Camp Noel

Best stay for nature lovers

VIMAL S

One of the best location to stay if you wish to have the same chilly weather of Munnar and without much crowd. The Camp Noel is located at pazhathottam, some 50km away from Munnar town. Its difficult to reach there if you don't have your own vehicle. But the entire route us magnificently scenic with tea estates, dams, forests and vegetable farms. The important tourists spots like. Mattupetty dam, boating area, echo point, kundala dam, top station, pampadum shola national park and the vegetable hub of Kerala 'vattavada' is enroute camp noel. Its an out of the world property, completely isolated from hurry burry Munnar. So you need to purchase everything what you want from Munnar town as there aren't any shops/petrol bunks enroute the resort. Camp noel has several cottages everything with a colonial touch. Rooms are spacious enough to accommodate 2 people. During winter months the temperature may fall down to single figures. In Order to make you warm ovens are arranged with in each cottages. Restaurant is not an open restaurant, you need to order the food in advance and they will prepare and serve you in the promised time. Food is tasty and price is nominal. They have a small vegetable farm in their property and if you are interested they will provide a guide and have a trek through shola forests to reach the top of a mountain from where you can have a bird's eye view of the resort and nearby valleys. Overall it was a nice experience staying there, surely those people who love a peaceful stay away from crowd never forget their stay at camp noel. On the way back to Munnar don't forget to visit vegetable farms at vattavada where you can harvest garden fresh strawberry and vegetables. Tip for travellers:don't follow the route shown by Google map from Munnar as it will guide you through some private estates with horrible roads. Instead search for vattavada from Munnar, add stop to camp noel and reach there in ease.

Idyllic views, 2 hours from Munnar

Heather Carreiro

Camp Noel is a two hour drive from Munnar town and its main attractions. The resort is near the Tamil Nadu border, past Top Point. It's hard to find, and there is not good signage. The road to the resort crosses through a national forest. The road officially closes at 5pm in winter, so you have to negotiate to get through. Positives: the fireplaces are nice and wood is provided for an evening fire to warm up. There is a lot of green space, and it's quite safe for kids to run around. Rooms are spacious. You can tour a strawberry farm in the nearby village. It's very quiet at night. The challenges: it was really cold in December, about 1C at night, and the blankets provided were thinner wool blankets which were heavy but provide much warmth. We sleep because it was too cold, even after getting extra blankets. The menu was limited and there are no restaurants nearby. My kids found everything on the buffet too spicy except plain white rice, cucumbers, raw carrots, and some pappad bread. The kitchen tried their best by giving us plain boiled eggs, fresh juice, and plain rice for the kids. The resort is much too far from the sights of Munnar. Best to visit them on the drive there or back. Internet is only in lobby, game room, and restaurant. The signal is intermittent and slow. We had booked three nights, but due to the cold and the food we stayed only two nights. Day time was lovely and warm; my kids enjoyed running around the grounds.

Good resort but pathetic roads

Ranjith P g

We reached there during monsoon but the climate of this place was awesome with little rain and sunshine. The 1st thing to note is the pathetic condition of roads since it rained some areas were covered with mud and we got stuck there for few minutes, so we were bit annoyed but as we reached there the scenario changed. The resort was too good for the hurdles we tackled. The staff were courteous and their food delicacies were superb. Hats off to the cook. The location was very nice and we were lucky enough that we were the only guests. Guess 12 acres resort just for us. It was like home away from home. Now about the rooms, the floor was made of wood so it was not sound proof. A small movement can cause sound so during night we couldn't get enough sleep because there was some noises coming may be due to wind or falling of twig etc. And power was down frequently. One night was spend without electricity. So suggestion to make rooms sound proof and doors secure and last but not least it is kids friendly since a lot of lawn is there to play so overall a good stay with few downs.

We had a very quiet, calm and peaceful stay !!

Mandeep Boro

We had a very pleasant stay at Camp Noel (March 31, 2018 - April 1, 2018). We stayed in Deluxe Club House. The staff is extremely friendly, efficient and caring. We were overwhelmed by their tremendous hospitality shown to us right from parking to check out. Although it is 48 km from Munnar town, and some stretches of road before reaching the destination is bad, I would say the location is perfect, rewarding and ideal for travellers who want to sit, relax, enjoy the beauty of nature and completely disconnect from the modern world for some days. We as a family of three were happy not to receive any call or messages because our Mobile phone operators wouldn't work there (Those who cannot live without cell phones, please carry bsnl sim card; otherwise you've Internet in the lobby). Food was excellent too. At Camp Noel you can order food of your choice. Overall, we were very happy to stay there!

Great place to stay

Akhil Anil

It's a wonderful place. You can really enjoy the stay here if you are well prepared according to the cons listed here. Pros: Clean rooms. Friendly staff. Great food. Overall great place. Cons: Beware of the traffic to reach the place. During peak season or public holidays the road from Munnar Town to Camp Noel will be extremely congested. We went for Pooja holidays and it took 5 hours for us to reach from Munnar to Camp Noel, in normal traffic we could have made it in 1. 5 hrs. Debit/Credit card swipe machine is not available. So make sure you have enough cash in your walled. There is a quick pay option in the website which is a good alternative. You can pay all bills through net banking. It's a very remote area and the nearest ATM is 1. 5 hrs away. No Mobile phone coverage except bsnl. So you wont get OTP etc if you are doing net banking transactions.

Misty mountain & tea garden

Tarique Anowar

The location is bit far (approx 50 km) from Munnar town but view on the way is awesome. Facilities and room services are pretty good. I actually booked deluxe club house but GM was kind enough to upgrade me on Single room cottage which has its own fireplace. If anyone wants to spend some quality time with family/friends just go for it, the place is not going to disappoint you. Tea garden there is much cleaner and misty than that of Munnar town. I personally feel that 2-3 nights are perfect to spend here. Oh I forgot to mention the food, actually its awesome. I actually liked it because the perfect combination of spices used in it. I stayed there for 2 nights and enjoyed every bit of it. I was lucky enough to witness the beauty of the Mountain covered with deep forest (Shola) in moonlight. Thumbs up from me.

Quaint property in that little hamlet

Aman Agarwal

I went solo and loved my stay at this quaint property in that little hamlet. The property, the staff and the location, everything speaks for itself here. The best part was, I had booked a deluxe room but the manager was kind enough to upgrade it to a single room cottage which also had it's own fireplace. I reached around night and yes it was a little difficult to find the place, but once you reach you will be splendid. The morning came up and I was filled with astonishment looking at the view. I have to have to mention the delicious breakfast they served me with, it was wow. Not stretching it too far but trust me, it's a go-to place for the one's looking to get a break from the polluted city life. Would definitely visit again.

Good Stay

Aditya Anand

Service is fast. Food is good, specially non-veg. However no mobile networks availability except bill. Resort is about 45 km from munnar town.
The Resort is at a beautiful valley surrounded by hills on all sides. An awesome view with amazing green lawns. Too spacious place for stay. The only drawback is the resorts location. It's about 40 to 50 km from Munnar. There is no Wi-Fi connectivity in rooms. The only mobile network available at Resort is BSNL, so you may be cut off from rest of the world if you have other networks no data connectivity available too.

Very Scenic, Beautiful, Heavenly Resort on Earth

Naresh Pradhan

The views of the nearby mountains, green lawns, and the tranquility of the spot just made our staying memorable forever. It won’t be wrong to say that we felt a kind of heavenly feelings at the resort when we had our delicious dinner with very beautiful and mesmerizing surroundings just around, and hot burning Fireplace next to us with bit cold outside the windows. Next day early morning we just woke up by the musical chirping sounds of the birds, and experience was too fascinating in real. Next time: Coming to Munnar means, at least 2-3 nights at Camp Noel. :-)

Nature at its best

Udayakumar Thiyagarajan

Had a great experience. Firstly location, it's about 50 km far from Munnar town, and your drive to this place'll be through wild life sanctuary for about 15 km, and you can spot bison and deers. It's better to reach before 6, or else your trip gonna be more adventurous. SUV vehicle is preferred. The location of camp Noel is different level, Topped up with scenic beauty and voice of nature between mountains. Rooms, service everything was good. Receptionist are very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended. You have a different experience.

A totally refreshing experience

VINOD VARMA

Extremely satisfying holiday; something we will not forget... Indeed, place is around 40 km away from Munnar and there was no Mobile connection at all for us as all of us were using Airtel (it seems only bsnl works there) and WiFi is limited (only in lobby) but these limitations are more than compensated by the quality of service, food, scenic beauty etc. We stayed in elevated cottage and it was, by in itself, an wonderful experience.. We could totally forget the world around and merge into nature and enjoy its beauty.

Hotel is located at the coolest place in Munnar

Rahul

The Camp Noel is located around 35 KM from Munnar. We had a very nice stay here. The location is very nice and so the resort staff. The food was also nice. The journey to the resort was awesome. We have chosen the road through the Pampadumchola national park and we were able to see a group of Bison and other animals while passing through. I would recommend this Camp Noel to others who are planning for a relaxed vacation. I suggest to spend more time in the Camp Noel rather than roaming around the places in Munnar.

Location, food

rahul raveendran

We stayed at Camp Noel for two days and had very good time. Property was among lush greenery and the scenic view was awesome. Best part of the stay was playing with my son in their big ground and their excellent food. Continental food was delicious. Service was excellent especially the support from manager. Tree house is bit small to stay for 3 people. Single bedroom cottage was really spacious with a fire place and large rooms. Will definitely recommend.

Good hotel to stay

Binoy C

The Camp Noel was good. The destination of the Camp Noel was good. The location of the Camp Noel was very good. The appearance of the Camp Noel was good. The food was good with quality and quantity. The overall experience was good. The staff were friendly.

Location

salim ashim

It is in a valley of vegetable, with nature.

Relaxing vacation away from city life

Karunesh

Quite far from the main town of Munnar in a quiet and isolated location. Good for adventure seekers who are willing to let go of the city life and enjoy amidst the greenery. Do book a cab to reach this place. Difficult to travel after 6pm due to heavy fog and no cellular connection.

Treat to stay

Pushkar Dwivedi

Super awesome place, beautiful surroundings, very peaceful and pleasant weather. Places like these are hard to find by. While travelling to Camp Noel from Munnar one can enjoy very beautiful mountains, dams, forest and will be an awesome experience. The Camp Noel staff is very friendly, nice clean rooms and good service. It's just far from Munnar around 1. 5-2 hrs, but worth staying.

Felt like camping there forever

Kripal Bedi

Camp Noel.. Its about 7 hrs from Coimbatore and 14 kms from Top Point (the last view point) in Munnar. Google map shows the route from Kanthalloor but the road is strictly not motor able, we had to come via Munnar only. Camp Noel is in midst of a valleys spread over 12 acres of lush green meadows and beautiful trees. The property is very thoughtfully built up and very nice guys handling it there... I wont tell more and just let you explore.. Don't miss it.

Heart of nature

Gurpreet Sidhu

The heart of nature with greenery pleaseant climate; facilities ; good accomodation; restuarents; space available; everything is amazing; one can plan holidays alone as well as in group and most imp thing a person can cover all the sights seeing of Munnar on its way to the Camp Noel; and staff is too good

Good stay

Shyam Lakshminarayanan

If you want to relax and enjoy nature, this is the place to be. Far away from the madness of Munnar town, enjoyed every bit of the ride amidst narrow roads, smiling and helpful villagers. Food was good. Plan to get up early in the morning, take a walk around and breathe in the freshness as much as you can.

Charming hotel with a lovely experience

Gopal Bhatt

The Camp Noel is a little difficult to reach, it's around 50 kms from Munnar town. The property is beautifully located on a slope, spread over a large area. The cottages are large and elegant with a fireplace in each of them. However don't opt for the standard rooms, they are not up to the mark. The staff was extremely courteous and nice, especially the manager. However, they were shortsighted in the restaurant and the service was a little tardy sometimes. Overall though, a lovely experience.

Excellent and the best stay ...

VAIDIC SIDDHARTH

The place is excellent and like a dream come true. You have to be careful for reaching the place as it is in a remote area where Mobile networks do not work. Reach top station Munnar and ask for kohiloor village and once you come to kohiloor village any one will guide you the direction. The place is excellent and food is good too .. Staff are friendly too. The location is the best in Munnar ..

Awesome place with fabulous location

Manjeet

Room was ok.. Location was fantastic.. Service was awesome.. Hospitality amazing.. While booking please keep in mind that it's quite far from Munnar downtown.. It took us more than 2hrs to reach at resort from Munnar main city.

The location

Lucy

Quite nice of the Camp Noel to provide us a free upgrade to a 2 bed villa instead of two individual rooms. Food was good and reasonable too. Considering the fact that its pretty remote. Roads to the resort, especially a 3 km stretch is horrible. About 50kms from Munnar.

European look alike

Thahir sait

Hard to reach, but its worth your money. A very nice place to hang out with your loved ones. Nearby strawberry farms are a treat for everyone . Climate also very much likely. On the way, we have to ride through the forest. It will be interesting. Nice room service and good friendly service . Receptionist Anu is also very kind and friendly.

It was an amazing experience

DAIPAYAN

It was an amazing experience to be within the green environment surrounded by no noise, with a campfire and candlelight service. Really great. A best place to propose to your partner. Dinner is of type buffet with a price of RS. 400 per person (including taxes). Lunch is a la carte, Breakfast is also buffet. The food is also awesome. Worth every penny.

Great place to visit in a big group

HEMRAJ LEKHAK

Hotel is at a very peaceful location, but far from city. Staff is very good. Food is good and economical.
Location is very good, but far from main city. Staff very good, breakfast, food and room service is good.

Good location

NITHIN ANTONY

The location is very good. The drive to the location is also good. The rooms are clean and well-maintained. It is a bit colder than the Munnar town. The food served could have been better. Fireplace was available in cottage room which we had booked which was a new experience.

Lovely place and excellent place

Balkish Hussain Medikera

Accommodation, ambience, hospitality and food was excellent. Amazing views. Only issue was the location which is bit far from nearest town. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay and thanks to the entire staff who were very kind and always seen with a smile. Food was also excellent. I would love to go back for a few days stay.

Excellent location and spacious cottages

Arun T R

Resort is located in Vattavada gram Panchayat near to border. Its better to reach Vattavada first then ask for route guidance from locals to reach resort than to trust on Google map which shows shortcuts impossible for normal vehicles to reach. Full of steeps curves... Gonna enjoy the drive. Went along with a family of 9. Booked 2 bedroom cottage one and 2 single bedroom cottages. No WiFi in rooms. Network down. Feels like You have been isolated. Less amenities and facilities.