The location was great for a beach holiday, less than two minutes to the coast and c.10 from the main strip at Marari beach without being as busy as resorts in that area. The staff were incredibly helpful and made some gorgeous food. We ate in one night and had what seemed like a banquet for four despite there only being two of us! Lots of nice restaurants on the beach, especially for those looking for fresh fish. We just wanted a chill few days on the beach after a busy holiday elsewhere, so didn't do the activities offered, but it seemed like the staff were happy to arrange a good list of excursions etc. Pool was nice and cool for an afternoon dip after the beach. Room was spacious and had a fridge which was really useful.

We only stayed here one night but wish we could’ve stayed longer. Perfect location, a 2 minute walk from Marari beach which is a beautiful, quiet, untarnished beach on the Kerala coastline! The home is exactly as pictured. Our room was spacious and clean, had a very comfy bed, great AC and very fast WiFi - of a similar standard to the other 4-5* hotels we stayed at in Kerala. Beautiful pool area right outside your room, and the home is small enough to feel like you have the place all to yourself. The pool is very clean and well maintained. The staff here are excellent, go out of their way to ensure you are enjoying your stay. Bikes are available to go to local shops/sights. We had dinner and breakfast at the home and the food was excellent and in great quantity.

From the moment we booked we had wonderful service. This is the most lovely tranquil spot, literally a few minutes walk along a tree lined lane to the white sandy beach which was very quiet and unspoilt. The staff cant do enough to make our stay wonderful. The accommodation is spacious and modern but still full of character. Only 3 rooms, a lovely pool and chill out area. They have thought of everything, very comfortable rooms with sofas and chairs and very comfortable beds. The wifi is fast and the aircon modern and quiet! And the bathroom is just wonderful! We feel so lucky to have found this wonderful place. ( How could I forget the mention the evening meals which are out of this world!)

Mandaram Villas is a lovely Homestay and we were well looked after by the staff for whom nothing was too much trouble. Our very spacious room was very comfortable with large bed and plenty of seating and it was kept spotlessly clean. Our room had a private balcony which we loved for the bird spotting opportunities, and it was very nice to slip into the pool when the dat heated up. The food was some of the best we’ve had, especially the expertly cooked fish dishes. We paid a bit more than we normally do for these trips but it turned out to be good value.

Mandaram villas is a beautiful place, and very tranquil. The villa is emaculate, with large rooms, a beautiful pool to relax and refesh, and a lovely communal area to sit. Surrounded by plants makes for a peaceful experience. Large, well equipped rooms, and just a few minutes walk from Marari beach. The dinner I had here was incredible, and breakfast is plentiful. Allwyn understands well what guests want, and has trained his staff who are all exceptional. Jesmi welcomed me and helped with information on activities to do in the area, and booking these. Bikes available for use was also an added highlight. Thank you for a wonderful stay!

We had a brilliant stay at Mandaram Villas - it is surrounded by green natural beauty and only two minutes walk from a beautiful, peaceful beach. The rooms are spacious and the whole complex is incredibly clean and well kept. The hospitality from Allwyn, Jesmi, Binil, Asha, Archana and the team is some of the best I’ve ever had - they were friendly, attentive, and helpful throughout our whole stay. They went the extra mile to help us celebrate a special occasion during our trip. The team also arrange excellent yoga and massage sessions, and a kayaking trip around the Alleppey backwaters. The food at Mandaram Villas was a highlight of our stay - each breakfast and dinner we had was different and interesting, with the chance to a mix of local Keralan dishes. It is the best food we’ve eaten in Kerala!! I would definitely come back and recommend Mandaram Villas to friends.

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We loved that Mandaram Villas is a "boutique" structure of only 3 very large bedrooms (with en suite large bathrooms). Each room has a patio or balcony with space to lounge and to have private breakfast and dinner. Both meals are served outside your room. All rooms overlook a pleasant swimming pool with water cascade and the lush of the vegetation. There is by the pool a convivial squared space where to relax, read and/or play some games. It is 300 meters from one of the entrance to the beach and very close to the beach bars and facilities of the Marari beach. It is also very close to the village that can be reached by foot or using one of the bikes provided. We were also impressed to see that the energy is provided by solar panels (well done to the management)! Great to meet a young and energetic lady as manager of the operations and her young colleagues. All a breath of fresh air and very pleasant to have around. The food is fresh and delicious.

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We had a wonderful stay. The food is amazing, everything is fresh and local. I also recommend to have dinner at Mandaram. You can try lots of different (local) dishes. It felt like a private Villa because there are only 3 apartments. Also enjoyed the boat ride on the backwaters very much! The super friendly staff organizes everything for you (if you like), e. g. Tuk Tuk to Aleppey, boat ride etc. Some other information about Mandaram which some people might find useful: There is hot water in the shower. You cannot wear foot wear at the breakfast/dinner table as they are located on the balcony/kitchen. Electricity was off a couple of times but not not for long.

This information has nothing(!) to do with Mandaram Villas but may be useful to some people: Alleppey has no "night life", at least in monsoon season. There are only a few bars/lounges, some of them are not inviting. Found a nice location in the Ramada hotel (7th floor). They close at 11 pm and it was quite difficult to catch a tuk tuk at that time - even the hotel staff (at Ramada) could not organize a transport. Eventually we found a tuk tuk station after walking for 10 mins.

Big room, nicely furnished. Nice balcony with table and chairs. No mosquitos, I think they do something about that. Very interesting bathroom, my preferred spot

We asked for an extra bed as we travelled with our teenager. We got a rather thin mattress directly on the floor which I needed to use as my kid refused to sleep on the floor. Very uncomfortable, i got back pain after... Long check-in process, staff a little too intrusive, too many questions, not everybody likes that...

Fantastic staff! throughout the stay they were marvellous, attentive and helpful. Moreover, they helped us when stuck getting to the airport 2 days after check-out and did so with great smiles, reassurance and good spirits - we appreciated deeply. Pool is vute and the room is huge and fresh, well furnished and spacious - definitely the best one will get right next to the beach. fab quiet location a few feet from the beach. Made our holiday in Kerala!

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