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Vivanta by Taj - Kumarakom

5.0 of 5
1/404 Kumarakom, Kumarakom 686563, India
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Ranked #1 of 21 hotels in Kumarakom
4.5 of 5 stars 217 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Very good(13)
  • Boat ride(8)
  • Bird sanctuary(7)
  • Sunset cruise(6)
  • Swimming pool(6)
  • Open air(5)
  • Early morning(3)
  • Luxury villa(3)
  • Room service(3)
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B77_38
Singapore, Singapore
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2012
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We booked the heritage room and it was beautiful and spacious with really high ceilings! Also, our room has 2 bathrooms, though i suspect that not all the rooms has that. Wonderfully attentive staff, always willing to go out of their way to organise birding trips and village walks for us, despite the fact that there are only 2 of... More

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lichierock
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2012

This hotel was really amazing. they have water front lagoons and villas with private swimming pool. i really enjoyed there. you can do fishing, speed boat, kayaking etc... A lot of entertainment. the food was really amazing. i loved it. More

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Sibi_Mathew, General Manager at Vivanta by Taj - Kumarakom, responded to this review
January 30, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for your wonderful feedback.I am sure it will encourage a lot of visitors to firm their choice of accomodation when they plan a visit to this destination. We do hope to welcome you back soon to our resort. Thanks and regards Sibi Mathew More

Parijat_17
New Delhi, India
Reviewer
3 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2012

We planned the last leg of our Kerala trip after Munnar and Alleppey in Kumarakom. We were greeted by very friendly and pleasant staff upon arrival. The check-in was really smooth. The property is probably among the most beautiful in India and we were blown away right at the beginning. The food served was amazing - We had Chinese and... More

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Sibi_Mathew, General Manager at Vivanta by Taj - Kumarakom, responded to this review
January 30, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for the wonderful feedback that you have provided for the hotel. We are extremely glad that we could make your holidays special. Thank you for making a special mention of the food as well.We do understand how important food is in the context of one's vacations.Therefore ,we try and do everything possible to make the food... More

Anupsonline
Dubai
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2012

We stayed as a couple in June'11 at Vivanta in the Deluxe Allure Villa which was gited by a friend and it was an unforgettable experience. The property is well maintained and well connected to the nearby tourist sites. The walk from the checkin desk to the villa gives you a chance to admire the entire scenic beauty on which... More

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Sibi_Mathew, General Manager at Vivanta by Taj - Kumarakom, responded to this review
January 30, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for your feedabck.We are glad that you enjoyed every bit of your stay with us.As you rightly put forth,it is the great feel of Kerala that sets apart our property. We look forward to welcome you back very soon as also your friends and colleagues Thanks and regards Sibi Mathew More

kmspandan
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2012

Serene, beautiful location, maintained well by Taj, best place to enjoy nature, resort on the shores of Vembanad lake, adjacent to bird sanctuary.Best place to relax and rejunavate. Most appealing aspects of Taj are involving community, Cultural Programmes in evening and boat ride on lake and gathering by lake side after boat ride. Staff are Cordial and service is personalised. More

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Sibi_Mathew, General Manager at Vivanta by Taj - Kumarakom, responded to this review
January 30, 2012

Dear Guest, We are indeed glad you enjoyed your stay with us. As you rightly mentioned,we try and involve the community as much as possible in the activities within the resort.In this way,it helps create a livelihood for some of them as also increases the local flavour that the guest enjoys We look forward to welcome you back upon your... More

bhargavjaya
Delhi, Delhi, India
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2012

we stayed at this awesome property too last year. in fact we have stayed at 3 of the Taj properties and this one was the best. and to make it better for us, we were upgraded to their super luxurious villas for 2 days. the staff, the menu the ambience is all so brilliant, will carry its memories for a... More

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Sibi_Mathew, General Manager at Vivanta by Taj - Kumarakom, responded to this review
January 30, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for the brilliant feedback that you have provided for our resort. We are glad we could make it memorable for you. We do look forward to welcome you back to our resort in the near future Thanks and regards Sibi Mathew More

Vinu_E
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 17, 2012

It's a little late for this review, but I owe it to them. A year back I got married in Kottayam and chose to spend the night at the Private pool Villa. It was amazing. Bang for buck is just awesome. The food is expensive, but hey you cant expect vending machine rates here. I do travel a lot and... More

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Sibi_Mathew, General Manager at Vivanta by Taj - Kumarakom, responded to this review
January 30, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for your review and the lovely feedback that you have provided for the hotel. We are indeed glad that we could make the beginning of your marriage life special in our own small way. We look forward to welcome you back to our hotel yet again very soon to celebrate many more special occassions in your... More

navin n
Kochi (Cochin), India
Reviewer
4 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2012

Small but well appointed Property and very well trained staff. Excellent food. We stayed at the pool cottage, every penny spent was worth it. Definitely recommend. More

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Sibi_Mathew, General Manager at Vivanta by Taj - Kumarakom, responded to this review
January 30, 2012

Dear Guest, We are glad you had a great time with us. We do look forward to being of service to you in the near future Thanks and regards Sibi Mathew More

HolidayingInEurope
London, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2012

Beautiful setting, near a bird sanctuary and on the backwaters in Kerala. Staff were friendly and approachable. It was so peaceful. Extensive grounds and plenty of privacy (something often lacking in crowded India). Bikes available for adults and kids to pedal around the local area. Local village was rather quaint (not modern). Things were well-organised. Even the evening entertainment was... More

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Sibi_Mathew, General Manager at Vivanta by Taj - Kumarakom, responded to this review
January 16, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for your feedback.We are so glad we could make your experience indeed memorable.As you have rightly put it,we have tried to inculcate the local culture and localites as much as possible into our activities so that our guests also have a very authentic experience. We do look forward to welcome you back to the resort yet... More

fly_one_oh_one
London
Reviewer
5 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2012

This hotel has the old colonial world charm, with fresh and up-to-date mod-cons. There is so much character to the main building, with super high ceilings, solid oak furnishings and high quality finish. We really enjoyed our stay which lent itself to spending time on the site itself, with yoga at sunrise, a cookery class at lunchtime, high tea whildt... More

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