Hotels Thekkady India ( IN)

Taj Garden Retreat, Amalambika Road, Thekkady 685536

  
Location. Poised atop a hill amid fragrant coffee plants, teak, fruit trees, cardamom and pepper plants, Taj Garden Retreat is located in Thekkady on the Kerala Tarmilnadu border of India. This property stands one kilometer from Kumily and the Periyar Tiger Reserve, one of the finest game sanctuaries in the world. Hotel Features. The traditional cuisine of Kerala is prepared at the Periyar Room, where the atmosphere and the dress code are casual. Limited hour room service is available. The Hornbill Bar overlooks scenic mountain vistas and serves creative cocktails. Events benefit from theater style function rooms that accommodate up to 60 attendees. Property amenities include car rental services and an on site currency exchange desk. Excursions to a spice plantation, Periyar Lake boat safaris and bamboo rafting trips can be arranged through the concierge. The hotel hosts an and soothing massages can be scheduled at the reception or concierge desk. Guestrooms. Constructed on stilts, this two story hotel offers 32 thatched roof guestrooms and cottages. Guestrooms feature rustic décor, while cottages contain exotic wood furnishings and natural fabrics. Private balconies offer views of the surrounding tropical landscape. Room amenities include minibars, refrigerators, satellite television and tea/coffee kettles. Complimentary weekday newspapers are delivered to guestrooms. Expert Tip. This hotel is located on the border of the Periyar Tiger Reserve, a repository of rare, endemic and endangered flora and fauna, including the region's tigers. Reserve programs, such as guided nature walks, border patrols, bamboo rafting and tribal heritage presentations are conducted by local citizens who are dedicated to the reserve's preservation