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Tea BungalowvsNeeleshwar Hermitage
Both properties are rated very highly by writers. On balance, Tea Bungalow ranks marginally better than Neeleshwar Hermitage. Tea Bungalow is ranked #15 in Kerala with accolades from 2 sources including Lonely Planet, Frommer's.
Tea Bungalow
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
1/1901, Kunumpuram, Fort Kochi, Kochi 682001, India
From $72/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Pool
"Still in its infancy (opened in early 2009), this guesthouse-sized hotel occupies a restored bungalow built in 1912." Full review
"This mustard-coloured colonial building was built in 1912 as headquarters of a UK spice trading company before being taken over by Brooke Bond tea." Full review
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
8.0
"A luxury boutique Kerala beach resort composed of just 18 thatched cottages, with sprawling palm-shaded lawns and a magnificent pool." Full review
"Set by the Arabian Sea, on acres of tropical Keralan countryside, beach-break spot Neeleshwar Hermitage is soulful and serene." Full review
Top 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
"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