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KTDC Water Scapes

Kottayam, Kottayam

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Perfect for nature loversOnly 1.9 km to Vembanad Lake and 1.9 km to Vembanad Lake

Nice location! Near public transportOnly 1.7 km to Kumarakom Boat Jetty

Suitable for your business tripStay productive with business facilities.

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3.5/5

OkayFrom 36 reviews

5.0/521 Feb 2015

PUNEET KUMAR • Couple Trip

Very amazing place..perfect hotel to experience the backwaters. considering this as a govt hotel but its well maintained.. Very selective food but an amazing place.

4.0/513 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

Food could have been better in terms choices quality and quantity

4.0/518 Feb 2017

Devika • Family Trip

We stayed one night at this resort in February. Our bungalow had a lake view and was quite roomy for a family of four. My daughter and husband have are celiac and cannot eat gluten. The restaurant staff tried their best to accommodate us. I recommend learning the words for wheat, rye, barely, and oats in Hindi before you you travel. I would call this resort shabby-chic, the grounds with gardens crisscrosses by various bridges and canals are charming. The bungalows are in need of some tlc. But the location is quite special. You see and hear a huge variety of birds and are treated to an amazing sunset over the lake.

4.0/520 Apr 2015

Harpal

Wonderful views (but we were lucky to get a chalet facing the front with nothing obscuring our view), the grounds are interesting to explore, the room is on stilts...which is again an interesting feature...bird sanctuary nearby is a great place to go...overall a good place to stay...

4.0/521 Jan 2015

Verified traveler • Couple Trip

The location is beautiful - next to the bird sanctuary - very green and quiet overlooking the lake. Our room (lake view room) was lovely and we made good use of the pool. Food is limited to a buffet and we found quite expensive. What let the hotel down was the service - we were really disappointed.

4.0/517 Dec 2014

shaikh abdul rashid • Couple Trip

it was very good stay, i stood 2 days,good food,staff were very helpful, very nice swimming pool, and good location, the resort itself is very good, try to take lake view room, the other services are very costly i have not tried, like massage and boating, i took boat service from other place

4.0/529 Mar 2014

ajit

Provides a lovely environment with quaintly designed cottages over canals, with lush greenery around. Comfortable rooms with good air-conditioning. Hotel is located next to a beautiful lake and a bird sanctuary.

4.0/516 Mar 2014

bijendra • Couple Trip

Had a great time...

4.0/519 Feb 2014

Verified traveler

We spent 3 nights at the KTDC and were very happy with our choice - a very nice change of pace from the hustle and bustle. We were overwhelmed by the beautiful location and layout of the resort: it is adjacent to the famous bird sanctuary and you are free to explore it at your leisure, the pool and view of the lake are also great. It's directly next to the Taj hotel so in case you don't want to have all your meals in the KTDC restaurant, you can treat yourself to a nice evening there. Maid service at the KTDC was very attentive - soap, towels etc. where replaced daily. However, some staff tends to seem not very motivated. For example, when we asked at the front desk on our first day what there is to do in the area, a young staff member just handed us the place mat that explained the birds in the area. We figured out ourselves how to rent a boat to explore the backwaters, how to take the bus to Kottayam and how to organize onward transport to our next destination (taxi stand on the main road). On the positive side, when I lost my camera on the way back to Cochi, they kindly supported us in searching for it.

4.0/520 Jan 2014

Paul

The hotel is composed of rustic cabins on stilts with lakeside or canal location. Ours had lake view and was close to the swimming pool. The facilities were good and we found the place as advertised. The staff were helpful and the choice of food at meal times was very good. There was free Wifi in reception which we used. We really enjoyed our short stay (2 nights) and would return without hesitation.

4.0/519 Jan 2014

Verified traveler • Family Trip

4.0/516 Nov 2013

Vishwas

This property is right next to Vivanta Kumarakom. Technically this is much better property - bigger, has a bird sanctuary and canal in the property. But this is maintained just okay. You will see rusted, unpainted stuff everywhere. Rooms are not maintained – you can see the. Add to that their cable TV subscription had expired. Even with that, the property is best experienced at night as the view is breathtaking. This is certainly budget price when it comes to resorts at kumarakom. But had it been in the hands of private – it would have international acclaim.

3.0/511 Jun 2015

anoop nair • Couple Trip

hotel was good ,we had a good welcome, excellent ambience, good rooms, good view quick service. Hotel team needs to check the room before allocating, my room tv was not working ,there was not set top box fixed to my tv ,it took almost 3 hours for the technician to fix it,its a very beautiful property please maintain it with proper standards

3.0/53 Apr 2015

Sandy & Jim

The huts themselves were quite good and very spacious and interspersed nicely throughout the bird sanctuary with little canals running in between. Sadly they are not well maintained though nor are the grounds. The location could be superb with a bit of a maekover and clean up. It could be quite achievable with the right people in control. We found the service non-existent and the staff extremely non-attentive and almost surely in their disinterest. The whole place needs to be better managed and put into the hands of people who actually care. The dining room left much to be desired both in decor and food quality. The swimming pool also has potential but it sits there looking quite derelict. Although we were not distressed to stay here for 3 nights we were not ecstatic either - not one of our better experiences in Kerala.

3.0/59 Mar 2014

Umang

It was a good hotel.. very comfortable. Very good quality of services.

3.0/56 Jan 2014

V. Herur

My mother and I spent one night there. It is nice enough - not very fancy, but quiet and clean. Dinner and breakfast was included in the price. The one restaurant there had tasty food. It is right next to the bird sanctuary and hotel guests have free access to it. The rooms are self contained cottages over little man-made canals, but some of the paths were very uneven and in the dark, one has to be careful when getting to the rooms. Otherwise, the staff were very pleasant, and our spa experience was relaxing. We also enjoyed sitting by the water and watching the boats and sunset.

3.0/56 Jan 2014

Philip

The initial wow! of verdant greenery criss-crossed by landscaped canals soon gives way to the lack of attention to details and apathy typical of a government run place. Our bathroom did not have all the sanitary fittings in place, but the staff were quick to offer an alternative room when the issue was raised. The water in the canals has a circulatory system, which functions at sub- optimum level, causing stagnation in places.The waterfront hyacinth needs to be cleared or prevented like in the private resorts around. And probably the biggest downer is the food. Functional to say the least, but hardly authentic Kerala cuisine...smaller restaurants outside the resort do a much better job.

3.0/519 Nov 2013

Andrew

A friend and I were driving around in Aleppey when we decided to stay back for a day.. Went on Expedia looked up hotels nearby and KTDS was available and a little pricey than I would like to pay for KTDC. But it was last minute and options were limited.. So we booked it in seconds and landed up there in 15 mins, taking the reception staff by surprise..! But they were quick to work with us, up on their feet and promptly gave us the (best) cottage available etc. and in 10 mins we were checked in.. Left our bags and walked down to the restaurant for a beer and some snacks. Beer was flat, but food was relatively good.. Hung around for a while, went over to Taj for dinner (great ambiance, horrible food), came back and hit the bed. Woke up early and grabbed breakfast (was nice) and decided to take one of their boats and went on an hour boat ride in the lake. Was awesome, weather was good and the experience was memorable and worth the money (650 or something for the hour). Came back, ate at Tharavadu nearby (WOW!) and packed up and left. Staff was kind enough to extend checkout to 3 pm from usual 12 pm. Overall, experience was good. The property is huge and unlike other Kerala resorts with coconut trees, this one is heavily wooded, almost a forest spread over 100 acres. The cottages themselves were dated and rusty, but it was clean and so were the bathrooms (important for me). But the staff need special mention. They went out of their way to please. Will recommend!

2.0/51 Feb 2015

Bincy • Family Trip

The cottages are too old and cracked up. It's about time they do some serious renovation to all the cottages. Their breakfast service was poor. An example was most of their breakfast items was out of stock especially their poori. We had to wait in line for 10 mins and as soon as a set of 8 poori come they would all disappear in less than a minute. Their dinner service was poor as well. They need to hire more waiters to serve their guests.

1.0/519 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

Very nice environment looking from outside. But rooms are horrible. mosquitoes and mosquito eggs in the wash room. No point of reporting to staff. No action will be taken. Only one in-house restaurant with minimal food option. Water flow under the room and sideways is a big highlight. But not maintained properly. Needs lot of maintenance.

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Kumarakom North, Kottayam, Kerala, IN

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Check-in1:00 PM-4:00 PM

Check-out11:00 AM

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.

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. 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.

Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

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No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

About KTDC Water Scapes

KTDC Water Scapes Location
When you stay at KTDC Water Scapes in Kottayam, you'll be on a lake, within a 5-minute drive of Vembanad Lake and Kumarakom Boat Jetty. This hotel is 20.1 mi (32.3 km) from Marari Beach and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Kumarakom Backwaters.

KTDC Water Scapes Facility and Service
Pamper yourself with onsite massages and body treatments. Additional features at this hotel include tour/ticket assistance, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.

KTDC Water Scapes Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 40 air-conditioned guestrooms. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water.

Restaurant and Cafe
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.

Room Type and Price

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 - Tue, 04 Aug 2026 (1 night)

1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children