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Kalappura Houseboats & Tours

Alleppey

Situated within less than 1 km of Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple and 3.1 km of Alleppey Lighthouse, Kalappura Houseboats & Tours features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Alleppey. The property features lake and river views, and is 4.5 km from Alappuzha Railway Station. The boat has family rooms and facilities for disabled guests. The private houseboat tour through the backwaters was a beautiful experience. The well-planned itinerary allowed us to see picturesque landscapes, many birds and also some village life. The onboard food was naturally served on a banana tree leaf by a nice chef. As the day unfolded, the beautiful sunset became the perfect finale just before anchoring for the overnight stay. Use the time until dinner is prepared for a walk through the village. Also the boat and accommodation are excellent and have a very high standard.

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9.6
Exceptional
127 reviews
Price from
£165
per night

Why Not Houseboat

Alleppey

Located in Alleppey, Why Not Houseboat offers accommodation with seating area. There is a private entrance at the boat for the convenience of those who stay. The boat also provides free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests. Boat was clean, modern and very stylish. Just having a one bedroom private boat makes a huge difference and allows you to unwind. The wonderful chef Sureesh treated us to amazing delights for breakfast lunch and dinner and Prince was an amazing captain taking us to the best spots. No request was too big for them and they made sure we had an amazing experience. We were taken to a fish market which was very pricey - and felt pushed to buy fish/prawns. We did buy a kilo of prawns which Suresh cooked deliciously. However the food provided on board was ample and delicious.

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9.2
Superb
212 reviews
Price from
£215
per night

Xandari Riverscapes 3 stars

Alleppey

Xandari Riverscapes are a fleet of house boats which sails along Vembanad Lake and in the backwaters of Alleppey. The houseboats are docked near Pallathuruthy Bridge.

The traditional houseboats, called "kettuvallams" have wood harvested from local jackfruit tree plantations, hand-stitched by local craftsmen with coconut fiber rope. Highly recommended - the team looking after us were fantastic! Our boat was called Karamanayar and the food prepared by chef Mahesh was sublime! The captain Venu was delightful and Rejeesh was so attentive and helpful. This boat had an upper deck which was a great place to get the best views.

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9.3
Superb
156 reviews
Price from
£354
per night

IndraprasthamLakeCruise

Alleppey

Located in Alleppey, 6.6 km from Alappuzha Railway Station and 18 km from Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Temple, IndraprasthamLakeCruise offers a terrace and air conditioning. With free private parking, the property is 2.8 km from Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple and 5.2 km from Alleppey Lighthouse. St. Andrew's Basilica Arthunkal is 23 km from the boat and Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is 31 km away.

This boat includes 3 bedrooms, 2 living rooms and a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a dining area, and 3 bathrooms with a shower. The property offers lake views. The food was great and the staff were really understanding and helpful. The lake cruise was an amazing experience which everyone in our group was able to relax and enjoy

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9.3
Superb
20 reviews
Price from
£275
per night

Grand Villa Houseboat

Kumarakom

Situated within 44 km of Kochi Biennale and 44 km of Cochin Shipyard, Grand Villa Houseboat features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Kumarakom. Both free WiFi and parking on-site are accessible at the boat free of charge. The boat has family rooms. The food was amazing. The chef is incredible - best food i have had in the whole India trip. Varied and delicious. Aircon in bedrooms and of an evening in the downstairs lounge, plus aircon in the dining room. Slept like a log. Wonderful relaxing backwater cruise. Highly recommend Grand Villa Houseboat.

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9.2
Superb
64 reviews
Price from
£228
per night

Thara's Houseboat

Alleppey

Offering lake views, Thara's Houseboat is an accommodation situated in Alleppey, 1.3 km from Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple and 3.7 km from Alleppey Lighthouse. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and full-day security for guests. Route they traveled is entirely different from the others route, so the journey was peaceful & relaxing. One of the best backwater experience for me. Staff, food & room are amazing.

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9.9
Exceptional
66 reviews
Price from
£275
per night

Spice Coast Cruises - Houseboat, a CGH Earth Experience 5 stars

Alleppey

Spice Coast Cruises - Houseboat, a CGH Earth Experience is located in Alleppey, 46 km from Cochin Shipyard, 13 km from St. Andrew's Basilica Arthunkal, and 15 km from Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. It is set 46 km from Kochi Biennale and provides luggage storage space. There is free private parking and the property offers paid airport shuttle service. What to say..such an experience!! Blissful and relaxing, amazing places on a wonderful house boat. The crew are knowledgeable and ready to share this with the guests, they are super available in any way, kind and ready to make you feel like a king/queen!!! Delicious meals, fresh fish, stunning sunset and sunrise!!! Absolutely a must to do experience in Kerala!!

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9.5
Exceptional
96 reviews
Price from
£310
per night

Aqua Castle Houseboat - by Aqua Jumbo Houseboats 3 stars

Alleppey

Floating on the backwaters of Alleppey and Vembanad, Aqua Castle Houseboat ( by Aqua Jumbo Houseboats ) features a 24-hour front desk to assist guests at all hours.

At Aqua Castle Houseboat ( by Aqua Jumbo Houseboats ) you will find a luggage storage and an array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including fishing. The property offers free parking. The staff were so welcoming right from the start. They helped us with our luggage and helped us settle in with a refreshing lemon juice After that we were treated to a delicious south indian lunch and one of the best fish fry we ever had. We drove around the lake and just relaxed with chilled beer and good music We stopped at a fish market and got prawns and crab and the crew cooked them up for us in addition to their dinner meal

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8.7
Fabulous
133 reviews
Price from
£142
per night

Charlotte Cruise House Boat

Alleppey

Set just 4.8 km from Alleppey Lighthouse, Charlotte Cruise House Boat provides accommodation in Alleppey with access to an open-air bath, a shared lounge, as well as full-day security. The property has lake and river views, and is 2.3 km from Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple. The boat offers private parking, spa facilities and a 24-hour front desk. Good attention, very comfortable, clean, I liked all

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8.8
Fabulous
12 reviews
Price from
£137
per night

Marari houseboat VACCINATED STAFF

Marari Beach, Mararikulam

Located within 500 metres of Marari Beach and 2.5 km of Uk Beach, Marari houseboat VACCINATED STAFF provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Mararikulam. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and full-day security, along with free WiFi. The accommodation offers luggage storage space, room service and currency exchange for guests. The boat is well kept. The staff is kind and attentive. In one of the stops, we bought giant prawns and the chef cooked them for us. In spite of the slow and not promising beginning The air conditioning worked well, in spite of the slow and not promising beginning, which was very important, considering how hot the weather was during my stay.

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8
Very good
5 reviews
Price from
£71
per night

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