When you stay at Poovar Island Resort in Neyyattinkara, you'll be on the waterfront and 15 minutes by car from Venkitachalapathy Temple. .This family-friendly resort is 10.8 mi (17.3 km) from Kovalam Beach and 16.5 mi (26.5 km) from Shri Padmanabhaswamy Temple.
Shri Padmanabhaswamy Temple - 27 min drive - 26.6 km
Vizhinjam Beach - 35 min drive - 14.6 km
Lighthouse Beach - 40 min drive - 16.2 km
Samudra Beach Park - 46 min drive - 16.6 km
Getting around
Kuzhiturai Station - 21 min drive
Trivandrum Intl. Airport (TRV) - 30 min drive
Restaurants
Annie's Kitchen - 14 min drive
Anamika Family Restaurant - 4 min drive
Cafe Samsara - 12 min drive
Rotary Club of Parassala - 13 min drive
Samudra Floating Restaurant - 17 min walk
About this property
Poovar Island Resort
Family-friendly resort with 3 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools
Poovar Island Resort offers 78 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
A health club and complimentary bicycles are featured at the resort. 2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include 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 resort's full-service spa. Services include facials and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic.
Make yourself at home in one of the 78 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor swimming pools and a health club. This resort also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and free babysitting.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the resort's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary full breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this resort consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free valet parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary full breakfast.
Poovar Island Resort has 3 restaurants on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, Hindi
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Free valet parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Food and drink
Free full breakfast
3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
2 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
Room service available
Things to do
2 outdoor pools
Arcade/games room
Children's pool
Fitness centre
Free bike hire
Full-service spa
Playground
Family friendly
2 outdoor pools
Arcade/games room
Children's pool
Free babysitting
Free children's club
Free supervised childcare
Laundry facilities
Playground
Fridge
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Conveniences
Free newspapers in reception
Front-desk safe
Gift shop/newsstand
Library
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Business services
Business centre
Conference space
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
BBQ grill(s)
Garden
Picnic area
Spa
Ayurvedic treatments
Body treatments
Facials
Massages
Sauna
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Braille signage
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Towels
Entertainment
TV channels
LCD TV
Premium channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Minibar
Fridge
More
Desk
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
Guests must transfer to the property via boat and must arrange the transfers by contacting the property before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 5 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 per night
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: INR 3800 per vehicle (roundtrip)
Rollaway bed fee: INR 2000 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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Please note: To comply with local law, no alcohol will be served in this property on the first day of every month.
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Property is also known as
Island Resort Poovar
Poovar Island Resort Neyyattinkara
Poovar Island Resort
Poovar Resort
Resort Poovar
Poovar Island Neyyattinkara
Poovar Island Resort Resort
Poovar Island Resort Neyyattinkara
Poovar Island Resort Resort Neyyattinkara
Poovar Island Resort Reviews
Reviews
6.8
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
One of the worst stays during my trip. The hotel staff is rude and ignorant of guests request. Their housekeeping team doesn't even bother to check if there are blood or dirt stains on bed before guest occupies the room. Restaurant food is tasteless, chefs do not know how to cook simple recipes like dosas, you can get it better at a street vendor. Also avoid buffet.
During my two day stay, i had the following issues :
You can't sit in balcony as local fisherman always pass by so its like living in a jail/bunker where you can't open windows or doors.Beach access limited as frequented by local fisherman.
DO NOT STAY IN FLOATING COTTAGE (it's not like Maldives/Mauritius)but a pretty bad experience
- Blood stain on bed sheets as i was staying in honeymoon floating cottage (supposedly their premium stay). Got cleaned after 40 minutes once i reported, check photos.
- Bed side lamps and charging ports not working, got fixed after i had to call atleast 3 times and their reception staff brushed me aside that all they can do is pass on information and i have to wait.
- Stinky room & dirt towels even requesting before hand that room should be cleaned. Had to request room freshners two times during 12 hour stay. check photos.
- Television, AC & WIFI not working and got fixed only after i requested Service Manager (but there was no Service Manager on duty @ 10:00pm.
- Blood and Dirt stains on toilet seats.
Leela billed me twice I had a cancellation confirmation no 8101680721804 from you on zero charges as i booked for the same dates with you for better rate . they confirmed they will refund i am still awaiting for their refund. had a very bad experience with a 5 star hotel
MINAKSHI
6/10 Okay
mathai, dallas
13 Jan 2016
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Hotel sarrounings good.
Check out is miserable. Tried to charge for laundries for some body else. Did not allow me to leave without paying money for somebody else laundries. Not going to visit this place again.Room A/C is miserable. We took the land cottages for two days.
we stayed one night at Povar Island Resort was a good experience, well maintained, staff very friendly and helpful.
Farooq
6/10 Okay
Aravind, Kollam
12 Dec 2015
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Average
The resort has a lot to improve.There were issues with bed bugs which was resolved quickly but that shouldn't have happened in the first place. The chairs in my balcony were of inferior quality( stayed in 201) and the phone was not working. My cousin stayed in room 202 the minibar was not stocked and there was an old bed kept in the balcony which was requested to be moved out but was not done.
The staffs are very helpful and the restaurant gives clean food and the taste is also OK so no issues there.
There is no WiFi in the rooms for accessing the WiFi you have to go to the lobby.
Poovar Island Resort is one of the pleasing place to relax and enjoy. when we cross the backwater the beach is like isthmus. really enjoyed a lot.
Verified traveller
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
28 Dec 2014
should be better for the price
A fancy resort with a few problems. Best feature is the pool - it's beautiful, fringed by palm trees, and very clean. The food was not as good as I had hoped; I had just been staying in Trivandrum where the food was better. Worst things about this hotel: the staff is constantly trying to get you to order "extras" like food and drinks which shouldn't be extras in the first place. For the exorbitant rates this resort charges, meals and at least water should be included. Also bad: they were doing loud, buzz-saw construction in the cottage right next to mine, well into the night.
We stayed in a floating cottage which was an outstanding experience. Location & property is perfect. Seafood was excellent. Service quality is poor. Except for one who made our stay good, rest of all staff looked not trained. Very good outdoor activities like boat rides, beach stay & other garden specific activities.
i stayed in the floating cottage for a day. The room was ok but there is no hot water. Room service will take 1hr to deliver food or water. The surrounding is not worth the money.
The only good is we can feed fish from our room.
Udhaya samudrha hotel is very good. We can enjoy the beach and the hotel rooms.