Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area
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Reviews
10 / 10
Excellent stay.
The cleanliness. The rout. The comfort.
None
10 / 10
Lovely houseboat trip with good company
Lovely staff nice rooms and great food. They were very accommodating as I don’t like heavily spiced food and they made a real effort to make us happy. We did the extra 500 rupee each tour of the smaller waterways and enjoyed it
Didn’t like the park up spot overnight but we had been warmed by other reviews so it was expected.
10 / 10
Please book this tour… you will love it
Highly recommend this cruise! Everything was excellent!… and the staff are stellar!
We also did the small boat tour down the canals (a lot of fun for the price)… and stopped off for the $20 1 hour massage….incredible!
Nothing
8 / 10
Great experience on board, but check the AC hours and inclusions before you book.
The houseboat and the crew.
We stayed on Kera Chithira, a two-bedroom boat with en-suite bathrooms, on the two-night cruise package. As is standard on the Alleppey backwaters, the boat moors before dusk rather than cruising overnight.
The food was the highlight. We were asked in advance whether we wanted vegetarian or non-vegetarian, and whether we wanted fish — we chose vegetarian plus fish, and what arrived was excellent and generous throughout. The Karimeen (pearl spot) preparation promised in the package was delivered, cooked by Unni and served with our meals. Unni is a genuinely talented cook, and nothing we asked for was too much trouble, whether a dish or a refreshment; the crew went out of their way to accommodate us, including a trip ashore to pick up ice cream.
The crew, Unni, Suneesh and Surjith, looked after us throughout. All three served our meals, cleared up afterward, and answered questions whenever we had them; available around the clock, as the package promised.
We visited a local basilica and a few tourist-specific shops and took a canoe ride through the narrower canals — the latter was easily one of the best parts of the trip and something we'd recommend to anyone staying. The crew mentioned a head and shoulder massage but didn't explain what it involved, so we passed; a short description would have helped, and I suspect we missed out.
The management team also arranged an airport transfer for us, which we paid the driver for separately. This worked well for us, and we appreciated them arranging it.
Booking through Booking.com was the weakest part of the experience.
The listing gives no boat name or tier, and the photographs did not appear to be of the boat we stayed on — so there was nothing to match against the individually named and graded boats on Kera's own website. It also reads as a generic holiday home, listing desks, wardrobes and baby safety gates rather than a two-night cruise with meals and a crew of three.
The gap that mattered was air conditioning. The listing shows "Air conditioning" with no hours or caveats. A day before arrival, the team told me on WhatsApp that I had booked the Deluxe boat, where AC runs only from 9pm to 6am, and offered unlimited AC for ₹6,000 more. None of this was visible when booking. I declined on guesswork alone — not a decision a guest should make the day before traveling. The boat we were given, Kera Chithira, is listed on Kera's own website as a 2 Bedroom Premium with air conditioning in the tier name, yet the terms quoted were Deluxe terms.
The package also includes a complimentary short guided village walk. No walk was offered. Instead, we were offered a canoe ride through the narrow canals at ₹2,000 for three—genuinely one of the best parts of the trip, but not what was included —and nothing was offered in its place.
The crew handled all of this politely, and they honored most of the package well. These are listing and disclosure problems, and management team comms, not service ones. Naming each boat and its tier, showing photographs of the actual boat, and stating the AC hours would fix all of it.
Lovely staff nice rooms and great food. They were very accommodating as I don’t like heavily spiced food and they made a real effort to make us happy. We did the extra 500 rupee each tour of the smaller waterways and enjoyed it
Didn’t like the park up spot overnight but we had been warmed by other reviews so it was expected.
10 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2026
Highly recommend this cruise! Everything was excellent!… and the staff are stellar!
We also did the small boat tour down the canals (a lot of fun for the price)… and stopped off for the $20 1 hour massage….incredible!
Nothing
5 / 10·Nov 2022
Natural seen and message
Houseboats have no AC and lots of insects inside the boat are not maintained properly
Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?
Yes, this docked boat has implemented enhanced cleaning procedures and processes to keep you healthy and safe.
Is parking included with this docked boat?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Kera Houseboats Alleppey. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this docked boat?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this docked boat. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Kera Houseboats Alleppey pet friendly?
Yes! This docked boat is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Kera Houseboats Alleppey?
We found 18 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, free parking, air conditioning, non-smoking, and pets allowed.
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area
About this docked boat rental
Comfortable Accommodations
Amenities
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Air conditioning
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Heating
Spa
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Shared living spaces
Accessible Parking
Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Family friendly
Key access
Contactless check-in/out
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
Map of Alappuzha
Ratings and reviews
9.2 / 10
Outstanding(61 Ratings)
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10 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2026
The cleanliness. The rout. The comfort.
None
10 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2026
Lovely staff nice rooms and great food. They were very accommodating as I don’t like heavily spiced food and they made a real effort to make us happy. We did the extra 500 rupee each tour of the smaller waterways and enjoyed it
Didn’t like the park up spot overnight but we had been warmed by other reviews so it was expected.
10 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2026
Highly recommend this cruise! Everything was excellent!… and the staff are stellar!
We also did the small boat tour down the canals (a lot of fun for the price)… and stopped off for the $20 1 hour massage….incredible!
Nothing
5 / 10·Nov 2022
Natural seen and message
Houseboats have no AC and lots of insects inside the boat are not maintained properly
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area
Map of Alappuzha
About this docked boat rental
Comfortable Accommodations
Amenities
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Air conditioning
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Heating
Spa
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Shared living spaces
Accessible Parking
Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Family friendly
Key access
Contactless check-in/out
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
FAQs
Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?
Yes, this docked boat has implemented enhanced cleaning procedures and processes to keep you healthy and safe.
Is parking included with this docked boat?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Kera Houseboats Alleppey. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this docked boat?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this docked boat. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Kera Houseboats Alleppey pet friendly?
Yes! This docked boat is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Kera Houseboats Alleppey?
We found 18 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, free parking, air conditioning, non-smoking, and pets allowed.
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