Spice Forest Plantation Homestay, Thekkady

The Spice Forest is in a paradise location. That is pretty much all. Also, the caretaker there, who also cooked our meals, was phenomenal, with every meal a sensation.

I liked the view and the staff plus yummy food.

Rooms were a little warned down.

Property is very good and its staff.But the cleanliness of the toilet should be bit high .

Schöne Lage im Dschungel.

Absolutely stunning location within the spice forest. Room was very comfortable and staff were wonderful. Very attentive and kind. I would definitely recommend if you want peace and quiet and to be nestled within the stunning forest location

The only thing was the sound proofing of the rooms. You could hear your neighbours. However the staff , wonderful Ganesh addressed the issue immediately , and moved the people next door to another room

Wer ein wenig Ruhe nach den lauten und vollen Städten Indiens sucht, ist hier richtig.

Leider gab es kein warmes Wasser

Mani provided great service, helped us out to get tuktuk transport to the national park. Provided a good breakfast and also helped us out of a jam when our taxi booked to Alleppey didn't turn up.

The shower pressure and heat was dodgy. At points, you had to hold the button in to keep it on shower as it spurted out, it would then go cold pretty quick.

Mani and his team looked after us really well, they dealt with all our requests, even if there was a bit of a communication problem. Mani even took us on a tour of the cardamom plantation adjacent to the homestay. Spice Forest is a lovely place with rooms overlooking valley to the jungle. A large veranda gave a great view of the jungle, although it was partly restricted by trees in front of some rooms. NB the first room has best view. There is a watch tower adjacent to the rooms, with comfortable chairs and tables, was the perfect place to watch for birds. The dawn chorus was spectacular, although as always the jungle birds were difficult to spot. Our room was clean, and the bed extremely comfortable. There was even a kettle and cupboard -luxuries that many homestays do not provide. The shower was somewhat temperamental; hot water was sometimes not available, or ceased after a short time. The food was very good. Breakfast was different every day and delicious, lunch was available on request. Dinner was typical Kerala fare - tasty and wholesome.

The 2.5 km road from the main road was challenging in short sections, but perfectly ok if you go carefully. This was a great place for peace and quiet, but unfortunately there was nowhere to walk, apart from the entrance road.

We had a wonderful stay at Spice Forest. Mani is an excellent cook, incredibly attentive, and took the time to show us around the plantation, which made the experience even more special. Highly recommended!

The shower was not always working (hot water, not a lot of water). The road to the homestay was difficult. We were driving a mini bus and that was not easy.

Le lieu est très beau, la vue impressionnante et il est réellement isolé. J'ai pu visiter une partie de la plantation et voir les gens qui y vivent et y travaillent. L' hôte était sympas et mon taxi driver ( de cochin à l' hôtel puis de l' hôtel a Trichi) a vraiment été très appréciable, merci à lui

Peut être un peu trop isolé. Et du coup je suis restée une nuit en moins car galère pour se ravitailler si on n'est pas véhiculé Pas eu de ristourne ni un petit geste mais c'est comme ça. Bemol : pas de bouteilles d' eau minérale dans la chambre ni en vente mais de l eau en carafe, pour le prix c'est dommage.

Классный отель, красивые виды, хороший чистый номер, удобная кровать. Спали тут отлично!

Очень плохая дорога к отелю, таксист повредил машину, если вы не на своей машине то за вами никто не поедет на такси, нужно будет брать тук тук. Персонал вызывает своего водителя, который возьмет с вас больше чем нужно. Не понравились махинации с водителями тук тука и персонала.

Samo miejsce jest wręcz magiczne. Przepiękne położenie pośród plantacji kardamonu, pieprzu oraz kawy tworzą niezwykły klimat. “Domek na drzewie” to wspaniałe miejsce z którego można podziwiać niezapomniane zachody słońca.

Obsługa stara się być bardzo pomocna niestety bariera komunikacyjna jest dość sporym utrudnieniem. Ogólnie można także dopracować czystość obiektu.

Location is hidden in jungles, and totally peaceful and close to nature. Room is big, all the facilities are working, just shower water pressure was on and off - had to keep the knob pressed with my hand while taking a shower, otherwise it's been turning off. Sunset and sunrise river/mountain views with birds singing right from the balcony were terrific. There is also a viewing tower nearby - with 360 view, including mountain sunset. Support team is adorable and caring. Bed linen is fresh, snd so are towels. Dinner and breakfast were delicious (Indian cuisine).

Neighbouring guests turned on loud music, and kept same running till after midnight - which is completely not acceptable, and should be prohibited by the host. Arriving to such a romantic quiet paradise is definitely not for listening to the neighbours' clubbing.

A very strange stay. Not an easy drive to get to, the rooms did not feel clean, the shower did not work and there was a very strange atmosphere. We left early & would not recommend.

Besondere Lage direkt in Mitten von Gewürzplantagen, wenn auch die Anfahrt hierzu etwas abenteuerlich ist. Dafür lohnt aber die Atmosphäre und die Lage insbesondere mit dem gläsernen Baumhaus.

Leichte Druckschwankungen beim Duschen.

Great staff and superfriendly service. In a remote area with a beautiful view. Basic but high quality dinner and breakfast

Accommodations are basic. Shower was not functioning perfectly

Rent. Stor seng. Hyggelig veranda.

Maten var ikke god og alt for enkel gitt prisnivået. Det var ingen steder å bevege seg utover en sti gjennom te og krydderplantasjen. Ingenting var lagt opp fra overnattingsstedets side, ingen informasjon, ingen turer, ingen fasiliteter utover selve huset. Utsikten var begrenset og beliggenheten ikke spesielt bra.

Chambre spacieuse et très propre avec télévision fonctionnelle. Une vue sur la forêt et très tranquille. Nourriture très bonne et possibilité de nettoyer son linge.

Un peu difficile à trouver l’emplacement selon l’adresse Google Maps.

L’emplacement est perdu en plein nature… superbe et tranquille! À 30 minutes de la réserve.

L’accès se fait par une toute petite route qui finit très étroite et chaotique… pas simple si vous aimez les accès directs et rapides. Mais la récompenses est le spectacle et la tranquillité sur place!

Essen Lage Blick

Bei 2 tagesaufenthalt Zimmer nicht gemacht.

נוף מטורף מהחדרים שעם נוף להר . צוות מדהים שרק עזר ופינק

תחזוקה ,המקלחת לא תפקדה הכל נוטה ליפול

Lokalizacja dla osób ceniących spokój, naturę i przyrodę. Wspaniała okolica, trudny dojazd ale warto żeby to zobaczyć!!! Przy pokojach wybudowana wieża widokowa - ogólnodostępna w której personel nam podawał kawę/herbatkę!!! Cudownie!!!

dla czyścioszków poza sezonem nie ma ciepłej wody bo mają TYLKO system solarny

The location is absolutely beautiful. The hosts were friendly and helpful and took us on a walk through a cardamom plantation.

I was disappointed to find the bed hadn't been changed from the previous guests. The sheets were stained and smelly. There was no hot water, and no toilet paper unless you requested it.

Spacious comfortable and very good food

The view from our private balcony was the best. The room was spacious, the bed comfortable.

It is not a homestay but a hotel. The owner is somewhere else, the manager showed up once and there’s only Rajiv who cooks and serves and washes up. (Cleaning ladies come in once a day.) We went for some walks through the cardamom plantation, which were nice but there’s really nothing else out there. The road leading up to it was so bad that the taxi that dropped us wouldn’t come back to pick us up. Booking.com says it’s close to the national park but it’s actually 28 km to the entrance. We never did get the information about how to get there etc so ended up not going.

The room is large, clean and comfortable with a large balcony. The views from the balcony are amazing!

A Homestay should be someone's house, where guests are welcomed by the family. This is definitely NOT a homestay but more like a motel which seems to be run by one member of staff, Rajeev, who unfortunately doesn't speak much English. However, he was very keen to please once we managed to make ourselves understood. He did the check-in, cooked all the food and served it and was generally the only member of staff around.There is an English speaking manager, who only appeared for about 5 minutes during our 3 night stay. Not sure what his function is......! There is no information about the area or excursions to the Periyar Wildlife park, so we ended up not going! Apart from a couple of short walks around the plantation, there is absolutely nothing to do apart from sitting on the balcony and enjoying the view. There is nowhere to sit apart from the bedroom's balcony and bench seating in the dining area. (No views)There is actually no indoor communal space at all! The food is average. The hotel advertised itself as being 2.6 km from Periyar Wildlife Reserve, not mentioning that the actual ticket office is over 1 hours drive away! The access road is very long, uphill and full of potholes and our taxi driver refused to come back to pick us up, fearing his car would be damaged. Not to be attempted in the rainy season! The hotel got us a tuktuk and our driver met us at the bottom. A 2 night stay is plenty if you just want to sit and admire the views, which are spectacular. A swimming pool would be a great addition!

We stayed for three nights and had an amazing time. Rajeev was so welcoming and helpful. The food was amazing and he explained the different dishes to us. The room was immaculate and the views are incredible. It is such a relaxing and beautiful place to spend a few days.

- Smart tv - The vieuw - clean room and big bed - good staff - plantation hike

- nothing near the hotel - The road to the hotel was rough (we managed with our Suzuki wagon) but I would imagine it’s not for everybody. - first night not a lot of warm water (because it was cloudy?)

This was a place to remember. It felt so special, up in the trees watching the world go by and the amazing sunsets and birds. The staff was fantastic and food was great too. Highly recommend.

Room was very big, clean and very comfortable with large balcony with wonderful view. Set in an amazing location. So peaceful. The treehouse was just lovely for sitting and enjoying the views. It’s a bumpy old ride for a mile up to the homestay bit made it even more rustic. It was also made a lovely early morning walk. A special shout out to Arji who was extremely helpful and friendly😄

Fantastic location in middle of the forest, v friendly and helpful staff. Excellent views from balcony and viewing platform.

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The place is spectacular if you are looking to be in nature. The accommodation is located within a cardamom plantation, which we visited thanks to the staff. The homestay also has a tower room with amazing views to a lake and the Mountains for a unique sunset view. The room was spotless and high quality material and a comfortable bed. In addition the staff were helpful to arrange a visit to Periyar tiger reserve.

It is tricky to find the place from the main road and our taxi driver struggled to reach the property. After checkout a taxi was arranged by the staff, which was a bit expensive but a really comfortable car.

The view, the food and the hospitality!

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The guest was very accomodating and allowed us to check out late (2:30pm). They offered us freshly brewed local tea with mint leaves. It was delicious. The room has a big balcony that looks out on the jungle and a small lake.

Reaching requires driving off road, but the view from the road is worth it.

Everything: the gorgeous location, sounds of water and jungle…

The Homestay is in a very beautiful and remote location. We enjoyed waking up to the sound of birds and sitting on our balcony reading books. The Homestay provides homely food to order which was good

The Homestay is difficult to find and the road is steep and rough at times (gravel). Could use larger signs especially for the last part of the road.

Everything. Big room. Comfortable. Welcome staff. Peacefully. Middle of the nature. Because of the road up to the hill i recommend to stay 2 nights.

The road to the hotel is a little bit challenging. About 20 minutes from the city.

Location and friendly staff

Road leading to property could be little more maintained

Everything was great, we asked them to make us a dinner with no chili and the food was delicious! The view is outstanding and you feel so in peace there drinking your tea in their beautiful terrace. We had the chance to visit their cardamom and coffee plantation and we had a really great time. Breakfast too was delicious and included in the price, the room was huge and spotless, definitely recommend!

the road to get there is a bit difficult but our driver reach the location safely

This is an exceptional accommodation. Definitely come here if you want a place for deep relaxation, serenity, and connection to nature. The facilities are all new so the room and the bathroom is really nice and clean. The big balcony was my favorite part! I spent all my time here just reading or exercising because the views are amazing. What differentiates this place from all others is the hospitality of the staff. You feel so welcomed and taken care of. They took us swimming in a nearby natural lake, took us on a tour of the plantation which surrounds the home stay, and arranged all our tickets for Periyar national park, etc. They were truly precious and friendly people. The food is also extremely yummy :) It is tucked away from the main road - which in my opinion is worth it. Yes, you have to travel a bit further to get to places but the calmness and nature makes it 100% worth it. When you are coming for the first time message or call the host on WhatsApp and they will arrange a rickshaw from the main road to the property, since it was pretty bumpy road for the taxi we came in.

We had the best time at Spice Forest Plantation. The Homestay is surrounded by amazing nature that we could marvel at from our balcony or the outlook cabin. We also did a very informative tour of the plantation, which we enjoyed a lot. Everybody was very friendly and welcoming and helped with the questions we had. The food Francis prepared for us was just amazing. The rooms and bathrooms were very modern and clean. We really were able to rest and recharge our batteries during our stay. I really hope to come here again one day.

I was thoroughly impressed by the stay experience. The views from the hotel, overlooking the lush spice plantation, were breathtaking and truly one-of-a-kind. Waking up to the serene landscape each morning added so much peace to my stay. The hospitality was equally remarkable. The staff were welcoming, attentive, and went out of their way to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable visit. From seamless check-in to personalized service throughout my stay, their dedication to guest satisfaction was evident. Thank you, Francis and Subhash for making my stay memorable. I can’t wait to return and recommend this gem to others!

All great.

This place is outstanding I can’t say enough good things! Phenomenal food, best location I can imagine deep in a beautiful jungle forest. The interior of the rooms are so well done and modern! very cozy also! The views are stunning and the staff is beyond belief kind and helpful! I was blown away at how good of a stay we had!!!!

The views were amazing The room was very big, there was a lovely view from the balcony The shower was very hot and powerful the best so far on our trip The staff were very welcoming and made us a cup of lime tea on arrival. They organised a short walk around the plantation for us which allowed us to see tea, pepper and cardamom growing in the hills. The food was delicious, we had chilly chicken and rice for dinner. The filter coffee and banana fritters were the best we’d had in India so far. The staff organised a driver to take us to Munnar the next day. It would be useful to have some information about local sight seeing etc in the room so that you could organise something on arrival. The WiFi was good and reliable.

The access to the property was difficult for our taxi driver as the road was very rough in places and I was surprised that the taxi driver took us all the way without complaining. We had to request toilet paper. There were no hand towels, toiletries or soap in the bathroom -fortunately we had brought our own. When we came to pay they didn’t accept card payments as described on booking.com and we didn’t have the correct app on our phones to pay by scanning a QR code. This threw us and we ended up having to pay in cash, it wasn’t until the next morning we realised it was an app to download to arrange payment. This meant we were short of cash the next day so had to find an ATM when we arrived in Munnar. It all worked out ok in the end!

The location is very special. The service was also very good and th y went the extra mile to help with everything. Figo in particular was a pleasure to deal with. The food they cook is exceptional.

Everything was perfect . Best room I had this holidays,very clean and confortable. The view was stunning. The food was delicious. And then there was my friend Figo . He made sure my stay was quite enjoyable and he even kindly helped me with some issues I had. I do wish him all the best.

I wish I had stayed longer

The location was amazing, the property was lovely, the room and service was really good, the staff were so helpful and kind. We would thoroughly recommend this place to stay. The owner needs to put a sign at the bottom of the road as it was difficult for our taxi to locate the place and the road up was challenging for a normal vehicle. We will be sad to leave.

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The facilities were beautiful, in a quiet nature setting.

The road to the property is a narrow bumpy track

Spice Forest is a paradise for foodlovers and bird watchers. We spent 6 nights there and half puff the time we were the only guests. The cook and his assistant were very forthcoming and helped us with everything, organized trips to nearby Gavi Nat. Park and Periyar and showed us around on the plantation. We saw 40-50 different birds and Sambar deer, brown deer, giant and small squirrels. Francis is a fantastic cook. He cooked various rational Kerala dishes and made beautiful parotha. It was a real treat. We just fear that we have had the best of India in pour first week.....

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The view was beautiful

The access road to get to it was difficult

It was in a beautiful location. I loved the glass eating area for its magnificent views. The owner and staff are amazing and really go out of their way to accommodate you. They are very caring and even worried about our wellbeing the first night we were late getting back.

The road getting there is a little bit bumpy