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"Starting from arrival till departure, the service was excellent. The staff was efficient, the hotel facilities were great and finally the food was lavish and perfect."
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The Leela Kempinski, Kovalam is Kerala's largest beachside resort cradled between two sweeping beaches. Perched on a rock-face, this 5 star deluxe resort offers the most panoramic views of the famed Kovalam shoreline. Besides, beautiful rooms and impeccable dining and entertainment, the resort presents Divya, the Ayurveda Wellness Spa. The swimming pools merge into the western horizon offering you the perfect atmosphere to relax and enjoy your holiday.
Hotel: The Leela Kempinski Kovalam Beach
City: Kovalam and Poovar
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Thiruvananthapuram city is 13 km from The Leela Kempinski Kovalam Beach and the Thiruvananthapuram airport is 15 km away. With 182 rooms and suites dotted over many verdant acres, Kerala's largest beachside resort is cradled between two sweeping beaches. Perched on a rock-face, this 5 star luxury resort offers the most panoramic views of the famed Kovalam shoreline and sets new standards of luxury.
Hotel Facilities
Medical assistance available | Parking (free) | Porter/bellhop | Safe-deposit box at front desk | Secure parking | Security guard | Shoe shine | Tour assistance | Valet parking | Wedding services | Airport transportation (complimentary) | Arcade/game room | ATM/banking | Babysitting or child care | Beauty services | Coffee in lobby | Complimentary breakfast | Complimentary newspapers in lobby | Concierge desk | Currency exchange | Doorman/doorwoman | Express check-in Express check-out | Fitness facilities | Full-service health spa | Internet access - wireless | Laundry facilities | Limo or Town Car service available | Massage - spa treatment rooms | Audio-visual equipment | Banquet facilities | Business center | Business services | Computer rental | Air conditioning | Balcony | Bathroom phone | Climate control | Coffee/tea maker | Complimentary bottled water | Daily housekeeping
Room Amenities
All the rooms have wired and wireless Internet connectivity and amenities such as washroom with walk-in showers, tea/coffee maker, hair dryer and full length mirror, electronic safe, mini bar, direct dial telephone with International and STD calling facility, satellite television, smoke detectors and sprinkler system, internet access. Services offered include 24-hour room service, concierge services and wake-up call service. The rooms are divided in four categories: Beach View Room, Beach View Deluxe Room, Sea View Pavilion Room, and Club Rooms.
Bathrobes | Blackout drapes/curtains | Cribs (infant beds) available | Desk | Electronic/magnetic keys | In-room safe Iron/ironing board (on request) | Rollaway beds available | Smoking permitted | Window opens
Internet: Available : Parking : Available
Check-in Time: 2:00 p.m. : Check-out Time: 12:00 p.m.
Kovalam and Poovar
Feisty and idyllic, Kovalam can easily pass off as Goa's alter ego. With its picture perfect tropical beaches, swaying palms, crystal clear waters and a stony coastline, it is one of the most sought-after beach towns in India. Yet, few know that this coastal gem has a few secrets of its own. Once a small fishing village, Kovalam first caught the attention of the Maharaja of Travancore. Impressed by the ardent beauty of the lush coast, the king often spent all leisure time here, inviting many European friends who travelled to visit him. Needless to say, word spread. Soon after, in the 1970s, the hippies arrived and brought with them the free-spiritedness that overturned the sleepy hamlet into a paradise coast.
Give into life's simpler pleasures here; explore the palm-fringed expanse of Lighthouse beach and spend the day lounging on warm sands. Build a sandcastle. Let the waves gently cool your feet. Start your day early with an hour of meditation on Eve's beach, before you indulge in fresh seafood delicacies at a nearby cafe. Later, take in the view atop the old Lighthouse at the end of Lighthouse beach. Marvel at the wonders of Kerala's rustic countryside. Succumb to your senses and gorge on fluffy Appams, Fish Curry and Tiger Prawns before you head to Vizhinzam to take a ride into the cerulean Arabian Sea on a make-shift catamaran. If you are in town around Onam, make sure you find yourself a spot around Vellayani Lake to cheer strong oarsmen as they compete in the annual boat race. When tired, retire to the plush comfort of the resort or rejuvenate your senses at an Ayurvedic spa as the masseur works through your tired muscles.
At night, watch a Kathakali performance or enjoy listening to hits from the 80s as you dine beneath the stars. Wander and roam into little shops on the promenade, and indulge in bargain shopping for keepsakes to take home. Kovalam, for every reason, stands apart from what anyone envisions Kerala to be. It is neither stoic nor resilient, and embraces one and all with warmth that is so undeniably alluring, it is hard to not give in.
Water creepers on Kovalam Beach, India
A temple at Vizhinjam, India
Vizhinjam Mosque at Vizhinjam Harbour, Kovalam
Halcyon Castle (Kovalam Palace), Kovalam
Lighthouse Beach, Kovalam
Kovalam Beach, Kovalam, India
| Price Details | Base Price | ||||
| Twin Sharing | Rs. 13,499 | ||||
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(Valid from: 04 Jan, 12 to 10 Apr, 12)
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