Flamingo Boutique Hotel & Ayurvedic spa

Fantastic food and service. Great location. Sharyn, the waiting staff and the chefs were amazing. Thank you!

Wouldn’t bother with the massage, beautiful lady but overpriced and maybe not the most hygienic. Maybe look out for the Tuk tuk drivers to the beach, they love to charge more.

The rooms were spacious and clean . Sharon and the staff were most courteous. We had an exclusive hut for a private party and the food was excellent and reasonably priced .

The hotel is not a beach front , the beach is a bit of a walk (about half a km ) and the rooms did not have a balcony or a view to the outside.

Location and the views

We had a fantastic time staying here. The staff couldn't have been more friendly and helpful. Loved it.

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Belle situation, proche de la plage. Cadre très sympathique. Personnel très avenant.

Sehr große und schöne Zimmer

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Large room, boutique hotel. Pool area and ability to canoe to local beach. Friendly accommodating staff. Huge bathroom and great food. Breakfast was plentiful and a good range of choice. Evening meals were delicious.

Some of pool loungers were a little tired

Everything. It is a botique hotel with about 11 rooms I belive, located not very far from Arabian Sea (not too far from Mararikulam main beach as well). It was such well maintained, clean, and beautiful property. They have big rooms, even bigger bathrooms with open roof. Amazing pool, with a beautiful mango tree hanging onto the pool. They do have a wooden boat 🚤 service which guests can take to get to the beach which is fun! 😂. Food is amazing and the staff treats you like family. They do have a spa where you can get very professional ayurvedic massage (definitely 100% professional massage- I know I’ve done it a 1000 times before 😉). What more do you need !!!

I loved everything ♥️

The checkin process is easy with someone in reception all day. The restaurant is low-key but excellent well priced food. The pool area is very relaxing.

The is nothing to dislike here.

Almost everything, particularly the bespoke and focused service. The owner himself was involved in sorting out issues we faced - so top marks to that. Very warm hospitality amidst a traditional, lovely setting

AC and wifi issues, which were sorted on day 2 of our stay

Very friendly staff. Well maintained property. Nice activities to do within, like canoeing, spas, swimming, or just lounging around.

Beautifully presented old-style hotel with excellent restaurant and impeccable service

Fantastic service. Friendly and full of smiles.

Not sure about the beach. Dirty and a bit forlorn. Not really the hotel’s fault though.

The accommodation felt like a proper resort, completely separated from the rest of Mararikulam. It was really comfortable; everything we needed was available on the premises, so we could have stayed in the hotel if we wanted to, with no worries whatsoever. Upon arrival, we were greeted with a huge smile, and the staff's friendly, helpful attitude should be the gold standard everywhere. They were ready to arrange any trips or tours for us (Kerala Backwaters is a must if you're in the neighbourhood). We were surprised that we had access to canoes anytime during the day, which made our commute to the private ocean beach very convenient. The pool and poolside were also convenient, though I can imagine the space would be limited when all rooms are fully booked. We enjoyed ourselves so much that we extended our stay by one night. The food was full of taste and available at a reasonable price. Breakfast showed a nice day-to-day variation, and I was happy that so many of the available options were inherently gluten-free.

Our first room had a weird smell in the bathroom, which was addressed on the first day. However, even after fixing the drain, the smell somehow lingered. Perhaps the toilet's cistern in room 106 should be deep-cleaned or replaced. Our second room (due to our extension) was not nearly as comfortable; the bed in room 102 is probably ready to be replaced. There were a bunch of rather cheeky crows around the dining area during breakfast, and they should be kept out somehow if possible. My breakfast had to be replaced once because I left my food unattended for a minute.

Was good location, nice small hotel:) very personal

Our room was a little dark lacked light due to small windows & heavy curtains

The staff ate really friendly, the rooms are spacious and comfortable. The restaurant is excellent and great for all meals and snack and drinks through the day. The pool and lounging area are fabulous and it’s fun to canoe to the beach

All of our stay was fabulous

Supermooi boutique hotel. Zeer professionele en vriendelijke ontvangst. Heerlijk rustig. Marari Beach is nog niet overspoeld door toeristen. Leuk om met de kano naar het strand te gaan. Mooie, ruime kamer en buitenbadkamer, wat ons betreft altijd een bonus. Superlekker eten. Wij verbleven hier maar één nacht. Volgende keer blijven we zeker langer!

Niets

De locatie dichtbij zee.

The staff were all excellent - nothing was too much trouble. We had a spacious, very comfortable room. We enjoyed the pool and restaurant set in beautiful grounds. The river access was great - we loved kayaking to the beach. Having the spa next door was definitely a bonus for yoga and massages.

A safe in the room would be useful.

L emplacement au bord d un canal conduisant à la plage, le charme de l hôtel avec ses meubles anciens, la restauration, la piscine ..

Malheureusement notre chambre était la plus proche de la route…

Staff , location and facilities were excellent. Our room was huge and very comfortable

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The old style mix with more modern facility as the swimming pool. Canoning to the beach was a great experience.

It was all good to my standard

מלון מקסים, בריכה חמודה מאד, מקום רגוע. ארוחת צהריים וערב נהדרת במסעדה.

Large comfortable rooms and bathrooms, good aircon, lovely cosy feel

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Spacious rooms and public areas were very elegant and the gardens and pool area overlooking backwater was very attractive. Pool towels provided.

A small thing that would make a big difference is having a few hooks and towel rails to hang and air your bath, pool towels and swim wear.

-The staff were fantastic! A warm welcome and always wanting to help. -The property itself was lovely. Nicely decorated with beautiful grounds. -The restaurant and spa facilities were great

-The hotel was right by the main road. There was constant beeping all day and into the night. This was the noisiest place we stayed throughout our whole India trip. For a hotel marketed as a relaxing getaway, this destroyed the relaxation element for us. -The breakfast was terrible. Trays were empty and the few things that were on offer were stone cold. - Although the rooms were clean there were 2 massive cockroaches in our room -The hotel is overpriced

Everything was perfect! really nice staff and the hotel is beautiful. Dinner options are good and breakfast is nice as well with fruit and eggs but also indian options. Also clean

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It was such a perfect spot. Away from the noise of the city. Its old charm looked amazing. The pool was a favourite along with the canoes available. Also, the spa was unbelievable. The staff were so great and took such good care of us. We did two days worth of spa treatments.

Everything was great.

The staff were so friendly and helpful at suggesting day trips. The hotel rooms were nice, we liked the outdoor bathroom facilities. A great touch to the property was the access to the canoes. It was a 10 minute canoe to the nearest beach. The beach was pretty quiet and beautiful.

Breakfast was good. The location is great. The canoe experience to the beach was something unique.

There was a bad smell from one end, probably from the backwater canal nearby. Also, some outdoor play area for little kids would be better- at least a trampoline can be put

We can't recommend this hotel highly enough,; top class service throughout, beautifully landscaped garden/pool area and outstanding food served in open plan dining area. Rooms are huge . Location by scenic inlet is stunning, attracting birdlife and everyone should try canoeing to the beach! Even first times like us! Exceptional value for money, and we even cameback for extra night, having pre booked into another local hotel, which was twice the price and more lack lustre.

Nothing we can think of right now,,, obv we loved flamingo ,,, we came back for more immediately!!!

The tranquility, location and unspoiled beach coupled with the amazingly helpful staff.

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A very comfortable and reasonably priced hotel. Lovely staff and great food in the restaurant.

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Lovely property. An oasis of calm. Everyone incredibly friendly. Nothing was too much trouble and always with a smile. Really nice pool. Particularly enjoyed the kayaks which we used to go to the beach. Paddling down at sunset was memorable, watching the bee eaters flying around was a real highlight. Food excellent also

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Cet hôtel est un havre de paix. Tout y est bien.

Magnifique hôtel à Marari beach, chambre très confortable, très bonne literie, très propre. Le restaurant est excellent. Massages à la carte de bonne qualité. Personnel très professionnel dans tous les services, avec une mention particulière pour Ashwin à l'accueil qui a été d'une aide précieuse et a largement contribué à la réussite de notre séjour, merci à tous.

Rien

Overall a great stay. Great staff, location and food

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Beautiful and peaceful hotel, perfect location right next to a gorgeous beach with canoes available. Staff was very friendly and helpful, food was delicious.

The room and bathroom lacked storage to put your clothes / belongings and racks or hooks to put your towels

C’est bien simple TOUT! Et surtout le service client

Rien

Tout était parfait ! Propre, très joliment décoré, de beaux matériaux, un personnel adorable et aux petits soins, le spa, le petit déjeuner.....

Notre chambre était vraiment magnifique... juste un peu trop près de la route, donc un peu de bruit.

Le personnel est extra, le lieu est calme et propre. Une pause reposante

La plage, mais aucun rapport avec l'établissement, ce n'est pas un coin fait pour.

le confort de l'hôtel est parfait, le personnel, la propreté et le cadre sont exceptionnels

Stunning property - ancestral home of the owner his attention to detail is impeccable!! Huge room - exceptionally clean - with all facilities and touches that make the stay wonderful! Restaurant - fantastic food at good prices - service faultless Spa - beautiful extremely relaxing All the employees at this property from cleaning staff to management extremely friendly & helpful We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend and can’t wait to return!!

A beautiful building with beautiful architectural details set in a quiet riverside garden setting. Loved being able to paddle the canoes to the beach and how uncrowded the beach was. Very convenient to have a quality restaurant onsite and the staff were all really friendly and helpful. They also arranged tuk tuk and backwater shikara tours for us.

Power sockets were all loose which made charging devices a challenge. WiFi was weak and didn’t reach the room - but it was sufficient in the common areas. Power sockets should be replaced and WiFi enhanced. Better clarity around room cleaning schedule could also be communicated.

Very nice restaurant, beautiful quiet garden.

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Nous avons passé un excellent séjour. L’hôtel est un havre de paix. Le bâtiment en lui-même a beaucoup de caractère avec des espaces ombragé dans lesquelles l’air circule avec de nombreuses plantes et une végétation luxuriante. Le jardin est très agréable et bénéficie d’un accès à un cours d’eau qui nous a permis de faire une balade en barque depuis l’hôtel jusqu’à un petit spot de Plage. Le restaurant est super avec des plats variés et délicieux à des prix très correct, petit déjeuner midi et dîner. Le spa nous a offert le meilleur massage que nous ayons eu durant tout notre séjour en Inde et un total moment de détente. Enfin, le personnel s’est montrée très accueillant, chaleureux et accommodant. Nous avions un vol tard en fin de soirée et nous avons pu bénéficier des commodités de l’hôtel toute la journée. Sur 10 jours de voyage dans le Kerala ça a été notre meilleur expérience et notre vrai coup de cœur.

Rien tout était parfait.

The hospitality of the staff was good, and the dinner was nice. It’s a cozy place to stay, and the food is generally good. They also provide complimentary canoes for guests to use on a self-service basis to reach the beach.

However, the stay felt a bit pricey. The property is quite small, and apart from the swimming pool there isn’t much else to do. Also beach is 7-8min walk from hotel. The breakfast menu also has very few choices. there were quite a lot of mosquitoes in both the rooms and the dining area, which was uncomfortable. The room fan had quite a lot of dust on it, which wasn’t very pleasant

🇵🇱 To miejsce ma niesamowity klimat – styl hiszpańskiej hacjendy, dużo zieleni i spokój, który czuć od razu po przyjeździe. Pokoje są bardzo ładnie urządzone, czyste i dopracowane w najmniejszych detalach, a łóżko wyjątkowo wygodne. Duże wrażenie zrobiła na mnie łazienka z otwartym dachem i prysznicem pod gołym niebem – coś wyjątkowego. Obsługa jest niezwykle miła i pomocna, a szczególnie Sharun, który od pierwszego dnia służył pomocą, wszystko cierpliwie wyjaśniał i świetnie mówi po angielsku. Śniadania były smaczne, basen czysty i zadbany, idealny do relaksu. Ogromnym atutem hotelu jest dostęp do kanału – wystarczy kilka minut kajakiem, aby dopłynąć na niemal pustą plażę z hotelowymi leżakami. W okolicy, w zasięgu krótkiego spaceru, znajduje się również kilka restauracji. Zdecydowanie miejsce, do którego chce się wracać. 🇬🇧 This place has an amazing atmosphere – Spanish hacienda style, surrounded by greenery and a peaceful vibe you feel right after arrival. The rooms are beautifully designed, very clean, and finished with great attention to detail. The bed is extremely comfortable. The bathroom with an open roof and an outdoor-style shower was a real highlight and made the stay feel special. The staff is incredibly kind and helpful, especially Sharun, who supported us from day one, explained everything clearly, and speaks excellent English. The breakfasts were tasty, the pool was clean and well maintained, perfect for relaxing. A huge advantage of the hotel is the direct access to the canal – just a few minutes by canoe and you reach an almost empty beach with hotel sun loungers. There are also several restaurants within a short walking distance. Truly a place worth coming back to.

Staff are fantastic and the breakfast on Friday was amazing Beautiful large rooms and very comfortable bedding

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Sehr gut, es gab alles an Ausstattung und Aktivitäten

Nichts

Location and ambience

Every thing was great

Kleines Resort mit zuvorkommendem Personal.

Wir hatten eine Kakerlake im Badezimmer.

Leuk hotel dicht bij mooi schoon prive strand

niets wat ik kan verzinnen

A fantastic haven of tranquillity, we were so well looked after by all the staff, but especially Aneesh in the restaurant. The room was beautiful, the food lovely, and we enjoyed relaxing by the pool, but what really made it for us was the canoes that we used to paddle to the beach, where we could walk left for peace or right for a few chilled beach bars.

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Le personnel aux petits soins, l’ambiance calme qui y reigne, la beauté des lieux, la proximité de l la plage et des points d’intérêt de la région

The staff is extremely competent and friendly. They did everything they could to make the stay nice. The value for money is incredibly. Definitely recommend that

Ruoat olivat mauttavia ja span ayurvedahoidot veivät pois tästä todellisuudesta. Henkilökunta erittin ystävällistä ja palvelualtista. Hotelli oli parempi kuin kuvat antoivat ymmärtää.

De staff was ontzettend behulpzaam!

De plek, het personeel, de rust

Niks

Beautiful property right on the water and a few minutes from the beach. Everyone was really friendly and helpful and the room was spacious, clean, and super comfortable. The food was also delicious! Highly recommend for anyone looking for a place to relax for a few days.

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Außergewöhnlich nettes Hotel!! Alles passte - vom äußerst netten und bemühten Personal, über die geschmackvollen und blitzsauberen Zimmer bis zum delikaten Essen - eine einzige Empfehlung - jederzeit wieder! Versprechungen und Fotos auf der Hompage stimmten absolut mit der Realität überein - leider keine Selbstverständlich in Indien...

Great place to relax and unwind with an almost private beach really close by. Hotel staff were really friendly, in particular Sharun on the front desk. Amazing value for money!

A secluded boutique hotel with great peace of mind.. pool, good food, drinks and calm ambience.

The water body sometimes was smelling.. while raining..

Absolutely everything. Early check in, late check out, always available to meet our needs. Clean spaces and attention to every detail. Overall, a great experience. 👌🏻

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This small hotel gives the personal touch in a more traditional setting. It's beautiful and very relaxing surroundings make this such a wonderful place to stay. Food on our holidays is a very important part. The Flamingo serves wonderful food. A great variety, all very tasty and fresh. The staff are great, from cleaners, restaurant staff & reception. They will always do their best to make their guests happy. We had room 107 it was large and very comfortable.

There was no wardrobe for hanging clothes. They brought us a clothes airer to use.

Je ne mets que rarement la note de 10/10 mais cet hôtel mérite largement cette note. Tout est parfait. Le personnel est adorable, le lieu est magnifique, le petit déjeuner est très bon.

Absolutely everything!! From the moment we arrived we were aware of a feeling of tranquility and calmness that instantly relaxed us. We were shown to a beautiful poolside room with a 4 poster bed and a huge bathroom. The gardens and pool area are all perfectly maintained by a hard working team. The food at the restaurant was excellent, where Aneesh and his colleagues looked after us so well that we ate there every night! What really made our holiday was the friendliness of the staff and the owners of the hotel. They made every effort to make us feel welcome and nothing was too much trouble for them. I must mention Sharun who looked after us so well during our stay. My husband had to attend the local hospital and he came along as our interpreter - what a star!!

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We just love the antique style of the hotel. The room is clean and is large enough. The bed is huge and is comfortabel. The bathroom is large, clean and has a beautiful stone floor and wall shower. We chose the not open ceiling bathroom because of the rain. The staff is friendly, speaks English well and helped us with all our travel plans. The manager made sure all the plans worked and even checked afterwards. The restaurant is outdoors under a roof. The food is delicious! However, beware of mosquitos in the evening. The beach is about 20 minutes walk, or less than 5 minutes by tuktuk. There are some shops nearby the hotel.

We just stayed for 1,5 nights and then had to leave.

Établissement de style et bien tenu; chambre propre et jolie, salle de bain gigantesque, jardin extérieur bien entretenu autour d’un agréable piscine, restaurant qualitatif et mise à disposition de canoë pour aller à la plage. Bref, un sans faute !

Tout petit détail: manque de porte serviettes/vêtements dans la salle de bain.

Everything was fantastic. Staff were perfect and the facilities were stunning. We had called into the Flamingo for dinner one evening. We like it so much we cancelled our stay at a homestay and booked in at the Flamingo Boutique Hotel. The room was beautiful with an open air shower in the bathroom. And a beautifully presented room with canopy bed.

A highlight of our trip. The staff are fantastic, so welcoming & helpful with anything we needed making it feel like home. The food at the restaurant was the best we had in Kerala, in such a beautiful setting. It’s very quiet (we had pool view room), hotel is in a great location, easy to get to Alleppey or Marari. The bed was really comfortable, had the amenities we needed and was very clean. The best thing was being able to canoe down to the beach to watch the sunset. Highly recommend this hotel.

Great quiet hotel, with great food, great staff and nice pool in surroundings. It by the backwaters and you can take a canoe to thd beach which is about 7 minutes away which was most perfect and special experience. It was one the cheaper hotels in Marari, but worth every penny and honestly more. Very recommended!

מללון נקי ומפנק, כל מה שביקשנו נעננו בחיוב. צוות מקסים אוכל מעולה מלון קטן ונגיש, נוח עם ילדים- למרות שהרגשנו שהפרענו קצת לשלווה של המקום

אינטרנט בינוני, אין חוף למלון, שטים על קנו על מנת להגיע לחוף

I enjoyed my stay. The property is beautiful. The staff is attentive. And, the food was delicious.