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Backwater Ripples

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Boating
Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Yoga
Exterior
Aerial view

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

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

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

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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

Family Duplex Suite

  • 71 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Room Tower Wing

Executive Room Tower Wing

  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Garden View Executive Room

Garden View Executive Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Garden View Deluxe Room

Garden View Deluxe Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Heritage Villa

Premier Heritage Villa

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premier Lake View Room

Premier Lake View Room

  • 37 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio Suite

Studio Suite

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Kottayam

With a stay at Backwater Ripples in Kottayam, you'll be on the waterfront, just 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.

What's nearby

  • Vembanad Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Kumarakom Boat Jetty - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Kumarakom Backwaters - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary - 7 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Temple - 36 min drive - 38.1 km

Getting around

  • Ettumanur Station - 24 min drive
  • Cochin International Airport (COK) - 146 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pallipadam Toddy Shop - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Currymeen - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Menani Seafood and Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Tharavadu, Toddy Shop - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Lakshmi Hotel and Resorts Restaurant - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Backwater Ripples

Lakefront hotel with a full-service spa and free valet parking
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 64 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars (stocked with some free items) and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries. 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 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 9900 square feet (920 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 3 meeting rooms. A ferry terminal shuttle is provided at no charge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
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 public transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self-parking on site
  • Free secured, uncovered valet parking on site
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • 24-hour return train station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:00 AM: INR 600 for adults and INR 600 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Tap Room-Cocktail Lounge

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Bike tour information
  • Bike parking
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Boating
  • Children's pool
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Fishing
  • Fitness centre
  • Table football
  • Free bike hire
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Motor-boating
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Private picnics
  • Sauna
  • Table tennis

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games 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

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library
  • Lockers available
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference centre (9900 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms - 3

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Spa

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

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Accessible bus station shuffle
  • Accessible train station shuttle
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 18
  • Front entrance ramp
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height plug sockets in bathroom
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Visual doorbell notification
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
  • Wheelchairs available on site

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Games
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Renovated entire property – November 2023
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Romance packages available
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Entertainment

  • 43-inch smart TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (some items)
  • Local meal delivery service
  • Mini fridge

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofing
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only
  • 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

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

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

8/10 Good

Sathish, Bengaluru

Travelled 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 traveller

Travelled 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

Travelled 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