homestays outside alleppey

subabu2002

hi IM members,

we(i,my wife and 5yrs son)planning to visit alleppey and surroundings on coming august 8,9,10. we want to see NEHRU BOAT RACE, for that time do we need to book the homestays as well in advance because of heavy rush?

for homestay, we would like stay outside the town. we are village likers, so our preference is village stay surrounded by backwaters,coconut trees and more greenary place.

pls help to find village homestay. our budget is not more than rs.1500 per day.

which village is best?

-suresh babu

vandy

Hi there subabu2002,

Have you had a look in Hotels section on this site.

Click on Hotels at top of Page.

Hopefully IM member Pundabee may be able to help, he has very good knowledge of Accom,etc.

rgds

vandy

Nick-H

I was at Palmy Lake Resort a couple of weeks back; we were the only people there, but I guess it will be busier for the race.

It is just behind Keralayam resort, and Malayalam home stay. Those two are actually at the lakeside and will give you good views of all the boats and stuff happening in preparation the day before.

Palmy will give you more seclusion. It is more of a homestay than a resort, although you will have individual cottages.

It is very peaceful, and Mercy and her family will look after you well.

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subabu2002

thankyou very much vandy and nick,

have they prepare home type food? how far from alleppey? is this located in village? tariff?

-suresh babu..

Nick-H

Check their site -->here. It's a good half-hour stroll to the town, mostly because you have to go up one canal bank a way before getting to be able to cross it.

They cook Kerala home cooking, but will adjust spiciness for you. I committed a marital blunder:

Me: you must ask Mercy to give you the recipe for this chicken, it's delicious!

Wife: It was me that gave her the recipe!

Another time she bought in fish especially for me and lightly cooked it according to Mrs N's instructions.

But, as I said, we did have the luxury of being the only guests; I'd guess that it's more take-what's-being-cooked-today when they have a few visitors. But I can't imagine not enjoying; even if I had to up my chile resistance just a little.

They normally do not provide lunch, but made us snack stuff like omelette sandwiches.

I'd say that Alleppey is bearable without AC in July/August; it's quite a bit cooler than Chennai at night, although the sun is burningly intense, but if you want AC you'll have to go somewhere more expensive

NowInBangalore

I am also looking for backwater small hotels in Alleppey, am finding some homestays that have good reviews on Tripadvisor, but quite expensive! With our 2 children, we have to take extra bed, because their beds are not king size, it comes to about Rs 7500! Ouchh! We are kind of stuck to taking meals at these ( places, because they are out of town.
In comparision, Leela Kovalam is having Rs 5000 with breakfast monsoon getaway packages, (king size beds, so don't have to take extra beds) and with other restaurants being so close to Leela, we are not stuck to having lunch and dinner at Leela. It pinches to pay more at these homestays than at a luxury resort like Leela.
I still can't decide what to do.
Homestays had started off as a cheap alternative to hotels, whatever happened?
Is A/c necessary in early October?

subabu2002

thanks for all,

do i need to book the ticket advancely for boat race?

if yes,which seating is best? my budget is rs.500 per ticket..

does any possibility to stand or walk around in snake boat after or before the race? my son is eagerly interesting..

-suresh babu.

Nick-H

Palmy is 500 or 750, depending on whether you go for the fully-brick or part-thatch building.

We didn't even bargain!