Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 200 reviews.
Savitha
United States · Family · November 2026
+I booked the 3-bedroom suite for myself and my father for a 1-night stay and it will forever be one of our most memorable experiences visiting Kerala from the USA. The design of the boat is like no other you see on the water with the two levels of terrace: one on the upper deck and another one slightly above that which is almost roof-level (where I liked to relax, read and meditate closer to the treetops). The rooms were beautiful, clean and comfortable, inclusive of AC and a ceiling fan. Vini and his staff were amazing and made us feel right at home. The food was delicious and the variety was perfectly representative of authentic Kerala cuisine. The routes we took through the backwaters were stunning with so much to appreciate. We will definitely be back but with more people and for a longer stay!
−Closet space or place to hang/store clothes. I didn't see a 3rd bedroom.
Lenin
Malaysia · Solo · September 2026
“Overnight stay privacy”
+From Malaysia We stayed at Why Not Houseboat for one night and had a really good experience. The houseboat stops cruising at around 6 PM. After that, you can explore the nearby village on foot or take an auto-rickshaw to Alleppey Beach for approximately ₹350. The food portions were very generous! Lunch and dinner were more than enough for 3-4 people, and breakfast was good too. 💯 Since it's a private houseboat, we enjoyed our privacy. The chef stayed on board throughout the night for our safety. The captain was with us from the start of the trip until 6 PM and returned the next morning at around 7:30 AM. Overall, a good, decent and comfortable stay. Definitely worth considering for an overnight houseboat experience in Alleppey Please bring mosquito oil 🦟 or spray to apply on your skins
Monalisha Gogoi
India · Solo · July 2026
+We had an amazing one-night stay on this houseboat with my family. It was truly a wonderful experience. Everyone on the houseboat was kind and welcoming. The owner, the entire team, and all the staff treated us with great warmth and respect. The room was very clean, and everything on the bed was fresh and new. The food was absolutely delicious. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner were all served on time, and every meal was excellent. I would highly recommend this houseboat to anyone planning to stay on a houseboat in Kerala. It is one of the best experiences we have had. We will definitely come back again and stay for two or three more days. I would like to sincerely thank everyone for their outstanding hospitality. I am truly grateful for the wonderful care and kindness you showed us. Thank you so much, everyone!
Kaleeswaran
India · Solo · May 2026
+Trip
−Cleaning and facilities
Robin
South Africa · Solo · April 2026
+Your own private houseboat
Nia
United Kingdom · Family · April 2026
“We stayed on the why not houseboat for a night and enjoyed every bit of it.”
+Breakfast was good. Served up on the to deck.
−Nothing everything was perfect
Jack
United Kingdom · Group of friends · April 2026
“Will come back!”
+The boat was fantastic with two sun sleeping decks and two undercover decks, it was super clean and the staff were amazing. The food was delicious!
−Nothing
Fiona
United Kingdom · Couple · April 2026
“Would highly recommend Why Not for anyone wanting to experience life on the waterways.”
+Lovely houseboat, the driver and the chef were lovely and we had some delicious traditional kerelan food. The waterways are beautiful.
−We loved the boat, it would have been helpful to have received further information about what the trip involved prior to arriving as we hadn’t realised we would be on the the boat the entire time.
Manuel
Germany · Family · April 2026
“Overall, it was a memorable and enjoyable experience that we would definitely recommend!”
+We had a truly unique and relaxing experience staying one night on this private houseboat. Having the entire boat to ourselves made it feel very special and peaceful. The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive throughout our stay. A special highlight was the chef, who prepared a variety of delicious local dishes for us. The freshly prepared fish was especially outstanding and a real treat. Spending the day and morning cruising through the backwaters was absolutely beautiful and very calming. The boat itself was well-designed, with comfortable lounge areas that made it easy to sit back, relax, and enjoy the scenery.
Liisa
United States · Couple · March 2026
“Beautiful night in Alleppey”
+Beautiful night stay on the Alleppey backwaters with amazing service and very tasty food. Me and my husband have tricky diets (no dairy, no gluten, no seafood) but they fed us very well !!!
−There were a couple of upsells which we didn’t know about-like taking a boat along the smaller canals at night and going to shop where they probably get a kickback-not detrimental over all but be aware. Also-I was asked for money for the food in cash at the front which had never been communicated with me-neither the amount or that it needed to be in cash. So def ask so you have enough cash at the start!