The owner, Mr Abu Baker, was very friendly, trustworthy, and treated us as family. The room was clean, tidy, spacious and basically equipped. The building itself is rambling! The location was fine - walking distance from Kovalam Junction, on the road leading to the Kovalam beaches. The distance from the beach is about 2km - too far to walk regularly so take a Tuk-Tuk (auto rickshaw). The room price was a bargain! Overall so good that we stayed longer than originally planned. Try booking direct by phone or email - they have a website with contact details. They can advise on cheap taxis / tuk-tuks etc and the going rates.

Great little hotel, Mr Abul was brilliant. Didnt want for anything. Clean and tidy although you do need to watch out the pool is close to the doors. So dont come home drunk. But overall security , little shop, laundry a great find.

Hostel not resort - owners artistic licence I think. We had a bad experience here. Booked based on internet description which was misleading. Place was IMHO a dump - but cheap IF booked direct (we didn't). Owner had received full booking amount from agent and wouldn't refund - he had no shame. We left anyway regardless of the money as there was no way we were staying there. Went to KDTC Samudra and had a great time. Kerala is lovely.