Located near the beachfront in Kovalam and boasting a garden, Zen House has free WiFi. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a terrace. The accommodations features a shared kitchen, room service and currency exchange for guests. At the guest house rooms are equipped with a private bathroom. A continental breakfast is available each morning at Zen House. Popular points of interest near the accommodations include Light House Beach, Hawa Beach and Kovalam Beach. The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International, 9.9 mi from Zen House, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Kovalam, this property has an excellent location score of 8.4!


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Guest reviews

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Staff
8.4
Facilities
7.0
Cleanliness
7.2
Comfort
7.3
Value for money
7.2
Location
8.4
Free WiFi
6.3
Low score for Kovalam
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Hosted by Zen Kerala Holidays

8.4
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Zen Kerala Holidays
Zen House is lovely, comfortable and homely guest house situated less than 10 meters from the famous Lighthouse Beach in Kovalam. We have 7 double, en-suite rooms. All rooms are equipped with ceiling fan, charging facilities and free WIFI and our deluxe bedroom has AC. Zen House is ideal for those on a budget, backpackers, sun seekers and those spending a longer time in Kerala on yoga or Ayurveda retreats. We have a large, family sized kitchen for the use of our guests and our staff are also happy to cater for you during your stay on a B&B, half or full board basis. If you are interested in yoga our wonderful rooftop yoga shall is available throughout your stay for your own yoga practice or we can arrange for lessons from our resident yoga teacher for groups or individual lessons. The rooftop space is also ideal as a chill out area for you and your friends where you can hang out and listen to music or just relax and meditate to the sound of the sea. At Zen House we love hosting parties and events, so if you want to organise a birthday party or just want to have some fun during your stay in Kovalam we will be happy to facilitate.
Zen Kerala Holidays organise trips and tours of Kerala, Sri Lanka and South India tailored for your specific requirements. We pride ourselves in being chilled Whatever your budget, we can create a package together with you to ensure you have a truly memorable experience. We offer spiritual tours of temples and monasteries across Kerala and Tamil Nadul, Ashram and yoga tours, backwater and beach holidays and tours of some of the must visit places in Kerala including Munnar, Thekkady, Alleppy and Varkala. We are qualified yoga teachers and offer yoga classes in our fabulous rooftop yoga or we can facilitate your yoga retreat. We have ouronsite Ayurveda practitioner and organise Ayurveda and wellness treatments and packages In Kovalam. We are official Western Union money transfer agents and offer a currency exchange service. In addition, we are licenced ticket booking agents so can advise on and book transportation throughout India and internationally. We have an auto scooter for hire on a daily, weekly or monthly basis and are happy to offer you general advice and guidance on travel in Kerala. We provide airport transfers and taxi services to anywhere in Kerala.
Zen House is situated in the popular tourist area of Kovalam which is a 30 minute taxi or rickshaw drive from Trivandrum the capital city of Kerala. Zen House is seconds from Lighthouse Beach in Kovalam with its many restaurants selling fresh fish caught that day and many vegetarian and vegan dishes. From Zen House it is possible to travel to many wonderful attractions across Kerala including backwater trips in Poovar, an exhilarating trip up the mountain of Ponmoodi with its 22 hairpin bends, Lands End in Kanyakumari, a houseboat stay in Aleppy - the Venice of the East, Pappukutty Beach Resort, Neyyar Dam, the heart warming Kotoor Elephant Rehabilitation Centre, Kuthiramalika Palace, Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Attukal Bhagavathi Temple, Veli Tourist village, Zoo, Chalai local market and a city tour of the main streets and shops in Trivandrum.
Languages spoken: English,Malayalam

Area info

Amenities of Zen House

Most popular amenities
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Private Bathroom
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Live music/Performance
    Additional charge
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Evening entertainment
    Additional charge
  • Water sports facilities on site
    Additional charge
  • Nightclub/DJ
    Additional charge
  • Snorkeling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
Food & Drink
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Babysitting/Child services
    Additional charge
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Safe
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Air conditioning
    Additional charge
  • Car rental
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
Spa
  • Personal trainer
  • Fitness classes
  • Yoga classes
  • Fitness
  • Full-body massage
  • Hand massage
  • Head massage
  • Couples' massage
  • Foot massage
  • Neck massage
  • Back massage
  • Spa/Wellness packages
  • Foot bath
  • Turkish/Steam Bath
    Additional charge
  • Massage
    Additional charge
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Malayalam

House rules

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Check-in

From 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Check-out

From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

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Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

FAQs about Zen House

  • The prices at Zen House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Check-in at Zen House is from 12:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Room options at Zen House include:

    • Double

  • Zen House offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Massage
    • Turkish/Steam Bath
    • Snorkeling
    • Diving
    • Fishing
    • Evening entertainment
    • Back massage
    • Foot bath
    • Full-body massage
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Head massage
    • Bicycle rental
    • Fitness classes
    • Personal trainer
    • Foot massage
    • Spa/Wellness packages
    • Nightclub/DJ
    • Cooking class
    • Hand massage
    • Water sports facilities on site
    • Fitness
    • Live music/Performance
    • Neck massage
    • Yoga classes
    • Couples' massage

  • The nearest beach is 150 feet from Zen House. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Zen House is 1.1 miles from the center of Kovalam. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.