The hosts are kind and helpful. Highly interested in helping to understand the culture and environment. Excellent punted canoe dawn tour and afternoon farm tour. Beautiful backwaters. The location is quiet on a canalside. The cottage is simple with 1 room and bathroom. The main bed ia comfortable with mosquito net. We were able to have a second mattress brought in for a second bed. The room has a fan. There is a hot water boiler for tea. Nice porch area. We ate all our meals there. Good curries and local fish. Excellent value.

David, Norway

Quiet and relaxing place in the nature, by a small canal. Vinush and his family were very welcoming!

Tiziana, Canada

Vishnu's homestay is lost in the backwaters in broad nature. Him and his family were wonderful hosts for the 3 days we stayed there. It was rainy but they made us feel at home, showed us around and did the canoe tour when weather was better. Food is perfect (we had 3 meals a day there), clean and nice room with mosquito net and fast wifi.

Sébastien, France

Exceptional homely place with a lovely host. Ideal homestay to crash for a week and explore the whole Munroe Island. Room provided to us was spotless and food (everything, but I would like to specifically mention Tiger prawns fry) cooked by Vishnu's Amma (mum) was delicious and spicy. Relax by the chair in portico, gaze or wave at passing canoes, have a cup of tea or read a book like you have all the time in this world with nothing to worry about.

Mahesh, India

Food is excellent. Vishnu, host and guide is very good. Peaceful location among villagers. Accomodation is clean and comfortable.

Barry, Australia

It was a pleasure to stay with Vishnu and his family for two days! His homestay is brand new and super comfortable, we recommend it without any doubt. Vishnu, his mother and his two adorable cousins are so friendly and welcome you into their home. It is such a great homestay experience. In the morning he took us on his canoe and showed us the beautiful backwaters and an amazing sunrise. During the tour he proudly told us about his village and the way of life there. It was just lovely. Thank you Vishnu for the great stay!

Diederik, Netherlands

vishnu, the host, is a very good man, honest, reliable and always ready to help [he even dropped me back to the railway station!]. a lot of local people are his friends and he can arrange almost anything. i wanted to go canoeing solo on a kochuvellam [an elegant kerala fishing canoe] and he made that happen! vishnu's mum makes delightful kerala food. every meal was a delight. i sampled only vegetarian food yet vishnu says his mum makes the best karimeen [fish curry] in monroe island. i wouldnt dare doubt :) i cant wait to come back for more solo canoeing and i will glady allow myself to be guided by vishnu. good stuff.

Jagga, Poland

For someone looking for a quiet backwaters stay away from tourists this is a good choiceCleanline Vishnu speaks good English and is eager to help.His sunrise boat trip highly recommended Good bicycles free of charge.

Anonymous, Israel

Really nice staff, vishnu is a cool and helpful guy Good meals Nice and quiet place Big and comfy room Free bikes (old ones but do the job)

Alex, France

This is in a great location on a little canal. You can sit out the front of your room and pontificate life. The meals here were excellent. We went on the canoe trip with Vishnu which was really good. We went at sunset. The eagles are amazing here. We took the bikes out for a spin one day. They don't really have brakes so you need to be careful on the hills!! We got around a lot of the island this way. You can walk here from the train station in about 15 mins but it is nearly impossible to find even with google GPS.

Donna, Australia