Is prior Hotel Booking required in Munnar 15Dec to 18 Dec ?

Puneet Kohli · Oct 30th, 2009, 22:47

Hi Frndz,

On 15Dec evening we will be heading straight from airport to Munnar. We are planning to stay there till 17 or 18 dec. Please advice for the below queries:-
1) Is prior hotel booking advisable in those dates (15Dec to 18 Dec).
2) Our preference for hotel would be scenic surroundings. So should we go to the town or should we look for other nearby hotels.

vandy · Nov 2nd, 2009, 08:39

Hi there,

To help with suggestions for you, can you give some idea of your Accom budget ?

vandy

ribhu95 · Nov 2nd, 2009, 10:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puneet Kohli

Hi Frndz,

On 15Dec evening we will be heading straight from airport to Munnar. We are planning to stay there till 17 or 18 dec. Please advice for the below queries:-
1) Is prior hotel booking advisable in those dates (15Dec to 18 Dec).
2) Our preference for hotel would be scenic surroundings. So should we go to the town or should we look for other nearby hotels.

Unless you are finicky about a particular hotel, you dont need reservation for those dates..

You should be able to go in and get accomodation - somewhere or the other.

ribhu

linnaen · Nov 2nd, 2009, 14:30

I am a little confused about this. I have read conflicting reports several times about accommodation in the region in December.
Some have suggested pre-booking due to peak season, while others have said (especially for places Munnar) that it isn't peak season for Indian travellers because it will be cool then.
As I am going to be there (in Kerala) a little later than the OP will I still be able to find accommodation once I am on the ground, or should I be making a few phone calls now?

ribhu95 · Nov 2nd, 2009, 15:47

It is all in the dates...

The original poster had called out the dates clearly..upto Dec 18th which is a Friday.

typically hotels mark out dec 20th to jan 5th as peak season as school holidays set in.

The peak season will kick in immediately after that...and so if you are scheduled to travel any time after that upto jan 5th or so, you are better of booking in advance.

ribhu

linnaen · Nov 2nd, 2009, 16:01

Thanks Ribhu. Guess I will have to start making a few calls as some places don't seem to be answering emails then.
Luckily skype calls are fairly cheap to India

Puneet Kohli · Nov 2nd, 2009, 17:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by vandy

Hi there,

To help with suggestions for you, can you give some idea of your Accom budget ?

vandy

Thanks for your interest in replying.
My preferences would be
1)Any neat and clean Hotel/ Home Stay between 500 to 1500. Or max up to Rs. 2000.
2) Should be walkable (up to 1 km) from main market.
3) Lastly if it has beautiful view from room then better......

I hope I am not asking too much.

If any one has specific hotel names then please let me know. I don't have problem in booking beforehand.

Puneet Kohli · Nov 2nd, 2009, 17:55

Thanks to vandy and vibhu for replying.

vandy · Nov 3rd, 2009, 06:32

Try the Munnar Inn.

vandy

rebeccam · Nov 3rd, 2009, 07:27

http://royalretreat.co.in/
the above place is in your budget but i dont think it is right IN the town.

Puneet Kohli · Nov 9th, 2009, 19:05

Heartily thanks to Vandy and rebeccam for replying.

rebeccam · Nov 9th, 2009, 22:56

Green View Hotel: Ph: 04865 230940

Definitely in your budget, and in walking distance main market.

Chitra0828 and her family recently returned from trip to Kerala, and stayed there; said it was basic, convenient, clean , helpful staff (helped arrange treks).

They posted a long, fascinating, and detailed trip report recently which is excellent reading!!!!

rebeccam · Nov 9th, 2009, 23:00

http://www.greenviewmunnar.com/

website for above mentioned accomodation.
Good luck with your cholices and bookings!

santos_g15 · Nov 10th, 2009, 00:11

defenitely yes.i too went to munnar exactly on same dates.19-25 dec from chennai.I vividly remember it because our company shuts down temproarily between 18 -25. i enquired almost every hotel in munnar over phone but they were full.lucky for me i got a single room in old munnar.But you might not get lucky always.better to book.

deej · Nov 10th, 2009, 00:46

It was three years ago so check they're still open, but JJ Cottages was good and at the lower end of your budget. I've done a review in the hotel section. http://www.indiamike.com/india-hotels/reviews/4678/

Oct 30th, 2009, 22:47	#1
Puneet Kohli Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: India Posts: 13	Is prior Hotel Booking required in Munnar 15Dec to 18 Dec ? Hi Frndz, On 15Dec evening we will be heading straight from airport to Munnar. We are planning to stay there till 17 or 18 dec. Please advice for the below queries:- 1) Is prior hotel booking advisable in those dates (15Dec to 18 Dec). 2) Our preference for hotel would be scenic surroundings. So should we go to the town or should we look for other nearby hotels.

Nov 9th, 2009, 22:56	#12
rebeccam Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oakland, California, USA Posts: 336	another possibility Green View Hotel: Ph: 04865 230940 Definitely in your budget, and in walking distance main market. Chitra0828 and her family recently returned from trip to Kerala, and stayed there; said it was basic, convenient, clean , helpful staff (helped arrange treks). They posted a long, fascinating, and detailed trip report recently which is excellent reading!!!!

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linnaen Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 12	I am a little confused about this. I have read conflicting reports several times about accommodation in the region in December. Some have suggested pre-booking due to peak season, while others have said (especially for places Munnar) that it isn't peak season for Indian travellers because it will be cool then. As I am going to be there (in Kerala) a little later than the OP will I still be able to find accommodation once I am on the ground, or should I be making a few phone calls now?

Nov 2nd, 2009, 15:47	#5
ribhu95 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 265	It is all in the dates... The original poster had called out the dates clearly..upto Dec 18th which is a Friday. typically hotels mark out dec 20th to jan 5th as peak season as school holidays set in. The peak season will kick in immediately after that...and so if you are scheduled to travel any time after that upto jan 5th or so, you are better of booking in advance. ribhu

Nov 2nd, 2009, 16:01	#6
linnaen Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 12	Thanks Ribhu. Guess I will have to start making a few calls as some places don't seem to be answering emails then. Luckily skype calls are fairly cheap to India

Nov 2nd, 2009, 17:55	#8
Puneet Kohli Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: India Posts: 13	Thanks to vandy and vibhu for replying.

Nov 3rd, 2009, 06:32	#9
vandy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: perth-australia Posts: 1,148	Try the Munnar Inn. vandy

Nov 3rd, 2009, 07:27	#10
rebeccam Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oakland, California, USA Posts: 336	http://royalretreat.co.in/ the above place is in your budget but i dont think it is right IN the town.

Nov 9th, 2009, 19:05	#11
Puneet Kohli Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: India Posts: 13	Heartily thanks to Vandy and rebeccam for replying.

Nov 9th, 2009, 23:00	#13
rebeccam Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oakland, California, USA Posts: 336	http://www.greenviewmunnar.com/ website for above mentioned accomodation. Good luck with your cholices and bookings!

Nov 10th, 2009, 00:11	#14
santos_g15 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: chennai Posts: 738	defenitely yes.i too went to munnar exactly on same dates.19-25 dec from chennai.I vividly remember it because our company shuts down temproarily between 18 -25. i enquired almost every hotel in munnar over phone but they were full.lucky for me i got a single room in old munnar.But you might not get lucky always.better to book.

Nov 10th, 2009, 00:46	#15
deej Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South West UK Posts: 31	It was three years ago so check they're still open, but JJ Cottages was good and at the lower end of your budget. I've done a review in the hotel section. http://www.indiamike.com/india-hotels/reviews/4678/