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Backwater Ripples

4.0 star property

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Boating
Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Yoga
Exterior
Aerial view

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Spa
    Spa

Explore the area

Map
Nazerath Church Road, Kumarakom, Kottayam, KL, 686563
  • Vembanad Lake
    1 min walk
  • Kumarakom Boat Jetty
    19 min walk
  • Kumarakom Backwaters
    6 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room Tower Wing

Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room Tower Wing

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Duplex Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Family Duplex Suite

  • 769 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Room Tower Wing | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Executive Room Tower Wing

  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Garden View Executive Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Garden View Executive Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Garden View Deluxe Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Garden View Deluxe Room

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Heritage Villa | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Premier Heritage Villa

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premier Lake View Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Premier Lake View Room

  • 400 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Studio Suite

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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The price is $166
per night
$196 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 8 - Dec 9
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About this property

Backwater Ripples

4-star Kottayam hotel with minibars
A full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a restaurant are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas, free valet parking, and a free manager's reception are also provided. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.
Backwater Ripples offers 64 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars (stocked with some free items) and safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 43-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Kottayam hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body scrubs, and detox wraps. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic and reflexology. The spa is open daily.
In addition to a full-service spa, Backwater Ripples features an outdoor pool and a sauna. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This 4-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and 3 meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 9900 square feet (920 square meters) include a conference center. This family-friendly hotel also offers a children's pool, a fitness center, and a library. For a surcharge, the property provides an airport shuttle (available 24 hours), a train station pick-up service, and a train station drop-off service. Complimentary uncovered self parking and uncovered valet parking are available on site, along with a car charging station. A total renovation of this property was completed in November 2023.

Backwater Ripples has designated areas for smoking.

A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Tap Room-Cocktail Lounge - This cocktail bar serves dinner only. Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Hindi, Urdu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Free in-room WiFi has a 3-device limit
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • 24-hour train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Free secured, uncovered valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: INR 600 for adults and INR 600 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Tap Room-Cocktail Lounge

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle tours
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat and paddles
  • Boat tours
  • Books
  • Children's pool
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Fishing
  • Foosball table
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Games
  • Gym
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Table tennis

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Children's toys
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Pool toys
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Conference center (9,900 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Massage
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Accessible bus station shuttle
  • Accessible train station shuttle
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Elevator
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Visual doorbell notification
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 100% renewable energy
  • 3 floors
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2004
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reception hall
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (limited items)
  • Limited room service
  • Meal delivery service
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Ceiling fan
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
An early check-in fee will be charged
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g., directions)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals 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 2000.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately INR 600 for adults and INR 600 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 2000 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: INR 1900 (one-way), (up to 5 years old)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 2000.0 per day
  • Firewood fee: INR 4000 per night

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, mobile payments, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, window guards, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A fee for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 24
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Free in-room WiFi has a 3-device limit

Property is also known as

Backwater Ripples Hotel
Backwater Ripples Kottayam
Backwater Ripples Hotel Kottayam

Backwater Ripples Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 6 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 6 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 6 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 6 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Sony

Traveled with family
Not what I expected
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Sathish, Bengaluru

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The property is good and located in the best of the entire stretch of Kumarakom. Rooms are spacious and very well maintained. Restaurant service needs to improve, staff are not courteous and friendly. Used the spa Kerala massage service, it was not a great service and better to check the pricing and services provided before opting for a treatment
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location, excellent service and food is very good. Ongoing construction is real nuisance especially during the day. There should be a warning about during the booking process
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

sandip

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Grossartig
Großartig! Jeden Abend gibt es eine Gratissonnenuntergangsbootsfahrt. Das Freiluftbadezimmer hat mir besonders gefallen. Nicht zu vergessen, der Infinitypool. Manchmal gab es kleinere Kommunikationsprobleme weil das Personal meist nur gebrochen Englisch spricht und ich kein Hindi kann.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020