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Kalappura Houseboats & Tours

Alleppey

Kalappura Houseboats & Tours features air-conditioned guest accommodation in Alleppey, less than 1 km from Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple, 3.1 km from Alleppey Lighthouse and 4.5 km from Alappuzha Railway Station. There is a private entrance at the boat for the convenience of those who stay. The boat has family rooms as well as facilities for disabled guests. We are a couple and went to Alappuzha/Alleppey and asked our host for a boattrip. Fortunately we found Jose Kalappura, he organized a convenient tailormade experience on two private traditional boats with modern facilities. We were lucky, because beforhand we didn't know the difference between cheaper tours on big boats vs. smaller boats with individual trip and different private experience. We startet with a tour on a small boat and went through smaller channels having local Breakfast, bigger boats can't pass there. Ad 12:00 we skipped on a different boat with private panoramic area on the first floor. We where alone, a really romantic trip. Having typical local fresh Lunch cooked on board by a chef, we stopped on the course for sightseeing. After a slow trip on a quite channel we could see a beautyful sunset and we had Dinner. We had a good Night in a full equipped clean room as we would expect in a city hotel. Our Captain found a good spot away from the busy areas where we enjoyed a beautyful sunrise. After a local Breakfast we left the boat with a big smile because of this outstanding experience. Thanks again to Jose and the Crew.

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9.6
Exceptional
114 reviews
Price from
£174
per night

Why Not Houseboat

Alleppey

Located in Alleppey, Why Not Houseboat offers accommodation with seating area. There is a private entrance at the boat for the convenience of those who stay. The boat also provides free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests. The view from the room, and also the special sitting area on the upper deck is really very awesome. The food was very hygienic and well cooked. And the total boat was very clean and neat. chef cooks any dish 😍 He is so patient and calm. Vineeth thank you for this beautiful experience.

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9.2
Superb
186 reviews
Price from
£182
per night

Xandari Riverscapes 3 stars

Alleppey

Xandari Riverscapes are a fleet of house boats which sails along Vembanad Lake and in the backwaters of Alleppey. The houseboats are docked near Pallathuruthy Bridge.

The traditional houseboats, called "kettuvallams" have wood harvested from local jackfruit tree plantations, hand-stitched by local craftsmen with coconut fiber rope. Staff and food were exceptional!!

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9.3
Superb
123 reviews
Price from
£200
per night

Grand Villa Houseboat

Kumarakom

Offering lake views, Grand Villa Houseboat is an accommodation situated in Kumarakom, 44 km from Kochi Biennale and 44 km from Cochin Shipyard. Both free WiFi and parking on-site are accessible at the boat free of charge. The boat has family rooms. Friendly & knowledgeable host

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9.2
Superb
57 reviews
Price from
£191
per night

Thara's Houseboat

Alleppey

Offering lake views, Thara's Houseboat is an accommodation situated in Alleppey, 1.3 km from Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple and 3.7 km from Alleppey Lighthouse. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and full-day security for guests. It was one of the best over night stay in Tharas Houseboat, this property gave more than our expectations food was also good, staff were kindly behavior, room facilities was beautiful almost we would highly recommend this property.

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10
Exceptional
20 reviews
Price from
£135
per night

Spice Coast Cruises - Houseboat 5 stars

Alleppey

Featuring air conditioning, Spice Coast Cruises is situated in Alleppey, 16 km from Nehru Trophy Finishing Point. Free private parking is available on site. Meals are cooked on board the houseboats.

The accommodation has a seating area. Towels and bed linen are offered. Beautiful and wellmaintained houseboat - elegant and simple interior. Service onboard was impeccable and the freshly prepared meals were all delicious. From the grilled spotted tailfish to the banana-curry, tasty salads and chilimarinated kingprawns to the freshly squeezed pineapple juice we had for breakfast along with our perfectly cooked masala-omellettes, ricenoodles and coconut vegetables plus lots of fresh fruit. The smiling and discrere staff made us feel at home from the moment we entered the boat and one of them told us some interesting facts about the backwaters. The scenery at Aleppey backwaters is out of this world and getting to take it all in onboard a small private houseboat driven by a very professional team was a once in a lifetime experience for me and my parents.

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9.5
Exceptional
85 reviews
Price from
£280
per night

Aqua Castle Houseboat - by Aqua Jumbo Houseboats 3 stars

Alleppey

Floating on the backwaters of Alleppey and Vembanad, Aqua Castle Houseboat ( by Aqua Jumbo Houseboats ) features a 24-hour front desk to assist guests at all hours.

At Aqua Castle Houseboat ( by Aqua Jumbo Houseboats ) you will find a luggage storage and an array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including fishing. The property offers free parking. Fabulous-The highlight of our 3 months in India, a peaceful blissful interlude, exceeded my expectations. Staff and food were great. Room spacious. Highly recommended!

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8.7
Fabulous
117 reviews
Price from
£139
per night

Alice Houseboats Alleppey

Alleppey

Offering lake views, Alice Houseboats Alleppey is an accommodation set in Alleppey, 1.5 km from Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple and 4 km from Alleppey Lighthouse. Private parking is available on site at this recently renovated property. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a terrace. Food was Awesome and Yummy , Breakfast was Marvelous . If you are in Houseboat please do try Puttu and Kadala Curry its Awesome.

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8.2
Very good
5 reviews
Price from
£124
per night

Charlotte Cruise House Boat

Alleppey

Set just 4.8 km from Alleppey Lighthouse, Charlotte Cruise House Boat offers accommodation in Alleppey with access to an open-air bath, a shared lounge, as well as full-day security. The property features lake and river views, and is 2.3 km from Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple. The boat has private parking, spa facilities and a 24-hour front desk. The ambiance, layout, staff, overall a great experience

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8.4
Very good
7 reviews
Price from
£135
per night

Marari houseboat VACCINATED STAFF

Marari Beach, Mararikulam

Marari houseboat VACCINATED STAFF features air-conditioned guest accommodation in Mararikulam, 500 metres from Marari Beach, 2.5 km from Uk Beach and 43 km from Kochi Biennale. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and full-day security, along with free WiFi. The accommodation provides luggage storage space, room service and currency exchange for guests. The boat is well kept. The staff is kind and attentive. In one of the stops, we bought giant prawns and the chef cooked them for us. In spite of the slow and not promising beginning The air conditioning worked well, in spite of the slow and not promising beginning, which was very important, considering how hot the weather was during my stay.

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8
Very good
5 reviews
Price from
£73
per night

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