Our houseboat is traditionally, the houseboat was called Kettuvallam, which means a boat made by tying together pieces of wood. Unbelievable as it may sound, not a single nail is used in the making of a Kettuvallam. Jack wood planks are joined together with coir rope and then coated with black resin made from boiled cashew nut shells. The materials that go into the making are all local and Eco friendly bamboo poles, coconut fiber ropes, bamboo mats, coir carpets etc These traditional country boats were used as the mode of transport in the early times from the isolated interior villages to the towns. But these boat services have been laid off with the developments taken place in the transport services in the recent past. Today these giant 80-foot long crafts have been adapted into luxuriously furnished houseboats. A Kettuvallam usually has one or two bath attached rooms, an open lounge, deck, kitchenette and a crew comprising two oarsmen and a cook. Traditional lanterns are used as lights. Your holiday in this tranquil world is the comfortably furnished houseboats. Come, check into a houseboat for a memorable cruise along the backwaters of Kerala.
Our room is well-maintained and aesthetically decorated rooms are spacious and have all the modern day amenities required for a comfortable stay. Some of the basic ones include air conditioning, colour television
Guests are requested to provide valid ID proof at the time of check-in.
Alappuzha is a district of immense and natural beauty. Referred to as the Venice of the east by travellers from across the world, this backwater country is also home to diverse animal and bird life. By virtue of its proximity to the sea, the town has always enjoyed a unique place in the maritime history of Kerala.Today Alappuzha has grown in importance as a backwater tourist centre, attracting several thousands of tourists each year. Alappuzha is also famous for its boat races, houseboat holidays, beaches, marine products, and coir industry. A singular characteristic of this land is a region called Kuttanad. A land of lush paddy fields, Tourist Attraction: Alleppey Beach 4 km Mullackal Temple 2km Coiir Musuem 6km Ambalapura Srikrishna 2km Manarsala Sarsa temple 20 km Krishna Purma Palace 45km Market: Alleppey Market 2 km Restaurant: Cream Corner 2km Pagoda 2km Salias 2km Bar: Ramadais Inn 0 Km (Right on the Fishing Point)
Check In: 12:00 pm
Check Out: 9:00 am
Guests are not guaranteed any refund post booking confirmation, regardless of length of notice period provided to the host.
We had a great time. The host was very much friendly and the food provided was also very delicious. All the amenities were provided. I would like to suggest to mention the timings of the activities and the sailing time and when the boat would be stationary because I reached late at the boat and I missed the sailing part it would have been great if I would have been aware about it being my first houseboat experience. But yes, we did went for a short cruise trip. I am happy with the services of Guesthouser!
We had a less than great experience on this houseboat. The houseboat was very congested and they did not provide a complete tour of this place. They have taken us to village which was included in the package, a round of the lake and back to the place. The host did not provide us anything. I will not recommend this property to anyone. However, Guesthouser services were good, booking was easy.