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Vivanta by Taj - Kumarakom

5.0 of 5
1/404 Kumarakom, Kumarakom 686563, India
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Vivanta by Taj - Kumarakom
Ranked #1 of 21 hotels in Kumarakom
4.5 of 5 stars 252 Reviews
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  • Very good(14)
  • Bird sanctuary(12)
  • Boat ride(10)
  • Sunset cruise(8)
  • Open air(6)
  • Swimming pool(6)
  • Early morning(4)
  • Room service(3)
  • Luxury villa(3)
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India (Mumbai)
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012 NEW

Well Taj is Taj and the whole experience of staying with Taj starts as you enter this wonderful picture perfect property. We were booked through the dream escape offer and stayed for 2 nights in the lake superior room which was spacious and overlooked the lagoon and small mad made waterfall that it has. we were upgraded to the villa... More

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Bangalore, India
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Doesn’t my review title say it all……please note I have stopped short of calling it excellent …..since room for improvement is there…..but then worth a vacation for the “value for money” alone. The Plus points Right on the Vembanad lake. Lake is only visible from the private pool rooms… most other rooms have a lagoon view. Great rooms upto Tak... More

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Ahmedabad, India
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

We stayed at Vivanta in Last week of April for 2 nights for our anniversary. Hotel is good… we were upgraded to Luxury Villa which is awesome.. Huge room with big bathroom and rain shower.. Initially we had some issues At Restaurant as we eat only Jain food and had some tough time explaining to chef about Our preferences. But... More

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MUMBAI
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012
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When General Manager came to know that it was our anniversary, I got a call from the GM and he offered me an upgrade to Villa which was very nice of the management. Though I stayed there for one night I wished I had more time to spend at this excellent property. My deep gratitude to the management for the... More

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Bangalore, India
2 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

Stayed for 4nights at the Taj Vivanta. Room was very comfortable and the environs tranquil and very much reflected the natural environment of Kumarakom. Service was excellent by all staff. We tended not to go out too much and possibly because of that, a 3 night stay would have been more appropriate. Kids had sufficient activities to keep them occupied... More

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Bangalore, India
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012
6
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My review is going to be a mixed bag. After having read all the other gushing reviews of this property, I would not give the same gushing review. After having paid the stiff rates, I expect better value for my money and the resort needs to earn its 5 star billing. We love staying at any Taj property. Kumarakom is... More

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Chennai
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012
4
people found this review helpful

I decided the moment i stepped in to TAJ kumarakom that i have to tell the whole world about how great that place is .Trust me ..it's beyond what you can express in words ..you got to feel it .The way they make you feel...Hospitality industry should learn from TAJ to follow suit in giving the customers a WOW experience... More

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New Delhi, India
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

It was a heartwarming experience to stay at kumarakom Taj. They have loads of activities the whole day - like, boating, back water rides, wolf watching, birds watching, cultural dances, village ride, clay pot making, painting, cycling etc. Nice food, mesmerising resort, huge in size (you cana ctually spend abt 3-4 days in the resort itself), n ice food, lovely... More

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New Delhi, India
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

It is a nice hotel in case you are looking for a place to relax. We were there for our honeymoon. We loved this property.

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Sibi_Mathew, General Manager at Vivanta by Taj - Kumarakom, responded to this review
May 29, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to welcome you back to celebrate many more momentous occassions in life Thanks and regards Sibi Mathew More

Bangalore, India
Senior Contributor
23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012
1
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Despite a slight hiccup on arrival when it appeared we were not expected, nothing could fault our 4 night package at this beautiful resort. Every attention to detail is given to the spotless and luxurious accommodation set out on various islands between the Bakers' Bungalow and lagoon and Vembanad Lake. Furniture, ornaments, accessories, spacious outside bathroom and a glorious plunge... More

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Sibi_Mathew, General Manager at Vivanta by Taj - Kumarakom, responded to this review
April 24, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your write up. I am indeed happy to note that my team members were able to take care of the initial shortcomings and make your stay memorable. I am happy to also note that you were partcularly impressed with the food served at our resort. As you mentioned,there are many artificial means using... More

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Address: 1/404 Kumarakom, Kumarakom 686563, India
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