Kottayam Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

The drive from the beaches to the mountains is about 4 hours. It is dotted with small picturesque villages. The landscape and the fauna changes from palm trees to rubber to spice & tea gardens.
The drive from the beaches to the mountains is about 4 hours. It is dotted with small picturesque villages. The landscape and the fauna changes from palm trees to rubber to spice & tea gardens.
The backwaters of Kerala truly is one of the most magnificens placera I ever visited!
The lush greens are just mesmerizing
#AquaTrove
This place is much much more beautiful than how it looks in this particular picture. The perfectly round star and the mesmerizing water holding that particular boat and life aboard!

#bruisedpassports
Gokulam Grand Resort & Spa

Gokulam Grand Resort & Spa

4.5 out of 5
Ammankari Rd Kottayam KL
The price is ฿4,596 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
฿4,596
฿5,423 total
1 Apr - 2 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury resort in Kottayam. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Kumarakom Boat Jetty and Kumarakom Backwaters ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (28 reviews)
Excellent facility

Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026

Gokulam Grand Resort & Spa
Niraamaya Retreats Backwaters & Beyond

Niraamaya Retreats Backwaters & Beyond

5 out of 5
Pallichira, Vayitharamattom Kottayam Kerala
The price is ฿3,787 per night from 10 Mar to 11 Mar
฿3,787
฿4,468 total
10 Mar - 11 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury resort in Kottayam. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Kumarakom Boat Jetty and Kumarakom Backwaters ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (66 reviews)
Food, cleanliness, electricity reliability.

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

Niraamaya Retreats Backwaters & Beyond
Rhythm Kumarakom

Rhythm Kumarakom

5 out of 5
Kumarakom Village Kottayam Kerala
The price is ฿3,489 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
฿3,489
฿4,117 total
1 Apr - 2 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Kottayam. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (133 reviews)
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Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

Rhythm Kumarakom
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.
Amã Stays & Trails Lily Pad , Kumarakom

Amã Stays & Trails Lily Pad , Kumarakom

3 out of 5
THE LILY PAD Building NO: 20A, 20B Kottayam Kerala
Stay at this villa in Kottayam. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Kumarakom Boat Jetty and Kumarakom Backwaters are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (2 reviews)
Shajin and the whole crew were amazing and helped us feel relaxed and comfortable straight away.

Reviewed on 18 Sept 2025

Amã Stays & Trails Lily Pad , Kumarakom
Kumarakom Lake Resort Houseboats

Kumarakom Lake Resort Houseboats

3.5 out of 5
North Post Vayitharamattom Kumarakom KL
Stay at this houseboat in Kottayam. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free valet parking. Popular attractions Kumarakom Backwaters and Kumarakom Boat Jetty ...
Kumarakom Lake Resort Houseboats
Royal Boathouse

Royal Boathouse

3 out of 5
Finishing Point Cosy Castle Ambalapuzha KL
Stay at this houseboat in Ambalapuzha. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple and Ponnumthuruthu ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
The staff were good, friendly and polite 😊 Our room was clean and decent. Food good. We were a bit confused about the itinerary so maybe making it clearer would be helpful to future guests. Thank you 😊

Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026

Royal Boathouse
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.

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