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Kerala House Boats

VII / 551 Thathampally, Alappuzha 688013, India
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Kerala House Boats
Ranked #17 of 81 Alappuzha B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 47 Reviews
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paris
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

we rented the boat to go down from the airport to kerala. instead of doing this by car we took two days and went down by boat. A great experience. Now very basic service but great food . It is nice but they parked the boat next to shore next to a highway and there were trucks and horns all... More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012
2
people found this review helpful

As with other reviews here, we were also dubious about merely sending an e-mail and paying a deposit up front with no real booking acknowledgement. We really needn't have worried, we had booked a tour with these guys, so they arranged for us to go to Munnar with a driver, stay in a fantastic hotel and then be brought to... More

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Helsinki, Finland
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The Houseboat experience was very good We stayed in houseboat it was wonderful experience.The crew and the boat was very good and they were helpful.The fish they are serving in the boat was excellent.I really recommend everyone to at least travel once in the house boat and enjoy nature. More

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Geneva
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

We were very pleased with the whole experience. Pick up was right on time, the drive up to Munnar with explanations along the way including an elephant ride was a good experience. And the overnight on the houseboat was fantastic. Great scenery, attentive service, good food. A highly recommended trip all along More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

This place is okay if you just want to get away for the view. However, not to stay. Lizard and bee's is big issue. More

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Sydney, Australia
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012
2
people found this review helpful

My wife and I had 2 very relaxing days aboard the "WHY NOT" in early March and can thoroughly recommend Elite Houseboats. The boat was in excellent condition and very comfortable, made much more enjoyable by our excellent crew. The food was plentiful and supurb. The scenery was magic and we loved the canoe ride through the smaller canals. It... More

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Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Lucky enough to book this house boat online , Mr.Joffy gave us all the details thro email. It was a wonderful saturday we boarded in , the manager introduced us to the crew , & they welcomed us with tender coconuts. the manager showed around the boat , wich was very clean.Then lunch was sooper . then had a small... More

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Europe
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012
5
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We booked a premium houseboat tour with elite, because we liked the professional webpage and all the good reviews on tripadvisor. Our experience was totally different: after we arrived at the jetty, Joffy told that we will meet at 11 o'clock. Nobody was there at 11, his mobile was turned off. After a lot of phonecalls he finally arrived one... More

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Manchester
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012
2
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Spent a lovely day and night on this boat. The backwaters are lovely calm waters. More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012
8
people found this review helpful

We hired a 4 bedroom houseboat from Elite Houseboats on the 30th December 2011. This is a very expensive time of year to visit Kerala I am always very nervous about arranging things just by email but Mr Joffy absolutely kept to his word. The boat was very new and just like the pictures you see on all the houseboat... More

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VII / 551 Thathampally, Alappuzha 688013, India
Price range (per night):* RM377

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