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Review Of Aranya Nivas ( KTDC)0123401234

Lake Road, Thekkady | 2 minutes walk to Thekkady Boat Landing

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    4.3
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    728 Ratings, 472 Reviews

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    • Hospitality4.5
    • Facilities4.2
    • Food4.2
    • Room4.4
    • Cleanliness4.4
    • Value For Money4.3
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    Aranya Nivas boasts an amazing location within the Periyar Tiger Reserve, just steps from the boating area, perfect for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts. Guests often commend the courteous staff and the property's cleanliness. With spacious rooms and recreational activities like swimming, cycling, and games, it offers plenty to keep families entertained. Food quality receives mixed reviews, with some finding it decent but slightly overpriced. The peaceful atmosphere, surrounded by nature, truly enhances the overall experience.

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    4.0

    Good Stay

    sridhar r.couple

    Location is awesome. In the forest, bang on the shores of the lake. Stay was comfortable. Room and bathroom were clean. The room is not airconditioned. I guess, it would be warm in summers. The food in the restaurant is not good enough for the money they charge. The spread is too limited and the taste is below expectation. But one has no other dining option. Only wine and beer are served in the bar, no other drinks.

    Travel Month: Aug 2025

    Room: Jungle View

    5.0

    best place with complete nature and privacy

    sivaparamesh p.family with 2 kids

    Complete Nature and gods place. Very awesome experience. It’s a good safe jungle experience . Rooms are very spacious

    Travel Month: Aug 2025

    Room: Premium Jungle View

    5.0

    excellent stay

    sreeraman m.family with 2 kids

    Excellent location and very comfortable stay. Very close to boat landing area and it is inside the Periyar tiger reserve. We should entry before 5:30 pm

    Travel Month: Aug 2025

    Room: Deluxe Room

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    5.0

    Excellent Stay

    alen v.

    Everything was good The food Location Hospitality And the services provided Food was good and has a good quantity.

    Travel Month: Jul 2025

    Room: Jungle View

    4.0

    Scenice stay at Aranya nivas

    bharathan k.family with 1 kid

    The place and the ambiance of the place was so scenic and natural, best place to visit deep forest for elderly people for ease of access. The rooms and services were good, the place is a old place even nehru have visited, but maintained very well.The food taste is the only reason why gave very good, else I would have given excellent

    Travel Month: Jul 2025

    Room: Jungle View

    Aranya Nivas ( KTDC) has replied on Wed Jul 16 15:52:48 IST 2025

    Dear Guest Greetings!! KTDC Aranya Nivas is a haven for nature enthusiasts and you may experience the wild life at its natural settings!! KTDC properties are destinations by itself and are designed to blend in with the nature. Looking forward to host you again!! Warm Regards!! Sikha Surendran IAS Managing Director-KTDC Ltd.

    5.0

    Excellent Stay

    noufal.family with 1 kid

    The stay is peaceful,serene and eco-friendly.The diversified ecosystem of periyar tiger reserve can be deeply fumigate our senses throught this wonder ful stay.

    Travel Month: Jun 2025

    Room: Premium Jungle View

    Aranya Nivas ( KTDC) has replied on Wed Jul 16 15:54:12 IST 2025

    Dear Guest Greetings!! It is always special to receive positive feedbacks from our guests. KTDC Aranya Nivas is a royal legacy situated inside Periyar wild life sanctuary. You may experience the wild life in its natural settings!! Looking forward to host you again!! Regards!! Sikha Surendran IAS Managing Director-KTDC

    4.0

    Good Stay

    binukumar.family with 1 kid

    Good,tasty foods, and friendly sraffs. Maintain the garden and play area will more attractive.

    Travel Month: Jun 2025

    Room: Premium Jungle View

    5.0

    nice property

    naveen k.family with 2 kids

    Nice property inside the reserve forest. Good south Indian food. Excellent lake. Nice 1-2 stay. Must try.

    Travel Month: May 2025

    Room: Premium Jungle View

    4.0

    Good location and rooms

    girish k.group

    Property location was good, swimming pool was good, rooms good and clean. Food is decent but dinners are too costly

    Travel Month: May 2025

    Room: Jungle View

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    4.0

    Aranya Nivas-Closer to the nature

    dinesh.family with 1 kid

    The stay was comfortable.The property was huge and it is at prime reserve forest location (few in India) however KTDC staff has its own plus and minus in customer service.Must for avid wildlife and nature photographers..food is genuine and sufficient with authentic taste..boating can be best used from here else it will be very tiring for children and aged persons..come and enjoy the wildlife just ahead of you..

    Travel Month: May 2025 (3-Night Stay)

    Room: Deluxe Room

    4.0

    Good Stay

    kartik s.family with 2 kids

    Quality and clean very well good climate

    Travel Month: May 2025

    Room: Jungle View

    4.0

    Good Stay

    nithya v.family with 1 kid

    Accommodation, location and facilities were excellent. But food was not up to mark. Rating only 3 for food

    Travel Month: Apr 2025

    Room: Deluxe Room

    5.0

    Good for family and bacherols

    savitha l.family

    Pool and food was good and stay also nice. But rate of food was very bad 600 for per including child they do-not have items more than it

    Travel Month: Apr 2025

    Room: Deluxe Room

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    2.0

    Trerrible food

    jubin.family with 2 kids

    food quality and taste was very bad.Don't recomend any one to stay in ktdc aranyanivas.Very bad experience from one of the ktdc resort

    Travel Month: Apr 2025

    Room: Premium Jungle View

    4.0

    GOOD STAY INSIDE THE FOREST

    krishna p.family with 1 kid

    LOCATION IS SUPERB,ROOMS SPACY AND CLEAN. WILL CHANGE THE BEDSHEET AND CLEAN. BREAKFAST AND DINER ATE BUFFETS. POOL IS GOOD. THEY HAVE BOATING SEAT BOOKING OPTION. BUT THEY NO CHOICE FOR SELECTION OF SEAT

    Travel Month: Apr 2025

    Room: Premium Jungle View

    5.0

    A good place to relax and enjoy with family

    renosh k.family with 1 kid

    The rooms were good. Great ambiance inside the forest. They have regular animals coming at night . But morning boat safari for seeing animals will be purely luck. The reception will arrange the tkts for the boat safari. Over all a good experience at the resort with a good swimming pool and restaurant.

    Travel Month: Mar 2025

    Room: Jungle View

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    4.0

    Good Stay

    ashish k.family with 2 kids

    Good hotel At Night entry is restricted at 5.30 PM, check it before booking as kathkali show end after 6. No escalator for first floor rooms

    Travel Month: Mar 2025

    Room: Deluxe Room

    5.0

    Excellent Stay

    suresh p.couple

    Rooms, amenities, safety and hygiene, food was excellent and staffs are very much co operative. I was booked the room through Make my trip app.

    Travel Month: Mar 2025

    Room: Jungle View

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    4.0

    Aranya Niva

    aravind s.family with 1 kid

    Pleasant stay with a calm and cool atmosphere. The property is situated inside Periyar Tiger Reserve and it feels like you are staying inside a forest.

    Travel Month: Mar 2025

    Room: Deluxe Room

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    5.0

    Arayna Niwas Thekkady

    susovan p.family with 1 kid

    Excellent stay. Excellent Location.inside the periyar national park.Near boating area.services are very good.

    Travel Month: Mar 2025

    Room: Jungle View

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