Last week december- Trip to Kerala, need some advice...

viks78 · Oct 28th, 2009, 19:35

Hi,

Was planning a last week December trip to Kerala with parents and spouse. Absolutely bad time, as everything has reached peak rates, but have no other option. Was planning to do Munnar, Kovalam (for beach) and Kumarakom (for backwaters).

So far the plan was
Arrive in Cochin: Move to Munnar for 2 nights
Thereafter to Kumarakom (2nights) and then to
Kovalam (2nights).

Needed suggestions on acco. Need 2 rooms, and cant go beyond ~15K per night (i.e 7500 per night). Amenable to move to offbeat but comfortable stays (including boutique, homestays). Having tough time finding places in Kumarakom and Kovalam, within budget.

Am also agreeable to do backwaters and beach in other places.

Any suggestions please. Thanks in advance.

snonymous · Oct 29th, 2009, 18:42

7500 per night is a pretty high budget. Surely you can get some decent reservations through cleartrip and similar booking sites?

vandy · Oct 29th, 2009, 18:56

Hi & Welcome to IM

For Munnar, Try Tall Trees Resort,they do have a website,then
There's Olive Brook and Shamrock,These are all out of town.
Isaccs Residency, which is located right in Town is well within
your Budget.

For Kumarakom area, Have you tried Coconut Lagoon, or Even Taj
Garden Retreat. There's quite a few in Kumarakom.

For a Beachside Heritage Hotel in Allepey there's Raheem Residency its 30 meters to beach, also have their own website.

Good luck

vandy

ribhu95 · Oct 29th, 2009, 21:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by snonymous

7500 per night is a pretty high budget. Surely you can get some decent reservations through cleartrip and similar booking sites?

Not really.....Hotels in Kerala starting upping the rates starting December 20th till first week of Jan. They just keep adding a surcharge of anything from 20 % to 200 %. And even with that they act pricey....Free market

ribhu

appliedinstrument · Oct 30th, 2009, 13:34

Actually staying cost in Kovalam will be little high. but i guess there are many budget hotel and u can get one easily for 15oo per night

santos_g15 · Oct 30th, 2009, 21:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by viks78

Hi,

Was planning a last week December trip to Kerala with parents and spouse. Absolutely bad time, as everything has reached peak rates, but have no other option. Was planning to do Munnar, Kovalam (for beach) and Kumarakom (for backwaters).

So far the plan was
Arrive in Cochin: Move to Munnar for 2 nights
Thereafter to Kumarakom (2nights) and then to
Kovalam (2nights).

Needed suggestions on acco. Need 2 rooms, and cant go beyond ~15K per night (i.e 7500 per night). Amenable to move to offbeat but comfortable stays (including boutique, homestays). Having tough time finding places in Kumarakom and Kovalam, within budget.

Am also agreeable to do backwaters and beach in other places.

Any suggestions please. Thanks in advance.

I went to munnar in december 20-30 in 08 without an reservation.I made lot of calls the week before departing but couldnt find a romm in all hotels.Better book.yes they do hike thier fee in december end and thats well known fact everywhere.Merry Christmas and happy New year.Certainly not for budget traveller.Try Old munnar you will get rooms.i got a single bed for 500 /night.pretty decent hotel.when i went with my family i stayed at sagara beach resort in kovalam and in munnar stayed at hotel in devikulam .pretty decent hotel

chackmatha · Oct 31st, 2009, 23:19

Munnar Rose gardens

Kumarakom Lake side Cottages of Illikkalm lake resort

Kovalam try the bethseda

Do not worry about the seasonal ups . When the season becomes short prices go up . That is their survival too , No one comples any one to travel . or hang out the guidebooks and bargain soem times it may work

Oct 28th, 2009, 19:35	#1
viks78 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1	Last week december- Trip to Kerala, need some advice... Hi, Was planning a last week December trip to Kerala with parents and spouse. Absolutely bad time, as everything has reached peak rates, but have no other option. Was planning to do Munnar, Kovalam (for beach) and Kumarakom (for backwaters). So far the plan was Arrive in Cochin: Move to Munnar for 2 nights Thereafter to Kumarakom (2nights) and then to Kovalam (2nights). Needed suggestions on acco. Need 2 rooms, and cant go beyond ~15K per night (i.e 7500 per night). Amenable to move to offbeat but comfortable stays (including boutique, homestays). Having tough time finding places in Kumarakom and Kovalam, within budget. Am also agreeable to do backwaters and beach in other places. Any suggestions please. Thanks in advance.

Oct 29th, 2009, 18:42	#2
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Oct 29th, 2009, 18:56	#3
vandy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: perth-australia Posts: 1,146	Hi & Welcome to IM For Munnar, Try Tall Trees Resort,they do have a website,then There's Olive Brook and Shamrock,These are all out of town. Isaccs Residency, which is located right in Town is well within your Budget. For Kumarakom area, Have you tried Coconut Lagoon, or Even Taj Garden Retreat. There's quite a few in Kumarakom. For a Beachside Heritage Hotel in Allepey there's Raheem Residency its 30 meters to beach, also have their own website. Good luck vandy

Oct 30th, 2009, 13:34	#5
appliedinstrument Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 16	Actually staying cost in Kovalam will be little high. but i guess there are many budget hotel and u can get one easily for 15oo per night

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chackmatha Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: India Posts: 67	Munnar Rose gardens Kumarakom Lake side Cottages of Illikkalm lake resort Kovalam try the bethseda Do not worry about the seasonal ups . When the season becomes short prices go up . That is their survival too , No one comples any one to travel . or hang out the guidebooks and bargain soem times it may work