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Niraamaya Retreats Backwaters & Beyond

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A resort with a large pool, lounge chairs, and a two-story building with a red roof. - Niraamaya Retreats Backwaters & Beyond (Kottayam)
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A dining area with a table set for two, overlooking a sunset view of the sea and palm trees. - Niraamaya Retreats Backwaters & Beyond (Kottayam)
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At Niraamaya Retreats Backwaters & Beyond, you can look forward to free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace, and an art gallery on site. Indulge in Ayurvedic treatments, a hot stone massage, and reflexology at Niraamaya Spa, the onsite spa. Be sure to enjoy a meal at the two on-site restaurants. Yoga classes are offered at the gym; other things to do include beach yoga. In addition to a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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A bedroom with a four-poster bed, a sitting area with a table and chairs, and a window with curtains.

Superior Villa, Lake View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 92 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A bedroom with a four-poster canopy bed, a television on a wooden cabinet, and a bedside table with a phone and a notepad.

Luxury Room, Private Pool, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 111 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A covered outdoor seating area with wicker furniture, a glass table, and a view of the ocean.

Premium Villa, Private Pool, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 139 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a four-poster bed, a ceiling fan, a brick wall, and a minibar.

Premier Villa

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Lake view
  • 139 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A four-poster bed with a canopy, bedside tables, a nightstand, a bedside lamp, and a small table with a chair.

Presidential Suite

  • Lake view
  • 269 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A bedroom with a canopy bed, a television, and a view of greenery outside.

Luxury Villa, Private Pool, Lake View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Lake view
  • 111 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A room with a bed under a mosquito net, two wooden chairs, and a ceiling fan.

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

About the neighborhood

Located in Kottayam, Niraamaya Retreats Backwaters & Beyond is near a train station and on a lake. Kottayam Cheriyapally and Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Marari Beach and Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. Traveling with kids? Consider Vijay Beach Park, or check out an event or a game at Nagambadam Stadium. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing. Visit our Kottayam travel guide
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Pallichira, Vayitharamattom, Kottayam, Kerala, 686563

What's nearby

  • A houseboat on a body of water surrounded by greenery.
    Vembanad Lake
    1 min drive - 0.3 miles
  • A sandy beach with palm trees and colorful umbrellas.
    Marari Beach
    45 min drive - 22.3 miles
  • Kumarakom Boat Jetty
    2 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Kumarakom Backwaters
    2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple
    23 min drive - 17.0 miles

Getting around

  • Kottayam Station
    26 min drive
  • Cochin International Airport (COK)
    140 min drive

Restaurants

  • Indian Coffee House
    13 min drive
  • Sree Arya Bhavan
    13 min drive
  • Currymeen
    2 min drive
  • Vembanad
    4 min walk
  • Killikoodu Toddy shop and family restaurant
    14 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Beach yoga
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 8 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between noon and 2:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 4000.0 per day

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee for check-in between noon and 2:30 PM
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 4000.0 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; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Frequently asked questions

Does Niraamaya Retreats Backwaters & Beyond have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Niraamaya Retreats Backwaters & Beyond 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 Niraamaya Retreats Backwaters & Beyond?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available from noon–2:30 PM for a fee.

What time is check-out at Niraamaya Retreats Backwaters & Beyond?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Niraamaya Retreats Backwaters & Beyond located?

This family-friendly Kottayam resort is located on a lake, within 2 mi (3 km) of Vembanad Lake, Kumarakom Backwaters, and Kumarakom Boat Jetty. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) away.

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Reviews

Niraamaya Retreats Backwaters & Beyond Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

10

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 71 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great ambience, we had a tough start on our trip. But staff more than made up for it through upgraded service, great food and willingness to lean in to accommodate our schedules, as requested. Overall, a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room we had and the location are incredible.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel and friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really comfortable beds, spacious room. However the rest of the furniture was not very comfortable. There was a nice terrace overlooking the lake but no furniture.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful relaxing hotel in back waters of Kerela. With great spa. Great staff too And fantastic sunsets. Would recommend for relaxing time.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities
This resort is an excellent place. The staff is very nice and polite. I would recommend this place to all my friends
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed a relaxing week at Niraamaya...all the staff (too many to name) ...Prasuna, Atul and Dr Aishwarya, Smita, Blessin, from the names I remember, all went out of their way to assist us with our requests and always with a smile. I especially enjoyed the nasal massage to clear up the sinuses. Our grandson loved being in the pool and the whole family liked the high tea activities. The food was fresh and tasty. We even asked for recipes to try at home.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Nice location overlooking lake. Daily tea in gardens with activities enjoyable. Nearby tours of backwaters was great. Good spa on site too. Great views from room to lake. However villa room was dated and needs some refurbishing, cleaning and decorating. Villa Pool also needed cleaning and maintenance. The restaurant staff were great and friendly, food was ok - though a bit limited selection in breakfast buffet of fruits and pastries, and for evening meals there was a long wait. Overall - nice location but overpriced for the quality of hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great experience. A proper retreat and spa. I got a full body massage and so did 2 other members of my family. Will recommend to people for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal break for a couple or family of 4 or a small group of friends. Great food, great service, great rooms. It is a wellness centre, very peaceful, right on the backwaters of Kerala. Very good value for money. Can improve in choice of TV programmes as most are in local language.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property and amenities. Ayurvedic massage is a must. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing gem!!!

The hotel was excellent. It is an extremely relaxing place where the staff are very attentive and can’t do enough for you. The food is excellent and there is a variety to accommodate all tastes. We stayed in Achenkovil and the room was clean, spacious, and had everything we needed. I would highly recommend this hotel if you are in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Views over the lake were terrific.

The views were great. The room was large, clean and cool. The staff were super helpful and happy to help. We loved the food in the restaurant . Would like to see a coffee machine in the restaurant. Would love to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service was excellent. Luxurious gardening and plants with swans. All the staff were very welcoming and courteous. Missed the early morning coffee service. Breakfast buffet was not bad.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful resort this was. We stayed there for our anniversary trip. The staff from welcome to dinning to housekeeping were are super warm and friendly. And, they did an amazing job making us feel extra special - especially with all the decorations for our room and helping plan a beautiful candle light dinner. The view from our villa was gorgeous. The only icky thing was that since pool area is also surrounded with tropical plants, there were some bugs from the plants n all that would be floating in the pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Beautiful location and lovely staff. The room was huge but basic and run down. Great view of the lake. Only one restaurant to eat at breakfast, lunch and dinner. It was ok, breakfast not fantastic but the dosa was great. The pool is nothing like the photos. It is cloudy, dirty, full of insects and had a large number of crows bathing in it at any given time. No facilities open near pool - currently being renovated and no umbrellas. Temperature was hot and not refreshing in the heat of April. House keeping didn’t come once during our 3 night stay. We had to ring for towels and water every day. The resort is also dry, so no beer or wine served. The beds were very comfortable and there is a great resort next door in walking distance that has multiple restaurants to choose from and a bar on the water. My sons liked the fish and goose feeding at “high tea” each day from 4:30-5:430, but more like 4:50pm
Lovely dosa at breakfast
Nice in the nearly morning
Beautiful views
Lovely spacious rooms in the presidential suite
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Idyllic setting nect to lake. Pesceful
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location on the bank of Vembanad lake, good food, spacious rooms, spacious bathrooms, lots of places to walk around, spa, yoga, evening activities for kids, entertainment every evening ( bharatanatyam, kuchipidi etc). Helpful staff headed by mr.shibeesh. What more do you want ?
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

3 night stay

We enjoyed our stay although we had been concerned after reading a couple of recent poor reviews. We felt that these were unjustified. The property was remote and relaxing. Sometimes instructions needed to be repeated. Lunch and dinner were very nice although alcohol is not served. The rooms were very big and the staff were very polite. There are a selection of massages in the spa.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The waterfront view was exceptional from the balcony. The staff were helpful and eager to please all round. However, the room house keeping was less than optimal. On one day the room cleaning was missed entirely even when the “Please clean the room” sign was on display all day outside the room. That said, we still plan to return to Niraamaya Resort Kumarakom in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Poor.

Good the spa was excellent. Bit boring The high tea was very poor.One type of biscuit. That is not high tea.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay and food in Kerala.

I`ve booked 2 extra nights, because I liked it so much. The Staff are Superfriendly and the view from my Hotel was just fantastic . When I arrived, I hade some Issue that I couldn't walk great. The Staff offered me a different rom where i didnt hade to walk steps and I got my own little pool. This was so great. Specaly on the morning when you can enjoy your breakfast from your own Terrace. I will defently comback next time.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

The staff is incredible. Property is a bit dated. Dining option is only one but they are excellent Ala Cart. Buffet was lacking. Also Rude guests who I first hand witnessed dipping their hand into an open dishware that was set up for buffet. All and all, great property for any type of Ayurvedic massages. The spa area was excellent and staff was just pure bliss. Cannot say more nice things about the staff from the front desk, spa and groundskeepers. Beautiful views of the backwaters.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
We stayed at Niraamaya Retreats Backwaters & Beyond for 2 nights in a Superior Villa with a Lakeview. The location is beautiful, surrounded by nature, and the staff gave us a warm welcome. Our villa was spacious with a lovely view from the balcony, though it lacked balcony furniture to relax. While the property was clean, it felt a bit outdated and worn. When strolling through the property, we had to watch our step due to goose droppings. The pool area was enjoyable due to the lack of other guests, but housekeeping was disappointing—old towels from the previous day were left until we requested them to be cleared. The restaurant offered good food but had limited vegetarian options and a less relaxed atmosphere. Activities like boat tours seemed overpriced, so we opted for private bookings. Overall, a mixed experience with room for improvement in maintenance and service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
When we arrived at 2pm check in we were told the room wasn’t ready and directed to take lunch. This was expensive and slow (we checked in at 4.30pm in the end!). Apparently there was a mix up with the booking (we booked through hotels.com) and they said we would have to move rooms mid way through the stay to a downgraded room which we weren’t happy to do. They offered us dining packages to apologise but we still said we weren’t happy even with a 2 night upgrade and 1 night downgrade offer, and after the lunch experience we knew we wouldn’t eat onsite going forward. We just wanted the room we booked and paid for, and they tried to make us feel bad! Positives: Lovely scenery /views / things look good on the surface Nice activities including hi tea in the afternoon Negatives outweigh this however: This is definitely not a 5* hotel Room full of damp and shoddy workmanship to cover the cracks / visible patchy walls. Electric power cuts constantly meaning no water pressure and unable to charge devices / air con making noises etc! Air conditioning unit leaked causing a slip hazard during the night when getting to the bathroom. Bed bugs found which has caused us bites / itchiness - yuck! Holes in duvet topper and pillowcases Shower leaked water so all over bathroom floor and wasn’t consistently hot Kettle leaked No hairdryer in room (had to phone to ask, took 45 mins by which point hair almost dry!!) Communal pool dirty water / unclean. Private pool in room full of leaves
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026