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Reviews of Niraamaya Retreats Backwaters & Beyond

5 out of 5
Niraamaya Retreats Backwaters & Beyond
Pallichira, Vayitharamattom, Kottayam, Kerala

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jamie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel and friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ricky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

MINESH

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
This resort is an excellent place. The staff is very nice and polite. I would recommend this place to all my friends
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Poojan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trinanjan

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property and amenities. Ayurvedic massage is a must. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

christine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Idyllic setting nect to lake. Pesceful
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

DANIEL

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing gem!!!
The hotel was excellent. It is an extremely relaxing place where the staff are very attentive and can’t do enough for you. The food is excellent and there is a variety to accommodate all tastes. We stayed in Achenkovil and the room was clean, spacious, and had everything we needed. I would highly recommend this hotel if you are in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Munglarespery

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor.
Good the spa was excellent. Bit boring The high tea was very poor.One type of biscuit. That is not high tea.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Sankar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service was excellent. Luxurious gardening and plants with swans. All the staff were very welcoming and courteous. Missed the early morning coffee service. Breakfast buffet was not bad.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Gavin

Travelled with family
The staff is incredible. Property is a bit dated. Dining option is only one but they are excellent Ala Cart. Buffet was lacking. Also Rude guests who I first hand witnessed dipping their hand into an open dishware that was set up for buffet. All and all, great property for any type of Ayurvedic massages. The spa area was excellent and staff was just pure bliss. Cannot say more nice things about the staff from the front desk, spa and groundskeepers. Beautiful views of the backwaters.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This backwaters resort is distinct in its open ground to the lake and upstairs/downstairs bungalows great for 2 room groups Value was definitely there Could improve the food situation when the main restaurant snd bar reopens
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ailam Venkateswaran

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location on the bank of Vembanad lake, good food, spacious rooms, spacious bathrooms, lots of places to walk around, spa, yoga, evening activities for kids, entertainment every evening ( bharatanatyam, kuchipidi etc). Helpful staff headed by mr.shibeesh. What more do you want ?
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

david

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paresh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and tranquil
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Naveen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our time at Niramaya. Beautiful facility. The dinner was nice. The breakfast buffet was a decent spread. More importantly, each item was perfect, was presented well and tasted outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Radha

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thazhakzhyil, Beaconsfield

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
peacefulness; great view of the lake, nice cottages
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
New property and beautiful, very good staff but small and can do more
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

S

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a delightful property. The staff was outstanding, took care of our every need. Complimentary brownies for each of us on the day we left with bon voyage written on the plate, how thoughtful, thank you very much! Lovely spacious rooms, pools were excellent. Perfect peaceful break, note that there isn't much in the way of games or activities, this is a place for peace and tranquility, not for activities. Will certainly return. Note: the superior villas are on the first floor, not ground floor as mentioned on Expedia.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I can't even begin to describe how great my stay was in this hotel! I stayed here because I wanted to experience a relaxing stay and do the famous Ayurveda treatments (which are limited due to Covid). They did not disappoint! The spa had the Ayurveda treatments for a few days and they were beyond amazing and the facility was beautiful and extremely clean. I noticed a difference in my health, stress levels, and my skin was glowing. I highly recommend to take advantage of these services. The food was delicious and well prepared. The staff made sure to attend everyone of your needs and the chef came a few times to make sure everything was up to par. Everyone was beyond attentive, but I have to give a special thanks to Ashok. He made sure all my needs were met! He facilitated my Covid PCR for the airport, set up my car rides, made courtesy check one, spa set up, and much more. I was so grateful for his services during my stay. The resort was so beautiful and the rooms, but most importantly super hygienic and clean. When I left they gave me a special desert and plant a tree before check out. This definitely was the best part of of my Kerala trip! I can't wait to come back and bring my family with me next time. Simply the best.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Jayachandran on 21 Apr 2021
Dear Guest, Thank you for your feedback and for sharing your experience of staying with us. We are delighted to hear that you had a wonderful time with us. We are very lucky to be the few properties to offer unique locations in Kerala. We appreciate you sharing many aspects of your stay that you enjoyed. Our team offers their gratitude to the kind words you have shared in your feedback as it encourages them to continue their efforts to make every guest feel welcome. We look forward to welcoming you back to Niraamaya Retreats Backwaters & Beyond, Kumarakom or you may consider visiting our other retreats in Kovalam, Thekkady, Goa, and Kohima.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect relaxing stay, private pool was lovely overlooking the lake, wonderful staff. Tastefully done rooms and hotel premises. Recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
Response from Jayachandran on 16 Mar 2021
Dear Guest, Thank you for your feedback and for sharing your experience of staying with us. We are delighted to hear that you had a wonderful time with us. We are very lucky to be the few properties to offer unique locations in Kerala. We appreciate you sharing many aspects of your stay that you enjoyed. Our team offers their gratitude to the kind words you have shared in your feedback as it encourages them to continue their efforts to make every guest feel welcome. We look forward to welcoming you back to Niraamaya Retreats Backwaters & Beyond, Kumarakom or you may consider visiting our other retreats in Kovalam, Thekkady, Solan, Goa and Kohima. Warm regards

10/10 Excellent

NaderAbouSeif, Cairo, Egypt

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we really enjoyed every single minute of our stay
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2020
Response from Jayachandran on 29 Aug 2020
Dear Guest, Thank you for visiting us and offering a high rating. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to your welcoming you again at Niraamaya and highly recommend our other retreats in Kerala, Nagaland and Goa. Warm regards, Jayachandran General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Venkatadri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Jayachandran on 29 Aug 2020
Dear Guest, Thank you for visiting us and offering a high rating. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to your welcoming you again at Niraamaya and highly recommend our other retreats in Kerala, Nagaland and Goa. Warm regards, Jayachandran General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Simone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing experience- would definitely go back.
The resort was amazing from start to finish with excellent service across all areas from the concierge, restaurant to the spa experience. My husband and I were there for 5 nights and made the most of the daily evening yoga classes, ayurvedic massages, tea by the lake and beautiful sunsets. The restaurant menu was amazing and the food was so tasty- the head chef came out every day to chat with us and also arranged a cooking lesson for us. They arranged a temple tour for us (which was a highlight), shikhara boat ride along the back waters (got to see some birds as well). All in all- worth every penny.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Jayachandran on 29 Aug 2020
Dear Guest, Thank you for visiting us and offering a high rating. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to your welcoming you again at Niraamaya and highly recommend our other retreats in Kerala, Nagaland and Goa. Warm regards, Jayachandran General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Vikrant, New Jersey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience and the staff gave the best service. They really care for you from their heart.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Jayachandran on 29 Aug 2020
Dear Guest, Thank you for visiting us and offering a high rating. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to your welcoming you again at Niraamaya and highly recommend our other retreats in Kerala, Nagaland and Goa. Warm regards, Jayachandran General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Jayachandran on 29 Aug 2020
Dear Guest, Thank you for visiting us and offering a high rating. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to your welcoming you again at Niraamaya and highly recommend our other retreats in Kerala, Nagaland and Goa. Warm regards, Jayachandran General Manager

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, great stay and amazing staff. The property is very peaceful and worth a visit.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Jayachandran on 29 Aug 2020
Dear Guest, Thank you for visiting us and offering a high rating. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to your welcoming you again at Niraamaya and highly recommend our other retreats in Kerala, Nagaland and Goa. Warm regards, Jayachandran General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Dirk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay and food in Kerala.
I`ve booked 2 extra nights, because I liked it so much. The Staff are Superfriendly and the view from my Hotel was just fantastic . When I arrived, I hade some Issue that I couldn't walk great. The Staff offered me a different rom where i didnt hade to walk steps and I got my own little pool. This was so great. Specaly on the morning when you can enjoy your breakfast from your own Terrace. I will defently comback next time.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ahmed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Awesome Resort..من افضل منتجعات كيرلا
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Jayachandran on 29 Aug 2020
Dear Guest, Thank you for visiting us and offering a high rating. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to your welcoming you again at Niraamaya and highly recommend our other retreats in Kerala, Nagaland and Goa. Warm regards, Jayachandran General Manager