'Marari Johns Homestay' Mararikulam, Alappuzha

Family run homestay. The owners went out of their way to help us every day. Home cooked food, laundry, booking an amazing houseboat trip, an excellent massage and onward transport. Rooms were spacious, clean and tidy with large en suite bathrooms with hot showers.

If you want to soak up the slow life of an Indian village, this is it. It has a fabulous veranda from which you can see the locals getting on with their daily chores as well as a tea shop across the road for colour. The hosts are the most soulful people with an excellent sense of humour. It's very good value for money and the food is excellent.

Owners of homestay were very kind and helpful with everything. Food was delicious.

The Hosts are really good and helpful thanks to aunty and family. It's just a min walk to marari beach

The location is quite far from the city centre but if you need a house near beach this is the best place to stay

Jolie maison, notre hôte a pris le temps de nous accueillir et nous expliquer tous les endroits touristiques à visiter. Famille chaleureuse, bon petit déjeuner. La chambre est beaucoup plus grande que prévue (30m2 avec la salle de bain). Douche à part à l européenne, beaucoup d'espace. Terrasse accessible et plage à 2minutes à pied. Secteur tres calme. La maison était très propre! Je recommande ++

Beautiful property, clean, amazing location, AC, amazing breakfast, super friendly hosts.

Everything was perfect

The host family members were super friendly. The room was huge and super clean. Loved this homestay

Close proximity to the beach Family at the home stay is very accommodating Good food prepared on request, enjoyed our stay Highly recommend

Everything about the stay was amazing. Hospitality of the hosts were top notch. Beach is nearby from the stay and the balcony view is great. Highly recommended

Very good experience

Very good experience

Cozy ambience. Homey stay

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It was pleasure staying at Marari John's home stay..very neat and clean rooms governed by some amazing people..looking forward to come back here again.

Delicious food - they have prepared onam Sandhya and it was wonderful. Panner butter masala was too good and the passion fruit drink was so tasty.

I had a wonderful stay at Marari Johns Homestay! The hospitality was great and the location was perfect—just a short walk to the Marari Beach. The breakfast was delicious. Highly recommend for a peaceful and enjoyable getaway!

It met my expectations so I don't have any negative comments.

It is a perfect venue if you're planning a trip with your family. They've been extremely helpful throughout. They did arrange the vehicle for us, both auto and cabs. Their food is amazing. The beach is a minute walk from the stay and its so peaceful. My family loved the experience. Their hospitality is 10/10.

Mirash (John’s son) and his family are the most welcoming, kindest, and most honest people I’ve encountered since arriving in India. I am so glad that I stayed at Marari John’s Home stay. Mirash drove me to the gym, bought me fresh cows milk, and helped me book my day excursions in Alleppey. He is so kind and helpful and his mother’s food is DELICIOUS! To Mirash, John, and family - THANK YOU! From Oli (the English man 😁)

Dinner was so awesome and speed boating was terrific

Homely food. Safe stay. Just 100m to the beach.

I liked the quietness of the place. The homestay is located very near to the sea beach where you can go for strolling. The room was spacious and clean and very close to nature. The hosts were so humble and friendly. I liked the way they welcomed us and even the breakfast they provided was super delicious.

As the homestay is near to the Marari sea beach so if you wanna visit the backwaters or in the main market area you need to take auto and the prices are high. Buses are also available. Or else everything is on point.

Overall situation was good enough to come again

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The room was big and the bed very comfortable. The bathroom was spacious and they provide soap and toilet paper. Everything was exceptionally clean. The outside are was beautiful and perfect to chill in the evening. Located in a quiet and peaceful area very close to the beach. Mirash and his family were very welcoming and helpful. He gave us some tips and suggestions to do around the area. All the breakfasts were amazing and different each day and the dinners they cooked for us were incredible! And very reasonably priced for such great quality, so we totally recommend trying their traditional dishes. We were able to rent a scooter from them and explore the surrounding area. You should totally stay here if you’re thinking of staying in the area!

Right from the welcome drink to bidding the farewell, our entire experience was nothing less than amazing. Every person of Mr John's family was deeply involved in making our trip to Alleppey as memorable as it could. Beautiful homestay with giant rooms, amazing verandah area, nearby Marari beach and Mirash (Mr. John's son) took extra care of how we can enjoy our time in Alleppey. He arranged everything for us. Lots of love for him. We talked late till night and shared so many experiences. Just don't think twice, this is the right place to stay.

From the moment we arrived, we felt warmly welcomed. The hosts were incredibly hospitable and went above and beyond to ensure our comfort. The property is in a serene location, perfect for disconnecting from the hustle of everyday life. The highlight was the home-cooked meals – their karimeen fish wrapped in banana leaf and duck curry are a must-try! Highly recommend to anyone seeking warmth, comfort, and an unforgettable experience.

Good and comfortable stay

It was located in a very peace location & care taker was very friendly & provided all required information. Highly Recommended for Families.

Everything was par excellence!

We received such a warm welcome, and the hospitality was excellent throughout our stay. The room was basic, but very comfortable and spotlessly clean. Tasty home cooked food for breakfast. 5 minute walk to a beautiful beach with lovely restaurants to enjoy dinner overlooking the sea. Amazing value for money.

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Very friendly owners, made us feel welcome and cooked delicious food. Was easy to access the beach and book a boat tour.

Not close to a lot of amenities but nice to be in nature for a couple days.

Friendly environment, Homely stay, best breakfast. We got a family kind of care and attachment there. Best place to stay. Calm and quiet place near the beach. Affordable also.

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The hosts were very hospitable and took care of us with smiling faces. Both of them are hardworking and tended immediately to our needs. They also arranged an auto for us to tour around. We took evening walks at the nearby beach and watched the sunset and the fishermen at work. Best part was the veranda outside the rooms with wooden sitting benches and tables.It was calm and peaceful. The AC worked well. Room and bathroom were big. The hosts provided us breakfast every morning with Kerala specialties. They were generous and it was very tasty. If you want to stay in a clean, safe and peaceful homestay, l'll highly recommend this one.

Everything was perfect.

It was such a nice experience, but I don't get enough time to enjoy, room was so clean and people are so kind to us. Food was excellent 👌 after long time i ate home made food it was delicious 😋, I just love the place so definitely I wil go again with my friends.

Very nice place. Walking distance to a beautiful and peaceful beach. Big size and clean room. Gnammy homemade Kerala breakfast. Highly recommended.

When we checked - in, they welcomed with juice that was yammy. For breakfast, there were uttapam and coffee, which were delicious specially coffee. Room stay is around 3-4 km away from Marari beach. Owners were very soft spoken and cooperative.

Hospitality is nice. Belive me this is the best stay that i stayed in kerala .Breakfast is so delicious This is the best christmas celebrations. I was provided with cake and wine..Beach is too near less than 100 mts.

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The welcome was very good and the house owner was very helpful and sweet and and they always helped us. The room was very spacious and clean. Also they had a very good balcony to chill. The best place to stay.

Hi All. I'm a mature traveller with dozen’s of countries under my belt. This is my 5th trip to India and I had never bothered myself to leave long reviews before. But this time... We have booked a very inexpensive homestay just in the right distance from Marari beach centre, not too close to the noise but short walking distance, 100m from the sea. Upon arrival we were met by Amma like her own children who were silly enough not to visit her more often. When we went upstairs to the room my jaw dropped. The terrace for the only two rooms they rent out was the size of a tennis court with the wooden carved columns in Raja style. The rooms size was not modest ither, to say the least. The bathroom was the size of a garage with a big skylight above the shower. Huge kitchen next to the room. Plenty of parking space. Everything was exceptionally clean and looked like new. Even the soap bars were the size of my palm with the quality of 5 stars spa parlours. And then Mirash came back from work... Believe it or not, this guy can read your mind. I thought about a good massage and boat trip via the local canal next to the house, 5 min later he was already calling his friends bargaining for the better price and quality for my behalf. And basically his friends are pretty much the whole town. And then Amma has started to cook... How about garlic fried fresh fish French style, masala beef, all possible vegetarian choice for my girlfriend, steam coconut bowls for breakfast ..? I had nearly bitten my fingers off a couple of times during this orgy of tastes. How about home made -home grown passion fruit juice without even asking for it? How about cold beer ready for you just because you had one thought about it looking at the fried fish? Do you understand where i’m getting to? This place is addictive. You feel like you have a second family all of a sudden. Stay away from it. Because we are coming back for sure. P S.

Your holidays start to look very short all of a sudden. And cravings to get back to it are very painful.