We loved this place and really enjoyed chatting with Mark, a true eccentric, who sure had some amusing tales to tell and which kept us very entertained at meal times. Great, healthful food and much bird life to see too. All highly recommended.

My wife and I started our holiday in Kerala by staying at Fridays Place. After a very long journey, arriving late at Trivandrum airport, we were delighted to meet Mark who had come to pick us up from the airport with a local driver. After a car ride, it felt like a small adventure to hop on Mark's boat and... More

We spent the first 3 nights of our honeymoon in Kerala at Friday's Place in Puvar. As promised Mark was there to pick us up from the airport in Trivendrium at 4am and after a shortish drive the holiday began with a nighttime trip down an enchanting river to the eco-lodge. Both myself & my wife loved the place. I... More

If you want an alternative backwaters experience try Friday's Place near Kovalem. There are five cottages, all crafted by the owners and local craftsman from sustainable hardwood, and the Tsunami House, a sort of Noah's Ark sitting a top a tower with beautiful view of the forest canopy. Friday's Place can only be reached by boat, and if you blinked... More

If you've ever watched a David Attenborough documentary and wished you could be in it, this is the place for you! We stayed four nights in the Honeymoon Tower and ended up staying another night as we loved it so much. True, the place isn't huge, but that's the beauty of it, this is a place to sit, relax and... More

Terrible, think the owners have the right idea with trying to make it an eco place but the wrong attitude and I didn't like they way they seemed to imply that the locals couldn't do a thing if they were not there. There was also the implication that somehow they place was not clean because it used ecological products. Obviously... More

There's a major problem with Fridays Place: it's terrible having to leave when the time comes! Enough reviewers before me have run through the obvious and objective virtues of Mark and Sujeewa's jungle hideaway so I won't waste much space here on the perfect environment, the simple and beautiful bungalows, the seclusion, the warm company and Sujeewa's simply magnificent cooking.... More

Friday's Place on Poovar Island is right on theTamil Nardu border and is the most relaxing place to stay ever. It's in a wonderful location surrounded by backwaters and is built of beautifully-designed wood cabins situated amongst coconut trees whilst being eco-friendly with minimal impact. The shower/loo cabin is communal - best shower we had in Kerala. It is reached... More

Can thoroughly recommend Friday's Place as an oasis of calm and perfect retreat from the full on stimulation of India. I'd just been on a fast paced 2 week tour of Kerala and staying at Fridays Place was the perfect place to chill and do little before coming home. Mark and Sujeewa were very welcoming and as a single traveller... More