Deshadan Backwater Resort

Location: Kayipuram, Cherthala, Kerala, 688525, Cherthala, IN

Star Rating: 4 Stars

Property Type: Resorts

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 01:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Instructions: Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, 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.

Amenities & Facilities

• Free breakfast
• Meeting rooms
• Boat tours nearby
• Free WiFi
• 24-hour front desk
• Garden
• Luggage storage
• Concierge service
• Bicycle rentals nearby
• Hiking/biking trails nearby
• Free breakfast
• Safe-deposit box at front desk
• Free newspapers in lobby
• Meeting rooms
• Tours/ticket assistance
• Wheelchair accessible parking
• 24-hour business center
• Conference center
• Free self parking
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Boat tours nearby
• Banquet hall
• Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Rooms Available

• Pavillion Room

  1 Double Bed

  215 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 32-inch LCD TV with premium channels

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, room service (limited hours), and free bottled water

  Sleep - Turndown service and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a shower with a rainfall showerhead

  Practical - Safe, free newspaper, and desk; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Smoking And Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Electric kettle
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Free newspaper
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Turndown service
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Smoking and Non-Smoking
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Soap

• Lake View Room

  1 Double Bed

  215-sq-foot room with lake views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 32-inch LCD TV with premium channels

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, room service (limited hours), and free bottled water

  Sleep - Turndown service and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a shower with a rainfall showerhead

  Practical - Safe, free newspaper, and desk; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Smoking And Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Electric kettle
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Free newspaper
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Turndown service
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Smoking and Non-Smoking
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Soap

Guest Reviews

• Amrat (8/5): - Staff were very helpful and organised our activities and transfers .one of the Bathrooms had mouldy smell which needs resolving. In quiet location but easy to get taxi organised at reception . Food quality was ok if a little slow . Otherwise had enjoyable stay.
• MAYA G (4/5): Avoid! - Such a sorry state. NOT a 4* location. Breakfast was always cold and buffet not refilled unless someone asked for something. Sambar was always cold, and we’d be scrapping to collect enough. They would run out of cut fruit. A very poor breakfast. Nothing was properly seasoned or flavored. Neither Tea nor Coffee was to basic expectations. Both were milky and had hardly any flavor other than milk. Ordered of tea and coffee always took extensive amount of time even if all you ask for is hot milk and a tea bag. Rooms have an unbearable stink. The bathroom vent doesn’t vent out so need to make sure to close the door or the rest of the room reeks. Pool is very small. As a 4*, one would expect a gym! There is no gym. The loaner bikes were all running low on air with poor tires so quite risky to take out on a ride. Location is actually not so convenient. Be mindful you’d be paying a lot of premium price for taxis to take u anywhere. 1000 rs to go to Alleppy or to Kumarakom. 3000 rs from COK. 2000 rs to Cochin. No restaurants around so must go to Kumarakom or Alleppy to go to a decent restaurant.
• SHIJIN (10/5): Must visit place - Nice place for stay Excellent Room service
• Gautam (10/5): - Amazing location and hospitality. Food options should expand.
• Siddharth (2/5): - Pathetic room.
• Sanjay (6/5): - The Room was good, however the service at the reaort was average. It seems they were sourcing food from outside and what ever was ordered 2 hrs. Back was only what was available.
• Naveen (4/5): Not satisfactory - Stayed for 2 days in 2 rooms, toilets were not clean with bad smell coming from water outlets, uncomfortable spring mattress, overall poor maintenance, food was not good except few local fish dishes. Only plus was the pleasing attitude of staff.
• Biju (4/5): - Spring bed.. very low level, was painful to sleep.. towels, sheets were very old, ac was not functioning
• Verified traveler (10/5): - The palce is calm and quite. The ambiance is very nice and the staffs are good.
• Lis (6/5): Ok, could be better. - Beautiful place. Very helpful and friendly staff. Spacious room. Terrible bed.
• Verified traveler (8/5): Excellent Location - Excellent Location. Friendly staff. Food is okay and can be improved.
• Verified traveler (4/5): Pathetic condition of room - We book 2 rooms here.The condition of the rooms are very worse and not maintained well.The rooms are worth full of cockroaches and insects.The swimming pool also was very dirty and the pool room too.Not recommended.
• Bibu (8/5): Good But Need Improvement - A good one for a short trip , Hopitality was truly nice specially Mr Santosh, Food was ok but not to our expectations. Pool is good but lot of chlorine czd skin dry .Room is nice . Good wash room . Bed & pillow no good . Over All 7.5/10
• Rudyard (2/5): Worst Experience - Not Even Worth One Star - First thing we noticed in the room was mold all over the ceilings. The room smelled of mold. Towels smelled of fungus. Shower doors were missing. Toilet seat was broken and dislocated. Sinks do not drain. They tried to give us bed sheets covered in stains, we repeatedly asked for clean sheets, eventually had to settle for moderately dirty. This hotel completely ruined our one night in Alleppey. The room safe is not even fixed to the wall, what is the point of having a safe when someone can walk off with it! The entire property is old and lacks maintenance, the staff seem to think this is OK for advertising an international destination. We only felt dirty and sick staying here, and wanted to leave as soon as possible. We had the manager come down and he tried to justify the conditions by saying it was the busy season and they were booked back to back. What kind of excuse is this! The only thing the manager offered was a complimentary dinner, they did not attempt to fix the problems or change the rooms.
• Madhuri (10/5): Must Visit!! - The overall experience was so good !!!! Staff is really very helpful :)
• Prem (8/5): Good stay - Small but good property and staffs are willing to help but lack of management and leadership, surrounding and rooms could be maintained a little more better. Food is good but way too excited expensive.
• NK (8/5): Nice place - Nice place to stay. calm and peaceful. Courteous staff.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Resort more suited for couples than families. Very good ambience and food.
• Tina (6/5): Good hotel on the back waters! - This hotel is right on the back waters - very wide frontage. Rooms are spacious and clean. The bathroom was very clean, with toiletries, towels etc.... We had dinner @the hotel which was reasonably good. Complimentary breakfast was really nice with a good supply of fresh fruits etcc... The hotel staff are extremely polite, welcoming and cooperative. From the reception to the end of our stay, we were very happy with their service. However the pond is filthy to say the least!! Full of dirt! Is it so difficult to clean it? The swimming pool is past its maintenance date for sure - coz the water was dirty and the tiles had come off / broken etc... Infact I cut my toes on there. With a little tidying up, this place is great
• amit (10/5): Great place for Kerala getaway - The rooms are well appointed and clean. Breakfast buffet and other dining menu was quite good. Staff was courteous and helpful. location is a bit away from main attractions however if you are looking to get away from the noise and chaos, this is a great place to relax and unwind.
• shailesh (8/5): - Swimming pool was too much chlorinated and could damage eyes if not wearing swimming glasses. Bed was too soft . So could not sleep properly.
• Joy (10/5): Nice and comfortable stay with a nice view - The stay and room were good. The staff very helpful. It is located almost 20 Km away from Aleppy town. The food was OK types but rest of the things are quite nice. Make sure you take a boat trip on the lake.
• Verified traveler (4/5): NOT RECOMMENDED FOR RELAXED STAY ...YET - NOT A RELAXED HOLIDAY .... AS EXPECTED... AS LOTS OF MAINTAINANCE WORK IN ROOMS , LOTS OF MARBLE CUTTING, AND ROOMS NOT HAVING ANY VIEWS OF THE OCEANS AS SHOWN
• naeem (6/5): great for 1 or 2 nights - We spent 2 nights here before our houseboat trip. Location: Pretty much away from everything. ie. nothing is walking distance to the resort. Its good for 1 or 2 night stay to just relax and chill for a bit. Room condition: Room size was ok, but bed mattress was a bit uncomfortable. Not a firm mattress and you often find yourself sinking toward the middle. It was great that they used wood laminate flooring but either was not installed or somehow damaged as alot of the pieces were lifting up. Bathroom This was one of the highlights, well sized and higher end fittings provided a superb experience. huge shower area with glass doors so no water leaks out to the rest of the bathroom. Refreshing hot shower with good water pressure too. Wifi Bit of a downer here, we had to rearrange the work-desk to get proper signal and then too wifi was pretty slow. It averaged about 512k maximum but usually slower and at times just dead altogether. Food Because there is nowhere else nearby the resort, we had our meals at their restaurant. Meals were mid-range prices and well prepared and tasty too. Food we were told is all halal Pros - great backwater viewpoint - decent rooms - excellent bathroom/shower - working aircon (a must for the heatwave hitting india currently!) Cons - terrible wifi - tv could not receive any channels, seems they never paid the subscription (as per the pop upon screen) - bed mattress should be better.
• St John (10/5): amazing views of lake - Really beautiful location and very relaxing spot right on the lake edge. Food was not great but ok. No alcohol licence and quite a,distance from any other restaurants.
• iris (10/5): just perfect - great stay hotel was top class from staff to location couldn't fault anything
• Ming Uen (10/5): Much much better than our expectaion! - It was an amazing experience to stay in Deshadan Backwater Resort. It wasn't easy to find its location and the resort itself was smaller than we expected. But we felt happy that we chose it for two night stay. The staff was super nice and helped us to find out the best way to get to our next destination. The food in the restaurant was so good at very reasonable prices. We had buffet and also ordered some dishes. It's better to order coz we could have the food we prefer. We also took the backwater tour and enjoyed it a lot!
• jonathan (10/5): great place for a very reasonable rate - really friendly staff, good fish curry in the restaurant, well priced massage, clean pool with great views. Staff organised a boat ride through the back waters for us. And finally, the bathroom was incredible for India standards.
• Sunil (8/5): Hot water problem. Rest is ok - Hotel is good except hot water problem. Hotel approach a bit more difficult. Location ambience is nice
• NINA (6/5): - Very courteous staff, but the rooms and facilities are a little tired. No natural light in the room (the wardrobe was in front of the window?) and building work immediately next door spoiled the ambience.
• Sumit (8/5): Secluded Resort, ONLY Good to Chill - Stayed there for a couple of nights in Sep '15. Room #401 Coming Straight to the point The Good, 1) Location and general surrounding environment. View of backwaters very pleasing 2) Comfortable mattress but creaky bed 3) Staff is polite and helpful 4) If Occupancy is less, then this place is just what to you need to unwind and relax Not So Good, 1) Room #401 partially faces the back of some cottages with drain pipes and A/C units visible 2) Cleanliness in rooms could be better. Dust accumulation around nightstands, lamps 3) Food is about average. No Particular dish stands out. Tandoor items shown on menu for namsake 4) Pool is tiny. Hotel management should be strict on general pool etiquette. Saw a few cargo shorts with T-Shirt clad guys creating a ruckus, puts you off
• Sarun M K (10/5): Extremely happy - I am extremely happy with the resort, its ambiance, the staff and the food provided. Had a very good time with the family. The view of the backwater from our room and the view of sunrise adds to the pleasure.
• AP (8/5): Great resort on the Vambanadu lake - We had a great time at the resort ; food was delicious ( my parents and in-laws appreciated the spread for breakfast a lot.) Rooms are clean and the staff did a great job at taking care to make sure we all felt comfortable. The infinity pool was something my daughter loved to splash into.. There aren't any big improvement points I can recommend but a few smaller ones that come to my mind are 1. Clearer signboards on the approach to the resort 2. Get some more lighting on the walkway around the pool I do look forward to my next stay at this place and will recommend this place for an extended family outing ...
• LoK (8/5): Nice Lake View Room.. - Good Resort for Couples to spend Romantic weekend / honeymoon trips.. We went in May 2015 and looks like its Off season or what because there was only 3 Rooms occupied. But we liked the privacy and hotels features a lot.. I would recommend it for sure..
• Verified traveler (8/5): Excellent resort for a break! - The resort is located at a location which is easy to find. The check in process was quick and the staff are really courteous. We had booked two lake view rooms and both were neat and really comfy. The resort has a pool which is maintained well. The food is delicious, especially the Kerala cuisine. The fish dishes are awesome.
• Rachel (6/5): Relaxing location, but shabby in places - Stayed 4 nights at this hotel, it's in a lovely location right on the lakes edge. There is a nice pool and the staff we came across were friendly enough. There is lots of wildlife and you can escape the intensity of the city. It is located about a 35 minute (400 INR) tuk tuk ride from Alleppey. The breakfast was good, and it varied a little each morning which was nice, however the evening buffet was not that great so I'd def recommend eating at one of the great restaurants in Alleppey such as Kream Korner or Mushroom. The hotel is in need of some TLC though, the sun umbrellas have broken and were just left lying round the place, on two mornings there were not any pool towels and the sun beds could do with replacing. They are also not licensed for alcohol so buy at the airport or in Alleppey. The bed sheet didn't fit the bed so would come off each night, but the bed was comfy. It's a nice place but a little shabby in places so don't go expecting lots of luxury!
• Diane (10/5): Special place to stay - My husband was poorly while we were there and the staff were marvellous. This is a really lovely resort will spectacular views and totally relaxing. Couldn't have wished for more.
• B & T (8/5): Quiet, very scenic and right on the lake - Really enjoyed our 3 night stay here, as a welcomed change from the hectic pace India can be. Smaller hotel with large, comfortable and clean room next to the lake, and amazing to wake up to the sunrise and Chinese fishing nets in full swing. The staff were very good and helpful, especially the restaurant staff. The food was well prepared, with a variety of options. Easy access by taxi or rickshaw to get into explore Alleppey, about 30 minute drive by rickshaw. Little disappointed with the backwater boat tour offered by the hotel, as was more of a lake boat ride. Suggest going into Alleppey to arrange backwater tour as other guests had.
• Verified traveler (8/5): Good small resort - Enjoyed our stay fully & will return for sure!Food was pricey for the menu offered; either need to be improved with quality or price need to be brought down.
• l (6/5): Nice resort let down by lack of maintenance. - A very nice resort with a beautiful view, and helpful staff. Nice food, with Western options. Let down by lack of maintenance, especially aeound the pool area. Dirty sun bed cushions needing repair, only one umbrella, and even that was broken, towels just dumped in a heap and very worn and threadbare. A shame as it lets the place down.
• Shilpa (10/5): Perfect - A really wonderful place to stay, relax and unwind. All staff were incredibly helpful, polite and welcoming and the room was clean and well kept. The food was really great too; all in all a really relaxing and enjoyable two days.
• Daryl T (10/5): We loved this place! - We really enjoyed our stay, it was in the middle of nowhere which was really peaceful. The food was great and the staff was friendly and accommodating.
• Mark (10/5): Relaxing. - Deshadan is a nice modern resort with an excellent view. Their customer service was a notch above the rest
• Verified traveler (8/5): Good view - beds are too small in some rooms and curtains cannot be closed completely. Breakfast can be improved.
• Likhitha (10/5): amazing experience - One of the best resorts I have visited. We had booked 2 rooms and they upgraded one of the rooms to match the other one with out charging us extra! Service was excellent. Helpfull n friendly staff. More than satisfied.The resort is just beautifully! Would love to go back again.
• Aromal (8/5): Great Location.. - We stayed there for one night. Almost all rooms provide you a great view of vembanad lake and pathiramanal island. Resort is small but reasonably maintained. There are few activities list if you wish to avail. Service is excellent and food served was also good.but keep in mind that it is bit costlier compared to the class of this resort. It is a best place to relax and calm stay for couples only
• Dayal (10/5): Very nice hotel on lake. - Its a amazing experience staying in Deshdhan.Their staff is excellent.They take personal care of customers.I would definitely recommend my friends to stay there and even I will prefer to stay in that hotal only whenever I will be there next time in Alleppy.Thanks n all the best to Deshdhan
• Verified traveler (6/5): OK stay - The location and the hotel was good but the wifi wasn't working. Availability of room service is limited. Overall ok experience
• Ashish (8/5): Nice location, food, cleanliness and ambience - It was very nice pleasant stay, food is too good. Location is excellent, staff is polite and they take care well
• Verified traveler (8/5): Excellent stay....will return once again - Enjoyed...nice comfortable stay.....staff was friendly and rooms were with good ambience, neat and clean

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