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Environmentally-friendly, luxurious wooden cottages set on a luscious tropical beach Please note this hotel is closed for renovations from April 2008 - January 2009: please see our other places to stay in Kerala
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Romantic and pampering guesthouse on the edge of a freshwater lagoon, with views across to the white sands of the Arabian Sea
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Live the Robinson Crusoe experience in comparative comfort on a backwater island just 1 km from the Arabian sea - the ultimate chill zone
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Simplicity and style on the Keralan coast - a two-bedroomed cottage with chef and staff, quite literally off the beaten track...
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Colonial splendour meets ancient charm: this heritage hotel is a blissfully tranquil retreat, yet right in the heart of Trivandrum
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Contemporary guesthouse on Varkala’s quieter South Cliff, with rooftop terrace, pretty verandas, fragrant garden and views of the Arabian Sea
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Andaman Islands |
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Get away from it all at this hideaway resort on the "best beach in Asia" in the unexplored Andaman Islands
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Cochin and the Backwaters |
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A haven of stylish hospitality: an 18th-century residence in one of India’s historic trading ports
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Dreamy bungalows set amidst swaying palm groves and silvery canals beside Lake Vembanad
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A stunning set of three contemporary suites in the former Indian headquarters of the Dutch East India Company, Fort Cochin
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Eco-friendly houseboat with contemporary design and silent electric motors for exploring the quieter backwaters (sleeps 2-4)
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Six luxurious suites in the grand former home of Fort Cochin’s most prominent Jewish family
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Sun + sand + 12 stylish cottages = a wonderfully intimate beach resort. Combined with great food and pure tranquility, it's relaxation in a coconut shell
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Homely waterfront cottages run by a charming family on a small farm-island in backwater Kerala - a truly personal insight into Keralan life and cuisine
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Two exclusive, fully staffed, stylish backwater villas on the Malabar Coast of Kerala
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Cruise languidly along the Keralan backwaters in a floating wooden hotel and watch the world go by...
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Start or end your backwater experience at this intimate heritage hotel located across a quiet road from Alleppey Beach
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Village-style resort of thatched cottages on a unspoilt sandy beach, great for couples and families
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Reasonably-priced authentic Ayurvedic treatments in a welcoming heritage home on the backwaters near Alleppey
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A wonderfully intimate historic hotel, right in the centre of bustling Fort Cochin, with great food, friendly staff and occasional live music
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Get a taste of the real Kerala by checking into this authentic and super-friendly homestay, just 10km from Fort Cochin
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Authentic plantation homestay in the unspoilt hills of northern Kerala, set on a 400-acre coffee and vanilla estate
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Romantic, restorative yoga retreat and spa in 25 acres of verdant gardens, an hour north-west from Bangalore
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A sumptuous colonial guesthouse with unbeatable views through swaying coconut palms to the shimmering Arabian Sea
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A beautifully converted palace, with homely rooms and elegant gardens, in the historic city-seat of the Mysore princes.
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The Hill Country |
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Cool mountain air, aromatic gardens, secluded bungalows, yoga and massage … what better way to unwind?
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Truly delightful, fully staffed 5-bedroom hotel or villa on a rubber plantation midway between Cochin, the backwaters and Thekkady (sleeps 2-12)
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Peaceful hillside resort with traditional Kerala-style cottages, amid a 40-acre coffee estate
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Charming retreat on a cardamom plantation, amid the spectacular tea-growing hills of the Western Ghats
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