Name: Periyar River lodge
Address: Annakkayam Kuttampuzha Thattekadu, Athirapally, Athirapally, Athirapally, 686691, India
Rating: 10

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This beautiful, two bedroom lodge is adjacent to the Periyar river. The gardens are beautiful and the view from the outdoor pool is stunning. The rooms are luxurious and the bathrooms are delightful. The food is outstanding and the service is fantastic. A fantastic place to relax and immerse yourself in nature. Very highly recommended!!

Stunning riverside lodge.

My wife and I spent 3 nights at Periyar River Lodge and had a wonderful stay. As described by previous reviewers, the property is beautiful with lush landscaping. The house is set directly on and slightly above the peaceful river. There are no other properties within eyesight, and the forest on the other side of the river is protected habitat. 

Guests have the whole 2-bedroom villa to themselves. There are two identical king bedrooms on each side of the house. Both have views of the river and attached bathrooms with open-air showers. The villa was purchased by the current owners in 2020 and renovated. The bedrooms have AC and ceiling fans, which kept the bedroom wonderfully cool, even though it was 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius). The living room and dining area have ceiling fans, and the veranda had upright stand fans as well.

The pool overlooking the river was a godsend in the heat. It was a perfect temperature for lounging in the pool and cooling off. There are 4 chaise lounges, a couple tables with chairs, and an outdoor shower by the pool area. The pool is surrounded by vegetation and trees, which made for good birdwatching as well. We saw flocks of egrets and cormorants flying along the river each evening. We also saw terns, sunbirds, bulbuls, wood swallows, hornbills, bee eaters, and others. 

The staff at Periyar River Lodge are fantastic. They greeted us with smiles as we pulled into the property. Vivek, who is the general manager for all 3 One Earth properties, was there during our stay. He and his team took great care of us. Vivek made sure we happy and satisfied at all times. The rest of the team, including the new manager of the property, were all so kind, polite, respectful, and accommodating. They truly could not have been nicer.

The tariff includes breakfast, but we also had lunch and dinner there every day. The meals are reasonably priced and the food is abundant and very good. We had different Indian dishes at breakfast, along with fresh fruit and juice, toast with butter/jam, and an option to have eggs cooked to order as well. We communicated with Vivek before our arrival about food preferences. We had chicken biryani (by our request) each day for lunch, which we enjoyed. For dinner we had prawns one night, then chicken stew and Periyar chicken the following nights. All were served with rice, a vegetable dish, and Kerala Porotta, which we love. For dessert we had ice cream, rice pudding, or caramel custard. We had more than we could eat!

Since it was very hot while we were there, we did an early morning activity each day. Then we spent the rest of our days swimming and lounging by the pool or relaxing on the veranda. 

We enjoy birdwatching, so Vivek arranged for us to go birdwatching with an amazing local guide (Gireesh) two mornings. We were joined by a couple from Mumbai one morning and that same couple and a lovely woman from Hyderabad the next morning. Gireesh took us birdwatching in a local area one day and then into the Thattekad bird sanctuary the next day. We saw a wide variety of birds that we would have never spotted on our own. 

The last morning Vivek arranged for us to do a 1-hour early morning boat ride on the river in a traditional boat, with one man paddling in the front and another poling in the back. It was a lovely, quiet morning on the river with no one else out and about. We saw some nice birds, a Malabar giant squirrel, and macaques, but the boat ride was more about the serenity and beauty of the river at that time of day. 

We would highly recommend Periyar River Lodge to birdwatchers, but also to anyone who enjoys nature, privacy, good food, and pampering!

We also stayed 4 nights at one of the sister properties, Elakai, which we loved as well. Both properties are excellent luxury home stays for one or two couples.

Tropical Luxury

Wow! Travelled to Kerala and wanted to stay close to nature and away from crowded places. And this place was absolutely what we were looking for. 

Place/location gets 5/5 but the staff gets 10/5. Property manager Biju and his team provided us with extraordinary hospitality experience. It would be hard to beat this experience. 

Freshly cooked food, lovely people around and magnificent views, couldn’t really ask for more!

We will definitely be back and stay again with these lovely people at the beautiful place it is.

High standards of hospitality and stunning place:)

This property takes your breath away - a stunning riverside location, tasteful decor and an infinity pool.   Staff are discreet and helpful.  Food is delicious and fresh.  A slow trip down the quiet river is a must.  Thank you Biju & team!

A gem of a place to unwind in style

The best ever trip I’ve taken in recent times. Mr. Biju and his team are such amazing people and they made sure every wish of ours was met with. It was like having a genie. This place is a must stay for everyone. It’s easy to reach and extremely pleasant.

A piece of paradise 

The most beautiful place, clean and comfortable. Perfect outside showers with private pool, and beautiful view to the river. 
Don't miss this place, it was the best so far. 
Perfent beds, great service and nice people, the food was excellent 

Perfect Lodge

Location of the resort is fabulous. Very calm and serene atmosphere. Very neat and clean.

The service offered is excellent. It’s the ideal location to wind down and relax. We returned home reenergized and  full of positive energy.

Best Getaway to Rejuvenate your Soul

Spectacular lodge on the banks of a tributary of the Periyar. Gem of a place with great staff and a super Chef. He was great with our daughter’s food allergies. The birds in the region are a treasure. Very tastefully appointed retreat where one can unwind and chill.

Amazing retreat on the Periyar

Heaven, this is heaven. My husband and I spent a most unusual quiet New Year’s Eve at this charming and beautifully remodeled house overlooking the Periyar River. The sound of the river, chirping birds, and water from the infinity pool lulled us to sleep while reading. Only two bedrooms. The property manager rents to one group at a time to preserve guests’ privacy. We are the only ones here today. We read, slept, ate, swam in the infinity pool under the moon. An unusual feature of this house is the open air shallow pool inside the house with fish swimming in it (see pic below) and open-to-the-sky shower. This property sits right next to the Thattekad Bird Sanctuary where we went birdwatching early morning on Jan 1. Vinod Menon, the manager of this property and his team took excellent care of us. I highly recommend this refuge away from the noise and dust of the city.

Heaven on earth!

It’s been a beautiful experience here at Periyar Rover Lodge. It’s been serene, charming and a whole lot of fun for me and my group of girls.

The views are breathtaking, service is top-class and food is insanely good. Vinod and his team have gone out of their way to meet our special requests and have done so with a great attitude and a genuine interest for us to have the best time.

For me, the pool overlooking the river was the perfect place to be. A special mention of Chef Faizal who has drives outstanding food for all meals. Especially the pachadi, the bird eye chilli churned, the prawn fry and the raw mango fish curry. The list doesn’t end to be honest. 

Another point worth mentioning is that all of us girls were extremely comfortable walking around in our bikinis in front of the staff. They were respectful and made us feel secure and safe. This makes all the difference in the world!

To sum it all up, this has been one of the most memorable holidays for us and something we cherish for a long time. Can’t wait to be back. Thank you.

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