Kalappura Homestay

Kalappura Homestay was a great place to be based during our time in Alleppey. Jose was a great host and arranged boat trips for us whilst we were there - including on his own houseboat. Breakfast was great plus bonus mangoes!! Easy walking distance to Alleppey town.

Sehr nette Gastgeber, großes Zimmer

とても温かい家族経営の宿で、到着時のチャイから始まり、オーナーさんも娘さんたちも本当にフレンドリーで信頼できます。バックウォーターのツアーもスムーズに手配してくれました。 お部屋は清潔で、特にドアに網戸とカーテンが付いているのが最高。エアコンを使わず自然の風を感じたい時にとても快適でした。緑に囲まれた素晴らしい環境です。 自然豊かな場所なので、どうしても小さな虫や蚊はいます（インドでは一般的だと思います）。共用スペースでの食事の際は、虫除けスプレーをしっかりすることをお勧めします。 設備は少し年季がありますが、滞在には問題ありませんでした。

Die Besitzer sind ausserordentlich freundlich und ich konnte über sie auch eine Boots-Tour auf den Back Waters buchen. Ich wurde auch gefragt ob ich ein Abendessen wollte, dieses Angebot habe ich gerne angenommen und es war super lecker und reichhaltig. Das Zimmer ist einfach eingerichtet, es war sauber und das Preis-Leistungsverhältnis passt absolut. Ich kann das Homestay sehr weiter empfehlen.

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Lovely place, highly recommend

Perfect place, perfect host. All the family and people helping are really nice and helpful. The garden is really beautiful and the location is perfect

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I had a wonderful stay at Kalappura Homestay, one of the best homestays I had during my time in India. The place feels very welcoming and home. Jose and his family are incredibly kind, friendly, and always happy to help. Their hospitality made the stay truly special. The location is peaceful and ideal for resting, and the backwaters tour they offer is really beautiful and definitely worth doing. I highly recommend staying at Kalappura Homestay if you’re visiting the area. It’s a warm, authentic experience.

共用の冷蔵庫があった。お湯が出る。スタッフが親切であった。

部屋のドアのカギが閉まりにくかった。

とても楽しいアレッピー滞在でした！ 1日目こちらのホームステイに泊まり、2日目はハウスボート、3日目は再びこちらに泊まるというプランでお願いしました。フレンドリーなオーナーのJoseはどんな細かいことでも相談に乗ってくれて、スタッフのTeenaさんは快適な滞在をサポートしてくれました。部屋は可愛くて清潔です。まるで日本の地方都市にある祖父母の家で過ごしているかのように錯覚するほど。部屋で昼寝をしていると、小鳥の囀りや木の葉が風にそよぐ音が聞こえてきてとても心地良かったです。ベランダのテーブル&椅子も自由に使えるので本や刺繍なんかを持参して過ごすのも◎。 共用スペースには冷蔵庫、キッチンがあります。 またケーララに来た際は是非こちらでお世話になりたいと思っています！

Lovely homestay with a lovely family and helpful and kind staff. The room was spacious and the bed comfortable for me. The breakfasts and dinner I had were so delicious and loads of food! There is a shared kitchen with a fridge you can store anything that needs to stay cold. I totally recommend the sunrise boat trip, I went twice! The neighbourhood is residential and an easy walk into town. Amazing value for money. Jose and Teena are available any time and are very helpful.

My room was a little dark but that is likely just my love of natural light and there are other more brightly lit rooms to choose from. The room stayed cool which was a benefit. I would definitely recommend staying here!

The property was in a great location and had everything needed for a relaxing and homely stay, there are waters and beers in the kitchen which can also be used and it’s close to lots of shops and about a 20 minute walk or 5 minute tuk tuk to the beach -Jose the host and his family are really warm and kind, Miss Teena and staff made my stay feel like I was home from home. Jose organised a beautiful backwater tour for me on my last day which was amazing ☀️

Chambre propre et confortable pour les routards habitués aux hôtels indiens. Bon emplacement, hôte agréable et qui propose un tour des backwater à prix très raisonnable, avec petit bateau pas bruyant et bel itinéraire . Bons petits déjeuners.

Un logement très bien situé et très confortable. Les espaces commun sont un plaisir. Teena et Jose sont des hôtes parfaits et disponible. Ils sont prevenants et efficaces. Ils nous ont bien aidé pour organiser de balades et réserver un taxi et font le maximum pour faciliter notre séjour. Nous recommandons chaleureusement ce homestay

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Best room we had in Kerala! Good breakfast and very sweet family:)

José notre hôte est très sympathique et avenant. Il nous a proposé une belle balade sur les Blackwater et à bon prix. La chambre était confortable et propre. On a même accès à un frigidaire et une petite cuisine.

The home is in a peaceful residential area, but close walking distance to shops and restaurants and the ferry dock. Jose and his family were really welcoming and friendly. He helped us organise lots of activities including a fantastic sunset kayak trip, small boat trip and houseboat stay, and he helped us navigate the ferry system. Breakfasts were super tasty with plenty of fresh fruit. The room was comfortable and had everything we needed and the balcony overlooking their lovely green garden was a great place to sit. Icing on the cake was that the family had just got an adorable new puppy!

Comfortable large room, AC worked well, mosquito-proof, hot shower. In a great location near the backwaters and central town but in a quiet neighbourhood. Good value tasty breakfast. Communication good throughout and easy to book on boat trips (which were also great).

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Joseph and his family made me feel so welcome and Joseph picked me up on his scooter when I got lost on arrival and he dropped me back to the bus stop when I was leaving. Joseph also gave me so much information about the back waters and arranged a short notice, amazing sunrise boat trip followed by a delicious home cooked breakfast. It was lovely to share these magical experiences with the other travellers I met staying there.

Next time I would pay a little more to stay in a bigger, better room inside the main house because the small budget room is so small and basic.

The staff were super friedly and the check in was super easy. They provided food which was super tasty and easy access to bottled water. Room was clean, comfy and simple. They stored my bag for a bit before i left.

Only complaint would be its a bit far from town and the beach but that does mean its nice, quiet and peaceful. And you can walk for 15min to town and take a tuktuk to the beach for under 250rs

Excellent homestay, I can recommend. Very helpful host. Good WiFi and breakfast.

No complaints.

Good place, nice breakfast

Very nice homely property. Peaceful. Great food. You can book excursions through them which is useful. I enjoyed my stay here.

The room I was in is very small. And also it was in the garden and there were quite a lot of insects - like mosquitos, and spider. But this is not their fault - I guess it’s just what the area is like and the time of year

jose is fantastic and can help you organize any trip to the backwaters during your stay- he organised our motor boat trip as well as the houseboat which were both amazing and an absolutely must do. the accomodation is very clean- there can be some mosquitoes as you are surrounded by vegetation but it was not too much of a problem.

We loved our stay here. Jose is super helpful and knowledgeable about the local area - he helped us arrange a sunrise tours of the backwaters which we loved. The common areas are lovely to relax in, and we loved the home cooked keralan food we were served here. We’d definitely recommend kalappura!

Jose and his staff are all excellent. They will help you with whatever you need. The breakfasts and dinners are plentiful and delicious. I recommend their dinners for traditional Keralan food. Jose makes visiting the backwater canals very easy, he offers a variety of activities at a reasonable price. We opted for a sunrise small boat, small channel trip and I highly recommend this one. Watching the Keralan people waking up, going about their morning routines and watching the sun rise was priceless (and it wasn't hot that time in the morning). We also did a couple hour tour in Jose's traditional boat, having breakfast aboard while cruising, this was also very enjoyable. The homestay is well located and you can easily walk to town as well. The room was dated but clean and plenty of hot water. In summary I highly recommend staying at Kalappura!

I liked everything!

The hosts were very friendly and helpful. The room was clean and quiet. We had dinner and breakfast, both were excellent. The property is well located for town and the backwaters.

This is exceptional place runned by very profesional family, which provide excellent multiple service. Apart from just homestay, you can order all day food (Kerala or Europe style), go for a backwater trip, make a loundry and probably ask for many more. I stayed in a small but pleasent room with everything I neded plus garden access.

I heared noises throught the wall from the room next to me.

This is the best homestay! Set down a quiet road along a small canal, it's a peaceful and beautiful setting away from all the hustle and bustle. Jose and his family were so welcoming and helpful. They cooked us dinner when we arrived late at night due to bus delays - it was delicious! Anything you need, they always want to help. Jose helped us arrange an incredible houseboat stay last minute and was so flexible and accommodating. In the homestay, the room was spotless and so spacious with plenty of storage and a mosquito net. Plug in mosquito repellent gave peace of mind and not a single bug bothered us all night. The bed was comfortable and we sleep well. Breakfast was lovely and you can bird watch on the balcony whilst sipping chai. If you are in Alleppey, you absolutely have to stay here!

Location was good, in the middle of the calm residential area, Walkable to main commercial area of the town and enjoyed food and getting snacks and drinks. Host family is really kind and professional, and I enjoyed talking with them about cultures of each other. My room was spacious and had spacious bathroom, large bed, and AC. In the common space there is a fridge, so I could keep my drinks there. I asked Keralan breakfast and which was really unique coconuts rice + soup and curry, and pineapple, Such local food is one of the advantage staying here. Also, Jose suggested to experience sunset cruise and morning cruise which is using house boat. Both of the cruise was amazing, and very memorable moment during the stay. This host family used to have a guest from many countries, so their communication in English and wide range of knowledge is wonderful.

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Food provided was delicious. Host arranged a sunset boat ride for all guests and it was great. Prices were made clear upon check-in. Room was very mosquito safe.

Location is hard to find if you follow google maps because it sometimes gives an inaccessible route. Our taxi to the homestay struggled to find the property and the surrounding roads are fairly narrow. Hot water was not working in our room for showers, the host turned on the geyser (instead of relying on the solar tank) but this did not work either. I messaged again after 20mins as it still wasn't working but the host had gone to sleep so we were stuck with cold water showers and no hairdryer. It would have been better if he checked up on us (or offered an alternative bathroom if he needed to sleep), as he knew we had a hot water problem... Check-in was very slow. I think it took around an hour because it was so relaxed - we were offered tea, then a small chat, then passport checks, then boat ride information etc. We had just arrived after a 5 hour journey from Munnar and wanted to just go to our room and then out to find some snacks. We were hungry and didn't want to sit for longer.

Staff were friendly and efficient. No request was too much trouble. Breakfast and dinner were very good. The shared dining space was very sociable. Small country boat and houseboat trips were available, but there was no sales pressure at all. Those who took the trips came back with good reports.

There was nothing I didn't like.

Great accom in Alleppey. Right beside backwaters and 10 minute walk to town with nice restaurants. Jose is a fantastic helpful host who organised activities for us easily. Many thanks to him 🙏🙏

Really friendly and helpful staff. We had dinner here the night we stayed which was absolutley delicious. Also has a communal area and a shared kitchen. In a good location to access the backwaters.

Very comfy and good looking room, green surrounding, helpfull and kind staff, amazing food

Bedsheets not perfectly clean, some Bugs in the room, but i guess that can happen in this area

the accommodation is in a quiet location. close to the backwaters. It's not far into the city either. the accommodation is very clean. only our towels could have been a little newer. great food! you can get typical Keralan breakfast and dinner. the food is really delicious! All the staff at the property are very friendly, courteous and helpful. all in all we had a great stay…

This was a wonderful place to stay. Jose was incredibly friendly and welcoming. I also loved the breakfast, which was one of the best that I have had during my stay in India.

The vibe of this place was warm and welcoming, our room was very comfortable and spacious with AC and a fan, also really appreciated the mosquito protection on the windows and doors! The whole experience was great from start to finish, felt really well looked after and the food was great. The best part was that Jose was so helpful and knowledgeable on the backwater tours so made this whole booking process seamless. Visiting Alleppey was one of the highlights our entire trip in India!

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Jose is an amazing host, he did everything possible to ensure i have a great time, from the houseboat tour to arranging a cab tour in another city. The room was clean and the bed comfortable. I had little complaints about the bed sheets, but Jose addressed them immediately. Dinner and Breakfast are yummy. All in all i can only recommend Jose's place.

Kalappura homestay was wonderful! Rooms are clean, excellent working shower, and AC worked well. Very friendly nabourhood susurounding the homestay. What really made this homestay great was how helpful Jose was with everything from recommendations for acccomadations on our trip to Munnar, Thekkady, and transportation also. We didn't reserve a backwater houseboat prior to coming. However, Jose was able to provide 2 unique trips for us last minute at a very reasonable price. The dinner at the homestay and breakfast served on the houseboat were very delicious meals that were also one of the highlights for us. Everything worked out great for our Kerella vacation and exceeded our expectations..

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Comfortable and well located

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Great location and very helpful staff. Nice quiet area close to the backwaters. I am a return traveler as it’s a great safe place to stay!

Lovely little homestay, genuinely fantastic home cooked food, nice little communal dining area, and Jose and his staff were really helpful with everything!

Loved staying at Kalappura homestay! Jose and his family were great hosts. The room was super comfortable, with a very soft bed and a hot shower! There is a nice common area and the location is great. Jose also helped us with booking the boat tour Fientje backwaters. He provided us with different options so we could decide what type of tour we wanted to do. Thanks Jose & fam for your hospitality!

Jose and his team are very welcoming. He kindly upgraded my room for the night. The breakfast was super yum and affordable! There’s a cute puppy there to! Very helpful organising me a driver to the airport. I am returning in a couple of weeks and will be staying here again, very warm people.

Definitely my best homestay during my couple of months in India.

It was a very nice and quiet location. The garden is a green paradise with all the different plants and is well taken care of with love. It shows.. Jose and his staff and family are very friendly, in for a chat if you want and very helpful to get you what you need. We made a superb boatrip with a spectaculair sunset. The rooms are nice and clean.

Evverythind was great

Lovely stay! We arrived super late and Jose gave really useful intructions that we could give to the taxi driver to help us find the place. The room was spacious and we slept well! He helped us arrange a boat trip (one night) as well as a taxi to varkala afterwards - really helpful local guide!

The earnest efforts of the Host & Hostess to make & keep the guests comfortable.

Food was just OK. Some items didnt taste very home-made.

Quiet location But short walk to town.

Jose was an amazing host, so interesting and helpful and made me feel very at home. He went above and beyond to get me to my train when my tuk tuk didnt show up. The common spaces for guests are great and the offering of an evening meal was a lovely way to meet the other guests and do delicious!! I also did a sunrise backwaters tour that Jose organised which was pretty magical!

My room was in a separate building that isn’t pictured on the listing. It was a budget room so very small but still very good value good money. Next time I would pay a little more to stay in the main house as those rooms looked a great deal nicer.

I really enjoyed my stay here. Jose and the staff were so lovely and really reliable. The room was clean and comfortable with fan and A/C. It had all essential private bathroom facilities including hot water. My room looked out on to their back garden which was very pretty. The home is surrounded by lovely plants, flowers and trees and it’s in a quiet area only a 10 minute walk into town. The breakfast was really good and I got to sample their delicious Keralan food for dinner on their terrace each night. Jose went out of his way to give all the information I needed and booked some great boat trips at a really good price which were fantastic! Jose really thinks about each individual to ensure the best experience. The small boat trip was amazing seeing the life of the locals living on the backwaters and watching the wildlife. Amazing sunrise and sunset! Great home, great staff, great food, wonderful experience. Thank you Jose and family and all the staff for a magical stay.

This is not about the property but mosquito’s are definitely here! I bought some Odomos which did the trick to avoid being bitten!

We stayed at Kalappuram Homestay, the owner Jose organised the boat tour very last minute for us. He tried to follow all our expectations and budget with the boat tour and made us a great offer. We had a overnight-Boat on our own, very luxurious and personal with delicious food and drinks. The rout was not crowded and romantic, the scenery amazing. We were very happy, also at the homestay Jose was always there to chat, answer questions or showing us his beautiful garden. Would always come back again or recommend it to my friends.

I absolutely loved my stay here. Jose was really welcoming and helpful with every need and his staff were also really friendly. my room was spacious and comfortable (I had an AC room) and had hot water. there is a kitchen area with a fridge and kettle as well as a lovely communal terrace which was so good for meeting other travellers. I ate here most days and the b/f and dinners were always delicious. Jose also organized a couple of boat tours for me. I’d highly recommend the small boat sunset tour. I also did the one day houseboat trip which was also lovely. the location is perfect - a 10 min walk from the bus station and town centre but down a nice quiet street. I would def stay here again. Thank you Jose for a wonderful stay.

Jose was really quick to respond to messages, and to give us accurate, up to date information (on Government ferries that were no longer running, what's available nearby etc). He also organises and helps guests to book onto lovely and good value backwater tours. To arrive and be welcomed with tea and a comfy chair while someone else sorted out the passport/sign in details can't be recommended highly enough! Especially after walking in 35 degree mid afternoon sun. Jose has really clear and detailed instructions (in English and Malayalam) to help tourists and local drivers find Kalappura homestay. And it's a really comfortable, genuine homestay, surrounded by beautiful trees with wild birds, canals nearby and not far (10 minutes) to walk through quiet streets to restaurants, tea shops and other shopping. Other guests ate at the homestay and said the food was excellent, for people who prefer doing that.

The odd mosquito. But that's Alleppey...impossible to have no mosquitos!

Very friendly host who takes care of every need and can arrange boatings and other outings. The home cooked food was also delicious. The homestay is vlose to the boat pier but in a quiet area. Would very much recommend this homestay!

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Nice place and home stay. The guys are nice. House boat daily tour was very nice and calm, a bit expensive for me.

Luckily the house boat tour was full day because there was not other booking for the afternoon, otherwise it could be half time but with same price, replaced by a cheaper kayak tour.

Jose was very accomodation and sorted out a trip for us on the backwaters on his house boat. The home cooked dinner that Jose and his family made for us each night was amazing.

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The room had AC and was very clean and had nice beds. Offers a couple of different good boat trips in the backwaters. Hosts are helpful.

No complaints :)

Rooms with a good atmosphere. Many flowers and a garden in a quiet surrounding of family houses. José organized a good combined boat trip for a group of five of his guests. 10 Minutes walk to bus station or city center or service boat to Kottayam.

Absolutely loved this place - bed was comfy, fan was so good I didn’t need the AC. It’s in a quiet and cute neighborhood, great place to explore on foot from. The staff was so sweet and accommodating. And the food!! The food was sooo soo delicious - I got a great introduction to traditional Kerala cuisine! And Jose also helped plan adventures on the canals - a day trip on his houseboat and another on a canoe. Really felt at home here!!

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The Homestay had a good atmosphere and we met some cool people there. The staff helped us with everything we needed.

Everything was fine

Great place located in a quiet area of Allepey. Jose can organize canoe as well.

We loved our stay here. The room was really big and lovely, with a nice little shared space. The food was brilliant, we ate dinner three nights in a row there and were spoilt. And the host was super lovely and helped us organised different boats tours. I would recommend staying here.

Staying here really helped to make our time in Alleppey wonderful. I really recommend staying with Jose. His homestay is lovely and makes you feel right at home, and he's incredibly helpful and kind. His houseboat is an absolute delight, with wonderful food. He was very knowledgeable and shared a lot of insights with us. We enjoyed a surprise stop at a remote toddy shop along the way, which was a treat. You can tell Jose really cares about what he's doing. It's a great experience staying at his homestay and doing tours with him! His family and staff are wonderful and kind too. The location is quiet but only a short walk to the town and various restaurants and cafes. We also met some other wonderful guests during our stay - the place attracts a wide variety of people, both from Europe and India. You can see lots of birds if you sit on the balcony, and in early evening you will see flying foxes (large bats), which was very cool.

Great stay at Kalappura. Jose truly is a great host, and he helped us to find a lovely houseboat for an overnight tour. The homestay is in a great location - an easy walk to town and the bus station. It's clean, has a handy kitchen, and has great breakfast options too. The terrace is a great place to sit out on as well. Would thoroughly recommend this homestay, thanks Jose!

Great host, great house, beautiful garden, delicious food, comfy and cool rooms, mosquito proof. Jose and his team make you feel very welcome, and can organise or just recommend great things to do in the area. The house is a lovely place to stay, with space to relax and read when you're not busy.

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This place is hands down the best place to stay in Alleppey! There are so many reasons for this... The cute little homestay is located away from the busy city which is so nice as its in a much nicer and quieter area! The room was also very spacious and large and clean, and we had such a nice sleep ☺ probably the best sleep we have had yet while travelling around India! The house itself is seriously so beautiful with a lovely big garden and flowers and plants everywhere! There is also a very large common area with a kitchen and couches to just chill too which was so nice. There is also cold water easily in the fridge which we also found a luxury and so good 😁 However, this place is the best because Jose is SO HELPFUL and treated us like family!! He always went above and beyond and listened to everything we needed and gave us anything we wanted! When we checked out of our room in the early morning and our bus wasn't until night time, he let us stay in the common room area upstairs and hang out there for the day! He also let me sleep in his kids bedroom when I was tired and didn't have a room 😅 He also gave us breakfast when we were tired from travelling, also helped us book bus tickets and just came upstairs to the common area and literally chatted to us for like a couple hours because he felt like it. What a kind and generous man Jose is, and his hospitality was the best we have received while travelling through India. Thankyou Jose for everything!! You are a star ⭐ We also organised a 24hour overnight Houseboat with Jose's private Houseboat and it was the most amazing experience ever! The captain and the chef were so great at looking after us and the food was amazing. We even went for a swim with the chef and he was a lot of fun! Thankyou for everything Jose 😊

Nothing, everything was perfect and Jose is the best man ever!

Lovely stay in a really quaint part of town. Lots to see and do, with an awesome home away from home staff

Lovely garden; attractive house. I was in an annex which was less attractive. Jose was very helpful and contrary to one review didn’t push any boat trips or such but seemed pretty relaxed

Neat and clean room's Delicious home made breakfast 😋

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The room is spacious, bathroom clean and wonderful staff

Friendly host. Very helpful to arrange taxi for me. And his family were nice. Was good location. And good Internet speeds Nice flow of water in the bathroom

Bed was a little hard on my back. But not a major thing

On a cool property in decent location. Just okay

It was a bit run down and not well maintained. Lots of mosquitos around. The owner was a bit too salesly with the boating stuff. But he was a good guy

Beautiful place to stay, very kind and helpful staff, amazing food!

It's was great staying at Kalappura homestay, the owner is very friendly and took time talking to us about everything. The room was very spacious, clean and he even gave us a better room than we booked! The breakfast was great too. It's really close to the city centre of Alleppey, but in a quiet neighborhood. We really enjoyed our stay, will definitely come back here if we ever will be back in Alleppey!

Very nice and peaceful place with a nice warm family. Of course you have your space and your privacy. Food is exceptional, delicious and ajusted to your taste. It is a great place to explore the area!

I had a wonderful stay at the homestay. Jose helped me with planning my trip and going to the backwaters. Perfect Location to start for that. They also provide breakfast, lunch and dinner.