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Backwater Ripples

5.0 star property
Lakefront hotel with a full-service spa and free valet parking

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Premier Lake View Room | Exterior
Premier Lake View Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk
Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk
Aerial view

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Spa
    Spa
The price is SAR 473
SAR 543 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Nov - 26 Nov

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room Tower Wing

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Minibar (some free items)
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2023
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Duplex Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Family Duplex Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Minibar (some free items)
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 71 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Room Tower Wing | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Executive Room Tower Wing

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Minibar (some free items)
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2023
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Garden View Executive Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Garden View Executive Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Minibar (some free items)
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2023
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Garden View Deluxe Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Garden View Deluxe Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Minibar (some free items)
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2023
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Heritage Villa | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Premier Heritage Villa

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Minibar (some free items)
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2023
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premier Lake View Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Premier Lake View Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Minibar (some free items)
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2023
  • 37 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Studio Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Minibar (some free items)
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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SAR 614 total
includes taxes & fees
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About the neighborhood

Map
Nazerath Church Road, Kumarakom, Kottayam, KL, 686563

What's nearby

  • Vembanad Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Kumarakom Boat Jetty - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Kumarakom Backwaters - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary - 7 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Temple - 36 min drive - 38.1 km

Getting around

  • Ettumanur Station - 24 min drive
  • Cochin International Airport (COK) - 146 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pallipadam Toddy Shop - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Currymeen - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Menani Seafood and Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Tharavadu, Toddy Shop - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Lakshmi Hotel and Resorts Restaurant - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Backwater Ripples

Luxury family-friendly hotel by the lake, rejuvenated in 2023
Consider a stay at Backwater Ripples and take advantage of a free daily manager's reception, concerts and live shows, and a terrace. Active travelers can enjoy amenities like motor boating and fishing at this hotel. Treat yourself to Ayurvedic treatments, a facial, or a body scrub at the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant, Tap Room-Cocktail Lounge, features happy hour and dinner. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities like kayaking and boat tours. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a coffee shop/cafe and a garden.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking and valet parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a free ferry terminal shuttle, and free bicycle rentals
  • An electric car charging station, express check-out, and express check-in
Room features
All 64 rooms offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches like air conditioning and separate sitting areas.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Rainfall showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers
  • 43-inch Smart TVs with cable channels
  • Separate sitting areas, mini fridges, and ceiling fans

Languages

English, Hindi, Urdu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Free in-room WiFi has a 3-device limit
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Free secured, uncovered valet parking on site
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • 24-hour roundtrip train station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:00 AM: INR 600 for adults and INR 600 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Restaurants on site

  • Tap Room-Cocktail Lounge

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle tour information
  • Bike parking
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Boating
  • Children's pool
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Fishing
  • Fitness center
  • Foosball table
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Private picnics
  • Sauna
  • Table tennis

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Children's toys
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Pool toys
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Elevator
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library
  • Lockers available
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference center (9900 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms - 3

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Spa

  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Accessible bus station shuttle
  • Accessible train station shuttle
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 7
  • Front entrance ramp
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Visual doorbell notification
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchairs available on site

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Games
  • Local culture & ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soda bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Renovated entire property - November 2023
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Romance packages available
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Entertainment

  • 43-inch Smart TV
  • Cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (some items)
  • Local meal delivery service
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofing
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
An early check-in fee will be charged
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g., directions)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 2000.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately INR 600 for adults and INR 600 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 2000 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: INR 1900 (one-way), (up to 5 years old)
  • 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 2000.0 per day
  • Firewood fee: INR 4000 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, window guards, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A fee for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 24
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Free in-room WiFi has a 3-device limit

Property is also known as

Backwater Ripples Hotel
Backwater Ripples Kottayam
Backwater Ripples Hotel Kottayam

Frequently asked questions

Does Backwater Ripples have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM–7:30 PM.

Is Backwater Ripples pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Backwater Ripples?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Backwater Ripples?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 AM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Backwater Ripples?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Backwater Ripples provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of INR 2000 per person applies.

Where is Backwater Ripples located?

This family-friendly Kottayam hotel is located on the waterfront, within 1 mi (2 km) of Vembanad Lake and Kumarakom Boat Jetty. Kumarakom Backwaters and Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Backwater Ripples Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 6 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 6 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 6 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 6 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Ruchi

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sunil

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Relaxing resort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Sony

Traveled with family
Not what I expected
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Sathish, Bengaluru

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The property is good and located in the best of the entire stretch of Kumarakom. Rooms are spacious and very well maintained. Restaurant service needs to improve, staff are not courteous and friendly. Used the spa Kerala massage service, it was not a great service and better to check the pricing and services provided before opting for a treatment
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location, excellent service and food is very good. Ongoing construction is real nuisance especially during the day. There should be a warning about during the booking process
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

sandip

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Grossartig
Großartig! Jeden Abend gibt es eine Gratissonnenuntergangsbootsfahrt. Das Freiluftbadezimmer hat mir besonders gefallen. Nicht zu vergessen, der Infinitypool. Manchmal gab es kleinere Kommunikationsprobleme weil das Personal meist nur gebrochen Englisch spricht und ich kein Hindi kann.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020