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Poovar Island Resort

3.5 star property
Riverside retreat offers peaceful spa treatments and two outdoor pools where travelers can unwind and spend quality time with family

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Poovar Island Resort welcomes families to its tranquil riverside setting. Guests start their day with a complimentary full breakfast before relaxing at the coffee shop. Children have their own dedicated playground, while everyone can cool off in one of the three swimming pools.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

About the neighborhood

Located in Neyyattinkara, Poovar Island Resort is in the suburbs and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Kovalam Beach and Azhimalathara Beach, while Kerala Arts & Crafts Village and Kuthira Malika Palace are cultural highlights. Traveling with kids? Consider Cochin Cultural Centre and Russian Cultural Center. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing. Visit our Poovar travel guide
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K.P. VII/911, Pazhiyoor, Paruthiyoor, Neyyattinkara, Kerala, 695 513

What's nearby

  • Vizhinjam Beach
    Vizhinjam Beach
    21 min drive - 17.3 km
  • Kovalam Beach
    Kovalam Beach
    25 min drive - 19.4 km
  • Lighthouse Beach
    Lighthouse Beach
    25 min drive - 19.8 km
  • Chowara Beach
    20 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Samudra Beach Park
    24 min drive - 19.1 km

Getting around

  • Kuzhiturai Station
    21 min drive
  • Trivandrum Intl. Airport (TRV)
    30 min drive

Restaurants

  • Poovar Island Resort
    3 min walk
  • Vismaya Restaurant
    11 min drive
  • Annie's Kitchen
    14 min drive
  • Hotel Sai Anandhaas
    6 min drive
  • Rotary Club of Parassala
    13 min drive

About this property

Poovar Island Resort

  • Family-friendly resort by the river
  • Take advantage of free full breakfast, a poolside bar, and a coffee shop/cafe at Poovar Island Resort. Treat yourself to a body treatment, a facial, or a massage at the onsite spa. Be sure to enjoy a meal at any of the 3 on-site restaurants. Yoga classes are offered at the health club; the property also has a garden, a playground, and an arcade/game room. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
  • You'll also find perks like:
    • 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool
    • Free self parking and valet parking
    • Free bicycle rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and a front-desk safe
    • Tour/ticket assistance, meeting rooms, and a gift shop
  • Room features
  • All 78 rooms have comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes.
  • Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Free toiletries and hair dryers
    • LCD TVs with premium channels
    • Balconies or patios, wardrobes/closets, and refrigerators

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Library
  • Playground
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Free babysitting
  • Free children's club
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area

Full-service spa

  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Facials
  • Massage
  • Sauna

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 floor
  • Built in 2000
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer to the property via boat and must arrange the transfers by contacting the property before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 5 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 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 3800 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 2000 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Please note: To comply with local law, no alcohol will be served in this property on the first day of every month.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Frequently asked questions

Does Poovar Island Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

Is Poovar Island Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Poovar Island Resort?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Poovar Island Resort?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Poovar Island Resort provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of INR 3800 per vehicle applies.

Where is Poovar Island Resort located?

Located on the waterfront, this family-friendly resort is within 9 mi (15 km) of Azhimalathara Beach, Chowara Beach, and Vizhinjam Beach. Kovalam Beach and Lighthouse Beach are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Reviews

Poovar Island Resort Reviews

6.8

7.4

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

7.2

Staff & service

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 20 reviews

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Vishnu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pretty relaxing stay and the resort had lot of places to walk and explore.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Isolated protected island resort with staff well equipped to take care shuns the fear factor away. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Anush

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

AVOID STAY IF YOU VALUE YOUR MONEY

One of the worst stays during my trip. The hotel staff is rude and ignorant of guests request. Their housekeeping team doesn't even bother to check if there are blood or dirt stains on bed before guest occupies the room. Restaurant food is tasteless, chefs do not know how to cook simple recipes like dosas, you can get it better at a street vendor. Also avoid buffet. During my two day stay, i had the following issues : You can't sit in balcony as local fisherman always pass by so its like living in a jail/bunker where you can't open windows or doors.Beach access limited as frequented by local fisherman. DO NOT STAY IN FLOATING COTTAGE (it's not like Maldives/Mauritius)but a pretty bad experience - Blood stain on bed sheets as i was staying in honeymoon floating cottage (supposedly their premium stay). Got cleaned after 40 minutes once i reported, check photos. - Bed side lamps and charging ports not working, got fixed after i had to call atleast 3 times and their reception staff brushed me aside that all they can do is pass on information and i have to wait. - Stinky room & dirt towels even requesting before hand that room should be cleaned. Had to request room freshners two times during 12 hour stay. check photos. - Television, AC & WIFI not working and got fixed only after i requested Service Manager (but there was no Service Manager on duty @ 10:00pm. - Blood and Dirt stains on toilet seats.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Sandu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Green surrounding, pleasant well mannared staff, nice food.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Manikandan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice resort nice service But the gala dinner totally wheste It's not good my money waste
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Anders

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect beach oasis in a hectic south India

To many dishes in the menu were not available and did not serve all at the table together, the food was good though. Otherwise a lovely stay.
Verified

8/10 Good

MINAKSHI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Leela billed me twice I had a cancellation confirmation no 8101680721804 from you on zero charges as i booked for the same dates with you for better rate . they confirmed they will refund i am still awaiting for their refund. had a very bad experience with a 5 star hotel
Verified

6/10 Okay

mathai

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Hotel sarrounings good.

Check out is miserable. Tried to charge for laundries for some body else. Did not allow me to leave without paying money for somebody else laundries. Not going to visit this place again.Room A/C is miserable. We took the land cottages for two days.
Verified

8/10 Good

Farooq

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Poovar Island Resort

we stayed one night at Povar Island Resort was a good experience, well maintained, staff very friendly and helpful.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Aravind

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Average

The resort has a lot to improve.There were issues with bed bugs which was resolved quickly but that shouldn't have happened in the first place. The chairs in my balcony were of inferior quality( stayed in 201) and the phone was not working. My cousin stayed in room 202 the minibar was not stocked and there was an old bed kept in the balcony which was requested to be moved out but was not done. The staffs are very helpful and the restaurant gives clean food and the taste is also OK so no issues there. There is no WiFi in the rooms for accessing the WiFi you have to go to the lobby.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poovar Island Resort is one of the pleasing place to relax and enjoy. when we cross the backwater the beach is like isthmus. really enjoyed a lot.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

should be better for the price

A fancy resort with a few problems. Best feature is the pool - it's beautiful, fringed by palm trees, and very clean. The food was not as good as I had hoped; I had just been staying in Trivandrum where the food was better. Worst things about this hotel: the staff is constantly trying to get you to order "extras" like food and drinks which shouldn't be extras in the first place. For the exorbitant rates this resort charges, meals and at least water should be included. Also bad: they were doing loud, buzz-saw construction in the cottage right next to mine, well into the night.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place

Welcome by hotel staff on arrival hasvery much indian touch. stay was pleasant. check out was hassle free.over all Good experience
Verified

6/10 Okay

gopa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

A laid back holiday at Poovar

We stayed in a floating cottage which was an outstanding experience. Location & property is perfect. Seafood was excellent. Service quality is poor. Except for one who made our stay good, rest of all staff looked not trained. Very good outdoor activities like boat rides, beach stay & other garden specific activities.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Poovar trip

We have enjoyed the stay. The service was absolutly satisfactory.
Verified

6/10 Okay

kanda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

expensive and not worth it

i stayed in the floating cottage for a day. The room was ok but there is no hot water. Room service will take 1hr to deliver food or water. The surrounding is not worth the money. The only good is we can feed fish from our room. Udhaya samudrha hotel is very good. We can enjoy the beach and the hotel rooms.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Ashwinii

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Katarina

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017