[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Backwater Retreat - Honeymoon House Riverfront hotel in Kottayam with free parking ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2950000/2942100/2942014/fc5d70ac.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2950000/2942100/2942014/3c97d55d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2950000/2942100/2942014/f0edad4e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![House Boat AC - One Bedroom](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2950000/2942100/2942014/4e09c70f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2950000/2942100/2942014/4dd6665d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Backwater Retreat - Honeymoon House on Kumarakom's shoreline offers couples a peaceful getaway. Enjoy motor boating, fishing, a library, and local cuisine at the restaurant. 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Enjoy onsite activities like fishing and motor boating. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas. You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay: - Free self parking - Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and free newspapers - Smoke-free premises, luggage storage, and tour/ticket assistance Room features All guestrooms at Backwater Retreat - Honeymoon House boast perks such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like WiFi and free newspapers. 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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 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 No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property ### Property is also known as Backwater Retreat Honeymoon House Backwater Retreat Honeymoon House Aymanam Backwater Retreat Honeymoon House Hotel Backwater Retreat Honeymoon House Hotel Aymanam Backwater Retreat Honeymoon H Backwater Retreat Honeymoon House Backwater Retreat - Honeymoon House Hotel Backwater Retreat - Honeymoon House Kottayam Backwater Retreat - Honeymoon House Hotel Kottayam ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Backwater Retreat - Honeymoon House pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much is parking at Backwater Retreat - Honeymoon House? > Self parking is free at this property. ### What time is check-in at Backwater Retreat - Honeymoon House? > Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM. ### What time is check-out at Backwater Retreat - Honeymoon House? > Check-out is at 11 AM. ### Does Backwater Retreat - Honeymoon House provide a shuttle to the airport? > Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A roundtrip fee applies. ### Where is Backwater Retreat - Honeymoon House located? > Situated on a river, this hotel is within 6 mi (10 km) of Thirunakkara Mahadeva Temple, Kottayam Cheriyapally, and Mahatma Gandhi University. Kumarakom Boat Jetty and Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple are also within 9 mi (15 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Backwater Retreat - Honeymoon House Reviews 6.8 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) 10 - Excellent 3 8 - Good 6 6 - Okay 7 4 - Poor 3 2 - Terrible 1 ### 6.4/10 Cleanliness ### 7.8/10 Staff & service ### 6.2/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 4/10 Poor #### JEANNE Jan 2, 2019 Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities tres belle maison ancienne, avec chambres donnant sur un très beau balcon sur le canal, très calme. Mais il y a un gros problème de propreté. Les draps et serviettes sont hors d’age et ne sont pas nets, la salle de bain très mal nettoyée. Le jardin très mal entretenu.Le service est cependant correct la famille serviable. Ils nous ont organisé un magnifique tour en petit bateau privé dans les backwaters. La cuisine n’est pas mauvaise mais vu l’et de propreté de la cuisine ont peut avoir des doutes... Avec un effort de propreté ce serait un merveilleux endroit. Prix un peu surestimé au vu de l’etat Général de la maison. ##### JEANNE Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018 ### 6/10 Okay #### Mette Feb 18, 2017 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort #### Ringe service, men skøn natur Værelset var nusset og mørkt. Måtte kæmpe for at få et rent lagen at lægge under det genbrugte tæppe. Personalet boede på hotellet, og virkede nærmest irriteret over besøg af gæster. Men billigt, og med skøn udsigt til floden! ##### Mette ### 6/10 Okay #### martha, Australia Nov 7, 2015 #### Backwater Homestay..... It was described as a "Honeymoon Cottage" but it was more like a home stay/guest house. The owners were wanting to make our stay as comfortable as possible which was nice, but everything was rather basic. The power dropped out every half hour or so. Nothing in the neighborhood was of interest. And, a bit out of the way. I'd recommend this for travelers needing accommodation for a wedding or a party in the area but not really for tourists. ##### martha ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller Mar 22, 2015 Liked: Staff & service #### Comfortable stay The owner was very friendly and tried his best to make our stay comfortable. The staff was nice too. ##### Verified traveller ### 8/10 Good #### N S UNNIKRISHNAN, Thrissur Feb 8, 2015 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### value for money Stay was good. Food was o.k. Prepared as per your need. Approach road is very bad. ##### N S UNNIKRISHNAN ### 8/10 Good #### Allegra, Melbourne, Australia Dec 26, 2014 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Relaxing Backwater Getaway A nice place on the backwaters. A little out of the way, but worth the travel. A great place to relax, away from the hustle and bustle. The staff were very attentive and incredibly helpful. Rooms clean, comfortable and spacious. Definitely worth a visit! ##### Allegra ### 8/10 Good #### karthik, Coimbatore Apr 22, 2014 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Good place to stay I been there accidentally as I was to kottayam on a business trip. Expedia got me into tis place. Was quiet, away from the traffic & buzz. Have chilled there. The only catch was the kitchen closes by 10@ nitension. Apart from that a very good place for budget honeymoon ( though I was on a business trip). I shall visit this place again. ##### karthik ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller Feb 24, 2014 Liked: Staff & service #### Quiet Getaway Had a quiet quality time together ##### Verified traveller ### 10/10 Excellent #### DickyLewis, Cornwall, UK Feb 9, 2014 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service #### The land that time forgot My wife and me spent a few days here during our 3 week tour of Kerala in February 14. We chose it to get the real backwater experience so were not worried about the slightly remote location. Our room was basic but once we had learned how to use the bucket and jug method of washing all was well, the cold water shower wasn't really needed. An excellent place to chill out, we spent hours on the lovely veranda watching the abundant wild life: a king fishers spotters dream. The peace and tranquility really was a step back in time. Food from the simple menu was fresh and well prepared; we loved the dosa for breakfast. What makes this place stand out is the excellent service: the owner really does want his guests to enjoy their stay and offers a level of service not achieved by many an Indian 4 star. Top tip: take up the offer of the 3 hour backwater cruise; we had the boat to ourselves for 2200 rupees and it was a stunning experience. Great stop off for a few days; highly recommended. ##### DickyLewis ### 8/10 Good #### Rejin, Pune Jun 26, 2013 Liked: Staff & service #### Good location Good Service, Mr. Kurien and his son gave good Hospitality. ##### Rejin ### 10/10 Excellent #### Biswas, Bangalore May 16, 2013 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Excellent hotel and service Excellent clean/nice rooms. Outstanding service provided by them. The owner of the hotel, Kurian is a very nice person. He will definitely make your stay comfortable and hospitable. ##### Biswas ### 6/10 Okay #### AV, Trivandrum Apr 5, 2013 Liked: Staff & service Disliked: Property conditions & facilities Its a nice place for retreat.Just go there,check in n be there.Reading a book or work on ur laptop. ##### AV ### 4/10 Poor #### Fern Family Jan 24, 2013 Liked: Staff & service Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities #### Real retreat as it's quite out of the way Staff members are excellent in their service. Location is good if you are looking for somewhere secluded but if you wish to go and venture then you will need to pay for pre-arranged driver or taxi. Best not to go during rainy season as with thunderstorms, electricity cuts out frequently every few mins. ##### Fern Family ### 6/10 Okay #### Geetha F Jan 16, 2013 Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Very disappointing after the good reviews I read. It was clean, but very old and no proper bathroom with running hot water, AC not functioning too well and the extra bed was not for an adult - not acceptable. Owner and staff were nice and apologetic, but if you charge for a 3rd adult - you should provide a proper bed. Would never stay there again. ##### Geetha F ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller Oct 31, 2012 Liked: Staff & service #### Backwater Retreat - A small review Very nice location just beside the back waters but is also the downside as it is very difficult to find out the place if you are driving down without any assistance. But you can call up Mr.Kurien and he personally came to pick me up from Kottayam main station. Nice peaceful location for honeymooners as well as for a family. Nice home made food and above all very good service. ##### Verified traveller ### 4/10 Poor #### Hari, South India Feb 15, 2012 Liked: Staff & service Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Very basic, poor bathroom I picked this based on many favorable reviews, especially on Tripadvisor. The Standard Room I was in was very basic. A large King sized bed in a small room meant there was little room for anything else. A luggage rack or even a table in the small walk-in closet would have been useful. Decor is tacky and out of place, but I would expect that of most places in these parts. The sheets were thankfully clean. My main complaint was the noise from upstairs -- The upper floor is plywood, supported by I-Sections, so every bit of noise, including footsteps and chairs dragging were amplified many-fold and did not allow me to sleep. The quality of the in-house food is very ordinary, so I have to disagree with several reviewers who praise it. There aren't many options around, so you're stuck, and for the quality, the food is definitely overpriced. As for the bathroom, the toilet seat wasn't clean, the sink in there was cracked all over and gross looking. The mirror was half eaten away from behind. Overall, I rate this a below average experience. ##### Hari ### 8/10 Good #### Rajasekaran, India Oct 11, 2010 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Home away from home I had stayed here for three days in Sep 2010 with my wife and my sister's family. We were pleasantly surprised by the hospitality of not only Mr. Kurian but his wife and the staff of the hotel. We really felt at home. Mr. Kurian personally arranged for the Houseboat ride at a very short notice and escorted us to the boarding point. The houseboat ride was the best of our experience. The food both in the boat and at the hotel were really good and tasty (south Indian). If you care for value for money and hospitality you will not be disappointed. ##### Rajasekaran ### 2/10 Terrible #### NAVEEN, DELHI Oct 10, 2010 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Back water kumarakom- naveen very bad experience. hotel is very far away from main city and road was pathetic.once you check in no scope for visit any nearby place. Nothing in the hotel for entertainment. small hotel with 6 rooms. like a hotel in a house. complete waste of money. never never place to visit. i also booked this one after reading reviews at hotels.com and tripadvisor.com but sorry to say complete waste of time and money. ##### NAVEEN ### 8/10 Good #### Louis, Paris France Mar 30, 2010 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Backwaters retreat, Kumarakom, India Hotel à recommander si l'on aime le calme. Le personnel est très agréable et la nourriture bonne. ##### Louis ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rainhard Feb 26, 2010 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service #### it was an excellent place to stay it was an excellent place to stay with an amazing view from balccony all roos have the same tewrracew towards the bachwater. food and service were o.k. the rooms were good bathroom could be better. for that price the best in that aerea, we will come back. ##### Rainhard