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Neeleshwar Hermitage vs Kumarakom Lake Resort

Both properties are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Kumarakom Lake Resort ranks slightly higher than Neeleshwar Hermitage. Kumarakom Lake Resort ranks #6 in Kerala with positive reviews from 3 sources including Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and Gayot.

Neeleshwar Hermitage
Neeleshwar Hermitage
8 / 10
Dist. Kasaragod, Kasaragod 671314, India
From $176 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"A luxury boutique Kerala beach resort composed of just 18 thatched cottages, with sprawling palm-shaded lawns and a magnificent pool." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith Mr & Mrs Smith
"Set by the Arabian Sea, on acres of tropical Keralan countryside, beach-break spot Neeleshwar Hermitage is soulful and serene." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This fabulous, plastic-free beachfront ecoresort consists of 18 sleekly designed thatch-roof cottages inspired by Kerala fishers' huts...service is spot-on and most staff come from local families." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"12 traditional thatched-roof cottages with verandas are dispersed like a fishing village along a long sandy beach and are furnished in a rustic style...an experience that is paradisiacally relaxing." Full review
Kumarakom Lake Resort
Kumarakom Lake Resort
8 / 10
Kumarakom North Post, Kumarakom 686 566, India
From $211 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Each villa is outfitted with ornately carved wooden ceilings, colorful mythological murals, and enormous garden bathrooms with Jacuzzis." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Set on 25 acres alongside Lake Vembanad, the resort features 49 villas that were created with materials sourced from century-old ancestral homes and are full of traditional details." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This high-end lakefront resort invites travelers to leave their cares behind."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"67-room Keralan-inspired beauty fronting Vembanad Lake, complete with ayurvedic spa, yoga, two restaurants, its own houseboats and idyllic tropical gardens." Full review