Backwater Breeze

We loved our stay at Backwater Breeze, having the balcony outside the room looking out to the backwaters was so peaceful! The owner Ajish was absolutely amazing at helping us arrange boat tours, recommendations on where to eat, and he went above and beyond to help us book a train ticket to Varkala. The breakfast every morning on the balcony was delicious! The Aircon was amazing too and very needed to escape the humidity of Allepey!

Nothing, I would happily stay here again

Very beautiful location.

Beautiful location.

Lovely relaxing and quiet spot by the river. Hosts are absolutely fantastic and did their utmost to ensure a pleasant stay. Bathroom perhaps a little worn and needing a makeover, but nothing drastic. Few basic toiletries would be helpful as only soap provided. Mattresses are in the process of being changed, we had one of the new ones so felt comfortable. Shared veranda is partitioned off from one another to give a sense of privacy from other guests by a little wall between seating areas. Power for AC was intermittent, but only off for a short while. Breakfast was great, different for each of the three days. Two 3hr boat rides arranged by the host right from the property that were fun, and tuk tuks to get where we needed. Only about a 20 mins walk to the bridge and you can be on the opposite bank for a pleasant stroll in around half an hour or so. As others have said, local restaurants close a little early, but at least you can get a beer and a couple of take out beers if you want.

The owners were exceptional. They could not have been more attentive hosts. The location is wonderful, fronting on to a backwater leading to the lake. Its a tranquil spot, perfect for bird and boat watching. Traditional Keralan Breakfast with a few additions like toast and omelette and coffees were delivered to the seating area in front of each room.

Only one complaint - the bed could have been less hard and dressed a little better. Seems we're not the only ones to mention the hard mattress and new ones are on order!

The hospitality of the family was amazing they really couldn't have done more for us. We arrived at 6am.after an overnight train journey, and they allowed us to check into our room immediately, which was so appreciated. The area is just beautiful, very peaceful and a great way to unwind after spending time in the hectic cities. We had breakfast there 3 mornings and the food was different every morning. Freshly prepared and delivered to our room terrace. They don't offer evening meals so we ate in the local restaurant (Sivaganga Family Restaurant) just a 5 minute walk from.the homestay. The food and welcome was excellent there, and they will also sell you a cold beer!

There wasn't anything to dislike about this homestay however, if you are sensitive to mattress firmness you may struggle a little as it's a typical Indian mattress which are very hard.

This guesthouse is in the most stunning location, overlooking the river. There is rich birdlife - egrets, kingfishers, cormorants, kites. It is tranquil and a great place to recharge the batteries. Breakfast was great - a choice of Keralan or European breakfast (omelete, toast and bananas). If you don't have your own transport, it's easy enough to get a tuktuk or car to the property. There are two restaurants very close by. There are plenty of places to go walking or the guesthouse has bicycles to use. The host goes out of his way to help you have a good stay - he even booked a train ticket for me (because the train booking system can be hard to get your head around and not possible without an Indian telephone number.) He is happy to organise boat tours and also tuktuks if you need to go anywhere, otherwise it's about 1.5km walk up to the main road. Can't recommend this place highly enough.

Really lovely and very helpful hosts! The hosts are easy to reach, the lady is very sweet and kind. Breakfast was amazing! Great location for a relaxing day - can spend hours just sitting on the 1st floor veranda. Highly recommend!