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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Wild Window - Forest View Homestay in Kumily offers family rooms with private bathrooms, balconies, and garden or mountain views. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and wardrobe. Dining and Leisure: Guests can enjoy Indian, American, Middle Eastern, pizza, and barbecue grill cuisines at the on-site restaurant. The property features a garden, terrace, sauna, and children's playground. Free WiFi is available throughout. Convenient Location: Located 145 km from Madurai Airport, the homestay is situated on a quiet street with scenic views. Nearby attractions include Periyar National Park and Thekkady. Guest Services: The homestay provides a paid shuttle service, wellness packages, housekeeping, outdoor seating, picnic area, bicycle parking, car hire, and free on-site private parking.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Thekkady, this property has an excellent location score of 8.5

    • Free private parking available on-site


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1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lynchy
    Australia Australia
    It was wonderful to experience wildlife from the balcony that we didn't experience on safari in the park.
  • Caroline
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location for all your needs. Owners were friendly and their dog Max adorable. Thank you for a lovely stay.
  • Stefan
    India India
    We stayed for only two nights and came for a hiking and rafting tour in Periyar tiger reserve but saw Malabar giant squirrels, samba deer, and lots of different monkeys from our balcony at the homestay … the hosts are super lovely, friendly and...
  • Jill
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    George and Shanti were very friendly, welcoming, hospitable and helpful. The keralan breakfasts cooked by Shanti were very tasty. We saw wild boar every evening from our balcony overlòking the forest.
  • Mcnulty
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The breakfast was home made, fresh using local ingrediants, simple but tasty. The location was perfect, quite away from the busy town on the edge of the wildlife reserve, opportunities to see local wildlife. The host were super friendly and very...
  • Laura
    Germany Germany
    Super Lage! Sehr ruhig. Mit Balkon zum Wald. Sehr nette Gastgeber :)
  • Tim
    Australia Australia
    Fabulous location right smack bang on the edge of Periyar Tiger Reserve. We saw black monkeys, giant squirrel and wild boar from the balcony. Its a few minutes walk to town and launch points / booking offices for activities inside the park.
  • Syed
    Qatar Qatar
    The ambience was so good & the balacony view was excellent.
  • Kooldip
    India India
    People specially uncle n aunty are just lik mom n dad… there heart is so innocent n special love them lot … food made by aunty is just amazing n tasty like mom made authentic kerala food … rooms are convenient clean n specially jungle side view is...
  • Pandiarajan
    India India
    It was nice stay. Good place to enjoy ourselves with good vibes and hotel people also very helpful and warm welcomers thanks for ur welcome. And very excited thing we seen deers and animals at mid night from the balcony.

Hosted by George Jacob(Jojo) / Shanty George

9.1
Host review score
George Jacob(Jojo) / Shanty George
Wild Window Homestay facing an evergreen lush forest, Periyar Tiger Reserve, Thekkady, Kerala , one of the World's most fascinating natural wildlife reserves! This is the only sanctuary in India where one can have the experience of viewing wild animals up close living in perfect harmony between Man and Animal ! It is most suitable for those who love the chilling climate, Forests, Wildlife , Birds and Spice Gardens. Even though it is close to the City Center, you will feel immersed in nature while you step into Wild Window compound. If you would like to spend your vacation at the lap of Western Ghat nature this is the right place for you. The temperature ranges from 10°C to 25°C with fluctuations through the year, with a maximum rainfall of 250 cm. Wild Window Home Stay offers 3 Executive Rooms on the first floor for Guests which is accessible via an external staircase. The rooms have balconies facing the Wildlife Sanctuary , with a visibility of Wild Animals during day at close range. Additionally we can provide a Bedroom on the Ground floor with the Host for the aged citizens. Our property is at a distance of one kilometer from the City Center. View from our Property: 1) From Balcony facing East direction you can spot Green Lush Wood Land of Periyar Reserve where you during day time you may spot Lion headed Nilgiri Langurs. Malabar Giant Squirrels, Monitor Lizard and various species of Birds, On Night fall a herd of Wild Boars will be the first to arrive. During night if you are lucky you may spot Porcupines, Sambar Deers, Wild Elephants. 2) Towards South side you can spot Meadows in where you can go for Jogging and get the non polluted fresh air. The area is good enough for Football or Cricket . 3) On your West side you may spot the Misty mountain view of Periyar Tiger Reserve. If you come with a Binocular it will be a mesmerizing moments to get a close glimpse of Wild. There is a Wine and Beer Parlour near us for those who want to chill out.
This is a family run Home Stay, by Jojo and Shanty. We are Graduates in Finance and Nursing respectively, with more than 3 decades of working experiences in India and Abroad, which enable us to communicate fluently. ( English, Hindi, Arabic, Tamil and Malayalam) We assure all our valued Guest a pleasant stay culminated with a Homely Touch! A request to our valued Guests... 1) Our Location is very close to 'Periyar Tiger Reserve Forest'. So please don't throw anything - especially PLASTIC, Food items into the forest, as it may endanger the Wild animals which are in close proximity to our property. 2) This property is very Close to WILDLIFE . Please avoid any Loud Speech & Loud Music at Night !
A morning jog close to the Tiger Reserve is an ideal leisure to immerse yourself in nature and its beauty! *You can find a restaurant within 500 meters. * It is 1 km from the city center. *Thekkady has a parking ground at 1.2 km, from where you can take the National Park bus service for Boating. * Thekkady Boating has 5 trips a day. * Thekkady Rose Park is a delight for Kids and Youths, located at a distance of 3.5 km from our property. * Elephant Ride, Kathakali Dance Theater, Martial Arts (Kalari) and various Sight Seeing, Spice Plantations Visits, Tea Factory visits and Trekking trips are at a close from our Home Stay. * Rejuvenation and Wellness of Traditional Ayurvedic Centers are close by and appointments can be arranged. Over night buses are available from Kumily to metro cities of South India -Chennai, Banglore and vice versa.
Languages spoken: Arabic,English,Hindi,Malayalam,Tamil

Property surroundings

Restaurants

4 restaurants on site
  • Periyar Tiger Cafe
    • Cuisine
      Indian
  • Thekkady Cafe
    • Cuisine
      Indian
  • Cafe Grill
    • Cuisine
      Middle Eastern • Grill/BBQ
  • Pizzato
    • Cuisine
      American • Pizza

House rules

Wild Window - Forest View Homestay takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 13:00 to 21:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 23:00 and 05:00
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 8 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

6 years
Cot upon request
Free
Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
Rs. 400 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 06:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Wild Window - Forest View Homestay in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 06:00:00.

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