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Backwater Ripples Kumarakom

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Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Serves dinner and happy hour
Studio Suite | Bathroom | Shower, rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, hair dryer
Serves dinner and happy hour
Indoor wedding

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $102
$86 nightly
$102 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 12 - Jun 13

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Nazerath Church Road, Kumarakom, Kottayam, KL, 686563
  • Place, Kumarakom Boat Jetty
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Vembanad Lake
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Kumarakom Backwaters
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Garden View Deluxe Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Garden View Deluxe Room

  • Garden view
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premier Lake View Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Premier Lake View Room

  • Lake view
  • 400 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Duplex Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Family Duplex Suite

  • Lake view
  • 769 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Garden View Executive Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Garden View Executive Room

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room Tower Wing

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Executive Room Tower Wing | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Executive Room Tower Wing

  • Resort view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premier Heritage Villa | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Premier Heritage Villa

  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Studio Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Studio Suite

  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Executive Room Tower Wing without balcony

  • 365 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Kottayam

With a stay at Backwater Ripples Kumarakom in Kottayam, you'll be on the waterfront, just steps from Vembanad Lake and a 3-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

  • Kumarakom Boat Jetty - 2 min drive - 0.7 miles
  • Vembanad Lake - 3 min drive - 0.7 miles
  • Kumarakom Backwaters - 6 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Marari Beach - 41 min drive - 23.6 miles
  • Edathua Church - 52 min drive - 33.1 miles

Getting around

  • Changanassery Station - 26 min drive
  • Cochin International Airport (COK) - 146 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Killikoodu Toddy shop and family restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Thengum Thoppu Keerikkuzhi Toddy Parlour - ‬5 min walk
  • Aattumukham Backwaters
  • ‪Vaidyars Super Restaurant - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Vaidyar's - ‬21 min drive

About this property

Backwater Ripples Kumarakom

Backwater Ripples Kumarakom 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 24-hour room service is provided. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily.
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.
24-hour room service is available.

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 transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • 24-hour train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Free secured, uncovered valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Tap Room-Cocktail Lounge

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle tours
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat and paddles
  • Boat tours
  • Books
  • Children's pool
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Fishing
  • Foosball table
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Games
  • Gym
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Table tennis

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game 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

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Conference center (9,900 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

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

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Accessible bus station shuttle
  • Accessible train station shuttle
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Elevator
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Visual doorbell notification
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 100% renewable energy
  • 3 floors
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2004
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reception hall
  • Renovated entire property - November 2023
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (limited items)
  • Meal delivery service
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Ceiling fan
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 AM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
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 and airport (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 at the property
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)
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 4500 per person (one-way)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 2000.0 per day

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
Some water is reused through a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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
Backwater Ripples Kumarakom Hotel
Backwater Ripples Kumarakom Kottayam
Backwater Ripples Kumarakom Hotel Kottayam

Backwater Ripples Kumarakom Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sunil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Relaxing resort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice resort with evening music. The staff were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ajit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a good for honeymoon couples. There's nothing for sightseeing. I don't know why it's so famous. There are no shops or restaurants nearby. One has to dine in resort's restaurant only. Food is good
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing stay

We stayed four nights and had an amazing time. Sindhu looked after us and we did the daily boat trip and made use of the bikes to explore the area. The room was lovely and shower powerful and hot. Saila In the restaurant was so lovely always helpful and always smiling nothing was too much trouble for her thank you. Ayyappan the pool man made sure we had towels and also arranged the kayaking for us and was very helpful and friendly man. We had a wonderful stay here and can not recommend the hotel highly enough so relaxing just perfect stay and the staff are so helpful and friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Sony

Not what I expected
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jude

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ripples Resort made our Kerala vacation. The food, service, and accommodations were all excellent. We stayed for five nights. We had a bungalow near the canal. It was spacious, with a big living room, a bedroom, a small dressing area (I think), and an outdoor shower. It felt peaceful and private. We did yoga on the last three days. I wish we’d started earlier. Deepa, the instructor, checked in with us and built routines that worked for our level. I’m not usually into yoga, but I looked forward to it each morning. The food was everything I’d hoped for—authentic Kerala dishes, full of flavor. One morning, I even got to try sweet toddy. That was a treat. There were bugs, but picaridin saved the day. I've stayed in other resorts in the area. I'm going back to this place.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Alisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Väldigt snäll personal & rena rum.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Sathish

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ruchi

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

sandip

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019