Lake Road, Kodaikanal, 624101 Kodaikānāl, India
#1 of 81 hotels in Kodaikānāl
Guests' ChoiceBased on 64 hotel reviews
9.2Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.0
Location
9.4
Facilities
9.0
Staff
9.2
Value for money
8.1
Free Wifi
10.0
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Reviewed: August 5, 2025
Yogesh
United Arab EmiratesHotel could have offered a late check out (even tough it was not full)
Excellent hospitality overall, good cuisine and food.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: May 7, 2025
Sheetal
Indiawasn't happy about the quality of water. wish they atleast sold bottled safe drinking water.
the exceptional politeness of the staff. especially mr venkatesh, ms devika & mr kalai at the restuarant. The front office & concierge too were extremely supportive.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: April 27, 2025
Sadashiva
IndiaParking
Staff were helpful in getting medical aids
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: April 15, 2025
Adatta
IndiaConnecting room....you can hear everything from the next room, and if the guests are noisy, it really disturbs your peace. It’s better to ask for a room without a connecting door for a more quiet and relaxing stay which we eventually did.
Location....location....location. One of the best places to stay in Kodaikanal! It’s right on the lake, very close to the market, is actually in the center of the town, yet tucked away from the crowd, so you get the best of both worlds—peaceful surroundings with everything still close by. Every room opens up to a stunning view of the lake, which is absolutely breathtaking. You can take a walk along the lake, go boating, shop at the market—all just a short walk away. The property itself is beautiful and spacious, with lovely lawns to stroll on. The rooms are large, super clean, and very comfortable. There’s also a nice gym and a relaxing spa. The food was delicious with plenty of variety, and the staff were warm and welcoming. We had a wonderful stay and would love to come back again!
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 15, 2025
George
IndiaGood facilities
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 4, 2025
Rajesh
United Arab EmiratesBreakfast and dinner
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: January 9, 2025
Sahukar
IndiaExcellent stay and location. Great facilities.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: December 18, 2024
Sudeshna
IndiaThe expanse , location and the cleanliness.The behaviour of the staff is very courteous.The Massuer’s were very good. The food and the coffee served was excellent.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: October 22, 2024
Manogaran
SingaporeNil
Nice location by the lake
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: October 9, 2024
Ramesh
IndiaLocation
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: July 3, 2024
Farhiz
IndiaExcellent staff.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: January 6, 2024
Srinivasan
United Arab EmiratesLocation
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: December 22, 2023
Hari
United StatesI felt the WiFi could have been a bit better; my connection was always intermittent.
I loved my stay at The Carlton. The location was perfect, offering a stunning view from my room. The hospitality was outstanding, and the facilities were top-notch. I can't wait for my next visit!
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: October 17, 2023
Benjamin
IndiaHad to pay for TV channels. No English channels
Very friendly staff room very comfortable. Food very good.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: September 2, 2023
Someshks
IndiaThe price is a little too much. The sofa bed is the worst.
The staff are friendly and the food is amazing! The ambiance is priceless for the stay!
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: July 18, 2023
Karan
IndiaEverything is perfect - Location, Staff, Food, Club, They can think of adding swimming pool to the property Earlier, they used to have their own boats for boating in the lake, can think of restarting the same
Location of the Carlton is excellent, just overlooking the Lake. The package included Bed, Breakfast and Dinner which was worth the value for money Facilities included were the club house having the games - mostly complimentary excepting Billiards, air hockey Cycles were provided to guest on complimentary basis
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: June 2, 2023
Bala
Indiae xcept elevator,excellant
better provide lift to downstairs. we senior citizen feel difficult 3times food & going out by car to have the steps.last two season,we stay there only.in future also we shall come to say there.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 28, 2023
Ravinder
IndiaGood location food is good
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: April 17, 2023
Santha
Indianothing
Very good
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: January 2, 2023
Rohit
IndiaNone
Location Food Hospitality
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: October 26, 2022
Sauravkumar
IndiaWhat could be better? The one thing that needs to be worked on is the restaurant table top, which had stains of food. Would recommend changing the tabletop dressings the moment someone has used it. No one wants to stare at the curry stains while eating.
Stayed here for 2 nights this month (Oct 2022). It's located next to the lake and offers breathtaking views. Perfect for those who prefer calm and relaxing experiences with luxury. It also maintains good hygiene standards. The property offers ample parking space. Overall, the hygiene standard is good. What could be better? The only thing which I noticed was the restaurant table top, which had stains of food. Would recommend changing the tabletop dressings the moment someone has used it. No one wants to stare at the curry stains while eating.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: September 5, 2022
Deepak
IndiaNothing.
Location and layout.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: September 9, 2024
Rakesh
IndiaRooms too small and closely connected. Could need all the talks going on in connected rooms, including the snoring...
Staff was really nice and took excellent care of us, location is also nice
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: October 22, 2022
Roney
Hong Kongwe were staying at the first floor which was next to a reception hall. On our second night there was a party on till around midnight with blasting music, which made it difficult for us to sleep. The hotel might want to consider either not having rooms next to a party hall or might want to allot these rooms to the members of the party group so as not to cause disturbance to other guests.
The staff were friendly.
Stayed in October 2022
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