Kottayam Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

The drive from the beaches to the mountains is about 4 hours. It is dotted with small picturesque villages. The landscape and the fauna changes from palm trees to rubber to spice & tea gardens.
The drive from the beaches to the mountains is about 4 hours. It is dotted with small picturesque villages. The landscape and the fauna changes from palm trees to rubber to spice & tea gardens.
The backwaters of Kerala truly is one of the most magnificens placera I ever visited!
The lush greens are just mesmerizing
#AquaTrove
This place is much much more beautiful than how it looks in this particular picture. The perfectly round star and the mesmerizing water holding that particular boat and life aboard!

#bruisedpassports
Kumarakom Lake Resort

Kumarakom Lake Resort

5 out of 5
Kumarakom North P O Kottayam Kerala
The price is ₹33,583 per night from 17 Jan to 18 Jan
₹33,583
₹40,612 total
17 Jan - 18 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury resort in Kottayam. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Kumarakom Backwaters and Kumarakom Boat Jetty ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (110 reviews)
Excellent heritage property adjacent to the the Vembanad lake.

Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025

Kumarakom Lake Resort
Taj Kumarakom Resort & Spa, Kerala

Taj Kumarakom Resort & Spa, Kerala

4 out of 5
1/404 Kamarakom Kottayam Kerala
The price is ₹20,500 per night from 3 Feb to 4 Feb
₹20,500
₹24,190 total
3 Feb - 4 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury resort in Kottayam. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary and Kumarakom Backwaters ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (148 reviews)
Excellent staff & customer service!

Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025

Taj Kumarakom Resort & Spa, Kerala
The Windsor Castle

The Windsor Castle

4 out of 5
Kodimatha Kottayam Kerala
The price is ₹3,229 per night from 27 Jan to 28 Jan
₹3,229
₹3,391 total
27 Jan - 28 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Kottayam. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Nagambadam Stadium and Kottayam Cheriyapally ...
6.4/10 (33 reviews)
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Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025

The Windsor Castle
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Amã Stays & Trails Lily Pad , Kumarakom

Amã Stays & Trails Lily Pad , Kumarakom

3 out of 5
THE LILY PAD Building NO: 20A, 20B Kottayam Kerala
Stay at this villa in Kottayam. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Kumarakom Boat Jetty and Kumarakom Backwaters are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (2 reviews)
Shajin and the whole crew were amazing and helped us feel relaxed and comfortable straight away.

Reviewed on 18 Sept 2025

Amã Stays & Trails Lily Pad , Kumarakom
Kumarakom Lake Resort Houseboats

Kumarakom Lake Resort Houseboats

3.5 out of 5
North Post Vayitharamattom Kumarakom KL
Stay at this houseboat in Kottayam. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free valet parking. Popular attractions Kumarakom Backwaters and Kumarakom Boat Jetty ...
Kumarakom Lake Resort Houseboats
Cosy Houseboats

Cosy Houseboats

3 out of 5
Punnamada Finishing Point Road, Cosy Ambalapuzha Kerala
Stay at this spa houseboat in Ambalapuzha. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple and Ponnumthuruthu ...
10/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
Very good food and clean and no mosquitoes

Reviewed on 8 May 2025

Cosy Houseboats
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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