Ktdc Lake Palace Thekkady

We had a wonderful family vacation at Lake Palace Thekkady. One of a kind experience. Excellence ambiance, great hospitality and delicious food. Staff was very polite and gentle. We thoroughly enjoyed the trip. It was really worth it! Superb

Its a peaceful place to stay with nature all around and has only 6 rooms. Located in the middle of the lake and you are able to leave the rooms between 7.30 am (First boat of the day) and last boat to get back to the room is at 3.30 pm from the main land. During the day, boat leaves the room couple of times. There are no activities at this island. All activities are at the main land. Food is great, stay includes 3 meals a day. Most of the time lunch will be missed, if we go to the main land for any activities, it's hard to come back for lunch. We are from Tamil Nadu, we requested south Indian Vegetarian and Non Vegetarian food. It tasted like home cooked meal. The place is maintained by the Government. For a property maintained by Govt, they have excellent service. No Internet or phone service. Check in has to be before 3 pm, last boat to the hotel leaves at 3.30 pm. It's a quiet place for a relaxed vacation. Most of the activities KTDC offers and other activities available in the area are restricted by the timings of the first and last boat to the "Lake Palace". The park area closes for guests at 5 pm and guests staying within the park has nothing to do past 5 pm, other than staying in the hotel. If we want to enjoy this place, plan activities within the park based on boat timings. There is also another accommodation within the park called "Aranya Nivas", where activities can extend till 5 pm. We were able to see wild animals and lots of birds during our 2 day stay. Staff were extremely helpful and the park is clean and maintained very well.

located inside the periyar lake on an island, its a beautiful located property by ktdc. the process of booking and then reaching is super smooth. you get excellent service throughout. the rooms were beautiful, huge and very comfortable. no mobile network or wifi except bsnl. surrounded by nature and wildlife this place is perfect for digital detox, relaxing, talking with people instead of being on your mobile. definitely would recommend

I have stayed at Lake Palace more than 10 times with my family. But I never tasted such the worst food during my stay on 29th to 31st July 2023. For your information and taking further action in improving food quality. Duraisamy Balakrishnan

The Lake Palace is an upscale, niche proposition that caters to discerning travelers who are willing to let go of some creature comfort in exchange for an out-of-the-ordinary experience at a unique location. First, you have to find out about the existence of the Lake Palace which, judging from the surprised and interrogative remarks of fellow passengers each time our party of 3 (1 adult, 2 children) would disembark at the Palace’s jetty, is far from evident. Second, you’ll have to do with no wifi, no mobile phone connection, an extremely limited selection of TV channels, and very few local entertainment options other than reading, relaxing, watching the lake and the shores around it, discussing with other guests, and contemplating life and the universe. (Regarding connectivity, a single bar of 4G would sometime appear, if standing at the right angle, on the right spot, with the wind blowing just right across the lake – but don’t rely on it.) Then there’s the fact that you’re a 15-minute boat ride away from the main jetty of the Periyar Tiger Reserve, a boat that only sails 4-5 times/day, on a precise schedule. So your arrival, your departure, your stints into town, and any excursion you will take must necessarily be carefully planned ahead and coordinated with the boating schedule. No chance of a sudden craving being satisfied by rushing to the nearest shop or restaurant, nor of a late-night change of heart about the next day’s program. For travelers who are actually turned-on by such factors (that includes us), a superbly dedicated staff is making sure that the grounds are maintained, the rooms are kept clean and orderly, delicious meals are prepared then served with care and attention on the terrace, the boat stops by when you need it, and the monkeys are kept off the tables (mostly!) The 3 nights we spent at the Lake Palace, perhaps especially the one night on which we were the only guests, were one of the highlights of our holiday around India. The atmosphere of the place perfectly matched the wildly forested surroundings, in the heart of the Reserve, and was everything we had imagined when originally planning the trip.

This is one of a place where you can experience Palace stay, Jungle Stay No wifi stay and No disturbance stay. This place is surrounded by water( lake) hence no approach by outsiders to disturb your privacy. Room was very cool with only fan and no AC . Felt like AC was on when Kerala temp was 42+ . Nice view from room. We saw Elephants and bison from our room and also during our breakfast next day. No need to go on boat trip to see animals as it is seen in the property itself. We saw deers as well as group of monkeys in the evening. Nice photo opportunity. Food was ok. Kerala style. Non veg dishes chicken 65. , fish curry were tasty. Morning breakfast poori was good, dosa was not that great. Staff was very good, humble and service was superb. Aranya Nivas KTDC hotel near boat jetty staff was very welcoming. They help you to board the boat to lake palace. Cons: Cobwebs in ceiling and other areas are noticeable. Day time some flies were which irritates your eyes. Seasonal they say. All in all a good stay