Motty's Homestay (Kerala/Alappuzha, India): See 66 Hotel Reviews and 100 Photos

Also Known As:: Motty`s Homestay Hotel; Motty`s Homestay Hotel Alappuzha; Motty's Homestay Kerala/Alappuzha, India

Address: Kidangamparambu Temple Street, Alappuzha 688013, India

Region: India > Kerala > Alappuzha

Amenities:

Beach Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking

Hotel Style:

#1 On the Beach Hotels in Alappuzha

#9 Family Hotels in Alappuzha

#18 Romantic Hotels in Alappuzha

Price range (per night): RM275 - 438

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: Boutique Heritage Homestay accommodation offering peace and tranquility in the quaint little town of Alleppey -the gateway to the Backwaters" This traditional Syrian Christian home with it's gardenn view verandahs bring back old world charm . Comfortable en-suite bedrooms offers warm hospitality and excellent food. Guests have exclusive use of the comfortably furnished sitting room with its beamed ceiling and wooden antique furniture, and guests own private entrance. Emphasis is on the food which is cooked for you by the lady of the house using fresh local ingredients and home grown produce. ... more less

Alexlc211

Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Senior Reviewer

8 reviews

7 hotel reviews

Reviews in 7 cities

1 helpful vote

“Charming and friendly homestay. Perfect if you need some help to plan your trip.”

Reviewed 2 March 2013

Motty was both knowledgeable and friendly, my family and I were happy to have him as our host. He helped research activities and events for us. While we were there we: 1.) did a backwater cruise, 2.) checked out the nearby temples and palaces, 3.) witnessed an amazing festival in a nearby village. All were arranged by Motty. :) In... More

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Thank you Alexandra for the nice review! We enjoyed having you stay with us. I was very impressed how keen you all were about the culture of our land. Hats off for your repeated trips , even at night, to attend the temple festival! you must share the picture with me!? Convey our greetings to Shin and parents. Best regards,... More

Sibikthomas2001

Kochi , India

Reviewer

3 reviews

3 hotel reviews

Reviews in 3 cities

“Friendly Motty n lovely Laly”

Reviewed 26 February 2013

Great Couple , always happy ...great hosts... connoseur of good Whisky...Passinate about travel and well travelled.. knows the etiquests... never poke in to the guests privacy...MORE THAN EVERYTHING GREAT FRIENDS...

Thank you for the nice review Sibi and Ashley!! We enjoyed having you , even for short visits. We look forward to having you again, but a longer stay! Motty, Lali, Jack More

Alison906

Sidmouth, United Kingdom

5 reviews

5 hotel reviews

Reviews in 5 cities

“Beautiful Room”

Reviewed 21 February 2013

Moty and Lali are excellent hosts, they looked after us wonderfully. Our room was beautful and large with a lovely outside bathroom. Motty was very helpful in making suggestions and organised a great backwater boat trip for us. We were exhausted one day with the heat and slept in the afternoon , Motty was very concerned we were ok and... More

Thank you Alison and Steve for the great review ! We enjoyed having you with us and look forward to having you again with us sometime when you feel like leaving beautiful Sidmouth for a few days!!!( looked at on line pictures) Best wishes, Motty & Lali More

Louise S

Stockport, United Kingdom

4 reviews

4 hotel reviews

Reviews in 4 cities

2 helpful votes

“Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou!”

Reviewed 18 February 2013

My friend and I had a wonderful 2 night stay with Mr Motty and his wife. The homestay is breathtakingly beautiful, our room was stunning and the bathroom facilities luxurious. Mr Motty's genuine hospitality and kindness knows no limits and we even enjoyed a cookery lesson from Lali. The food was delicious and all the facilities were spotlessly clean and... More

Thank you Louise for the nice words! We certainly look forward to having you with us again! Who knows, we might catch up in the UK!! Cheers, Motty More

JMOldLyme

Old Lyme

Contributor

15 reviews

8 hotel reviews

Reviews in 8 cities

4 helpful votes

“Great Homestay Experience”

Reviewed 2 February 2013

We just returned from a 3 wk trip to India and Sri Lanka. This is our second trip to India ( our son and his wife live in New Delhi) and our focus was on exploring a few places in the south. My son choose Motty's Homestay for our two nights in Allepey and the 4 of us were very... More

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Thank you Joy & Tom for the super review!! We are happy that you enjoyed staying with us just as much as we enjoyed having you with us! Hope we will have you again some time. We also look forward to having your friends with us:) Best regards, Motty & Lali More

taipan168

Sydney, Australia

17 reviews

12 hotel reviews

Reviews in 14 cities

17 helpful votes

“Excellent homestay and introduction to Keralan cuisine”

Reviewed 13 January 2013

We stayed with Motty and Lali in late December 2012 as part of our Kerala and Tamil Nadu itinerary. Even before we arrived, Motty was very helpful in making suggestions regarding our itinerary, booking a driver onward from Alleppey and arranging a houseboat. When we arrived, the room (in a separate building from the main house) was very clean and... More

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Thank you Marcus and Jeanette for the nice review. We really appreciate the nice words. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us and we hope we will have the pleasure of hosting you again!! More

barbarahines

Austin Texas

1 review

“Motty;s Honne Stay; Allepey India”

Reviewed 8 January 2013

I reccomend Motty's. We only were there one night and wished we could have stayed longer. The rooms are spacious, clean and comfortable. I loved the traditional outdoor, yet totally private, showers. I\nternet worked great. The garden is tranquil and quiet, yet the home stay is in easy walking distance to the main street. Motty was a gracious host, who... More

Thank you Barbara for the nice words!! Hope you got the yoga links?!! Hope you will be back for a yoga break! Best wishes, Motty & Lali More

meganvee

Geneva, Switzerland

20 reviews

10 hotel reviews

Reviews in 10 cities

10 helpful votes

“Authentic home stay”

Reviewed 6 January 2013

From the moment we arrived to the moment we left, Motty and Lali were excellent hosts - providing maps, directions, and recommendations, wonderful and different snacks, tea, breakfasts and even a cooking class and dinner with drinks and dessert. They welcomed us into their home and culture while we had our own space a few feet away. The room was... More

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Thank you Magan for the nice review!! I hope you will be back! And do let us know how you are doing with Keralan cooking!! Happy 2013. Motty & Lali More

Travelertrappe

“A peaceful place to stay”

Reviewed 5 January 2013 via mobile

I stayed with Motty for 3 days at the end of a busy 3 week trip through India. Motty's place is clean and peaceful, yet central enough to be a 10 minute walk from the main part of town. The hospitality of Motty and his wife Lalai, who is an excellent cook, was lovely. I had two lovely breakfasts as... More

Thank you Brian for the nice words! Thank you for the photo link ; they are good. Hope to have you again with us! Sincerely,Motty More

S M

Dallas, Texas

11 reviews

“Outstanding experiene”

Reviewed 23 December 2012 via mobile

This is our second visit here over the last 9 years. As expexted, it was a wonderful experience. Located walking distance from the historic boat jetty, kidangamburam temple, market, etc, motty's home stay was perfect to explore Alleppey. Motty's knowledge on Alleppey and its history was educational! His wife Lalli's home cook malayalee food was a treat. She even gave... More

Thank you for your nice words! Your appreciation will make us work even better to keep up expectations next time you come!! Wish you a Happy New Year! More

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