Meghavarsham Luxury Cruise — Hotel in Cheramankulangara

A Nightmare Stay with Meghavarsham Luxury Cruise – Families, Beware! If I could give this place zero stars, I would. Meghavarsham Luxury Cruise turned what should have been a relaxing getaway into one of the most distressing experiences of my life. From the moment we stepped on board, things only went downhill, culminating in outright threats to our safety.

Filthy, Unhygienic, and Completely Unacceptable Let’s start with the basics—our rooms had very strong and unpleasant odor that was extremely difficult to tolerate. The staff’s “solution”? A half-empty air freshener thrown our way, which did little more than mask the problem for a few minutes. To make matters worse, Room 1 had a broken window haphazardly covered with sheets, allowing a steady invasion of mosquitoes. Their response? An ineffective repellent machine that did nothing to stop the swarm.

Disrespectful Staff & Rude Captain I’ve been on houseboats before, and it’s always been a joy to take a photo near the steering—until now. When I politely asked, the captain mocked me in front of the staff, refusing outright with a flimsy excuse about the wind. Other boats offered their guests the same experience without issue, yet here, we were treated like nuisances rather than paying customers.

Dinner Turned Into a Disaster Dinner was beyond horrifying. The server was visibly drunk, and the chapatis had foul, decaying odor. When I complained, he spat out a vile response—"Eat it or throw it in the dustbin." Instead of fixing the issue, he arrogantly suggested rice instead. They grudgingly removed the spoiled chapatis but never replaced them. Later,when we enquired about this with the chef admitted they have been serving packed chapatis which are just baked and served. Not sure wether they had served afternoon leftover chapatis or fresh chapati.

Aggressive Behavior & Death Threats As the night went on, the behavior of the staff became downright terrifying. The drunk attendant started glaring at us with a threatening demeanor, making our entire group deeply uncomfortable. At 10:15 PM, we were rudely ordered out of the dining area because the staff wanted to sleep there. When we requested for just 30 more minutes, we were flatly denied.

But the final straw—the moment that turned our trip into a real-life horror story—was when the drunk attendant TURNED OFF the CCTV cameras and threatened me directly: "You just sleep. I will kill you."

At this point, I had no choice but to call the owner at 10:50 PM in sheer panic. Upon arrival, he confirmed that the cameras had indeed been turned off and that both the chef and staff are drunk. The owner forced them to leave immediately and assigned someone else to guard the boat overnight, but the damage had already been done.

Final Verdict: A Trip to Remember—For ALL the Wrong Reasons There is nothing ‘luxurious’ about Meghavarsham Luxury Cruise. This wasn’t just an uncomfortable experience—it was dangerous, unacceptable, and deeply traumatic. To anyone considering this place, especially families, I request you to stay away. The risk to your safety, dignity, and peace of mind is simply not worth it.

DO NOT BOOK...

Our family of 10 had an absolutely amazing time on this boathouse! From the moment we arrived, the owner, Mr. Ajay, personally welcomed us, which made us feel right at home. The staff was warm, attentive, and went out of their way to make sure everyone was comfortable.

The boat itself was spotless and well-maintained, with clean rooms and reliable WiFi—something we didn’t expect but really appreciated. The food was delicious, freshly prepared on board, and catered perfectly to our tastes. We enjoyed every meal while taking in the beautiful views of the backwaters.

What stood out the most was the genuine hospitality. The owner, Mr. Ajay was also there to see us off at the end of our trip, which was a thoughtful touch. Overall, it was a perfect mix of comfort, good food, and great service. Highly recommend for families or groups wanting to truly experience...

Luxurious cruise gives you all you need to have a peaceful day... Service here is awesome, the cleanliness, food, crew, view, hospitality... Everything is at its best. You have to pre book your day by phone call or by website. They will be waiting for you at river bank. Get in and forget everything. Large Hall, nice and food rooms and above all mouth watering food... They will start the boat at almost 11 to 12 am in the morning... Stearing you along beautiful backwaters of Kerala... It is so quite and beautiful that you feel like floating in another world.... They will deck the boat at night in one safe place and you can enjoy your sleep floating on the water... In the morning you will start your journey back to the place you started.... Amazing...