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Beach Hotel Neelakanta vs Secret Garden
Both Beach Hotel Neelakanta and Secret Garden are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Secret Garden ranks marginally better than Beach Hotel Neelakanta. Secret Garden has a TripExpert Score of 78 with recommendations from 2 reviewers including Frommer's, Rough Guide.
Beach Hotel Neelakanta
Fodor's
Frommer's
Light House Beach, Kovalam 695521, India
From $0 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant

"This beachfront budget hotel, a large white low-rise right on Kovalam's slightly shabby but buzzing main drag, is popular with foreigners."
Full review

"Located on the famous Light House Beach, Hotel Neelakanta boasts an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre and a spa and wellness centre"
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The in-house seafood restaurant can be requested for room service.
Secret Garden
Frommer's
Rough Guide
Bishop Garden Lane 2, Kochi 682001, India
From $0 /night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Pool
- Family Friendly
- Dry Cleaning

"This 2-year-old guesthouse tucked away down the backstreets not far from the Dutch Cemetery is one of the most alluring options in Kochi."
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"Buried in a maze of narrow back lanes, this is a hidden gem, run by Icelandic architect, Thóra Guðmundsdóttir. The white-walled rooms... all open onto balconies fronting an exotic garden."