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Turtle on The Beach

4.5 of 5
VPI/439, ITDC Road, Kovalam 695527, India
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4.0 of 5 stars 98 Reviews
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Delhi
Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Decent hotel, but definitely not a 5 star”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

at best - this is a 4 star boutique hotel. The hotel is neat and luxurious in some parts, but average in others. The rooms have wooden flooring, 32 inch LCD tv but the bathrooms arent plush at all. Service is excellent, especially Vishnu at the front office deserves a mention. Pool is quite small for a hotel with 63... More

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Mumbai
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Turtle on the beach is a good family hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

Turtle on the Beach in Kovalam Trivandrum is awesome! We were picked up at the airport and dropped to our onward journey. Very clean and spacious as we had a duplex suite and the family was very comfortable. The food is excellent and the restaurant staff are very courteous and obliging.They never say no! They always tried to make an... More

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Karan Bakshi, General Manager at Turtle on The Beach, responded to this review
May 22, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing Turtle on the Beach. We are overwhelmed to get your review saying that you had such a wonderful experience at our place. It is always encouraging to learn that our guests get happy with our services and facilities. In summer, we understand that cool pool dips are something to die for. We have a... More

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“amazingly beautiful hotel with the best wood work I have seen till date”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I am really surprised as to why this hotel did not get the travellers choice award and the coconut bay beach hotel did. We first went to the 'coconut bay beach resort' rated No1 and also travellers choice award for 2012. I must say that hotel never met up to our expectations and was overpriced. I was lucky to land... More

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Karan Bakshi, General Manager at Turtle on The Beach, responded to this review
May 19, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing Turtle on the Beach to stay. And of course, for sharing your feedback. We try and offer the best in hospitality to people visiting Kovalam & we sincerely appreciate your words about our services and amenities. The feature highlighted by you regarding the woodwork is truly encouraging and make us feel that we are... More

Aurangabad, India
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Neat, Great Staff, Lovely Wooden Interiors”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Someone recommended this hotel for the ambience & the cost. You have to know that hotels situated outside the city and being on prime location (near the beach) warrant high cost. Here the Turtle's a life saver as you get the best of both worlds - a good clean hotel which isnt too heavy on your pockets. The rooms are... More

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Karan Bakshi, General Manager at Turtle on The Beach, responded to this review
May 16, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing Turtle on the Beach. We are delighted to learn that you had a pleasant stay with us. We strive to offer matchless hospitality and a review like yours motivates the entire team to aim for even better standards. We once again express our gratitude for your kind feedback. We look forward to hosting you... More

Bangalore, India
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“Nice Boutique Hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

We were very happy with the Turtle. Close to beach, nice pool, lovely furniture, comfortable beds and pillows..our kids loved it. We stayed in a duplex suite so we had plenty of room for the family. The front desk manager Soby George was very helpful in explaining things to us. Couple of minor improvements would make this an even better... More

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Karan Bakshi, General Manager at Turtle on The Beach, responded to this review
May 19, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing Turtle on the Beach. It is a pleasure to receive your warm feedback and to note that you enjoyed your stay with us. Your kind comments about the property has been well received by the team. We take this opportunity to inform you that the hotel also has an alternate route to access Kovalam... More

Cambridge, UK
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Badly let down by unreliable and very slow service”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

Modern and comfortable hotel with spacious rooms and nice pool area. Service however was appallingly slow in the restaurant and the reception staff just kept forgetting our requests, even over important matters such as ordering a taxi for the airport. More

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Karan Bakshi, General Manager at Turtle on The Beach, responded to this review
May 16, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you choosing Turtle on the Beach. We regret that you had less than a pleasant stay with us. The concerns highlighted by you have been noted and will be duly investigated. We once again regret the inconvenience and look forward to offering you a perfect visit on your next check in. Regards, Karan Bakshi General Manager More

Cleveland, OH
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Very happy with our selection”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Based on my past experience with problematic Indian establishments and based on the fact that this hotel does not come up on Google when you run a search for Kovalam Beach Hotels, I I was a little skeptical about the place. But I'm so glad we chose this hotel! We were very happy with our 4 night stay here. We... More

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Karan Bakshi, General Manager at Turtle on The Beach, responded to this review
May 16, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing Turtle on the Beach, we try and offer the best in hospitality to travelers who visit Kovalam & we sincerely appreciate your comments about our services and amenities. The concern highlighted by you about the route to the beach has been noted as guest feedback goes a long way in identifying areas of correction.... More

London, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Nice hotel, looks fantastic, great rooms but noisy”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The rooms were excellent - well designed, comfortable beds, good tv etc. The breakfast buffet was comprehensive. I was disappointed by the number of children - it looks like a hotel straight from Miami beach rather than a family resort but the pool was noisy (there wasn't one point when we were there that kids weren't playing in it). The... More

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Karan Bakshi, General Manager at Turtle on The Beach, responded to this review
May 16, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing Turtle on the Beach. Located in picturesque Kovalam, we try and offer the best in hospitality to leisure travelers & we sincerely appreciate your comments about our amenities and dining avenues. We provide our guests with par excellence facilities and services, perhaps this information would assist you in acknowledging our pricing from a service... More

Chandigarh, India
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Nice location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The hotel is located very close to the Kovalam beach but as mentioned in other reviews the shortcut way provided by the hotel from the hotel to the beach needs a lot of improvement.The rooms are pretty good and the staff was nice too, they also changed our room on request from the ones in the new block where there... More

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Karan Bakshi, General Manager at Turtle on The Beach, responded to this review
May 16, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing Turtle on the Beach. We are delighted to learn that you had a pleasant stay with us. As we strive to offer matchless hospitality, a review like yours motivates the spirit of the team. Your feedback about the food menu will be treated with utmost seriousness. We look forward to hosting you again on... More

New Delhi
Senior Contributor
24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“Nice hotel.....but bad beach access”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Nice place but exceptionally bad beach access the hotel claims go be five star but I would rate it as 4.5 star at best nice small pool, smal gym ....but the luxury of a five star is missing. The staff was extremely helpful. The rooms have a great view and are quite efficiently done ours was a duplex which was... More

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Karan Bakshi, General Manager at Turtle on The Beach, responded to this review
May 16, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing Turtle on the Beach. It is a pleasure to receive such a candid feedback as guest comments constantly help us in identifying areas of progress. We also take this opportunity to thank you for your appreciation about the view from the room. We regret the inconvenience caused due to the route to Kovalam beach,... More

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