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Neeleshwar HermitagevsRaintree Lodge
Both hotels are praised by professional travelers. On balance, Raintree Lodge is the choice of most writers compared to Neeleshwar Hermitage. Raintree Lodge comes in at #20 in Kerala with praise from 3 reviewers including Rough Guide, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Neeleshwar Hermitage
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Lonely Planet
Condé Nast Traveler
Dist. Kasaragod, Kasaragod 671314, India
From $176/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
The Telegraph8.0
"A luxury boutique Kerala beach resort composed of just 18 thatched cottages, with sprawling palm-shaded lawns and a magnificent pool." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Set by the Arabian Sea, on acres of tropical Keralan countryside, beach-break spot Neeleshwar Hermitage is soulful and serene." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This fabulous, plastic-free beachfront ecoresort consists of 18 sleekly designed thatch-roof cottages inspired by Kerala fishers' huts...service is spot-on and most staff come from local families." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "12 traditional thatched-roof cottages with verandas are dispersed like a fishing village along a long sandy beach and are furnished in a rustic style...an experience that is paradisiacally relaxing." Full review
Raintree Lodge
Fodor's
Rough Guide Lonely Planet
Fort Cochin, Kochi 682001, India
From $27/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Air Conditioning
- 24-hour front desk
- Ironing service
Fodor's "At the quiet end of busy Petercelle Street, this simply furnished hotel inside a 1700s Dutch building has earned raves for its reasonable rates and good-looking rooms." Full review
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Rough Guide "Five outstandingly smart rooms furnished in modern style (two of them with tiny balconies) in a cosy guesthouse that’s within easy walking distance of the sights, but still tucked away."
Lonely Planet "The intimate and elegant rooms at this historic place flirt with boutique-hotel status." Full review
