Reviews of Paddy N Canal Homestay

Had a great stay. Location is near enough everything. On the water is special. New house. Very helpful family helped me with all my personal booking I am grateful. The backwater was relaxing comfortable and enjoyable. Near bus station.

The dinner was very simple if you are hungry go eat out. The massage( not the one near the beach) was not worth it. My hair was full of oil after a head massage and my room had no hot water so i had to boil a kettle to wash the oil off but I guess it's part of the experience. .

Nice location, romantic spotless view on the canal, welcoming and helpful owners, safe for solo women traveling. Had a great stay.

The host is just an Amezing person.

The hosts were all very kind and made me feel completely at home. They even helped me plan amazing experiences like the houseboat and kayaking trips, which made my stay unforgettable. Every morning, I enjoyed delicious local breakfast dishes that were truly special. The rooftop and balcony offer beautiful views, perfect for relaxing. This was honestly one of the best homestays I’ve ever had. Thank you so much!

I've been traveling the region for decades and this is my fifth trip to India. As a seasoned traveler it's such a joy to find accommodation like this. The family who run this small place far exceeds the warmth, friendliness, and service I've found anywhere - they're such good people. There's nothing that isn't attended immediately should you require it with the Mimi, Rino, Ronnie, Robbie, and Sona all eager to make sure you're stay is comfortable as possible. The accommodation itself is spotlessly clean, the beds comfortable, the views lovely, the location perfect, the wifi fast...everything is perfect. Fort me, as a person who sometimes has problems with noise, the rooms are great in that the doors, windows etc are built with high quality furbishment making the rooms very quiet. The homestyle meals provided are authentic, tasty, well priced, and an insight themselves into local culture with a wide array of different types of Indian cuisine dished up each day. The value of this place is phenomenal!

it's impossible to find anything to be improved. THIS is the benchmark for what guesthouse accommodation should be!

Excellent location. Fantastic views of the canals. Super clean room. Comfortable with attached bathroom and air conditioning. All required amenities were made available. What made this place stand out is the staff. Family run Homestay. Mother and three sons. All very helpful and friendly, went out of their way to make my stay memorable. Nothing was too much trouble. The mother prepares made to order meals. I am Malayalee and all the dishes were authentic Keralan food. Very accommodating, from check-in to checkout, and bag storage. If I could give a higher than ten rating I would! Highly recommended, don’t think twice to book this place for a smooth, comfortable and relaxing stay.Value for money and very reasonably priced.

Nothing. Everything was perfect!

Everything was perfect. Very clean, very comfortable and so friendly and helpful. The 2 breakfast's were delicious, especially the egg curry and steamed rice. I had long chats over breakfast with Rino,so friendly and thoughtful.

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Close to boat jetty as well as bus station. Very friendly and helpful hosts.

All amazing, really kind hosts and really well prepared, really good location

Paddy N Cancal is in a good location. They offer a dinner at the homestay which is very good (would highly recommend if you choose to stay). Cold water (20rp) and beers (250rp) available. There is a nice rooftop (Paddy on one side, canal on the other) where you can sit on in the later afternoon to watch the sunset.

The description advertises free bike hire. This was not the case. We had to pay 800pm for 2 bikes that were in terrible condition (I believe they were his niece and nephews bikes). We didn't realise our booking was for a non AC room (not their fault) and the room kept quite hot so if you're choosing to stay here - would recommend getting the AC option.

The room was clean and the AC worked well. From the community balcony you have a nice view of the river. They also organized an amazing overnight houseboat tour for us. You shouldn't miss that! It's a little bit far away from the city center, by feet you need 15 min.

Very welcoming not only the host, but the whole family. Very clean room and delicious homemade breakfast. We regretted to not stay longer. Highly recommend!

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The minute I entered the house, I felt so welcome. The family made me feel at ease straight away. It was so nice being able to chat with them to get to know more about their lives, which was what I was looking for. They are so attentive and will send you lots of info not only about the great authentic tours they can organise but also recommended places to see around and restaurants. I did the sunrise kayak and that was such a wonderful experience. I decided it quite late and the ferry was leaving 5 minutes later, no problem! A quick call to make the ferry wait and in less than 10 minutes and a very short moto ride away and I was inside and someone from the ferry was there to tell me where to stop. I took the ferry back around 19:00 and the person who did the kayak messaged the hosts to let them know I took the ferry. I felt so well looked after. The place itself is very nice, large room and bathroom and the best is the terrace overlooking the canal where you can see life goes by. The homestay is on the village side with gorgeous rice fields. They encouraged me to walk around and that was great. The breakfast was also delicious. If you want to have an authentic stay, don't hesitate, this lovely family will take care of you.

Not to have been able to stay more nights.

Just exceptional 👌

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Loved everything - attentive hosts, great room and surroundings. Lovely rooftop area for workouts.

The room was clean and had a great view of the canal. The communal fridge and kettle were appreciated. A lovely family run the guesthouse, and we were lucky enough to be invited to the son’s engagement party. The roof is a great place to dry washing and watch a sunset. Very clear check in information. Would stay here again!

Can’t fault it

Great location, clean and spacious homestay, warm and welcoming hosts, delicious home-cooked food.

Rino, his brother Robin and their mother have been amazing hosts. The room is clean and there is an option to have the breakfast and diner, made by their mother. The food was very good. They also arranged for us 2 really great boats tours. We highly recommend to book a stay with them!

Great host. Very informative, helpful and prompt to reply. Not calculative and always lending a helping hand. Good room. Clean, available mosquito repellant, air conditioned. Decent location. Location is near the fire station and a little out of the way if you're planning to walk the town.

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Fantastic views, friendly hosts, nice and quiet.

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Recently renovated, the property is excellent value. The location is also great, backing onto a canal and within a short walk of the main shops, but far enough away to have peace and quiet. The host Robin is amazing, and always keen to help with whatever you need.

We organized a massage through the homestay and wouldn't recommend it.

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I had an amazing tine at Paddy N Canal. Robin and his family were extremely helpful and Mum was so sweet. The room was spacious and the whole property was extremely clean. I was made to feel at home from the minute I walked in. I highly recommend staying at this place if you want to be assured of an excellent stay in Allepey.

There was absolutely nothing not to like about this homestay.