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Reviews of The Leela Kovalam, A Raviz Hotel 5 stars

Kovalam Beach, 695527 Kovalam, India

#8 of 53 hotels in Kovalam

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 662 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    8.0
    Leisure trip
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Beach View Superior
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No privacy in the sea view villas plus a little too noisy. The air-conditioning wasn't that great surprisingly in our beach view room. Also the fact that the washbasin is outside the washroom area is inconvenient. Some of the staff were more interested in us giving our review of our stay then and there and subtly suggesting that we should mention their names while their knowledge of the property was questionable (answers to simple questions were wrong). Also sensed a lack of coordination. One example being that despite having made payment I continued to get a msg that my authorised card has been declined. Multiple calls for same issue from multiple persons in the same department was another issue.

    The views the spa the pool and the breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Club Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room service ( like not changing the pillow case and using the same bed sheets)

    Less choice of items (western) continental breakfast

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    9.0
    beautiful, serene, clean, efficient, yummy!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Beach Villa
    • Stayed 2 nights

    the ventilation in the lobby. it gets supremely uncomfortable.

    food was fabulous and the staff, chef willing to help! the rooms and facilities were all top notch

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    8.0
    Excellent location and pool. Poor service.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Beach Villa
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff were really not up to the mark. You pay so much and get a poor service, it’s not pardonable. No complimentaries (cookies etc ) which are meant to be kept were there in our room, and the staff didn’t bother about it for the entire stay. We did not even know that they were to be served,until the service manager asked us at the time of checkout ..if they were refilled on a timely basis ? The minibar was locked with a key and nobody bothered to open it for the entire 4 days stay. The restaurant staff were the worst. Everyday we would ask for tea or coffee to be served at the table and it won’t arrive until 45 mins to an hour despite repeated asking. There was a day when it never arrived and we just got up and left. We were informed that the lunch buffet closes at 3.30 pm which apparently was wrong information… my husband arrived at 3 pm after finishing the check in process and all the food counters were removed by 3.05 pm. He couldn’t eat anything but had to pay the amount though. We had to literally rush to fill our plates. After paying so much, we don’t expect this kind of service from a brand like Leela.

    Excellent location. Impeccable view.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    7.0
    Pretty good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Beach View Superior
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Waking up from noise from the mosque and the temple (both next door), and this noise was on for the entire day - admittedly we were there during some festivals.

    The interiors of the room, lobby fit out and the ocean view

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    9.0
    Location, Service, Food, Concierge. Exceptional service. Ms. Sheetal (assigned personnel) ensured our stay was well take
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Club Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location, Service, Food, Concierge. Exceptional service. Ms. Sheetal (assigned personnel) ensured our stay was well taken care of. The staff were exceptional in their service. Overall Delightful experience.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Club Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Service levels in main terrace restaurant.

    Location, cleanliness of the facility, curious staff in club area, clean beaches and privacy. Good spa facilities and ease of check out. The butler service was good. High tea was also nice.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    8.0
    I had very beautiful rest with my youngest daughter. Thank The Leela chain so much.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Beach View Superior
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff of the main restaurant must be better instructed according to The Leela standards. Excluding hostess and chief manager (lady from Bhutan), whose are perfect.

    Staff of pool area. Tide's restaurant.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    9.0
    Great place for a relaxing stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sometimes staff in restaurants were too overly attentive constantly interrupting meals to check everything was okay

    Great location, lovely rooms, beautiful views, relaxing pool area, very friendly and helpful staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    9.0
    Great property and facilities to experience Kovalam
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Beach View Superior
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food in restaurant is not 5 star hotel grade, the entire food in restaurants or room service is just very average. We went to few restaurants in city and food was great, only hotel food was average - not sure why

    Its location and beach access

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was good but was not happy with our dinner order. Chef messed it up

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    9.0
    Amazing hospitality. From, smooth checkin, checkout to out special requests like baby cot arrangements at the restaurant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Club Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Thought about it, nothing really.

    Beachfront, staff, cleanliness, location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2024

    7.0
    An enjoyable stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Club Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Buffet food and entertainment night for Valentines- my son just wanted a pizza but we were told there was no a la carte option- v expensive, noisy music, people milling around everywhere and not told the price beforehand . We should have gone for room service instead. Hotel was a bit tired non club side - Indian food much better than international food. Otherwise we had a lovey stay and staff were very nice.

    Club side of hotel is very nicely done. Butler was nice. Club pool very breezy. Sky bar lovely sunset drinks. Good location - enjoyed walking along beach path for lunch at Taj Green Cove, and also to lighthouse beach.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beach front

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2024

    9.0
    It was very enjoyable.The Leela Raviz is a classy place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Beach Villa
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    One order for a dosa got lost. More coffee choices? Or maybe I just didn’t see them.

    The food selection was excellent. The hours for breakfast were from 7:30 to 10:30 giving guests a lot of flexibility. One order for a masala dosa inexplicably took 30 minute. This was an exception. Plenty of staff to serve diners with personalized attention. there was more food than one could hope to sample Staff are hospitable. Private beach and lovely views. Nice pool

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Beach Villa
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Joji and Hema were very helpful

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2024

    7.0
    Beautiful, but not quite there
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Beach View Superior
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The infinity pool is overlooked by reception and the dining room. Hotel generally needs an upgrade in places. Places they think people don’t notice, but they do. It’s not a 5 star but a very good 4.

    Location. The infinity pool and the view from my room, the room generally

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 January 2024

    9.0
    I strongly recommend for a good holiday stay in Thiruvanathapuram
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Beach Villa
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good

    Very good location and ambiance

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 January 2024

    8.0
    Overall good experience - pe
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Beach View Superior
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast needs to improve Checkin wait - maybe this is one off as there was another private event happening on the day

    Location of the property was the highlight - facing beach Rooms were nice & property maintained well Staff were courteous - the buggy driver who gave a tour of the property explained the facilities very well

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2024

    9.0
    A class apart!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Club Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms could have been bigger for the premium club area. Wifi was a bit slow during our stay.

    Breathtaking view from the club rooms. Nice courteous staff. Beautiful property. Good food at the cafe restaurant with exceptional staff who take very good care. Exclusive pool, gym, breakfast area for club members.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2024

    8.0
    Great Location, good food and Excellent service by the team.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Beach Villa
    • Stayed 11 nights

    The breakfast choice and restaurant food and the service of the staff was superb. A special mention to some of the team, who deserve praise for the quality of their service which goes a long way to enhance the Hotel's reputation. They are Ambuj , Manju , Sumodh, Hussain, Kumar, Bhawana were very attentive and always ensured we were served punctually and with a a smile, making us feel most welcome at all times. They are a great Asset to the Hotel , perhaps other team members can use them as an example for training.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 December 2023

    9.0
    Great experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Beach View Superior
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing whatsoever

    Great property with awesome views

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 December 2023

    9.0
    Fantastic stay, probably the best in South Kerala
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Club Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Soundproofing between rooms should be improved

    Superb location, private beach, great staff

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 December 2023

    8.0
    Stunning hotel, great views, excellent service.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Beach View Superior
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food and cocktails were good, but could have been better for a Leela hotel.

    Stunning location, amazing views of the coastline. Extremely friendly and helpful staff. Cab drivers Saneesh & Manoj treated us to some local experiences. Infinity pool was beautiful and evening cultural programs were lovely.

    Stayed in December 2023

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