Smoking-friendly vacation rentals in Kottayam

Loved my stay here at the Little Chembuka. Definitely one of the highlights of my trip to India. The room was very comfortable, the location was terrific just by the water and the food & service were fantastic. Jes and his team personally cook up 5* meals every day for you and all the ingredients are fresh. I also did the sunrise tour and food tour which were great. I got taken to some really local and non-touristy places I would never have found on my own. The reviews here really live up to the hype. If you are looking for somewhere great to stay in the backwaters this is it!

Good place to stay as family

We had an amazing stay at this beautiful and peaceful place! The property is stunning, surrounded by nature and perfect for a relaxing getaway. Rajashree was a wonderful host—very responsive, warm, and welcoming, which made our stay even more enjoyable. Everything was so perfect that we genuinely didn’t feel like coming back. Highly recommended for anyone looking to unwind in a serene environment!

Très bon accueil par Sebastian et ses enfants, extrêmement gentils, serviables, et de bons conseils pour aller explorer les Backwaters. Ils nous y ont organisé une journée formidable, sur un petit bateau privatisé. Les petits déjeuners sont excellents, nous nous sommes régalés des crêpes à la coco! Par contre, les chambres ne sont pas très grandes, et il ne faut pas s’attendre à être dans un hôtel grand luxe. Nous ne retiendrons que de très bons souvenirs dans cette belle famille! 😊

Herrliche zwei Tage auf dem Hausboot verbracht. Das Essen, die gesamte Organisation und das freundliche Personal waren hervorragend. Die Fahrt selbst ist unbeschreiblich schön und lässt einem aus dem Indischen Treiben entfliehen, was auch mal sehr erholsam sein kann. Ich kann nur jedem dieses Erlebnis empfehlen.

It was a great stay. The place seems very new, is sleek & spacious, has a very large private outdoor balcony, building has elevator, everything worked well such as the air conditioning and hot water. It's within reasonable walking distance to the beach, access to backwater tours, and shopping & restaurants. I'd stay again if I return to Alleppey.

a perfect place for our office anniversary trip. we had a great time with such a great ambience and the availability of outdoor sports made it a fun day. the sunset cruise was beautiful and special thanks to Sebin the caretaker for carrying one of our colleagues, who had a cast on his leg, to and from the boat. overall highly recommend this place for a fun, intimate gathering.

Good place and nice amenities

What a lovely stay in the tranquil canals of the backwaters. While different from many other air bnb's we've stayed in (there is no private kitchen, for example), Praveen and his family's upstairs space is a nest of comfort! With two large rooms, each with separate bathroom, and a large common area, it is a half in and half out living space with a beautiful vista over the canal. Papa is an unbelievably generous and skilled cook, who delighted our tastebuds with "Kerela specials" and made our kids favorite requests (coconut pancakes!). He even made us some lemon and mango pickle for the road! Praveen's mother is a sweet kind presence, too. And not enough good words can be said about Praveen as host. Willing and generous with time, his network of connections allowed us to experience and enjoy all that this region has to offer...from kayaking to sunrise boating to errands in Allapy city--Praveen helped with every one of these with grace and humor. Thank you all!!