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Deluxe Room Tower Wing
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Garden View Deluxe Room
28 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Premier Heritage Villa
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Family Duplex Suite
71 square metres
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
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Studio Suite
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Room sleeps 2 guests
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Garden View Executive Room
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
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Premier Lake View Room
37 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Family-friendly hotel with a full-service spa and a fitness center

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
24-hour business centre
Laundry facilities
24-hour front desk

With a stay at Backwater Ripples in Kottayam, you'll be steps from Vembanad Lake and a 4-minute drive from Kumarakom Boat Jetty. This family-friendly hotel is 2.8 mi (4.4 km) from Kumarakom Backwaters and 3.6 mi (5.7 km) from Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary.

Make yourself at home in one of the 64 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, designer toiletries, and bathrobes. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.

Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.

Stop by the hotel's bar/lounge, Tap Room-Cocktail Lounge, for lunch or dinner. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Kottayam? This hotel has 1076 square feet (100 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Fitness facilities
  • Concierge services
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Total number of rooms - 64
  • Airport transport (surcharge)
  • Conference space
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Arcade/game room
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Children's pool
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Business centre
  • Express check-out
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Express check-in
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Billiards or pool table
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference space size (feet) - 1076
  • Conference space size (meters) - 100
  • Number of meeting rooms - 1
  • Free reception
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Conference centre
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Free self parking
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace
  • Books
  • Games
  • Table tennis
  • Table football
  • Lockers available
  • Evening entertainment
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Secured parking
  • Walkway to water
  • Bicycle tour information

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Children's pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Arcade/game room
  • Playground on site

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Hindi

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Backwater Ripples offers 64 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and bathrobes. This Kottayam hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Free local calls
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • In-room safe
  • Designer toiletries
  • Desk
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Shower only
  • Free WiFi
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Free WiFi (limited) device count 3
  • Number of beds 1
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Window screens
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Low-height counters/sink
  • Grab bar – Near toilet
  • Mobile key entry

Where to Eat

A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.

Tap Room-Cocktail Lounge - This cocktail bar serves lunch and dinner. Happy hour is offered.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Free bicycles on site
  • Fishing on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Motor boating on site
  • Playground on site
  • Boat tours on site
  • Boat on site

Spa Services

  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Massages
  • Steam room in spa
  • Reflexology
  • Detoxification wrap

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 11:30 AM

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 2000.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, cash, and mobile payments. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, window guards, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

No cots (infant beds) available

No lifts

Children stay free

Service animals not allowed

One child stays free

Debit cards

Staffed front desk

Smoke detector

Security system

Children stay free - maximum age 6

Mobile payments

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is not available for guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are available

Individually wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Individually wrapped food options are available for lunch

Individually wrapped food options are available for dinner

Individually wrapped food options are available through room service

gap period enforced between guest stays 24 hours

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property does not follow sanitisation practices of any association

Guest accommodation is sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Masks are compulsory at the property

Contactless food service / room service is available

Reservation is not required for facilities on site

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Property does not offer on-site COVID-19 testing

Property does not require health documentation at check-in

Fees

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)
  • 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.

Hotel Names

  • Backwater Ripples Hotel
  • Backwater Ripples Kottayam
  • Backwater Ripples Hotel Kottayam

We should mention

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.

One child 6 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

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.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

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