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KTDC Aranya Nivas Thekkady

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Reception
Property entrance
Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed | Bed sheets
Suite | Bed sheets

Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

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Kumily, Idukki, Peermade, Kerala, 685536
  • Western Ghats
    1 min walk
  • Thekkady Boat Landing
    3 min walk
  • Periyar National Park
    3 min drive

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About this property

KTDC Aranya Nivas Thekkady

Hotel in Peermade with 24-hour front desk and outdoor pool
This hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk are on-site. Housekeeping is not available.
KTDC Aranya Nivas Thekkady offers 30 accommodations with a ceiling fan. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a shower.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
During your stay at KTDC Aranya Nivas Thekkady, you're just a quick walk from Western Ghats. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Steps from Western Ghats and 3 minutes on foot from Thekkady Boat Landing
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, tour/ticket assistance, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby are also featured at KTDC Aranya Nivas Thekkady. Self parking is free.
For a fee, guests can enjoy a continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Aranya Nivas Restaurant – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: INR 560 for adults and INR 280 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Aranya Nivas Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Spa

  • Ayurvedic treatments

More

  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.
This property is located within the Periyar Tiger Reserve. Guests must arrive at Forest Entry Gate in Thekkady before 5 PM to access the property. Reserve gates are closed from 5:30 PM to 6:30 AM daily
Due to this hotel's location inside of wildlife sanctuary, guests must check in before 5 PM. Arrivals after 5 PM are subject to approval of the Forest Department at guests' own risk. Boat tickets (surcharge) must be reserved on the day of arrival prior to 10:30 AM. Guests must arrive prior to 1:30 PM to board the last boat trip (subject to availability) for wildlife watching.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 800.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 803.00
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 803.00
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 1050.00
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 1050.00

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately INR 560 for adults and from INR 280 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 5 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
Please note: To comply with local law, no alcohol will be served in this property on the first day of every month.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Aranya Nivas
Aranya Nivas KTDC
Aranya Nivas Thekkady
KTDC Aranya Nivas
KTDC Aranya Nivas Hotel
KTDC Aranya Nivas Hotel Thekkady
KTDC Aranya Nivas Thekkady
KTDC Thekkady Aranya Nivas
Aranya Nivas Hotel Idukki
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KTDC Aranya Nivas Thekkady Hotel
KTDC Aranya Nivas Thekkady Peermade
KTDC Aranya Nivas Thekkady Hotel Peermade

KTDC Aranya Nivas Thekkady Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 17 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Property set in the wild life sanctuary was lovely . Standard rooms were ok needed some updating . We upgraded our room to a more comfortable space . Restauant was poor on food and service . Upon reaching the wildlife sanctuary we had to pay to get in even though hotel was booked with the reserve also was offended that i had to pay a lot more than my partner and was refered to as a forgiener adult racist to say the least
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Ron, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Convenient Location
The location is great being as close to the boat dock as possible. The monkeys all around the facility are a great source of entertainment. The rooms were clean and the beds were comfortable. The staff could do a MUCH better job of providing accurate information. We were given incorrect information of how to obtain tickets for activities which resulted in us going back and forth to the main gate (~2km) and ended up not being able to do any hikes. It would have been nice if they were able to help arrange whatever activity we wanted to do. Had we been warned that during June the lake is usually so low no boats go out, we probably would not have come since the boat ride to see the animals was the main reason for coming. The food was good but the service was very slow.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

martha, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful Getaway
It was such a nice break from the hustle and bustle of Indian cities. We really enjoyed the "old charm" feeling of the place. Rooms were very spacious and we had a great balcony. The TV could have been in a better location and the power supply dropped out frequently. Also, no wi-fi in the room. Everything else was lovely.

4/10 Poor

venu, Hyderabad

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
stay at aranya nivas
food was expensive, there are no AC's and it was very sultry and restless so I suggest to install AC's in the rooms. Staff was good and cooperative.

8/10 Good

gerardo, madrid ( spain )

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
amazing location in the middle of the park.
incredibly cozy and pleasant. a must for nature lovers and a very nice and gentle hotel crew.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Right in the middle of the park
Medium-sized hotel with basic facilities. Currently undergoing signficant renovation work, so kinks were expected and did materialize. For example, the water pressure was fluctuating and temperature control virtually non-existing. Staff was made aware this issue but apprently could not fix it satisfactorily.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Good Stay
Location was excellent, surrounded by Nature. Food was great very fresh.Good Taste.

6/10 Okay

Perico, San Francisco

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
The best place to visit Periyar Tiger Reserve
Our local friend recommended we stay at Aranya Nivas for our visit to Periyar, and I think it was a great choice. It's the best location if you're going to be visiting the park, which we did in several occasions. The staff were very helpful in arranging all the tickets for us and giving us proper indications to make the most of our stay. The only complaint is that the accommodations, although clean, were quite worn out. Food was also very nice, with both breakfast and dinner included, buffet style, traditional Kerala fare.

8/10 Good

george, sheffield,uk

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good for nature reserve
great location, need more front office staff as one/two people try and do everything, good food, nice rooms, jump the queue for the boat ride if staying here, front office staff helpful in suggesting extra excursions like the elephant ride

6/10 Okay

mazahir, pune

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Good location
Location of the hotel is very good ,right I'n the periyar tiger resort and the staff very helpful , but the rooms are a little cramped ,overall a good stay .

8/10 Good

vidwans, mumbai

Liked: Staff & service
Even govt. hotels can be good
This hotel is a good for the visitors of Sanctury. You don't need to stand in long que of boat ride because hotel people arrange boat ride passes at hotel reception.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great
great hotel except you have to pay the park entry fee every day you go for activities (200rp) Recomend the bamboo raft trip.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
KTDC - ARANYA NIWAS
THIS IS ONLY TRULY ONE OF THE TWO RESORTS LOCATED INSIDE THE PERRYAR TIGER RESERVE, THE OTHERS BEING KTDC LAKE PALACE. THE LOCATION NEAR THE PERRYAR LAKE IS ITS ADVANTAGE. RECEPTION STAFFS ARE GOOD SO ALSO THE RESTAURANT. HOUSE KEEPING IS NOT UP TO THE MARK. REEPTION STAFF WILL HELP YOU BOOK THE BOAT RIDING TICKET DURING THE PEAK SEASON.

6/10 Okay

Sandra, der schweiz

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
kein romantisches Hotel zum wohlfühlen- leider
das Essen war sehr gut. das Zimmer sehr gross. die Bar war im Umbau und leider gab es keinen gemütlichen aussenbereich zum Essen oder etwas zu trinken. Bier war ausgegangen und der Park schliesst um 6 Uhr. da kann man noch draussen am Pool ohne Ambiente sitzen oder auf dem Parkplatz rumlaufen. der Nationalpark war sehr voll von reisenden Indern, die über weihnachten 10 Tage urlaub machten. wir waren sehr enttäuscht vom Hotel und preis Leistung stimmte nicht.

2/10 Terrible

Khalid Al sayed

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very bad hotel
it is very very very bad Hotel,the room and the pathroom ,in the time it's expensive , ihave changed it to cardmom county there is big deferent betwen them .