
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. Anjili tree (Botanical name: Artocarpus Hirsutus) 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.
Contact
Cosy Regency, Finishing Point, 688011, Alappuzha, India
Telephone: +91 9446512160 |
Fax: +91 4772255500 |
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Top amenities
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Free
WiFi in lobby
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Free
WiFi in rooms
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Pool
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Spa
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Parking
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Pets
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A/C
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Restaurant
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Hotel bar
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Gym
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Hotel facilities
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Airport shuttle
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Business centre
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Car park
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Convenience store
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Deck chairs / Sun loungers
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Doctor on site
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Free WiFi in lobby
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Laundry service
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Lift
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PC with internet
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Porter service
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Restaurant
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Room service
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Terrace
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WiFi in lobby
Room facilities
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Balcony / Terrace
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Bathroom with shower
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Cable TV
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Free WiFi in rooms
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Fridge
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Internet
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Television
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WiFi in rooms
Arrival / Departure
- Check-in: 12:30
- Check-out: 09:00