Alappuzha Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Alappuzha District which includes a river or creek and a house
Alappuzha District which includes a river or creek
Alappuzha District featuring a lighthouse
Alappuzha District showing boating and general coastal views
Alappuzha District showing tranquil scenes

Where to stay in Alappuzha

Alappuzha District which includes a river or creek and a house

Vazhicherry Ward

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Vazhicherry Ward and surrounding area, you can visit Alleppey Lighthouse and Alappuzha Beach.

Vazhicherry Ward
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Erezha

While Erezha isn't home to many top sights, Alleppey Lighthouse and Alappuzha Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.

Erezha
Sterling Lake Palace Alleppey

Sterling Lake Palace Alleppey

5 out of 5
Thirumala Ward, Chungam, Ambalapuzha, Kerala
The price is ฿2,900 per night from 28 Oct to 29 Oct
฿2,900
฿3,422 total
28 Oct - 29 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Ambalapuzha. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple and ...
7.4/10 Good! (42 reviews)
UK Family Trip to Kerela.
"We are from London on a family trip and had visited Kochi and Munnar so we were at the end of our trip to Kerala where we wanted to relax and enjoy the weather for a few days. We were glad we chose this resort as we really did relax, and have a lovely break so for us, it is probably the best resort ..."

Reviewed on 23 Sept 2025

Sterling Lake Palace Alleppey
UDS Backwater Resort

UDS Backwater Resort

4.5 out of 5
Miyyath Punnamada Road, Punnamada, Ambalapuzha, Kerala
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿3,868 per night from 14 Nov to 15 Nov
฿3,868
฿4,564 total
14 Nov - 15 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Ambalapuzha. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Ponnumthuruthu Island and Mullakkal ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (25 reviews)
"We stayed 3 days here. The staff was pleasant and very helpful. We had a pool villa which was just fabulous! My wife and daughters loved the massages. I cannot give it 5 stars because of how uncomfortable the pool chairs were. The loungers had no cushioning and the plastic lawn chairs were aged, ..."

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2025

UDS Backwater Resort
Ramada by Wyndham Alleppey

Ramada by Wyndham Alleppey

4.5 out of 5
Nehru Trophy Finishing Point, Punnamada, Ambalapuzha
The price is ฿3,890 per night from 24 Oct to 25 Oct
฿3,890
฿4,590 total
24 Oct - 25 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Ambalapuzha. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple ...
7.2/10 Good! (105 reviews)
"Good place to stay."

Reviewed on 2 Apr 2025

Ramada by Wyndham Alleppey
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Cosy Houseboats

Cosy Houseboats

3 out of 5
Punnamada Finishing Point Road, Cosy, Ambalapuzha, Kerala
Stay at this 3-star spa houseboat in Ambalapuzha. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple and ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
"Very good food and clean and no mosquitoes"

Reviewed on 8 May 2025

Cosy Houseboats
Royal Boathouse

Royal Boathouse

3 out of 5
Finishing Point Cosy Castle, Ambalapuzha, KL
Stay at this 3-star houseboat in Ambalapuzha. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple and ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Nice backwater experience
"All the staff are friendly and very helpful. The other families we stayed in were also good. We had a fun backwater experience. The restaurant food was also very tasty.The room's also very cmfortable."

Reviewed on 27 May 2025

Royal Boathouse
Double Decker Houseboat

Double Decker Houseboat

3.5 out of 5
Cosy Homestay, Finishing Point, Ambalapuzha, Kerala
Stay at this 3.5-star spa houseboat in Ambalapuzha. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple ...
"We booked a premium room but the room given was completely different to the photos provided. Address was different to what was given on here. Had to wait over an hour for check in time evenknow we arrived within check in time. When we asked about the room being premium we were ignored. On boat staff ..."

Reviewed on 7 Feb 2024

Double Decker Houseboat
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Things to do

Reviews of Alappuzha

3.7
Guest rating
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5 - Excellent 17%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 33%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 50%
2 - Disappointing
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3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Road surfaces distinctly off road conditions

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Perfect house boat trip location. Also nice Alappuzha beach

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Only come here for the houseboats and maybe the beach. There is not much else to do.

5/5 - Excellent

VINOD

It is an non tobacco declared zone. Smoking in public places are banned. Lots of Bars available nearby to Alappuzha beach.

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