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Backwater Retreat Theme House


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3.5 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
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“Backwater... Its calm its cool” Jun 17, 2009 - JKMMadura
“loved” Jun 1, 2009 - heartbeatsshah

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Backwater Retreat Theme House
Near Aymanam, Kottayam, Kumarakom 686004, India
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“Backwater... Its calm its cool”
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4 of 5 stars
JKMMadura 1 contribution
Madura
Jun 17, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

I stayed there for 6 days and the hospitality was excellent, really enjoyed my stay there... It’s a place suited for my interest, a very calm and cool place. Those who search for it would get no better place than this in kottayam. Its situated at very village like place and there not much buzz around other than the birds... more

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4 of 5 stars
heartbeatsshah 3 contributions
gujarat
Jun 1, 2009

enjoyed but was disturbed by the insects more

“Avoid Backwater Retreat”
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1 of 5 stars
RoamingProfile 1 contribution
Bangalore
Jan 1, 2009 | Trip type: Family
1/1 found this review helpful

I had booked in this resort through Travelguru as part of my Kerala trip. My stay in this hotel was the worst experience in the whole trip. This resort is about 15 kms from Kumarakom. The resort is very poorly managed. There is only 1 person who does everything (cooking, cleaning, serving, luggage transfer etc). Food is really baaaaad. there... more

“Pathetic location, hospitality phenomenol”
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3 of 5 stars
RohitGoyal 9 contributions
Mumbai, India
Dec 29, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

It is a small hotel with total 6 rooms. 4 rooms on the first floor and 2 rooms on the ground floor. Though it is claimed that hotel is a river view but in reality it is situated besides a small canal. Hotel is very expensive for the price which we pay. Further, hotel is located at a very deserted... more

“o.k. if you want nothing special”
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2 of 5 stars
phillipislandfamily 15 contributions
phillip island australia
Nov 29, 2007 | Trip type: Couples

This place could be nice if management were better . R ooms very spartan a smelt damp Food was ok but not much of a choice . Nothing much to do there as is no pool the river is unsuitable to swim in. Overpriced for what is on offer , will go to the lake instead next time a long... more

“Perfect for a dreamy retreat - as long as you stay outside the rooms”
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4 of 5 stars
Pebblie 4 contributions
Hyderabad, India
Mar 28, 2007 | Trip type: Friends getaway
3/4 found this review helpful

The Backwater Retreat is a lovely house that has been converted into a hotel. The terraces and the view of the river are beautiful. The hotel provides a different experience of the backwaters than most others because it is located in the midst of very narrow waterways - away from the lake and too narrow for kettuvallam house boats. Our... more

“a resort clustered round by rivers”
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5 of 5 stars
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Dallas
Dec 21, 2005
4/4 found this review helpful

Our stay in Backwater Retreat ,Kumarakom ,Kerala was enjoyable.Specially the motor boat cruising in the internal canals and rivers was a fine experience .In the night we went for fishing in a country boat with lantern and food through the waters in the moonlight . This was an unforgettable experience which I couldnot get anywhere in the world. It was... more

“so lovely, tranquil and quiet”
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5 of 5 stars
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Delhi
Nov 7, 2005
10/10 found this review helpful

Novmber 2,05 I stayed with my wife at Backwater Retreat- The theme House between Kumarakom and Aymanam near Kottayam, The mansion was splendidly located on the banks of rivers away from the noisy crowd. It was actually a deliverance from my monotonous and busy schedule of life. I reserved my Ac suite through hotels. The food was reasonably good and... more

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Near Aymanam, Kottayam, Kumarakom 686004, India