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Situated within less than 1 km of Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple and 3.5 km of Alleppey Lighthouse, Kalappura Houseboats & Tours features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Alleppey. The property features lake and river views, and is 4.5 km from Alappuzha Railway Station. The boat has family rooms and facilities for disabled guests. I was a little worried about our stay on the houseboat as there are so many to choose from. However, as soon as I stepped on the boat I knew I had made the right decision. It is spotless and tidy. It is well kept. The owners met with us both to share the history of the houseboats and the local area. We had a wonderful cook and captain who took care of us throughout our stay. We were on a one bedroom boat which I highly recommend and we paid an additional fee for a trip down the narrow side canals the next morning: you must do this as you see local village life. The bed is enormous and all clean and comfortable. We wouldn’t hesitate to book this houseboat again. There are many on the water but many are large and not well maintained. This boat is very clean and offers a more authentic experience.

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9.7
Exceptional
201 reviews
Price from
$170
per night

Offering lake views, Thara's Houseboat is an accommodation situated in Alleppey, 1.1 km from Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple and 4.1 km from Alleppey Lighthouse. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and full-day security for guests. Staying at Taras Houseboat in Alleppey was an incredible experience! The boat was beautifully maintained, with clean and comfortable interiors, and the views of the backwaters were absolutely stunning. The staff was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed, including delicious freshly prepared meals. It was the perfect way to relax and enjoy the serene beauty of Kerala. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Alleppey!

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9.4
Wonderful
159 reviews
Price from
$170
per night

Located in Alleppey, Why Not Houseboat offers accommodation with seating area. There is a private entrance at the boat for the convenience of those who stay. The boat also provides free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests. This houseboat is fantastic. We saw others in the dock that looked run-down and old, but ours was beautiful. So comfortable, clean and nicely decorated. The staff and skipper were great and looked after us so well without bothering us. The food was delicious and the bedroom and bathroom were surprisingly comfortable for a houseboat. This was easily the best houseboat in the dock. Go for this one.

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9.4
Wonderful
256 reviews
Price from
$227
per night

Spice Coast Cruises - Houseboat, A CGH Earth Experience is located in Alleppey, 46 km from Cochin Shipyard, 12 km from St. Andrew's Basilica Arthunkal, and 14 km from Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. It is set 46 km from Kochi Biennale and provides luggage storage space. There is free private parking and the property offers paid airport shuttle service. The staff was the best part! The navigators and chef were excellent. (Joshy, Sonal and Darwin) Their English was great, the food was amazing, the information they shared about the area was interesting. The boat was clean, there were plenty of clean linens and towels, the fresh juice and snacks were a nice perk. There crew even got a fishing pole for our son. They made our trip absolutely wonderful. The landscape is beautiful, we are so happy we got to experience this.

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9.6
Exceptional
117 reviews
Price from
$311
per night

Xandari Riverscapes are a fleet of house boats which sails along Vembanad Lake and in the backwaters of Alleppey. The houseboats are docked near Pallathuruthy Bridge.

The traditional houseboats, called "kettuvallams" have wood harvested from local jackfruit tree plantations, hand-stitched by local craftsmen with coconut fiber rope. Stayed on an overnight boat. The boat was very clean. We had an amazing time. The staff couldn’t do enough for us. Thankyou for such a great experience.

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9.4
Wonderful
201 reviews
Price from
$205
per night

Located in Alleppey, 6.7 km from Alappuzha Railway Station and 18 km from Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Temple, IndraprasthamLakeCruise offers a terrace and air conditioning. With free private parking, the property is 2.8 km from Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple and 5.8 km from Alleppey Lighthouse. St. Andrew's Basilica Arthunkal is 22 km from the boat and Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is 31 km away.

This boat includes 3 bedrooms, 2 living rooms and a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a dining area, and 3 bathrooms with a shower. The property offers lake views. It was as per our expectation - worth the money and clean. The helpers were all sweet and flexible. The rooms were good and cozy. A good option for a group of 5-6 people. Very comfortable for my family.

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9.5
Exceptional
27 reviews
Price from
$328
per night

Situated in Alleppey and only 2.3 km from Alleppey Beach, Sterling Houseboats Lake Palace, Alleppey features accommodation with lake views, free WiFi and free private parking. The property is located less than 1 km from Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple, 2.8 km from Alleppey Lighthouse and 3.8 km from Alappuzha Railway Station. Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple is 31 km away and Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is 31 km from the boat. MAHARANI - Beautiful traditional style boat in a peaceful location with local life to view whilst cruising. The ‘Captain’ Manoj and his assistant Geethu together with our chef and Adie who waited on us all day were amazing. We got off the boat and purchased tiger prawns and calamari from the locals en route and our chef cooked these to perfection together with a total ‘banquet’ of delicious local dishes. Nothing was too much trouble for any of the staff. Pure decadence and excellent value. Lastly a huge thank you to Alush M (Front office manager) who organised us from instructions to finding the resort to offering us all the services the resort has to offer and ensuring our stay was perfect. Highly recommend this trip!

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9.5
Exceptional
14 reviews
Price from
$249
per night

44 km from Kochi Biennale, Grand Villa Houseboat is situated in Kumarakom and features air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi. The property features lake and river views, and is 44 km from Cochin Shipyard. The boat has family rooms. Friendly & knowledgeable host

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9.2
Wonderful
76 reviews
Price from
$226
per night

Offering lake views, Southern Panorama Houseboats is an accommodation set in Alleppey, 2.3 km from Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple and 4.9 km from Alleppey Lighthouse. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and full-day security, along with free WiFi. When staying at the boat, guests can use private entrance. The staff made the experience so welcoming!

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8.5
Very Good
148 reviews
Price from
$102
per night

Set within 2 km of Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple and 4.9 km of Alleppey Lighthouse, Beach Paradise Day Cruise Houseboat provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Alleppey. Featuring a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with DVD player. There is free private parking and the property offers paid airport shuttle service. the staff was very friendly and helpful. the boat hat a mechanical problem while we were travelling and could not finish route but they organised an another boat the next day to finish sightseeing the part we missed

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8
Very Good
207 reviews
Price from
$66
per night

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