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Punnamada Resorts

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A wooden structure with large glass windows and a covered patio area with furniture. - Punnamada Resorts (Ambalapuzha)
A four-poster bed with a canopy, a wooden nightstand with a lamp, a chair, and a table with a tray of breakfast items. - Punnamada Resorts (Ambalapuzha)
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At Punnamada Resorts, you can look forward to a free daily manager's reception, shopping on site, and mini golf. Active travelers can enjoy basketball, cycling, and rowing/canoeing at this hotel. Indulge in a body treatment, a massage, and a facial at the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Yoga classes are offered at the health club; other things to do include motor boating, volleyball, and fishing. In addition to a garden and an arcade/game room, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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A bedroom with a four-poster bed, a nightstand, and a bedside table with a lamp.

Garden Villa

  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A room with a four-poster bed, a bedside table with a lamp, and a wicker chair.

Duplex Villa

  • Partial lake view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A traditional building with a tiled roof, a brick pathway, and lush greenery.

Villa, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A traditional wooden house with a tiled roof, surrounded by lush greenery and a paved pathway.

Heritage Garden Villa

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a view of a tree and water body outside.

Villa, Private Pool, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a wardrobe, and a hanging light fixture.

Activity Garden Villa

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Ambalapuzha, Punnamada Resorts is in the historical district and on the waterfront. Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple and Alleppey Lighthouse are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Marari Beach and Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. Relax and indulge in the area's health/beauty spa, or seek out an adventure with ecotours and hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Alappuzha travel guide
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Punnamada, Ambalapuzha, Kerala, 688006

What's nearby

  • A houseboat on water with palm trees in the background.
    Vembanad Lake
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A beach with waves and a cloudy sky.
    Alappuzha Beach
    10 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • A white building with a red roof and ornate gold detailing.
    Edathua Church
    12 min drive - 6.4 miles
  • Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Temple
    9 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Alleppey Lighthouse
    9 min drive - 4.4 miles

Getting around

  • Tumboli Station
    17 min drive
  • Cochin International Airport (COK)
    141 min drive

Restaurants

  • Cafe Leventy8
    6 min drive
  • Bay Route Bistro
    6 min drive
  • Malabar Beachway
    6 min drive
  • Indian Coffee House
    6 min drive
  • Prince Hotel Alleppey
    7 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Basketball
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Lazy river
  • Mini golf
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • Volleyball
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room washer/dryer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lazy river
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area

Full-service spa

  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • Massage
  • Spa treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Lever door handles
  • No elevator
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Visual doorbell notification
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 floor
  • 29 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2003
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 35-inch LED TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Washer/dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in fee: INR 1000

Contactless check-in available

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

Late check-out fee: INR 1000

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 14 and January 10.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Children up to the age of 5 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 1500.0 per day

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: INR 1000 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: INR 1000 (subject to availability)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 1500.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Please note: To comply with local law, no alcohol will be served in this property on the first day of every month.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Does Punnamada Resorts have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Punnamada Resorts pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Punnamada Resorts?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of INR 1000 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Punnamada Resorts?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for INR 1000 (subject to availability).

Does Punnamada Resorts provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Punnamada Resorts located?

This family-friendly Ambalapuzha hotel is located on the riverwalk, within 3 mi (5 km) of Vembanad Lake, Ponnumthuruthu Island and Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple. Chettikulangara Bhagavathy Temple and Padanilam Parabrahma Temple are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Punnamada Resorts Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 84 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 84 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 84 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 84 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 84 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Babu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, restaurant serving delicious food and the Punnamada Kayal view.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Idyllic quiet location with views of the boats and waterways, extremely courteous, happy and helpful staff. Great food options in house and close enough to pick up a Tuk Tuk to head in to town as well. An ideal place to relax and unwind!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ramesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, good South Indian food, close to shikara and house boat rides, traditional Kerala architecture of buildings. Very good Ayurvedic massage - that made my wife and I sleep for 12 hours straight. If you dont mind the 2 hour taxi ride from Cochin airport (like we did) - this is a great place to rest and re-energize.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Helen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Spectacular outlook on backwaters

View from our private pool room was exceptional. The hotel is in a beautiful location on the backwaters but is in need of a refurbishment. Food in the restaurant is very reasonable and great quality. We had our backwater boat collect us from the hotel, which was pretty special. It would take very little to uplift this beautiful looking place. We hope someone with vision will invest and we’d be back in a shot.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

susanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The resort is absolutely beautiful, the location, the layout, the historically built cottages everything was fantastic. Food and staff in the restaurant and housekeeping were extremely friendly. We had a view things that didn’t make the 5 star rating. 1.resort advertises that there is WIFI in the rooms and on the premises - wrong. No WIFI anywhere except in the lobby. 2. Was minibar in the room. Upon arrival, there was no fridge in the room, after a bit of a discussion they finally supplied a fridge. Fridge never even got cold until the next morning. 3. Hot water - didn’t get any hot water until the next morning. So, if you can’t commit to what you advertise, please delete it otherwise more guests will complain
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a lovely stay, if only for a night. We did a house boat afternoon trip and then stayed in the resort.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

VIPIN

Disliked: Amenities
Not worth for 20k Full of mosquitoes Bad bed Poor towels No selection of foods
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Neeraj

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in and check out was smooth. We booked lakeside Villa and our room was well maintained. The lakeside views from our room were gorgeous. Our stay was very pleasant. The staff of the property are courteous and friendly.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kalidas Sanjay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Restaurant menu can be greatly improved
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Satyendra

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Terrible experience
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Raeshma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing Weekend Getaway

The stay was amazing and the staff were hospitable. However, we had booked for a 2 day stay at the garden villa, but they had overbooked and were able to provide us only with a single day stay. To make up for the discomfort, they upgraded us to their premium villa with private pool and a free houseboat ride for an hour. It turned out to be a relaxing weekend. The restaurant is great and the food tasted great. More choices for dessert would have been better.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
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4/10 Poor

Robin

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
We went there a year ago and since then it’s taken a turn towards the worse. Change of management perhaps? Or overworked personnel? First the rooms are dark and uncomfortable and don’t keep the humidity out, so didn’t really sleep. Our mission became trying to stay away from the property as much as possible. I got free electro therapy trying to turn on the bedroom light. The showers have snails and lizards. Slow responses from personell in restaurant (which only serves buffets now - last year was à la carte). If I’d pay about half I maybe would’ve expected something similar. But a premium price needs a premium stay. And it was far away from that.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Vijay Anand

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We left the property as we couldn’t stay, my daughter (4yrs old) couldn’t sleep so are we, due to bugs and lizards in the room. Very poorly maintained and totally unhygienic. The open Bathroom was terrible and we never used. I had requested refund for the days we didn’t stay. Please coordinate and do the needful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Ciara

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Pool and bar closed

We arrived to find the pool was still closed after the monsoon season which we weren't informed of in advance and was a real selling point of the hotel. This was odd as other pools including the public pool in the area we're open. Additionally we were told only when we asked about it that the onsite bar was closed for renovations and we're recommended to go to a competitor hotel to use their bar. In general the staff were quite apathetic that the resort was not ready for visitors and although we really enjoyed the boat tour and the views were lovely this wasn't the stay we had hoped for. If amenities are closed some pre warning feels necessary.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

AJLimer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully designed resort, once you get to it. Remote, small residential unpaved alleys, poorly marked from main road is the only vehicular access to it unfortunately. Lovely, clean cottages and rooms with unique open air bathrooms enhanced our eco friendly experience; I appreciated it, but probably not for those unprepared for the mosquito attack whenever you use the toilet. I just attacked back! Our biggest disappointment was the food quality at the only restaurant at the resort. If you are looking for typical touristy food, you'll be fine. Being the hometown of my deceased father, we were very familiar with traditional cuisine. Located on the bay waters, we hoped for a variety of fresh seafood, cooked authentic local cuisine style. Our experience was sadly contrary. The restaurant is definitely setup to encourage their buffets offerings, which offered mostly non-Kerala cuisine and very limited seafood. When we tried A la carte orders, the taste and freshness of fish was lacking, which is not what one expects at a higher end resort as Punnamada. It seemed the cooks were best at non-local cuisine. I hope they improve and explore unique opportunity available by location. We watched fisherman pass by daily with their fresh catches of the day. Why not support them? Visiting tourists would gladly pay a premium for freshly caught local seafood. My fav part of the resort was Yoga and massage. I learned a lot from yoga instructor Mr. Pradeep, who was excellent teacher!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ash

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cute resort but bit pricey.

The stay was good especially the free boat ride in the evening and yoga session in the morning. It was an unexpected pleasant surprise.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Failed to meet expectations. In need of a lot of maintenance. Food was sub-par. They originally agreed to give me a late check out, but then the day of told me someone else was arriving so i they needed my room and i needed to leave. The place was mostly empty so i think they just couldn't be bothered with my request (that they already agreed to).
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The property was flloded in 2018 floods, and is still recovering. Unfortunately, it shows. Location is excellent, boat tours great.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Value-for-money stay

The best part of our stay was the in-house restaurant by the lake/backwaters. Food was fab and we had one of the best appom and coffees in south of India. Our garden villas were generally clean and comfy but because they were nestled in nature, there were a lot of bugs and mozzies despite the cool weather. That said, the hotel recep is happy to provide you with insect repellant cream any time and the beds came with a net to keep those flying creatures out. At the point of arrival, there was a lot of construction going on, so it seemed like the place was a bit of a mess but as you venture further into the pty, the rustic greenery puts you at ease. They have plenty of games and activities; from tennis/badminton courts to foosball and ping-pong. Don't miss the complimentary sunset cruise!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location ...clean place ...has the scope for making a wow experience ....thank you for the upgrade....
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jake

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Great grounds, poorly trained staff

An extremely sour end to a nice stay at your resort. 28 minutes to check out and pay extras because of unprepared and seemingly untrained reception staff. When it takes 28 minutes to check out the only guests staying in the hotel, you know it's time to think about your processes and training. Don't make a guest wait while you hunt for 40 rupees change and then ask that guest if they can provide the exact 3740 amount - just wipe off the 40 ruppees When we also questioned why a 100 ruppee bottle of water we had asked for with our breakfast had appeared on our bill I was told, "No!" and "this is a five star resort price" as if that made it okay. Even more concerning given it is a 4 star hotel... I guess the customer isn't always right after all.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good hotel but not value for money

The resort was very pretty, with a nice pool and gardens. However, the room itself was a little tired. We visited during monsoon season and after we'd checked in we were told none of the activities (boat trips etc) were possible due to the weather. This was disappointing as from the resort you could see other hotels were offering these experiences still. The restaurant was amazing, serving delicious fish curries and a good breakfast with very welcoming staff. Overall we felt the hotel was overpriced considering lots of the experiences were not available. On top of this, we were disappointed to find that after spending a lot of money on the room and food there, we were charged nearly £7 for a glass water bottle that we accidentally broke. Whilst we were happy to cover the cost of this, the bottle itself was worth very little and no bill was provided for this. A beautiful resort, but not great value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location relaxing with a good restaurant

We spent 5 relaxing days at the hotel, the staff cannot do enough for you.The garden view villa's are stunning.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Ultimate Lakeside Resort

This is my second time to Punnamada and I am anxious to go back for a third. The location is far enough from town to offer tranquility, but close enough for convenience. The Lakeside rooms are worth every extra rupee. The staff will jump over the moon to please you without making a big production. Each and every one is wonderful.