My husband, adult son and I very much enjoyed our night on the 2 bedroom Houseboat “Ginger”. The rooms were large and comfortable, the upstairs viewing deck was terrific, the food (we are vegetarian) was delicious, and the staff were courteous and professional. The spot we spent the night was perfect for long walks, both through the village and across... More

We were on Pepper a completely contained boat, the main sitting area was like a conservatory, but you could open the door. The crew were very attentive, James was a good captain, food was Kerela's best! It was like living in an edition of the National Geographic, we expected the worst of the cabin and loos but found that we... More

After checking online for different houseboats, I chose the Spice Routes- 2 bedroom Luxury House Boat as I did not wanted to take a chance as I was traveling with my family. The welcome done was great, the food cooked was delicious, both the bedrooms was impeccable and tranquil. The bathrooms were clean too. I loved sitting at the front... More

We had booked the pepper houseboat of Spice route. The Houseboat was superb. It has a little modern look meaning it does not have the traditional straw look as the whole boat is mostly covered and has glass windows. People who like the traditional look, want an upper deck and want open air spaces this is not the boat for... More

We spent 1 night on the Ginger boat. The boat was simply and nicely decorated. Pretty spacious with 2 bedrooms (+baths), a nice living/dining area, and an upstairs open-air verandah. The staff were sweet and cooked us tasty and plentiful vegetarian meals. They accommodated my mother's stringent vegetarian requirements (no onions, etc.). The staff were also very flexible and accommodating... More

extra bed on floor,no mosquito repellent,no proper food,no ac in afternoon,no cold drinks on boat,no tv in afternoon n just terrible service! and the last thing is no follow up after u r done with your trip you can go as the payment is made full in advance!! and there are many many boats in kerela so please dont book... More

Staff are really cooperative and polite. Cooking is really good with typical Kerala style food preparation. Clean inside, Mineral waters are provided for the traveller. Comfortable and quiet journey without any hassles. Tiger prawns can be made available from the nearby markets with additional cost. Cable TV facilities, Airconditioners at Dining room and bed rooms are really quiet and comfortable.... More

We were very disappointed with this house boat. Hoping for a bit of luxury. I think a lot of house boats are very similar. Seeing a lot going up and down the back water’s they did not look any different. When we arrived the air-conditioning was not on, so very hot. Bathrooms where very smelly and not very clean. Beds... More

I was on the boat Cardamom about a week ago and was very disappointed. I booked it from this website: http://www.keralahouseboats.travel/premium-houseboat-cardamom-gallery1.html The reality is NOTHING like the photos on the website. I have taken a few of my own so you can see what I mean. Here are just a few of the issues we had: - there were ants... More