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15 Things I Loved about Kumarakom Lake Resort

Posted on July 14, 2015April 12, 2021

When I was leaving theΒ Kumarakom Lake Resort, I told Sanjay, “thank you for such a wonderful holiday, it was so beautiful, it was almost unreal!” Since then I have been wondering why I enjoyed my stay so much! I actually closed my eyes and the reasons started popping up one by one. I wrote then all in the random order as they emerged in my thoughts. And that is what I share with you today.

1. Are you sure you want to talk about all this?

When I reached the resort I was somewhat tired. Even though it was a 8.10 am flight, I had to wake at 5.00 am. The flight to Kochi was via Hyderabad. Then there was metro construction going on in Kochi so it took us a lot of time to get out of the city.

But I am so used to working on the trips that I automatically start asking questions. Asa Abraham, the PR manager asked me, “are you sure you want to talk about all this? We will discuss it tomorrow.” After a while when I again slipped into the questioning mode she firmly told me, “you relax, you must be tired.” And I was bundled off to a sunset cruise and then after an early dinner to my room.Β That really set the tone for the rest of the trip!

2. People

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The Wonderful Staff of Kumarakom Lake Resort

Ask anyone at the Kumarakom Lake Resort for how many years they have worked with the property and chances they would tell you something like 10 years, 15 years, 7 years or so. People work there for a long long time. And that reflects in the way they treat guests. My guess is that the resort keeps the employees happy, and the employees, in turn, keep the guests happy.

3. Heritage villa with a pool or when I had the whole pool to myself

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Mine for a Few Days!

I had a luxury heritage lake view villa with an attached plunge pool. In other words, I had a whole private pool to myself that was enclosed within the four walls of my villa, an ultimate luxury for me. I could take a dip in the pool at midnight if I wanted. It was also a first for me. In fact on this trip there were many firsts and there were many having the whole things to myself!

4. Having the whole houseboat to myself

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Once Again- All Mine

Even though I have been to Kerala before, it was my first time on a houseboat. And then I had the whole big houseboat for myself. I went on a lunch cruise. Chef Deepak and his team prepared a lavish Kerala meal for me accompanied with a beer! My first experience on a houseboat has been out of this world! The weather was awesome and I hardly ever budged from the deck!

5. Having the whole canoe to myself

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Beautiful Views on the Canoe Ride

Before going on a houseboat I went on a canoe ride through the backwaters. A canoe can enter narrower canals than the big houseboats. On my ride, early in the morning, you guessed it right, I had the whole canoe to myself. I sat on the chair for the first fifteen minutes. Then I asked if I could go sit at the front of the boat? When I was told yes, I remained there, firmly sitting on the front of the boat for the rest of my journey! It was a fabulous trip.

6. Food

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22 Bottles of Pickle

At lunch and dinner in the main restaurant, they had 22 bottles of pickle! Need I say more? Well, I will say a little more, we had a staggering variety of South Indian food but they made sure that there were continental and North Indian food available as well. In fact the buffet was so nice that I never ordered anything out the menu!

7. Prince Charles’s Room

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Prince Charles’s Room at Kumarakom Lake Resort

Prince Charles celebrated his 65th birthday at Kumarakom Lake Resort. I was told that for his entire team 20 rooms were booked in all. He and the duchess stayed at the presidential suites. And the room is actually fit for royalty! Among other things, it has its own private infinity pool!

8. The Infinity Pool

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The Infinity Pool!

That brings me to the common infinity pool. My room was the closest to it and I went for swimming every day. I have decided that if I have a pool access and if I have time, I am going to work out on my trips! Otherwise there is no chance of me ever getting fit! And it helps to stay motivated if the pool is set in such scenic surroundings!

9. Beautiful Backwaters

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The Beautiful Backwaters at Kumarakom

You can view the Vembanad from the various corners of the resort. It is a befitting backdrop to a very beautiful resort. In fact while I was swimming in the infinity pool, I could see local fishermen go past in their boats!

10. Heritage

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The Heritage!

I asked people how old was the resort? They told me it opened in 2000. So I concluded that it was 15 years old. And yet it looked much older and that puzzled me!

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Paul P John, Owner, Kumarakom Lake Resort

When I met the owner Mr. Paul P John he mentioned that his team bought many old Kerala houses, dismantled it piece by piece and then many such pieces were used to build the resort. The main restaurant was the house gifted to the martial arts teacher of the King of Travancore. I then understood why the place looked much older than 15 years!

11. Ambiance

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The Ambiance!

The resort is constructed such that it gives the feel of being in a backwater village with coconut trees, water lilies, bridges and canals. You will find hammocks and benches to sit and relax! You can go fishing within the premises itself with Kavi, who was happy to teach even the smallest kid!

12. Meandering Pool Villas

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The Meandering Pool Villas

Even though I did not stay in a meandering pool villa I loved what I saw! You would step out straight from your room to the meandering pool and go where ever you pleased! I was told that the families and kids loved it. But I was happy with my own private pool!

13. Ayurvedic Massage

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Ayurmana the ayurvedic spa at the resort is a bliss. I went in for a rejuvenating massage and it was truly that, one hour of complete rejuvenation!

14. Towel Art

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The Coolest Towel Art I Ever Saw

The first day I had two swans in my room. They were beautiful but I was alone. But the next day I had good company, there was this perfectly relaxing towel art on my bed! That completely blew me away! I even clicked a silly selfie with it, I liked it so much! It exactly defined my holiday.

15. Open Bathroom

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The Open Bathroom on the Right

Most of the accommodations (except houseboats and luxury pavilion rooms) have semi open bathrooms. The shower was close to the pool, enclosed by the four walls but no roof. And I loved it too.

So this is a short summary of my stay at Kumarakom Lake Resort. I of course have much more to say!

PS. I was invited by the Kumarakom Lake Resort on this luxury holiday!

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58 thoughts on “15 Things I Loved about Kumarakom Lake Resort”

  1. Ananya Tales says:
    July 15, 2015 at 1:31 am

    Nice post..great pics

    LBD

    Reply
    1. Mridula says:
      July 16, 2015 at 4:25 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Archana Kapoor says:
    July 15, 2015 at 5:21 am

    man!!! this is so s awesome… πŸ™‚

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 16, 2015 at 4:24 pm

      It was indeed awesome!

      Reply
  3. Indrani says:
    July 15, 2015 at 8:51 am

    Wish the Kumarakom guys chose me too for this trip. πŸ˜› but then if wishes were horses even beggars would ride them.
    I enjoyed reading your experience thoroughly. It is indeed a ‘high quality ‘ resort!

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 16, 2015 at 4:24 pm

      Indrani you have been to so many places this year! Go take a vacation in Kmarakom too.

      Reply
  4. rupam { xhobdo } says:
    July 15, 2015 at 9:07 am

    Great post and wonderful photos

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 16, 2015 at 4:23 pm

      Thank you Rupam.

      Reply
  5. UK says:
    July 15, 2015 at 9:15 am

    Beautiful pics and a great detailed review. Thanks for sharing.. πŸ™‚

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 16, 2015 at 4:22 pm

      Thank you UK.

      Reply
  6. Shilpi Dutta says:
    July 15, 2015 at 9:27 am

    Kya globetrootter…kitna jealous feel karwaoge? ;p just kidding. The towel art certainly makes you laugh. And the whole pool, canoe, and houseboat to your yourself!!!!!!!!!! How come?????????? I wanna go toooooo…..The infinity pool looks too good to be true. I felt that to be pic from Barrier Reef Australia. And 22 pickles????? No way!

    Such a lovely stay you had. So well expressed in your blog πŸ™‚

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 16, 2015 at 4:21 pm

      Thank you so much Shilpi πŸ˜€ It was an amazing trip! Quite unlike any other that I can remember.

      Reply
  7. Roohi Bhatnagar says:
    July 15, 2015 at 9:54 am

    Wow.. This looks as tempting as our stay at Taj, Kumarakom was. And since Kumarakom has become my favorite destination in India, hope to get a chance to be here too πŸ™‚

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 16, 2015 at 4:21 pm

      I hope you do go soon!

      Reply
  8. Mahesh says:
    July 15, 2015 at 9:59 am

    Agreed on all above points & want to add one more traditional dance of Kerala “kathakkali”.

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 16, 2015 at 4:20 pm

      True Mahesh very true.

      Reply
  9. Rathina Sankari says:
    July 15, 2015 at 10:23 am

    Great experience and it is always fun to get pampered ain’t it?

    Rathina’s View Space

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 16, 2015 at 4:19 pm

      Yes for sure!

      Reply
  10. Anupam Chakraborty says:
    July 15, 2015 at 10:46 am

    The Pics are awesome πŸ™‚

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 16, 2015 at 4:17 pm

      Thank you Anupam.

      Reply
  11. Sreesha says:
    July 15, 2015 at 10:47 am

    Hahah, that towel art is just too good!

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 16, 2015 at 4:15 pm

      I agree! πŸ˜€

      Reply
  12. Nona says:
    July 15, 2015 at 12:15 pm

    Nice pictures. You have captured it beautifully

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 16, 2015 at 4:14 pm

      Thank you Nona.

      Reply
  13. dNambiar says:
    July 15, 2015 at 12:56 pm

    The metro construction in Kochi is really slowing down the traffic isn’t it? Good for you, at the end of it all you were treated to THIS.
    Awesome images, Mridula. I could stare at your reflection photograph (the first one) forever.

    And look at that towel man. πŸ˜€ Super cool!

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 16, 2015 at 4:14 pm

      Thank you Divya. For me too that was the coolest towel art I ever came across!

      Reply
  14. Lady Fi says:
    July 15, 2015 at 1:10 pm

    Wow – what a fabulous place! And such lovely shots. Wish they would invite me along too… πŸ˜‰

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 16, 2015 at 4:13 pm

      That would be fun!

      Reply
  15. Meghana Hassan says:
    July 15, 2015 at 1:21 pm

    Loved the resort, especially the infinity pool and the towel art πŸ˜‰ Thanks for sharing..

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 16, 2015 at 4:10 pm

      Thank you Meghana.

      Reply
  16. shaivikafunda says:
    July 15, 2015 at 2:30 pm

    That is indeed the coolest towel art I have ever seen!

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 16, 2015 at 4:10 pm

      Me too!

      Reply
  17. Niranjan says:
    July 15, 2015 at 3:10 pm

    This is one wonderful property. Looks like you had a great time.

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 16, 2015 at 4:09 pm

      Yes, thank you Niranjan.

      Reply
  18. yogi saraswat says:
    July 15, 2015 at 3:54 pm

    what a nice trip . all was yours for some time , 22 bottles pickles also ? hahaa . These were not for you . but this trip is looking very attractive Mridula ji . Beautiful pics and a great detailed review. Thanks for sharing

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 16, 2015 at 4:09 pm

      Thank you Yogi ji. πŸ˜€

      Reply
  19. Alok Singhal says:
    July 15, 2015 at 4:32 pm

    Amazing place, lovely pics πŸ™‚

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 16, 2015 at 4:00 pm

      Thank you Alok.

      Reply
  20. Antarik Anwesan says:
    July 15, 2015 at 4:36 pm

    I enjoy reading your posts and this one’s a great experience too. Kerala is a state I have not been to yet. With these amazing pictures of just the resort, I am sure the state is even more beautiful.
    Nice reading πŸ™‚

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 16, 2015 at 3:59 pm

      It is indeed very beautiful. This was second trip and I loved it both the times!

      Reply
  21. indu chhibber says:
    July 15, 2015 at 5:11 pm

    Superb.Your description and the pics-specially of the backwaters -stole my heart.

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 16, 2015 at 3:59 pm

      Thank you Indu.

      Reply
  22. Prasad Np says:
    July 15, 2015 at 5:55 pm

    Kumarakom Lake Resort is without doubt one of the best I have stayed , everything is picture perfect.. Though I did not counted the pickles, I still remember the desserts.. I think the ones without egg were about 12 and I did not even bothered about the others… πŸ™‚

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 16, 2015 at 3:58 pm

      Prasad I somehow didn’t count the desserts πŸ˜€

      Reply
  23. Somali K Chakrabarti says:
    July 15, 2015 at 7:22 pm

    Lovely review Mridula. Having the pool and the whole houseboat to your self is like Wow !

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 16, 2015 at 3:58 pm

      It was indeed fabulous Somali!

      Reply
  24. Shoma Abhyankar says:
    July 15, 2015 at 10:13 pm

    The infinity pool is oooh soooo tempting….villas and houseboats too…..beautiful.

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 16, 2015 at 3:56 pm

      Thank you Shoma.

      Reply
  25. Ravish Mani says:
    July 16, 2015 at 3:34 am

    A great read with some stunning pics, Mridula. A real tour, I don’t know when, but I’m definitely gonna visit these in my dreams tonight. All alone. Everything will be mine only. πŸ˜›

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 16, 2015 at 3:56 pm

      Ravish πŸ˜› it was real fun for me too!

      Reply
  26. Purba Chakraborty says:
    July 16, 2015 at 9:44 am

    Amazing pictures and a brilliant account of your stay. Loved reading about it.

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 16, 2015 at 3:53 pm

      Thank yo Purba!

      Reply
  27. Rajuda says:
    July 17, 2015 at 8:09 pm

    I have never read a more convincing account of Kumarakom and the Lake Resort there. I am truly enticed. Thanks Mridula

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 17, 2015 at 9:28 pm

      It is a beautiful place!

      Reply
  28. Chaitali says:
    July 17, 2015 at 8:55 pm

    Ha ha I agree with Indrani! Your trip sounds super awesome! Glad those houses found a permanent residence at the hotel property.

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 17, 2015 at 9:28 pm

      I am glad as well Chaitali.

      Reply
  29. Anil Michael says:
    July 19, 2015 at 2:03 am

    Nice pics & well written article. Good to know that the reviews posted by people are really true. Its this the best property in Kumarakm when compared to the rest? Is it also a reason why they are higher in cost compared to the the rest in vicinity?
    Are properties like Coconut Lagoon in Kumrakom any better in terms of the quality & overall experience?
    Planning a trip next month but a bit confused between the 2 properties…

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 19, 2015 at 12:03 pm

      If it is the best or not I would not know as I have not stayed at any other properties in Kumarakom! The whole region is beautiful so I am sure you will enjoy your trip.

      Reply

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