Reviews of Chrissie's Hotel 3 stars

Adel and the team were amazing! Extremely accommodating and welcoming, and they recommended excellent trips to Periyaar Tiger Reserve as well as the jeep tour (where we managed to see wild elephants!). The location is great - very central yet quiet and it was definitely something seeing the wild monkeys and giant squirrels in the garden. Breakfast was lush - fresh sourdough and homemade peanut butter and chocolate spread. Wish we could've stayed for longer!

The bathroom was more of a wet room but it dried quickly.

Adel & his team were extremely helpful and friendly, making our stay feel like home. The hotel is stunning, being able to watch the wildlife in the trees from the comfort of your room balcony was very special and having a pool was a bonus. We especially loved the breakfast and food offered at the cafe, made a nice change to India food.

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Adel, the owner / host, was the kindest person we met on our India travels. He was incredibly kind and trusting and went out of his way to provide the best possible experience for our stay, not just in the hotel but in Thekkady itself. Massive thanks for his hospitality. From our room we saw monkeys, giant squirrels, many types of bird, and an amazing wildlife landscape - with the balcony literally amongst the trees. I can't recommend this accommodation more and hopefully will be coming back again

Not much - lots of bugs but it is basically on the edge of a jungle. Take repellent.

The management and staff couldn’t have been kinder and the food was exceptional… fresh and delicious. During my stay I had a sambar deer grazing outside and a band of black langur monkeys as neighbours just off my verandah, and the morning bird song was magic. Highly recommended!

Absolutely amazing hosts and overall hippie/chill vibe of the place! Located literally at the border of the Periyar tiger reserve, submerged in nature with birds and monkeys right outside of the balcony. If you are looking for a cozy place close to nature, don't look anymore!

Unbelievable hospitality Surrounded by wildlife Great excursions Brilliant linked restaurant Unbelievable hospitality again

The pizza wasn't the best I've had, but I'm clutching at straws

Very friendly, caring..... Try to help us in everything always with a 😊

Chrissie's Hotel in Thekkady provided a very pleasant stay. Its location is a major advantage, being conveniently within walking distance of the Periyar Tiger Reserve entrance. We also enjoyed seeing some local wildlife nearby due to its proximity to nature. The hotel features a nice swimming pool, which was enjoyable for relaxing, and the on-site restaurant served great food. We found the staff to be extremely friendly and helpful throughout our visit, which added positively to the experience. Considering the amenities and location, the hotel is very affordable and offers really good value for money. Overall, Chrissie's Hotel is probably the best choice for accommodation in Thekkady, offering a comfortable and well-located base for exploring the area. We had a very very positive experience and would recommend it to anyone.

Really lovely hotel and great base for Periyar. The food was excellent - very tasty Keralan food and also some amazing homemade peanut butter and dark chocolate spread with breakfast. The staff were really welcoming and helpful and helped us book an early morning boat trip and green walk at the Periyar Tiger reserve - as you need an Indian bank account to book in advance. No tigers spotted but a young elephant, monkeys and lots of birds.

It’s worth going to Periyar just to stay at this place. We stayed in the family room and it was wonderful. We saw a bigger variety of birds whilst sitting in the pool than we did when on a bird watching walk in the National Park. It’s also the tallest building in the town so you get a wonderful view. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. Whenever we arrived they were so excited to welcome us. Wifi in the rooms is pretty patchy so don’t plan to wfh here.

- Wonderful, if we return to Kumily, we book it again - quiet place, very relaxing you can stay the whole day at your balcony of the rooftop with pool - staff is very friendly and comforts all your needs, if possible, assist you to book a tour in wild live park etc - tastful breakfast, western and Indian aswell

Amazing hotel in Kumily near the bus station and periyar national park. Adel and the staff are super kind and helpful. The view from the balcony and roof terrace is incredible: you get to see monkeys and malabar squirrels and all kinds of birds. The breakfast is also very good: Indian items, self-made bread and toast and jams and fresh fruit.

This place is simply amazing. Completely hidden from the road, the building is in the middle of a beautiful, lush garden, full of local animals that we could see from our balcony. You can tell how much care and dedication the owners put into it. The property also offers a pool on the roof and nice common areas for breakfast and lunch. We initially selected a more “luxurious” hotel in the area, before finding Chrissie’s and booking here for its great reviews. After a few weeks already in India, we were a bit scared of its “rustic” looks. We didn’t regret our choice for a second: the room was really clean and comfortable, furnished simply but with good taste and well kept. The balcony is beautiful, and we really felt inside a rainforest. The owners and the staff are extremely friendly and hospitable. One of us was sick and they offered plenty of homemade ginger-lemon tea, delivered directly to our room, which was very helpful. The hotel has a restaurant offering a mix of Indian and international cuisine, which was quite good. Breakfast is also really good, rich and variate, with both Indian and continental options, including homemade jams and bread. While being in the nature, the property is close both to shops, and to the Periyar tiger reserve which can be reached on foot. Parking is available in a small lot nearby. Overall, absolutely recommended!

Breakfast time starts a bit late, considering that many activities in the Periyar tiger reserve start quite early. A reduced breakfast was however available for us at 7, so not really a big issue.

Fantastic Place. Don’t go anywhere else to see wildlife. Food was amazing. Had a cookery class at the accommodation and it was wonderful. The guys go above and beyond for you. Book Room 15. Wildlife Wonderland. Xx

Wildlife viewed from the balacony was brilliant.

A unique experience adjacent to the forest with sustainability at its core. Stay in a room overlooking a lovely garden that attracts lots of wildlife including Monkeys and palm squirrels that you enjoy from your balcony. Lovely food options in the on site cafe. The management and staff go out of their to assist and help you with your trip and requirements always with a smile.

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The welcome. The great guys who run this place they are so friendly & can’t do enough for you. The accommodation is set amongst the trees with amazing balconies. The location in the town is perfect too. Rooms are colourful. The smell of the coffee plants also around is beautiful like jasmine (possibly just at a certain time of year). Altogether a fantastic place to stay.

If you were unlucky enough to be next to noisy visitors, you would hear them a lot as the walls are quite thin.

Abdel is a gem: host, entertainer and making your stay easy as coming home

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The property was set back from the road with the forest behind and we had the chance on our second morning to watch the long tailed monkeys playing in the trees by our balcony, the pool area was great and the room spacious.

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This is a truly amazing place to stay, the staff are lovely and accommodation is excellent, especially for the rate. The breakfast is really good and all home made as was the dinner. The staff also booked our trip to the tiger reserve and I would recommend this. Best place we have stayed in India so far

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The swimming pool and gardens were lovely. It was depending on solar heating, but one of the few places in India we had a genuinely hot shower!

Everything the rooms were beautiful with lovely balcony looking over trees The swmming pool area was among the tree tops fantastic Food was delicious do try chocolate mousse breakfast all homemade bread etc and jams fresh fruit and lots more The staff were wonderful so helpful booked our trip before we arrived as we could couldn’t do it online One of my favourite places on our 6 week trip Fabulous

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The staff were incredibly welcoming and generous. The buffet breakfast was delicious with amazing fresh fruit. The hotel looks even better than the photos.

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The grounds back and front are exceptional. We saw macaques, langurs and a pair of hornbills. Lovely to sit and watch this from our balcony and on the spectacular roof terrace. The staff are wonderful, the food is very good and the room was comfortable. Would definitely return