The Leela Kempinski Kovalam Beach, Kovalam And Poovar

Location
Thiruvananhapuram city is 13 km from The Leela Kempinski Kovalam Beach and the Thiruvananthapuram airport is 15 km away.

With well-equipped 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.

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 and suites are divided into numerous categories such as:

Beach View Superior Room
The Beach View rooms are located on the main block atop a cliff. All rooms have a private sundeck overlooking the sea. The rooms have a traditional Kerala decor with all modern amenities.

Beach View Deluxe Room
Situated away from the main building, these rooms offer privacy and great views of the sea. The decor is traditional Kerala with all modern amenities. The rooms also have an open air bathroom and sunken bathtub with rain head showers.

Garden View Pavilion Room
The rooms have a traditional Kerala feel amalgamated with modern amenities. Located at the beach level away from the main pavilion rooms are individual units of two rooms each, surrounded by coconut groves these rooms have their own secluded pool and green lawns.

Club Rooms
The Club is an exclusive wing only for Club residents who have exclusive access to features such as the ocean rim infinity pool, the Club Cafe, The Living Room and The Library. Built on the edge of the cliff top, the Club rooms all have an astounding view of the Arabian ocean.

All Club Rooms have features such as a private balcony overlooking the sea, flat screen plasma television, DVD player, mini bar, electronic safe, tea/ coffee maker, open wardrobe, work station and open air washroom. Club Suites are almost double the size of Club rooms, with luxury amenities including a private sundeck. Other options in The Club include the Duplex Suite.

Dining
The Leela offers a plethora of wine and dine options. The Terrace is the 24-hour multi cuisine buffet restaurant, The Bar is a cosy haven offering a wide range of spirits and some stunning views of the sea.

The Cafe at the Club is an exclusive all-day restaurant for the residents of the Club serving multi cuisine delights. The Living Room at the Club is an exclusive lounge with an extensive collection of cigars and snacks. It is Club members only. The Library at the Club is a library lounge for the guests of The Club, where you can enjoy a sumptuous range of international snacks and beverages in the company of books. The Tides is an elegant beach side restaurant with a rustic ambience offers an exotic experience.

Hotel Facilities
Divya is the Leela's Ayurveda Wellness Spa. The Leela offers its exclusive beach as well. Other sports and relaxation options offered at this luxury resort include badminton, beach volleyball, snooker, table tennis, lawn tennis and Yoga. Other facilities include car parking and valet services, currency exchange, excursions and day picnics, fitness centre, florist, gift shop, jogging track, library, news stand, doctor on call, laundry service and non smoking rooms.

The Leela Kempinski Kovalam Beach has a convention centre that can host about a thousand guests making it the largest beach-side business venue in all of South India. The other four venues at the hotel can accommodate between 30 and 100 guests. The Business Centre at The Leela has a broadband Internet access as well as Wi-Fi access. The Lobby area and the pool side are also Wi-Fi enabled.

Please Note
The annual maintenance programme of the swimming pool would take place as per the below mentioned schedule. During this period, the specific swimming pools mentioned below will not be available for guest use:

* The Club pool - from Friday the 6th of May 2011 till Tuesday the 17th of May 2011

* The Terrace pool - from Friday the 27th of May2011 till Sunday the 5th of June 2011.

* The Pavilion pool - from Wednesday the 15th of June 2011 till Wednesday the 29th of June 2011.

All other public areas and other facilities of the hotel would be functional and fully operational as normal. Regretting the inconvenience caused.