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Kalappura Houseboats & Tours

Alleppey

Kalappura Houseboats & Tours features air-conditioned guest accommodation in Alleppey, less than 1 km from Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple, 3.1 km from Alleppey Lighthouse and 4.5 km from Alappuzha Railway Station. There is a private entrance at the boat for the convenience of those who stay. The boat has family rooms as well as facilities for disabled guests. This is a must-do if you are near Alleppey. Everything is taken care of for an idyllic private cruise. Just step on board, have a coconut on deck and enjoy the views. The chef even harvests the banana leaves to use for plates on the way for the authentic Kerala experience.

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9.6
Exceptional
114 reviews
Price from
$186
per night

Why Not Houseboat

Alleppey

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. Boat was clean, modern and very stylish. Just having a one bedroom private boat makes a huge difference and allows you to unwind. The wonderful chef Sureesh treated us to amazing delights for breakfast lunch and dinner and Prince was an amazing captain taking us to the best spots. No request was too big for them and they made sure we had an amazing experience. We were taken to a fish market which was very pricey - and felt pushed to buy fish/prawns. We did buy a kilo of prawns which Suresh cooked deliciously. However the food provided on board was ample and delicious.

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9.2
Wonderful
186 reviews
Price from
$216
per night

Xandari Riverscapes

Alleppey

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. cleanliness, exceptional staff, & amazing food

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9.3
Wonderful
122 reviews
Price from
$240
per night

Grand Villa Houseboat

Kumarakom

Offering lake views, Grand Villa Houseboat is an accommodation situated in Kumarakom, 44 km from Kochi Biennale and 44 km from Cochin Shipyard. Both free WiFi and parking on-site are accessible at the boat free of charge. The boat has family rooms. The crew / staff on board were so friendly and professional and naturally hospitable. Given you're on a small boat, their demeanor is so important to have a good experience, and we felt they went above and beyond for us. For example, they adapted the menu to our preferences, and the quality of the on board chef's cooking was absolutely spectacular! The scenery that we rode through was stunning, and the captain acted as a sort of guide as well answering our many questions about the local flora, fauna, language, etc.

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9.2
Wonderful
57 reviews
Price from
$204
per night

Thara's Houseboat

Alleppey

Offering lake views, Thara's Houseboat is an accommodation situated in Alleppey, 1.3 km from Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple and 3.7 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. It was lovely trip on Tharas houseboat.They were treated friendly, breakfast lunch and dinner very delicious.it was more comfortable trip, staff was very friendly we highly recommend this property everybody must try it

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10
Exceptional
20 reviews
Price from
$144
per night

Spice Coast Cruises - Houseboat

Alleppey

Featuring air conditioning, Spice Coast Cruises is situated in Alleppey, 16 km from Nehru Trophy Finishing Point. Free private parking is available on site. Meals are cooked on board the houseboats.

The accommodation has a seating area. Towels and bed linen are offered. Beautiful and wellmaintained houseboat - elegant and simple interior. Service onboard was impeccable and the freshly prepared meals were all delicious. From the grilled spotted tailfish to the banana-curry, tasty salads and chilimarinated kingprawns to the freshly squeezed pineapple juice we had for breakfast along with our perfectly cooked masala-omellettes, ricenoodles and coconut vegetables plus lots of fresh fruit. The smiling and discrere staff made us feel at home from the moment we entered the boat and one of them told us some interesting facts about the backwaters. The scenery at Aleppey backwaters is out of this world and getting to take it all in onboard a small private houseboat driven by a very professional team was a once in a lifetime experience for me and my parents.

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9.5
Exceptional
85 reviews
Price from
$299
per night

Aqua Castle Houseboat - by Aqua Jumbo Houseboats

Alleppey

Floating on the backwaters of Alleppey and Vembanad, Aqua Castle Houseboat ( by Aqua Jumbo Houseboats ) features a 24-hour front desk to assist guests at all hours.

At Aqua Castle Houseboat ( by Aqua Jumbo Houseboats ) you will find a luggage storage and an array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including fishing. The property offers free parking. The staff were so welcoming right from the start. They helped us with our luggage and helped us settle in with a refreshing lemon juice After that we were treated to a delicious south indian lunch and one of the best fish fry we ever had. We drove around the lake and just relaxed with chilled beer and good music We stopped at a fish market and got prawns and crab and the crew cooked them up for us in addition to their dinner meal

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8.7
Excellent
117 reviews
Price from
$166
per night

Charlotte Cruise House Boat

Alleppey

Set just 4.8 km from Alleppey Lighthouse, Charlotte Cruise House Boat offers accommodation in Alleppey with access to an open-air bath, a shared lounge, as well as full-day security. The property features lake and river views, and is 2.3 km from Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple. The boat has private parking, spa facilities and a 24-hour front desk. The ambiance, layout, staff, overall a great experience

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8.4
Very Good
7 reviews
Price from
$144
per night

Marari houseboat VACCINATED STAFF

Marari Beach, Mararikulam

Marari houseboat VACCINATED STAFF features air-conditioned guest accommodation in Mararikulam, 500 metres from Marari Beach, 2.5 km from Uk Beach and 43 km from Kochi Biennale. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and full-day security, along with free WiFi. The accommodation provides luggage storage space, room service and currency exchange for guests. The boat is well kept. The staff is kind and attentive. In one of the stops, we bought giant prawns and the chef cooked them for us. In spite of the slow and not promising beginning The air conditioning worked well, in spite of the slow and not promising beginning, which was very important, considering how hot the weather was during my stay.

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8
Very Good
5 reviews
Price from
$70
per night

JCT Houseboat

Alleppey

Providing unique accommodation on water, JCT Houseboats is a wooden boat offering overwater rooms. It has a common kitchen and sun deck. A restaurant is available.

JCT Houseboats is 5.8 km from Alleppey Railway Station. Mararikulam Fishing Village is 17.5 km away while Kochi Airport is 61 km from the houseboat. Houseboat was lovely..staff , Stephen and Vishnu were exceptional, thank you for looking after us so well.

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8.5
Very Good
13 reviews
Price from
$120
per night

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