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Punnamada Resorts

4.0 star property
Riverwalk hotel with full-service spa and free valet parking

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Outdoor pool
Villa, Lake View
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Interior detail
Villa, Lake View | Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
The current price is AU$241
includes taxes & fees
24 Feb - 25 Feb

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Punnamada, Ambalapuzha, Kerala, 688006
  • Vembanad Lake
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Ponnumthuruthu Island
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Villa, Private Pool, Lake View

Villa, Private Pool, Lake View

Highlights

Patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Washer/dryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Villa, Lake View

Villa, Lake View

Highlights

Patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Washer/dryer
Blackout curtains
  • 25 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Garden Villa

Garden Villa

Highlights

Patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Washer/dryer
Blackout curtains
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Heritage Garden Villa | View from room

Heritage Garden Villa

Highlights

Patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Washer/dryer
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Alappuzha

A family-friendly stay in Ambalapuzha awaits you at Punnamada Resorts. You'll be within a 5-minute walk of Vembanad Lake and 4.3 km (2.7 mi) from Ponnumthuruthu Island. Highlights at this hotel include a full-service spa, a restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool. .A day of pampering can include massages, facials and Ayurvedic treatments. Enjoy the gym, lazy river and sauna as well as access to mini golf. Business amenities include a meeting room, conference space, and a business centre. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a free manager's reception and coffee/tea in a common area. There's also free valet parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .In proximity to this 4-property class Ambalapuzha hotel you'll find Marari Beach.

What's nearby

  • Vembanad Lake - 5 min walk
  • Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Temple - 9 min drive
  • Alappuzha Beach - 21 min drive
  • Marari Beach - 31 min drive
  • Edathua Church - 73 min drive

Getting around

  • Tumboli Station - 20 min drive
  • Cochin International Airport (COK) - 141 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sreenivasa Udupi Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Hotel Yuvaraj - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Paddy Field Restaurant - ‬42 min drive
  • ‪Saravana Vhavan - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪HTCO Godown GURUPURAM - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Punnamada Resorts

Riverwalk hotel with full-service spa and free valet parking
Punnamada Resorts offers its guests a full-service spa, a lazy river, and an outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. A free manager's reception is offered. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business centre and a meeting room. A health club, a sauna, and spa services are also featured at the family-friendly Punnamada Resorts. Free self parking and valet parking are available. The property offers extended parking privileges.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Ambalapuzha hotel.

  • 1 floor
  • 26 guestrooms or units
  • 29 buildings
  • Built in 2003
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Games room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • On-site shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Punnamada Resorts offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features washers/dryers and minibars. Rooms open to patios. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation has separate sitting areas. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. 35-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, slippers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers and telephones. Additionally, rooms include a safe and complimentary bottles of water. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

The on-site spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include facials and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a hot tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic.

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free manager's reception

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Basketball
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Lazy river
  • Mini golf
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • Volleyball
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room washer/dryer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lazy river
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area

Full-service spa

  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Facials
  • Massage
  • Spa treatment rooms
  • Spa tub

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 35-inch smart TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Washer/dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: INR 1000
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: INR 1000
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, 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.

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 14 December and 10 January.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Punnamada Resorts

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 2000.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 2000.00
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 1000.00 (from 5 to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 5000.00
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 3000.00 (from 5 to 12 years old)
  • Gala Dinner on 12 August per adult: INR 5000.00

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.

  • Early check-in fee: INR 1000 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: INR 1000 (subject to availability)
  • Cleaning/housekeeping/linen are available for an additional fee
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 2000.0 per night

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

You need to know

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, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children aged 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Punnamada Resorts
Punnamada Resorts Alappuzha
Punnamada Resorts Hotel
Punnamada Resorts Hotel Alappuzha
Punnamada Hotel Alappuzha
Punnamada Resorts Hotel
Punnamada Resorts Ambalapuzha
Punnamada Resorts Hotel Ambalapuzha

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Punnamada Resorts?

Yep, Punnamada Resorts has a free self car park and free valet parking.

How much does it cost to stay at Punnamada Resorts?

As of 22 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Punnamada Resorts on 24 Feb 2025 start from AU$240.84, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Punnamada Resorts?

The closest beach to Punnamada Resorts is Marari Beach (10.6 km).

Is there a spa on site at Punnamada Resorts?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at Punnamada Resorts. You'll enjoy heaps of services like facials and body treatments.

Does Punnamada Resorts have a pool?

Punnamada Resorts has an outdoor pool.

Does Punnamada Resorts have a waterslide?

No, but it has a waterpark and lazy river.

What luxury perks are available at Punnamada Resorts?

Punnamada Resorts features a full-service spa, a health club and an outdoor pool. All guestrooms come with memory foam beds and premium bedding.

What makes Punnamada Resorts a romantic place to stay?

A hot tub, plus rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Punnamada Resorts.

Is Punnamada Resorts family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as an arcade, a lazy river and on-site mini golf, it's no surprise that Punnamada Resorts is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Punnamada Resorts?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Punnamada Resorts?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Punnamada Resorts's onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Punnamada Resorts?

Check-in begins at 1 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Punnamada Resorts?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Punnamada Resorts Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 71 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Helen

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Spectacular outlook on backwaters
View from our private pool room was exceptional. The hotel is in a beautiful location on the backwaters but is in need of a refurbishment. Food in the restaurant is very reasonable and great quality. We had our backwater boat collect us from the hotel, which was pretty special. It would take very little to uplift this beautiful looking place. We hope someone with vision will invest and we’d be back in a shot.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a lovely stay, if only for a night. We did a house boat afternoon trip and then stayed in the resort.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Vijay Anand

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We left the property as we couldn’t stay, my daughter (4yrs old) couldn’t sleep so are we, due to bugs and lizards in the room. Very poorly maintained and totally unhygienic. The open Bathroom was terrible and we never used. I had requested refund for the days we didn’t stay. Please coordinate and do the needful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Babu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, restaurant serving delicious food and the Punnamada Kayal view.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ramesh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, good South Indian food, close to shikara and house boat rides, traditional Kerala architecture of buildings. Very good Ayurvedic massage - that made my wife and I sleep for 12 hours straight. If you dont mind the 2 hour taxi ride from Cochin airport (like we did) - this is a great place to rest and re-energize.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Raeshma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing Weekend Getaway
The stay was amazing and the staff were hospitable. However, we had booked for a 2 day stay at the garden villa, but they had overbooked and were able to provide us only with a single day stay. To make up for the discomfort, they upgraded us to their premium villa with private pool and a free houseboat ride for an hour. It turned out to be a relaxing weekend. The restaurant is great and the food tasted great. More choices for dessert would have been better.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neeraj

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in and check out was smooth. We booked lakeside Villa and our room was well maintained. The lakeside views from our room were gorgeous. Our stay was very pleasant. The staff of the property are courteous and friendly.

10/10 Excellent

ASHOK

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

AJLimer, Atlanta USA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully designed resort, once you get to it. Remote, small residential unpaved alleys, poorly marked from main road is the only vehicular access to it unfortunately. Lovely, clean cottages and rooms with unique open air bathrooms enhanced our eco friendly experience; I appreciated it, but probably not for those unprepared for the mosquito attack whenever you use the toilet. I just attacked back! Our biggest disappointment was the food quality at the only restaurant at the resort. If you are looking for typical touristy food, you'll be fine. Being the hometown of my deceased father, we were very familiar with traditional cuisine. Located on the bay waters, we hoped for a variety of fresh seafood, cooked authentic local cuisine style. Our experience was sadly contrary. The restaurant is definitely setup to encourage their buffets offerings, which offered mostly non-Kerala cuisine and very limited seafood. When we tried A la carte orders, the taste and freshness of fish was lacking, which is not what one expects at a higher end resort as Punnamada. It seemed the cooks were best at non-local cuisine. I hope they improve and explore unique opportunity available by location. We watched fisherman pass by daily with their fresh catches of the day. Why not support them? Visiting tourists would gladly pay a premium for freshly caught local seafood. My fav part of the resort was Yoga and massage. I learned a lot from yoga instructor Mr. Pradeep, who was excellent teacher!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Ash

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute resort but bit pricey.
The stay was good especially the free boat ride in the evening and yoga session in the morning. It was an unexpected pleasant surprise.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Failed to meet expectations. In need of a lot of maintenance. Food was sub-par. They originally agreed to give me a late check out, but then the day of told me someone else was arriving so i they needed my room and i needed to leave. The place was mostly empty so i think they just couldn't be bothered with my request (that they already agreed to).
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The property was flloded in 2018 floods, and is still recovering. Unfortunately, it shows. Location is excellent, boat tours great.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Value-for-money stay
The best part of our stay was the in-house restaurant by the lake/backwaters. Food was fab and we had one of the best appom and coffees in south of India. Our garden villas were generally clean and comfy but because they were nestled in nature, there were a lot of bugs and mozzies despite the cool weather. That said, the hotel recep is happy to provide you with insect repellant cream any time and the beds came with a net to keep those flying creatures out. At the point of arrival, there was a lot of construction going on, so it seemed like the place was a bit of a mess but as you venture further into the pty, the rustic greenery puts you at ease. They have plenty of games and activities; from tennis/badminton courts to foosball and ping-pong. Don't miss the complimentary sunset cruise!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location ...clean place ...has the scope for making a wow experience ....thank you for the upgrade....
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Jake

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Great grounds, poorly trained staff
An extremely sour end to a nice stay at your resort. 28 minutes to check out and pay extras because of unprepared and seemingly untrained reception staff. When it takes 28 minutes to check out the only guests staying in the hotel, you know it's time to think about your processes and training. Don't make a guest wait while you hunt for 40 rupees change and then ask that guest if they can provide the exact 3740 amount - just wipe off the 40 ruppees When we also questioned why a 100 ruppee bottle of water we had asked for with our breakfast had appeared on our bill I was told, "No!" and "this is a five star resort price" as if that made it okay. Even more concerning given it is a 4 star hotel... I guess the customer isn't always right after all.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel but not value for money
The resort was very pretty, with a nice pool and gardens. However, the room itself was a little tired. We visited during monsoon season and after we'd checked in we were told none of the activities (boat trips etc) were possible due to the weather. This was disappointing as from the resort you could see other hotels were offering these experiences still. The restaurant was amazing, serving delicious fish curries and a good breakfast with very welcoming staff. Overall we felt the hotel was overpriced considering lots of the experiences were not available. On top of this, we were disappointed to find that after spending a lot of money on the room and food there, we were charged nearly £7 for a glass water bottle that we accidentally broke. Whilst we were happy to cover the cost of this, the bottle itself was worth very little and no bill was provided for this. A beautiful resort, but not great value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location relaxing with a good restaurant
We spent 5 relaxing days at the hotel, the staff cannot do enough for you.The garden view villa's are stunning.

10/10 Excellent

Linda, Maine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Ultimate Lakeside Resort
This is my second time to Punnamada and I am anxious to go back for a third. The location is far enough from town to offer tranquility, but close enough for convenience. The Lakeside rooms are worth every extra rupee. The staff will jump over the moon to please you without making a big production. Each and every one is wonderful.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Facilities good but price is too much
Facilities are good but the price is reasonable its too high. so please think about it.

8/10 Good

Vegard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Low key resort
Smaller and relaxed resort with good service and food.

8/10 Good

Shvaitank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel staff was really helpful and friendly. Location is great as well.

10/10 Excellent

Harish, Pune, India

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel with beautiful backwater view.
Great experience. Would be even fair to call this a heritage property considering the detail in the village. Very good staff and they deliver with a personal touch. Must stay here to get a real feel of the Kerela heritage.