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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. This is a must-do if you are near Alleppey. Everything is taken care of for an idyllic private cruise. Just step on board, have a coconut on deck and enjoy the views. The chef even harvests the banana leaves to use for plates on the way for the authentic Kerala experience.

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9.6
Exceptional
111 reviews
Price from
£202
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 staff were great and super friendly and the food was amazing.

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9.2
Superb
178 reviews
Price from
£161
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. cleanliness, exceptional staff, & amazing food

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9.3
Superb
104 reviews
Price from
£224
per night

IndraprasthamLakeCruise

Alleppey

Located in Alleppey, 6.6 km from Alappuzha Railway Station and 18 km from Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Temple, IndraprasthamLakeCruise offers a terrace and air conditioning. With free private parking, the property is 2.8 km from Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple and 5.2 km from Alleppey Lighthouse. St. Andrew's Basilica Arthunkal is 23 km from the boat and Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is 31 km away.

This boat includes 3 bedrooms, 2 living rooms and a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a dining area, and 3 bathrooms with a shower. The property offers lake views. It was as per our expectation - worth the money and clean. The helpers were all sweet and flexible. The rooms were good and cozy. A good option for a group of 5-6 people. Very comfortable for my family.

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9.1
Superb
16 reviews
Price from
£324
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. I spent a very relaxing two nights on the houseboat, spending the first day travelling south and spending the night next to the rice paddy islands, then the second day returning along the other coastline. The food was consistently fantastic, with absolutely massive portions 😅

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9.2
Superb
52 reviews
Price from
£201
per night

Thara's Houseboat

Alleppey

Offering free bikes and lake view, Thara's Houseboat is situated in Alleppey, 1.3 km from Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple and 3.7 km from Alleppey Lighthouse. Guests can benefit from a balcony and a sun terrace. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge. 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
12 reviews
Price from
£134
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. Incredible scenery, the most lovely staff & very attentive, so much lovely authentic food, air con in the bedroom, charming decor

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9.5
Exceptional
80 reviews
Price from
£284
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. The staff were so welcoming right from the start. They helped us with our luggage and helped us settle in with a refreshing lemon juice After that we were treated to a delicious south indian lunch and one of the best fish fry we ever had. We drove around the lake and just relaxed with chilled beer and good music We stopped at a fish market and got prawns and crab and the crew cooked them up for us in addition to their dinner meal

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8.6
Fabulous
111 reviews
Price from
£138
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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8.2
Very good
6 reviews
Price from
£157
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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