Illikkalam Lakeside Cottages

3.0 star property

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Lakefacing Cottage | 2 bedrooms, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing
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Lakefacing Cottage | 2 bedrooms, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing
Lake view

Room options

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2 bedrooms, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing

Standard Room

  • Garden view
  • 130 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Lakefacing Cottage

  • Lake view
  • 135 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Lakefacing Villa | Balcony view

Lakefacing Villa

  • Lake view
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Lakefacing Family Cottage | Balcony view

Lakefacing Family Cottage

  • Lake view
  • 310 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Family Villa | Balcony view

Family Villa

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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2 bedrooms, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing

Lakefacing Superior Cottage

  • Lake view
  • 175 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Kottayam

When you stay at Illikkalam Lakeside Cottages in Kottayam, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 5-minute drive of Kumarakom Boat Jetty and Vembanad Lake. .This beach hotel is 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary and 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from Kottayam Cheriyapally.

What's nearby

  • Kumarakom Boat Jetty - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Vembanad Lake - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary - 15 min drive - 5.5 miles
  • Marari Beach - 46 min drive - 22.5 miles
  • Alappuzha Beach - 54 min drive - 28.9 miles

Getting around

  • Kaduthuruthy Station - 26 min drive
  • Cochin International Airport (COK) - 149 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KoCo - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Kargeen - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Malabar Village - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Al Baik - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬15 min drive

About this property

Illikkalam Lakeside Cottages

Illikkalam Lakeside Cottages offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. These individually furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks. 24-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.
A private beach and an outdoor tennis court are featured at the hotel.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Relax on the private beach or enjoy other recreational amenities such as an outdoor tennis court. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a television in a common area. Getting to the surf and sand is a breeze with the beach shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Kottayam? This hotel has facilities measuring 13455 square feet (1250 square meters), including conference space. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 9:30 AM.
Illikkalam Lakeside Cottages has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour airport drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: INR 150 to 450 for adults and INR 150 to 450 for children
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Basketball
  • Boat tours
  • Fishing
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 13,455 square feet of conference space
  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • On a lake
  • On a private beach
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 20 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 floor
  • 9 buildings
  • Built in 2005
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual furnishings
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

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

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details 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 at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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

No pets or service animals 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 950.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately INR 150 to 450 for adults, and INR 150 to 450 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 2500 per person
  • 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 950.0 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Tax ID - GST No: 32AABFI3605G2ZY
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

Illikkalam
Illikkalam Lake
Illikkalam Lake Kumarakom
ILLIKKALAM LAKESIDE COTTAGES Hotel Kumarakom
Illikkalam Lake Resort Kumarakom
Illikkalam Resort
ILLIKKALAM LAKESIDE COTTAGES Hotel
Illikkalam Lake Resort Kumarakom, Kerala
ILLIKKALAM LAKESIDE COTTAGES Kumarakom
ILLIKKALAM LAKESIDE COTTAGES Resort Kumarakom
ILLIKKALAM LAKESIDE COTTAGES Resort
Illikkalam Lake Hotel Kumarakom
Illikkalam Lakeside Cottages Kumarakom
Illikkalam Lake Resort
Illikkalam Lakeside Cottages Hotel
Illikkalam Lakeside Cottages Kottayam
Illikkalam Lakeside Cottages Hotel Kottayam

Illikkalam Lakeside Cottages Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 23 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

gopu_

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vinay

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Courteous staff, great view from lake side room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Priya

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location by the lakeside is excellent. This is essentailly operated as a home stay. The food is prepared according to pre-order not as a restaurant - please note this in case of late check in. You can stay in this cottage and opt for a 2hour shikara cruise. It will be much more economical than a houseboat stay. And there are plenty of shikara options available right next to the resort. There is no need to pre-book thru the hotel. You can plan an ayurvedic massage, also provided by external suppliers available nearby. Beware however that everybody is eager for high commission.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very bad Food and smelly rooms

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Papa, Trivandrum

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bed was small to accommodate 2 adults and 2 kids. No extra bed provided and asked for extra payment of 950 Rs. Breakfast was not complimentary. Room rent is high if you compare the facility available. They have a good view of the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Shaji, Chennai

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Placed by the Vembanad lake, this place opens to a fantastic view of the seemingly endless lake. Surrounded by gardens, the ambience is lovely. Supportive staff - especially the manager Mr.Salim was a very helpful and forthcoming gentleman. The frequent power cuts were a bummer though, something I wish they fix.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Will, UK

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Alright hotel

Travelled with my wife and parents and stayed for 3 nights. One check in the staff did not seem to under English well and there was confusion as to whether we were to be checked or not. They had originally put us in particular rooms then changed us to rooms that faced a wall. We had to have a LONG debate before they gave us the rooms that they had originally selected for us. Throughout the stay the staff did not seem to understand us, we ordered water because we were going for a walk and they took the water to our room even though we had order and waited in reception for the water. We told that there was no wifi in the rooms and went to reception to make Xmas phone calls via Skype to family and the reception staff asked us to make the call in our room, not long after the internet "was not working anymore". When we returned the internet was working fine. We dared not eat at the restaurant on site after all the communication problems. The rooms were a bit damp and we had to open the door during the day to air it. Overall the rooms were okay, nothing fancy but comfortable. If I returned to the area I would stay elsewhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

Ant, London

Place to sleep.

OK You get what you pay. I would recommend it as a place to sleep and use to go out to travel.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

Rajiv

Night staff was exceptionally courteous , friendly and accommodating. Rooms offered to Hotels.com booking were on the rear side with no LAKE view.Had to pay 50% more for upgrading to LAKE view cottage. Wonder if this is the arrangement the property has with hotel.com. Power tripping frequent and no immediate backup for fan or air conditioner.

2/10 Terrible

Unmesh

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

Worst resort in the trip.

I would prefer staying in Dharmshala (Public dorm) instead of staying in this resort. The ambiance is good at first look. Bht the place stinks. It is so suffocating there that at one point my cousin fainted. Food is third class. 5 /7 of us got stomachache after eating food there. Please DON'T BOOK ROOM IN THIS RESORT.

2/10 Terrible

family tourist

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Please stay at your own risk. Anyone can enter in

Anyone can enter in the hotel premises as security is zero. Not a single point of checking. Other nearby hotels are very much secured. Anything can happen during night time. Please stay at your own risk. And nicely they switched off my AC after 6 am. Complained multiple times but not solved.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

pay extra for everything

Enjoyed the clean, small but comfortable room. Staff was very attentive and gracious. The lake view is very nice. Hotel breakfast was not buffet-styled as advertised. No free internet access anywhere as advertised We did not enjoy having to deal with all the petty extra charges. You have to pay to use the hammock even!

8/10 Good

Ram, bangalore

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Average hospitality against a good room tariff!!

The stay was average. +ve - The owner (huband and wife) are very kind and hospitable. Tariffs are very competitive around that area specially since it is a lake facing property. Rooms n toilets, towel and bedsheet are clean. -ve - Room doesn't have geyser, none of the staff (waiter, house keeping, receptionist etc) can speak or understand hindi/english. Malayalam is the only language which they use. Owners speak good english but they are not available all the time. Food menu is restricted to just 3-5 items per category. From the menu as well they do not have half the items available eg, tiger prawns, crab, lobsters weren't there for all 3 days that we stayed though these are common items in any beach properties. Even if you order the previous day still they do not purchase it. Food quality is just avg. In complimentary breakfast they only provide 2 options (plain dosa or appam). Rooms have cable connection but it has mostly south indian channels - hardly any newz or entertainment channels in eng/hindi.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

nice view of the Vembanad lake

overall laid back hotel and good for a quite holiday. it was a pleasant location with enough green to keep the sun out and thus make your stay very nice. please inform the hotel staff in advance if you like spicy food so that they can accomodate your tastes. the hotel staff listen and this is very helpful of them.

10/10 Excellent

Ishan Prakash, New Delhi

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

More than a lot at the price

Extremely professional and helpful staff made it the most memorable stay in what is already an exceptional location. I hope they keep up their high standards.

6/10 Okay

kellyv1987, uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

ok = but nothing to write home about

Our stay was just a a stopover for one night, it was ok, we should have been in a homestay but due to non availability - chose to stay here instead, staff very friendly and helpful but rooms quite basic.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

very basic hotel with no service but comparatively high charge

No TV in the rooms, so other than lying on hammock nothing else to do in the hotel. No other activities, even though it is listed. Not a resort in any sense. Food is very expensive & no option to eat outside.

10/10 Excellent

Umesh

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

Affordable Excellence

This was one of the most relaxing stay during our vacation in Kerala. The hotel location is perfect for watching the house boats or sunset on the lake while laying on the hammock! The hotel staff is very friendly and courteous. A must visit stop in Kumarakom if you are looking for a place to relax and rejuvenate.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Superb View

Well maintained, clean and pleasant place. The view from the cottage is superb. Value for money. The staff was very courteous. Food was delicious and sufficient. Highly recommended. Looking forward to visit again.

10/10 Excellent

radhika kapur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Illekallam lake resort is an authentic kerela experience. its located bang on the lake, you can just sit in the verandah of your cottage and watch the lake endlessly.Its 100% natural-just you , the huge 150sq km lake and the warm hospitality of the owner couple salim & susan das.unlike the 4/5 star [properties in proximity,it has no artificial lagoons or manicured gardens or pool etc.all 8-12 cottages are lake facing and the rest of the place has all kinds of trees shrubs that mr. salim loves to show off!there are ample resorts close by where one can go for a fancy meal etc, but for a simple homemade kerela khaana, illekalem is well stocked. the staff is very helpful and ever smiling. in terms of a real kerala experience, i would rete it 9/10.i would have loved to post some snaps too if only i knew how to do that!but take my word and check it out.

4/10 Poor

Sri, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

terrible

Lots of lizards in the room; wasn't able to sleep in the night

10/10 Excellent

ana, recife - brasil

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

Lugar tranquilo na beira do lago

Hotel em localização linda, staff muito simpático e prestativo, comida gostosa
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Roy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Ligt afgezonderd

Locatie is goed. Kamers zijn matig.