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Raintree Lodge vs Neeleshwar Hermitage
Both hotels are praised by professional travelers. On balance, Raintree Lodge is the choice of most writers compared to Neeleshwar Hermitage. Raintree Lodge comes in at #20 in Kerala with praise from 3 reviewers including Rough Guide, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Raintree Lodge
Fodor's
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
Fort Cochin, Kochi 682001, India
From $27 /night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Air Conditioning
- 24-hour front desk
- Ironing service
Fodor's
"At the quiet end of busy Petercelle Street, this simply furnished hotel inside a 1700s Dutch building has earned raves for its reasonable rates and good-looking rooms."
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Be sure to book ahead in high season.
Rough Guide
"Five outstandingly smart rooms furnished in modern style (two of them with tiny balconies) in a cosy guesthouse that’s within easy walking distance of the sights, but still tucked away."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The intimate and elegant rooms at this historic place flirt with boutique-hotel status."
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Neeleshwar Hermitage
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Lonely Planet
Condé Nast Traveler
Dist. Kasaragod, Kasaragod 671314, India
From $176 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
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."
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Mr & Mrs Smith
"Set by the Arabian Sea, on acres of tropical Keralan countryside, beach-break spot Neeleshwar Hermitage is soulful and serene."
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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."
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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."
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