We are proud to see you back again, do hope that you have many more opportunities to visit us again in the future. Best Regards, Ayyappankutty General Manager
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Booked sarover portico poovar a month before with 50% payment. When we were 10 kms from the resort, got a call from the manager expressing their inability to provide us the 2 rooms we booked due to faulty A/c. He was trying to transfer us to some kovalam hotel.we did not fell in his trap and we reached the resort since travelling back after driving for 175 kms with kids so tired was not an option. After some arguments and the usual "sincere apologies" we were given 2 rooms in a block which was under renovation and after half an hour the electrician joined the cables and the A/c started working. In peak time, the hotels do overbooking and will try to cheat the unsuspecting guests with some frivolous reasons. Although we had planned a two day stay,we checked out after breakfast without exploring poovar and went to Trivandrum and checked into O by Tamara which had courteous staff,nice ambience and great food. Guys pls avoid Sarovar Poovar or be careful with them
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Date of stay: December 2019Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Ayyappan Kutty, General Manager at Estuary Sarovar Portico
Responded 1 Feb 2022
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are extremely disappointed to know that we couldn't leave good impression on your overall stay. As the leader of the hotel, please know your comments are being taken seriously and we will take corrective action, where ever possible with the intention of delivering the service commitment we pride ourselves on as a resort and company. I very much hope that you will grant us the opportunity to serve you better next next time. Regards Ayyappan Kutty
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The property is beautiful. It's isolated, quiet and has great sea views with a shuttle service to the beach. The rooms seem to have been recently renovated and look fresh. The good parts however end there. We stayed there for the Christmas weekend and found the room service slow, pressure in shower was not there and unresolved despite multiple complaints. The pool maintenance is also questionable. The buffet spread is average. It meets a basic buffet requirement, but given I paid 11k a night for Breakfast and dinner, I think it is overpriced. Better to go alacarte as the ala carte menu tasted better for sure.
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Date of stay: December 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Â Visit once for the location, but I feel I would be happier off in Kovalam. Grass is always greener?
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Response from Ayyappan Kutty, General Manager at Estuary Sarovar Portico
Responded 1 Feb 2022
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your candid review of your recent experience at our resort. I am deeply saddened by the experience you have had as it is definitely not the standard of our hotel or brand. Your feedback regarding the food & room has been well noted. We appreciate your views as it is feedback such as yours that enables us to improve and monitor our quality and operations. I want you to be rest assured that I, along with my team at the hotel will personally look into each of the points you have mentioned. In taking great care of our hotel, our main priority is to be able to offer the finest personal service and facilities to our guests. Your feedback is extremely valuable to us and I do hope that I can convince you to change your mind and that you will give us the opportunity to serve you during your next visit. My team and I, look forward to welcoming you back at Estuary Sarovar Portico, Poovar Island. Regards, Ayyappan Kutty
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Very accommodating with all our requests. Restaurant staff especially helpful and friendly. Complimentary breakfast had a great variety and was very well presented. It’s a very peaceful and relaxing setting and we enjoyed our morning yoga outside. Very good safe play area for children with swings and hammocks
Private pool villas would be great for honeymoons. Family oriented property.
We have travelled extensively throughout India for the past 10 years through work and after having stayed in many 5 star hotels, this one is our favourite. We are now on our second visit here after 5 weeks away.
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Date of stay: November 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Ayyappan Kutty, General Manager at Estuary Sarovar Portico
Responded 14 Dec 2020
Dear Ms.Anna, Greetings from Estuary Sarovar Portico! It was a pleasure to have you stay at our resort and we thank you for sharing your very encouraging feedback on TripAdvisor.. Our spread out property with its beautiful backwaters, coconut tree and lush green landscape offers a wonderful memorable experience to all guests. We do hope that you have many more opportunities to visit us again in the future. Best Regards, Best Regards, Ayyappankutty General Manager
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"Please reach exactly on checkin time. We had to wait for 2 hours or so as the previous batch just vacated the place and the staff was cleaning the room"
There are more places to choose from in the Poovar area.
PRICE RANGE
₹8,484 - ₹10,908 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
estuary island hotel thiruvananthapuram (trivandrum), estuary island puvar
LOCATION
IndiaKeralaThiruvananthapuram DistrictPoovar
NUMBER OF ROOMS
104
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