Mango Kerala Homes , Kumarakom

We stayed in the homestay for one day and the houseboat for one day. We were made to feel so welcome and had a brilliant time. The houseboat cruises to moor near a paddy field close to Allepey and on the way there is an opportunity to buy shrimp which the staff then cook for your dinner which was very special.

Stayed here for three nights. They really made us feel at home! Great food and service ! Ask them to prepare the local delicacies, you will never go searching for Restaurants. The hosted were always at your service with smiling faces.

We stayed for 2 nights and the hosts were wonderful. From the moment we stepped in they made us feel welcome and made efforts to ensure we felt comfortable and at home. The room was comfortable and had a balcony looking to the water, and the meals they served were tasty and unique. They helped us arrange backwater boat and canoe rides and a taxi to Alleppey and to Kochi and a good place to get quality massage. They showed effort and ability to improvise with a unique situation - during our visit...

The hosts Dileep and Divya have found the essence of creating the perfect homestay. We felt included and welcome into the family and yet we retained our privacy. We stayed 4 nights in a Double Room with Lake View. The room was spacious, clean, comfortable and quiet with doors opening on the balcony overlooking the Meenaskshi River. Sitting on the balcony provides relaxing entertainment with the river traffic. The 3 guest rooms are upstairs and separate from the family home downstairs. There is ...

The good: - nice hosts - clean - good air- conditioning + a ceiling fan - balcony (shared with other guests) overlooking the river - tasty (but simple) breakfast The not so good: - cold water shower only (but hot water tap available to bathe using a bucket) - very weak internet signal, to the point that it barely worked - very hard mattress and even harder (thick) pillows - thin curtains that let in the floodlights along the river path (below the house) all night - no basic in-room amenities (f...