Casa Orchid — Hotel in Kerala

Hotel is good. It has 7 rooms and only ground floor.

I got room 107 which was smallest I guess. Paid approx 3800 for 2 nights. Which is little higher but location is good. Beach is 2km from there. Auto wala will charge 60-70(Looters) Better get a scooty on rent if you are two.

It was quiet as they didn't have many guest. Which brings peace.

Reception guys were able to understand Hindi & English. Short staff but well behaving.

They don't have their own restaurant. But plenty of restaurants are there in 1km radius. (I suggest Arabian Cafe. All other restaurants tend to make their vegetarian dishes sweet)

Rooms are modern, with Alexa which is fun to play songs. But it needs to improve as it doesn't turn on and off a few lights and AC. Bed is nice. Bathrooms are neat and clean. The water supply is good. Hair dryer is present. Our toilet seat was one screw loose but didn't create any problem. Soap, Shower gel, conditioner and shampoo. nothing else.

Only one water bottle per day is free. Doesn't matter if you are single or family. This is an issue with almost every hotel in kerala.

There are frequent electricity cuts but also power back up, but note that Ac doesn't run on that.

Enough parking space for 6-7 cars

Overall...

A decent and ambient stay in the city of Alleppey. Railway station and bus depot is very nearby. If you are on a tourist visit, Punnamada lake is nearby and houseboat or shikara rides are easily accessible nearby. Near to Alappuzha beach. This property is in a small plot which is not an issue as the location is in city side. Still there is a well maintained garden, plantation and a garden greenery inside. The property is a single storey building with so many spacious rooms. No over crowding. Rooms and the entire property is clean and well maintained. Well assisted reception is available all the time. Good for couples and family. Photogenic ambient place and building. Overall good for stay at reasonable rate. Hazzle free check inn and check out. Having privacy and professional staff. Good restaurant/ movie theatre and all is available nearby at walkable distance. Especially Thaff restaurant and...

Pros: Definitely the best budget friendly hotel I have ever came across till now Service was excellent. They changed the room immediately when I informed them that the AC unit was not working in the allocated room Parking was available but cramped. I haven’t faced any issue since I visited on a week day but will definitely be a hassle to park on weekends

Cons: A teeny tiny cleanliness improvement is needed. Bathroom was dirty as if someone had just checked out and they forgot to clean it, lot of settled dust with cobwebs here and there, bath towels didn’t smell fresh No in-house dining. Need to go out for having food which I personally felt as a issue since there was heavy rain when I visited

Overall, would definitely recommend for someone who is looking for a budget friendly option and would definitely consider if...