Konark Homestay

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Scored 8.6
Rated fabulous

Free WiFi

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Konark Homestay in Thekkadi offers family rooms with private bathrooms, balconies, and views of the lake, garden, or mountain. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and sofa. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, housekeeping, outdoor seating, picnic area, and bicycle parking. Additional amenities include a terrace, hot tub, and yoga classes. Convenient Location: Located 145 km from Madurai Airport, the homestay is near Periyar Tiger Reserve. Guests appreciate the scenic views and the quiet street.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Thekkady, this property has an excellent location score of 9.5

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2 single beds
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Kalpita
India India
“Spacious clean room. Beautiful ambiance for bird watching.”
Jil
Germany Germany
“The view from the shared balcony is absolutely stunning. I couldn't get over this view, really - at any time day or night. You can see directly in the national park and watch the animals. The setup is more like a hotel - with the family living...”
Geertje
Belgium Belgium
“Location is super! From the (shared) balcony, we could see some animals (hogs, bisons, monkey,...). The hosts were also very friendly and helpful. They lend us a torch to get a glimpse of the animals in the dark.”
Aji
India India
“We had a wonderful stay at this peaceful homestay in Thekkady, perfectly located near the park entrance and much quieter than busy Kumily. The balcony offered stunning views of the park, and we were lucky to spot bison, different species of birds...”
Prasun
India India
“Location was great with forest view ....would love to visit again...”
Chakshu
Netherlands Netherlands
“This place is located so well- right at the border with the National Park! We spotted bison and wild boars from the balcony! The owner is very kind- he helped us out and saved us from a tourist trap when we asked for his help (the expensive jeep...”
Luca
Italy Italy
“We loved spending our time here. We were welcomed and treated like family. Rani, her brother and the entire family are so lovely. We learned so much about them and their culture. When we weren’t feeling well we were looked after with so much...”
Su
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location in Thekkady, near Park entrance & much quieter than Kumily. Lovely Park views from balcony. I saw Indian Gaur, Wild Boar, Sambar Deer & many species of birds. Rooms great value, comfortable, clean & spacious. Hosts Rani & Ram very...”
Nikhil
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location and views over the national park. The couple, Rani and Ram who run the homestay were very kind and welcoming and cooked us brilliant home cooked food. We loved the authenticity of staying with the family. The place is fantastic...”
Zita
Hungary Hungary
“The location is perfect if you want to visit the national park. It was absolutely quiet, a bit away from the center. They provided breakfast but not included in the price. The bed was comfortable and everything was clean.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by KONARK HOMESTAY

9.3
Host review score
KONARK HOMESTAY
Konark Homestay is located in the heart of Periyar Tiger Reserve, Thekkady which is 1 km. from Kumily town (the bus station) to the sanctuary road. We Have nine well furnished and neat rooms. We pleasure to serve the very special kerala homely food both veg. and non veg. We have only nine rooms so we could provide our guest a comfortable and affordable accommodation, with a adorable friendly family atmosphere. We have a wild view pavilion for sighting of sambar deer, wild boar, barking deer, black macaque, black striped mangoose, indian bat, birds, Etc..
The Activities in around Periyar(Thekkady) 1. Boating 2. Trekking 3. Bamboo Rafting 4. Jungle safari 5. Camping inside the jungle 6. Spices Plantation visit 7. Martial Art Show 8. Traditional Arts show
Neighborhood places to visit 1. Munnar 2. Parunthumpara 3. Vagamon 4. CHellarkovil mettu 5. Ramakkal mettu 6. Ottakathalamettu 7. Grapes Plantation 8. Madurai Meenakshy Temple 9. Kumarakom Back Water
Languages spoken: English,Hindi,Malayalam,Tamil

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:30
Check-out
From 06:00 to 11:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot always available
Free
Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
Rs. 250 per person, per night

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No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Customer booking 4 rooms and more will be required to Deposit 25% of the total reservation amount in order to confirm the reservation. The property will contact you after you book to provide any bank transfer instructions.

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