Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 44 reviews.
Anne
United Kingdom · Couple · November 2026
“It was a wonderful 3 night stay .. Lisa arranged boat trips and Tuk Tuk’s in to town for us ..nothing was to much troubl”
+Amazing host /owner. Location ideal , garden right by the river with boat pick up. Lisa the guest was delightful and nothing was too much trouble . There is a local supermarket right across the road which was useful for small every day items.
−Nothing
Rosemary
Indonesia · Group of friends · October 2026
“The perfect spot to stay whilst exploring the backwaters of Kerala.”
+Our hostess, Lisa, was extremely welcoming and helpful with advice about things to do in the area. She will also help with bookings for boat tours. Lisa is an exceptional cook and all meals were delicious. The house is a calm and beautiful location to stay right beside the river as its name suggests!
−Nothing!
rohan
India · Solo · September 2026
“Good home stay for quick break”
+Good home stay with old structure still maintained, good host
−Needs to keep the basic facilities
Gunter
Germany · Couple · September 2026
“Lovely time in nature”
+The property is situated right next to the river and there are many nice spots to relax. The interior is lovely and the big donning table, sofas and arm chairs in the drawing room are inviting a sense of community. Lisa is a very welcoming and warm host and did everything to make our stay enjoyable and memorable. She booked boat trips for us and spoiled us with her excellent cooking. Thank you, Lisa!
−Everything was lovely.
Julia
Germany · Family · August 2026
+Our host Lisa is the friendliest person you can imagine and an excellent cook! We enjoyed our stay and all the home meals very very much
Emily
United Kingdom · Solo · May 2026
“An unforgettable experience”
+Everything. It was very special to be welcomed by Lisa and her family. Nothing was too much trouble for Lisa, from cooking dinner to organising boat trips, taxis and an Ayurvedic massage, and even putting up a hammock in the garden for me. The house is in an amazing spot, overlooking the canal with boats going by. It’s surrounded by rivers, canals, lakes and rice paddies which makes it the perfect place to relax and enjoy the unique charm of the backwaters.
Francis
Australia · Solo · May 2026
+Exceptional location, house, food and spacious bedroom with balcony overlooking the river. Very friendly and helpful owner who arranged a sunrise boat trip.
−Nothing
Deborah
Italy · Couple · April 2026
“Amazing homestay right on the backwaters of Allepey.”
+Everything! Beautiful homestay run by Lisa who is a wonderful host and amazing cook. We arrived very late and she had a delicious dinner ready for us. In the 3 days that we were there Lisa cooked an incredible amount of typical dishes both for breakfast and dinner, she organised boat trips for us, taxi to return to Kochi and even took us to meet her parents in their heritage home in Allepey. We felt part of the family and were very sad to leave. Will definitely be returning with the rest of our family someday!
−Everything was perfect!
Karina
United States · Couple · March 2026
“Perfect Host in a Gorgeous House in the Beautiful Backwaters”
+You will be beside yourself when you are lucky enough to stay with Lisa, the host. You will be part of the family instantly and you will never forget Lisa, her house and the backwaters. We preferred being at Beside the River than in a houseboat. The sunrise canoe trip is breathtaking and the sunset cruise beautiful. And you can walk around the village. Lisa is the best cook. Breakfast is delicious and we highly recommend to have dinner at her mansion. She sometimes demonstrates some cooking, similar to a cooking class. She cooks so many different dishes and all of them are delicious. The house, the location and the backwaters are gorgeous but the absolute best is Lisa. She makes you feel as being a part of her family.
−Absolute nothing. We liked everything!
Isabella
Germany · Couple · March 2026
“amazing stay with amazing host”
+Lisa is the absolute best host you could imagine!! We felt so very welcome at her house. she organized two lovely boat tours for us and she cooked us dinners and snacks in between - and she’s an amazing cook!! also felt lovely just to chat with her. To us, it was such a homely and comfortable stay that it felt more like visiting family than a stranger. The property itself is very new and nicely designed and has a nice garden to chill in the afternoon. also so many fruit trees and tropical scenery around! it’s easy to go for a walk along canals or organized a boat trip, as the water is right by the house.
−the bathroom has no glass windows so we had some insects coming in at night. but didn’t disturb our sleep, you just need to keep the bathroom door closed :)