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10 / 10
A relaxing and restorative experience
Wonderfully relaxing experience. The team were very friendly and looked after us exceptionally well, as others mention there is an abundance of beautifully cooked food.
We hadn't quite understood what to expect so to help others staying for one night, you spend from noon to 6pm cruising out on the water, the birds and flying foxes coming in at sunset were just wonderful. We slept moored up at the river bank and then went for another cruise in a different backwater while eating breakfast before leaving.
We were offered the opportunity to buy fresh fish to supplement our evening meal and to book an Ayurvedic massage if we wanted. The whole experience has been wonderfully relaxing and restorative.
8 / 10
A great boat with amazing staff
Great boat, very comfortable and the staff were amazing.
The chef’s amazing and the meals were brilliant.
Showers did not work
We paid more than the original invoice cost
10 / 10
Solo Houseboat Stay
Contacted the day before to confirm requirements and offered pick up and drop off. Very friendly staff and great food.
Could provide more information on what you were seeing on the tour
10 / 10
The boat was very clean and well-maintained. Professional and friendly staff. Very delicious food
I was very satisfied with my experience. The boat was exceptionally clean and well-maintained, which made the journey comfortable and enjoyable. The food was delicious and well-prepared, adding to the overall enjoyable experience. In addition, the staff were professional, courteous, and attentive throughout the trip. They were helpful whenever assistance was needed and maintained a friendly attitude at all times. Overall, the combination of a clean boat and efficient, well-trained staff made the experience pleasant and highly commendable.
Wonderfully relaxing experience. The team were very friendly and looked after us exceptionally well, as others mention there is an abundance of beautifully cooked food.
We hadn't quite understood what to expect so to help others staying for one night, you spend from noon to 6pm cruising out on the water, the birds and flying foxes coming in at sunset were just wonderful. We slept moored up at the river bank and then went for another cruise in a different backwater while eating breakfast before leaving.
We were offered the opportunity to buy fresh fish to supplement our evening meal and to book an Ayurvedic massage if we wanted. The whole experience has been wonderfully relaxing and restorative.
8 / 10Excellent·Oct 2026
Great boat, very comfortable and the staff were amazing.
The chef’s amazing and the meals were brilliant.
Showers did not work
We paid more than the original invoice cost
10 / 10Outstanding·Feb 2026
Contacted the day before to confirm requirements and offered pick up and drop off. Very friendly staff and great food.
Could provide more information on what you were seeing on the tour
6 / 10Average·Jan 2024
We got an upgrade for the boat we orginally booked, which was a nice surprise. The boat itself quite modern and almost like a little house. The staff was very friendly. Our room had a nice view on the water with a bed size of 130/140x200 approx.
The boat cruise started at 12 PM and we shipped right into the Backwaters until 2 PM with a short stop. We were served a fantastic and super delicious lunch with lots of food!
At 3.30 PM we continued our cruise with the most beautiful landscape in the 2 hours afterwards. As a nice little surprise we were served fried banana and tea. Nice treat! At 5:45 PM we stopped to see the sunset. Total crusing time: 4h and 15min.
After starting our cruise the chef asked us if we wanted to buy fish at the local fish market for dinner. We said yest and made a brief stop. While we first thought how attentive this individual approach was, it turned out that the local fish market was more like a tourist trap, being almost forced into buying overpriced fish. In the end we bought 5 tiger prawns based on the chefs recommendation for 1000 rupees.
Even though we were told in the beginning that the cruise would go from 12:00 PM until 5:30 PM we actually didn't cruise for almost 1h and 45min because the staff needed to take a brake after 2h of working.
After sunset we actually did not dock on open water and stayed there overnight as one might have thought, but just goes back to the point of checkin. This was not really what we imagined when making the booking.
The chef asked us about our dinner time and prepared the 5 tiger prawns we purchased ourselves. When being served dinner we realized that the selection of food was very reduced in comparison with our lunch. It felt like that it was planned for us to buy more food the "local" fish market if we wanted to have more to eat. Based on the comparatively high price we paid this was quite underwhelming, even though, the smaller selection of food we got was still tasty.
In the morning we started our last morning cruise at 8 AM for 50min which consistet of us cruising from 1 canal to the next, turn half way and going back to the check-in station. This felt like a circus just to make guest feel that staying overnight comes with the great "perk" of having another cruise in the morning. Really don't bother - it's not worth it!
Also the breakfast we were served was terrible and way apart from the authentic Indian food we got the day before. If you are into white soggy toast and artificial jam you might be happy. Although the omelett, pineapple juice and tea we were served was good, it was not worth it to stay over night.
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 Grand Villa Houseboat. 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 Grand Villa Houseboat pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this docked boat is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Grand Villa Houseboat?
We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, free parking, air conditioning, non-smoking, and wifi/internet.
"Wonderfully relaxing experience. The team were very friendly and looked after us exceptionally well, as others mention there is an abundance of beautifully cooked food.
We hadn't quite understood what..."
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area
Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental
About this docked boat rental
Comfortable Accommodations
Amenities
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Air conditioning
Non-smoking
WiFi/Internet
Family friendly
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
Map of Kerala
Ratings and reviews
9.4 / 10
Outstanding(82 Ratings)
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10 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2026
Wonderfully relaxing experience. The team were very friendly and looked after us exceptionally well, as others mention there is an abundance of beautifully cooked food.
We hadn't quite understood what to expect so to help others staying for one night, you spend from noon to 6pm cruising out on the water, the birds and flying foxes coming in at sunset were just wonderful. We slept moored up at the river bank and then went for another cruise in a different backwater while eating breakfast before leaving.
We were offered the opportunity to buy fresh fish to supplement our evening meal and to book an Ayurvedic massage if we wanted. The whole experience has been wonderfully relaxing and restorative.
8 / 10Excellent·Oct 2026
Great boat, very comfortable and the staff were amazing.
The chef’s amazing and the meals were brilliant.
Showers did not work
We paid more than the original invoice cost
10 / 10Outstanding·Feb 2026
Contacted the day before to confirm requirements and offered pick up and drop off. Very friendly staff and great food.
Could provide more information on what you were seeing on the tour
6 / 10Average·Jan 2024
We got an upgrade for the boat we orginally booked, which was a nice surprise. The boat itself quite modern and almost like a little house. The staff was very friendly. Our room had a nice view on the water with a bed size of 130/140x200 approx.
The boat cruise started at 12 PM and we shipped right into the Backwaters until 2 PM with a short stop. We were served a fantastic and super delicious lunch with lots of food!
At 3.30 PM we continued our cruise with the most beautiful landscape in the 2 hours afterwards. As a nice little surprise we were served fried banana and tea. Nice treat! At 5:45 PM we stopped to see the sunset. Total crusing time: 4h and 15min.
After starting our cruise the chef asked us if we wanted to buy fish at the local fish market for dinner. We said yest and made a brief stop. While we first thought how attentive this individual approach was, it turned out that the local fish market was more like a tourist trap, being almost forced into buying overpriced fish. In the end we bought 5 tiger prawns based on the chefs recommendation for 1000 rupees.
Even though we were told in the beginning that the cruise would go from 12:00 PM until 5:30 PM we actually didn't cruise for almost 1h and 45min because the staff needed to take a brake after 2h of working.
After sunset we actually did not dock on open water and stayed there overnight as one might have thought, but just goes back to the point of checkin. This was not really what we imagined when making the booking.
The chef asked us about our dinner time and prepared the 5 tiger prawns we purchased ourselves. When being served dinner we realized that the selection of food was very reduced in comparison with our lunch. It felt like that it was planned for us to buy more food the "local" fish market if we wanted to have more to eat. Based on the comparatively high price we paid this was quite underwhelming, even though, the smaller selection of food we got was still tasty.
In the morning we started our last morning cruise at 8 AM for 50min which consistet of us cruising from 1 canal to the next, turn half way and going back to the check-in station. This felt like a circus just to make guest feel that staying overnight comes with the great "perk" of having another cruise in the morning. Really don't bother - it's not worth it!
Also the breakfast we were served was terrible and way apart from the authentic Indian food we got the day before. If you are into white soggy toast and artificial jam you might be happy. Although the omelett, pineapple juice and tea we were served was good, it was not worth it to stay over night.
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Top rated by guests
9.4Outstanding
(82 Ratings)
"Wonderfully relaxing experience. The team were very friendly and looked after us exceptionally well, as others mention there is an abundance of beautifully cooked food.
We hadn't quite understood what..."
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area
Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental
Map of Kerala
About this docked boat rental
Comfortable Accommodations
Amenities
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Air conditioning
Non-smoking
WiFi/Internet
Family friendly
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 Grand Villa Houseboat. 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 Grand Villa Houseboat pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this docked boat is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Grand Villa Houseboat?
We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, free parking, air conditioning, non-smoking, and wifi/internet.
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