The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Thekkady

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Thekkady

Visiting Thekkady, India for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Thekkady, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Thekkady based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Thekkady for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Thekkady before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Thekkady for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Thekkady for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Holiday Vista Thekkady a premium hotel near periyar wild life sanctuary with sky view pool

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $21 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Thekkady
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at 1/594 Kottayam-Kumily Rd, Holiday Vista Thekkady a premium hotel near periyar wild life sanctuary with sky view pool has great rooms from $21 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


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Cardamom County by Xandari

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $57 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Cardamom County by Xandari which has nice rooms starting at $57. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Thekkady Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, a spa, and a child pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room


The Elephant Court

5-star Resort with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

We found The Elephant Court to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $68. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and child care, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Amalambika Road. You'll also find laundry services, a hot tub, a game room, a spa, and a child pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Poetree Thekkady

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $75 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Thekkady

With terrific rooms from $75, Poetree Thekkady, at Ottakathalamedu Amaravathy provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub. It's located just 4.2 km from the city center, too. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


The Mountain Courtyard

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $47 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

The Mountain Courtyard has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $47 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Kottayam Kumily Road, 66th Mile. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, a game room, a spa, and a child pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Spice Village - Cgh Earth

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Thekkady
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Spice Village - Cgh Earth is 9.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, hiking, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $108, and it's located at Kumily - Thekkady Road. We also love the a game room, a child pool, free parking, a pool table, and evening entertainment which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


Forest Canopy

4-star Resort with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Forest Canopy because it has great rooms that start at $65. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and child care, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Near Chalimada Junction. Only 2.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a game room, a spa, a child pool, free parking, and an indoor play area at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Hotel Peppervine

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $41 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Thekkady
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Hotel Peppervine offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, laundry services, and a game room which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $41 (before taxes). It's located at Thamarakandom Road, Kumily and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a child pool, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a tour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


Carmelia Haven Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Vandanmedu, Carmelia Haven Resort has great rooms from $56 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, child care, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a game room, a spa, a child pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 15.3 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground


Abad Green Forest Thekkady

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $45 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Abad Green Forest Thekkady which has nice rooms starting at $45. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, laundry services, and a game room, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Opposite to RC Church. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a spa, a child pool, free parking, an indoor play area, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.3 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kochi, Munnar, Kodaikanal, Alappuzha, and Thekkady.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Kochi, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Kochi, Best Luxury Hotels in Kochi, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Kochi, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kochi, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kochi, Best Hotels for One Week in Kochi, Best Hotels for One Night in Kochi, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Kochi, or Best Business Hotels in Kochi.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Thekkady?

Thekkady Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$51

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Thekkady, India. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Thekkady, India based on data from 31 hotels is an affordable $51. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Thekkady.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $84
  • 4-star hotels: $46
  • 3-star hotels: $56
  • 2-star hotels: $22


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