Title: KTDC Water Scapes (Hotel) - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=2945108&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # KTDC Water Scapes Travelers find natural serenity and rejuvenation at this lakeside retreat, where spa treatments complement outdoor relaxation and practical amenities for every need ## Photo gallery for KTDC Water Scapes ![Outdoor pool - KTDC Water Scapes (Kottayam)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2950000/2945200/2945108/1826fb44.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior - KTDC Water Scapes (Kottayam)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2950000/2945200/2945108/7dfebfe2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - KTDC Water Scapes (Kottayam)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2950000/2945200/2945108/efc8efee.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - KTDC Water Scapes (Kottayam)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2950000/2945200/2945108/6e382de5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - KTDC Water Scapes (Kottayam)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2950000/2945200/2945108/e6461098.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies KTDC Water Scapes, beside a peaceful lake, offers a tranquil environment with an outdoor pool, library access, and spa services like hot stone massages and body treatments. 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[Visit our Kottayam travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Kottayam.dx180590) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C9.58328%2C76.43342&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=XaZjd8pSSrcjkMaLnxOEmgRS2_8=) Kumarakom North, Kottayam, Kerala, 686563 ### What's nearby - Kumarakom Boat Jetty \- 3 min drive \- 2.2 km - Vembanad Lake \- 4 min drive \- 2.5 km - Kumarakom Backwaters \- 8 min drive \- 6.0 km - Marari Beach \- 46 min drive \- 36.2 km - Alappuzha Beach \- 54 min drive \- 46.5 km ### Getting around - Kaduthuruthy Station - 26 min drive - Cochin International Airport (COK) - 149 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Malabar Village - ‬15 min drive - ‪KoCo - ‬13 min drive - ‪Costa Coffee - ‬15 min drive - ‪Al Baik - ‬15 min drive - ‪THE CITIZENS CLUB - ‬16 min drive ## About this property ### KTDC Water Scapes Hotel by the lake Take advantage of a library, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar at KTDC Water Scapes. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a hot stone massage, Ayurvedic treatments, or a body wrap. Guests can also expect to find a business center and a restaurant. You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay: - An outdoor pool - Free self parking - A vending machine, a banquet hall, and 1 meeting room - Tour/ticket assistance and a 24-hour front desk Room features All guestrooms at KTDC Water Scapes include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free bottled water. 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Check-in end time: 4 PM ### Check-out Check-out before 11 AM ### Special check-in 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 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 Rollaway/extra beds are not available Cribs (infant beds) are not available ### Property payment types ## Important information ### Fees You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes: - Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 500 - New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 500.00 We have included all charges provided to us by the property. ### 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 No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property ### Property is also known as KTDC Water Scapes KTDC Water Scapes Hotel KTDC Water Scapes Hotel Kumarakom KTDC Water Scapes Kumarakom Water Scapes KTDC Waterscapes Ktdc Backwater Hotel Kumarakom KTDC Water Scapes Hotel KTDC Water Scapes Kottayam KTDC Water Scapes Hotel Kottayam ## Frequently asked questions ### Does KTDC Water Scapes have a pool? ### Is KTDC Water Scapes pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at KTDC Water Scapes? ### What time is check-out at KTDC Water Scapes? ### Where is KTDC Water Scapes located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Reviews ## KTDC Water Scapes Reviews 7.2 ### Good 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.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 7.6 Cleanliness ### 8.0 Location ### 7.2 Staff & service ### 6.6 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 3 8 - Good 20 6 - Okay 10 4 - Poor 3 2 - Terrible 1 ## Reviews ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Mar 13, 2017 Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities #### Nice hotel.. Food could have been better in terms choices quality and quantity ##### Verified traveller ### 2/10 Terrible #### Verified traveller Feb 19, 2017 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Nice location maintained by worst management Very nice environment looking from outside. But rooms are horrible. mosquitoes and mosquito eggs in the wash room. No point of reporting to staff. No action will be taken. Only one in-house restaurant with minimal food option. Water flow under the room and sideways is a big highlight. But not maintained properly. Needs lot of maintenance. ##### Verified traveller ### 8/10 Good #### Devika Feb 18, 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Shabby-chic but worth the trip. We stayed one night at this resort in February. Our bungalow had a lake view and was quite roomy for a family of four. My daughter and husband have are celiac and cannot eat gluten. The restaurant staff tried their best to accommodate us. I recommend learning the words for wheat, rye, barely, and oats in Hindi before you you travel. I would call this resort shabby-chic, the grounds with gardens crisscrosses by various bridges and canals are charming. The bungalows are in need of some tlc. But the location is quite special. You see and hear a huge variety of birds and are treated to an amazing sunset over the lake. ##### Devika ### 6/10 Okay #### anoop nair Jun 11, 2015 Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort Disliked: Property conditions & facilities #### Good stay but needs to improve hotel was good ,we had a good welcome, excellent ambience, good rooms, good view quick service. Hotel team needs to check the room before allocating, my room tv was not working ,there was not set top box fixed to my tv ,it took almost 3 hours for the technician to fix it,its a very beautiful property please maintain it with proper standards ##### anoop nair ### 8/10 Good #### Harpal, Manchester...UK Apr 20, 2015 Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities #### Nice view of the waterscapes Wonderful views (but we were lucky to get a chalet facing the front with nothing obscuring our view), the grounds are interesting to explore, the room is on stilts...which is again an interesting feature...bird sanctuary nearby is a great place to go...overall a good place to stay... ##### Harpal ### 6/10 Okay #### Sandy & Jim, Cairns Australia Apr 3, 2015 Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities #### Tremendous potential The huts themselves were quite good and very spacious and interspersed nicely throughout the bird sanctuary with little canals running in between. Sadly they are not well maintained though nor are the grounds. The location could be superb with a bit of a maekover and clean up. It could be quite achievable with the right people in control. We found the service non-existent and the staff extremely non-attentive and almost surely in their disinterest. The whole place needs to be better managed and put into the hands of people who actually care. The dining room left much to be desired both in decor and food quality. The swimming pool also has potential but it sits there looking quite derelict. Although we were not distressed to stay here for 3 nights we were not ecstatic either - not one of our better experiences in Kerala. ##### Sandy & Jim ### 10/10 Excellent #### PUNEET KUMAR, pune Feb 21, 2015 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### perfect backwaters stay :-) Very amazing place..perfect hotel to experience the backwaters. considering this as a govt hotel but its well maintained.. Very selective food but an amazing place. ##### PUNEET KUMAR ### 4/10 Poor #### Bincy, Toronto Feb 1, 2015 Liked: Cleanliness Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities #### Don't stay here The cottages are too old and cracked up. It's about time they do some serious renovation to all the cottages. Their breakfast service was poor. An example was most of their breakfast items was out of stock especially their poori. We had to wait in line for 10 mins and as soon as a set of 8 poori come they would all disappear in less than a minute. Their dinner service was poor as well. They need to hire more waiters to serve their guests. ##### Bincy ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Jan 21, 2015 Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort Disliked: Staff & service #### Excellent rooms disappointing service The location is beautiful - next to the bird sanctuary - very green and quiet overlooking the lake. Our room (lake view room) was lovely and we made good use of the pool. Food is limited to a buffet and we found quite expensive. What let the hotel down was the service - we were really disappointed. ##### Verified traveller ### 8/10 Good #### shaikh abdul rashid, mumbai Dec 17, 2014 Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities #### enjoyed staying at KTDC Kumarakom it was very good stay, i stood 2 days,good food,staff were very helpful, very nice swimming pool, and good location, the resort itself is very good, try to take lake view room, the other services are very costly i have not tried, like massage and boating, i took boat service from other place ##### shaikh abdul rashid ### 8/10 Good #### ajit, mumbai, india Mar 29, 2014 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort #### Beautifully located hotel Provides a lovely environment with quaintly designed cottages over canals, with lush greenery around. Comfortable rooms with good air-conditioning. Hotel is located next to a beautiful lake and a bird sanctuary. ##### ajit ### 8/10 Good #### bijendra, san fransisco Mar 16, 2014 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### great experiance Had a great time... ##### bijendra ### 6/10 Okay #### Umang, Mumbai Mar 9, 2014 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities It was a good hotel.. very comfortable. Very good quality of services. ##### Umang ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Feb 19, 2014 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Quiet and relaxing We spent 3 nights at the KTDC and were very happy with our choice - a very nice change of pace from the hustle and bustle. We were overwhelmed by the beautiful location and layout of the resort: it is adjacent to the famous bird sanctuary and you are free to explore it at your leisure, the pool and view of the lake are also great. It's directly next to the Taj hotel so in case you don't want to have all your meals in the KTDC restaurant, you can treat yourself to a nice evening there. Maid service at the KTDC was very attentive - soap, towels etc. where replaced daily. However, some staff tends to seem not very motivated. For example, when we asked at the front desk on our first day what there is to do in the area, a young staff member just handed us the place mat that explained the birds in the area. We figured out ourselves how to rent a boat to explore the backwaters, how to take the bus to Kottayam and how to organize onward transport to our next destination (taxi stand on the main road). On the positive side, when I lost my camera on the way back to Cochi, they kindly supported us in searching for it. ##### Verified traveller ### 8/10 Good #### Paul, Cardiff, UK Jan 20, 2014 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Interesting Stay in an Interesting Place The hotel is composed of rustic cabins on stilts with lakeside or canal location. Ours had lake view and was close to the swimming pool. The facilities were good and we found the place as advertised. The staff were helpful and the choice of food at meal times was very good. There was free Wifi in reception which we used. We really enjoyed our short stay (2 nights) and would return without hesitation. ##### Paul ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Jan 19, 2014 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service #### Value for money \- ##### Verified traveller ### 6/10 Okay #### V. Herur, Chicago Jan 6, 2014 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort #### Nice hotel on Vemband shores My mother and I spent one night there. It is nice enough - not very fancy, but quiet and clean. Dinner and breakfast was included in the price. The one restaurant there had tasty food. It is right next to the bird sanctuary and hotel guests have free access to it. The rooms are self contained cottages over little man-made canals, but some of the paths were very uneven and in the dark, one has to be careful when getting to the rooms. Otherwise, the staff were very pleasant, and our spa experience was relaxing. We also enjoyed sitting by the water and watching the boats and sunset. ##### V. Herur ### 6/10 Okay #### Philip, Bangalore Jan 6, 2014 Liked: Staff & service #### Makes a passing grade. The initial wow! of verdant greenery criss-crossed by landscaped canals soon gives way to the lack of attention to details and apathy typical of a government run place. Our bathroom did not have all the sanitary fittings in place, but the staff were quick to offer an alternative room when the issue was raised. The water in the canals has a circulatory system, which functions at sub- optimum level, causing stagnation in places.The waterfront hyacinth needs to be cleared or prevented like in the private resorts around. And probably the biggest downer is the food. Functional to say the least, but hardly authentic Kerala cuisine...smaller restaurants outside the resort do a much better job. ##### Philip ### 6/10 Okay #### Andrew, New York, NY Nov 19, 2013 Liked: Staff & service Disliked: Property conditions & facilities #### Last minute plans! A friend and I were driving around in Aleppey when we decided to stay back for a day.. Went on Expedia looked up hotels nearby and KTDS was available and a little pricey than I would like to pay for KTDC. But it was last minute and options were limited.. So we booked it in seconds and landed up there in 15 mins, taking the reception staff by surprise..! But they were quick to work with us, up on their feet and promptly gave us the (best) cottage available etc. and in 10 mins we were checked in.. Left our bags and walked down to the restaurant for a beer and some snacks. Beer was flat, but food was relatively good.. Hung around for a while, went over to Taj for dinner (great ambiance, horrible food), came back and hit the bed. Woke up early and grabbed breakfast (was nice) and decided to take one of their boats and went on an hour boat ride in the lake. Was awesome, weather was good and the experience was memorable and worth the money (650 or something for the hour). Came back, ate at Tharavadu nearby (WOW!) and packed up and left. Staff was kind enough to extend checkout to 3 pm from usual 12 pm. Overall, experience was good. The property is huge and unlike other Kerala resorts with coconut trees, this one is heavily wooded, almost a forest spread over 100 acres. The cottages themselves were dated and rusty, but it was clean and so were the bathrooms (important for me). But the staff need special mention. They went out of their way to please. Will recommend! ##### Andrew ### 8/10 Good #### Vishwas, Bangalore Nov 16, 2013 Liked: Staff & service #### Nice property, but can be maintained much better This property is right next to Vivanta Kumarakom. Technically this is much better property - bigger, has a bird sanctuary and canal in the property. But this is maintained just okay. You will see rusted, unpainted stuff everywhere. Rooms are not maintained – you can see the. Add to that their cable TV subscription had expired. Even with that, the property is best experienced at night as the view is breathtaking. This is certainly budget price when it comes to resorts at kumarakom. But had it been in the hands of private – it would have international acclaim. ##### Vishwas ### 8/10 Good #### Payel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Aug 13, 2013 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Good KTDC Kumarakom (Water Scapes) has a decent size property at the bank of Vembanadu Lake. There are 6 rows of cottages. All cottages are of similar quality (at least so from the outside). The exterior has wooden style and the interior is comfortable with all basic necessity. Only first row (numbered 101, 102 etc) of cottages have a clear view of lake, rest of the rooms are on the back side with canal view. Canal is artificially made small canals. Looks good, but not maintained that well. There's a swimming pool and restaurant, adjacent to the lake. Overall very nice resort, and comparably much cheaper than Taj Vivanta just next door. ##### Payel ### 8/10 Good #### Avi Jul 2, 2013 #### Value for money Its a good resort and in the best location,since its government resort.Don't compare the room condition but there restaurant is good and have good varieties of food.In short its a value for money resort. ##### Avi ### 6/10 Okay #### NIK, INDIA May 8, 2013 Liked: Cleanliness Disliked: Property conditions & facilities #### Value for money Value for money. Great location. needs to be maintained better ##### NIK ### 4/10 Poor #### Verified traveller Mar 6, 2013 Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities #### Try Some Other Hotel is Location Does Not Matters The services are disappointing. Location is beautiful. ##### Verified traveller ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Jan 11, 2013 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort The hotel is placed on a nice location and if you have lake view it is very nice. The canals are quite dirty. The personel is friendly but expect tipp. The food is OK but hte location is in an area where it is not much to see. Our recommendation is to maybe have 3-4 days the maximum. Unless you only want to spend time by the pool area. It is very quiet and a good resort if you want to get out of the sound of honking cars. Fairly expensive though, expect 1,5-2 thousand rupies per meal for a family of 4. ##### Verified traveller ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Hotels in Airport Road Business Centre](https://www.expedia.ca/Airport-Road-Business-Centre-Toronto-Hotels.0-n553248633981702684-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) > > [Makkah Clock Royal Tower, A Fairmont Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Mecca-Hotels-Fairmont-Makkah-Clock-Royal-Tower.h4039860.Hotel-Information) > > [Taj Bekal Resort & Spa, Kerala](https://www.expedia.ca/Hosdurg-Hotels-Taj-Bekal-Resort-Spa.h4720600.Hotel-Information) > > [The Leela Kovalam, a Raviz Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Thiruvananthapuram-Hotels-The-Raviz-Kovalam.h848868.Hotel-Information) > > [Taj Green Cove Resort & Spa Kovalam](https://www.expedia.ca/Thiruvananthapuram-Hotels-Taj-Green-Cove-Resort-Spa-Kovalam.h1170004.Hotel-Information) ### Flights > [Flights from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Kelowna (YLW)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yeg/ylw/edmonton-to-kelowna) > > [Flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Mississauga (YYZ)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/lax/yyz/los-angeles-to-toronto) > > [Flights from Mississauga (YYZ) to Hounslow (LHR)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yyz/lhr/toronto-to-london) > > [Flights from Victoria](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/4138/flights-from-victoria) > > [Flights from SeaTac (SEA) to Columbus (CMH)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/sea/cmh/seattle-to-columbus) > > [Flights from Mississauga (YYZ) to Narita (NRT)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yyz/nrt/toronto-to-tokyo) > > [Flights from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Chennai (MAA)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yeg/maa/edmonton-to-chennai) > > [Flights from Mississauga (YYZ) to Queenstown (ZQN)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yyz/zqn/toronto-to-queenstown) > > [Flights from Beijing (PEK) to Taoyuan City (TPE)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/pek/tpe/beijing-to-taipei) > > [Flights from Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Samos (SMI)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/ath/smi/athens-to-samos) > > [Flights from Lisbon (LIS) to Madrid (MAD)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/lis/mad/lisbon-to-madrid) > > [Flights from Natales (PNT) to Santiago (SCL)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/pnt/scl/puerto-natales-to-santiago) > > [British Airways Hounslow (LHR) to Dorval (YUL) flights](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flight-routes/british-airways-from-heathrow-to-pierre-elliott-trudeau-intl/ba/lhr/yul) > > [Flights from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Sydney (SYD)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yeg/syd/edmonton-to-sydney) > > [Flights from Toronto, ON (YYZ-Pearson Intl.) to Tokyo (TYO-All Airports)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yyz/tyo/toronto-to-tokyo) > > [Flights from Hamilton (YHM) to Lincoln (YFC)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yhm/yfc/hamilton-to-fredericton) ### Cars ### Packages > [Veracruz Vacations](https://www.expedia.ca/Veracruz.d3696.Destination-Travel-Guides) > > [Cancun](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/theme-vacations/all-inclusive-vacations/179995/Cancun)