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About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Elephant Courtyard- A Heritage Homestay in Cherthala offers a recently renovated homestay with a beautiful garden and free WiFi. The property is pet-friendly and welcomes guests with a variety of amenities. Comfortable Facilities: Guests can enjoy an outdoor fireplace, badminton equipment hire, family rooms, and bicycle parking. Free on-site private parking is available, along with air-conditioning, balconies, and private bathrooms with free toiletries. Local Attractions: Uk Beach is less than 1 km away, while St. Andrew's Basilica Arthunkal is 2 km from the property. Cochin International Airport is 67 km distant. Nearby attractions include Kochi Biennale (37 km) and Alleppey Lighthouse (18 km). Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated by guests, the homestay offers yoga classes and canoeing activities. Reception staff speak German, English, Hindi, Malayalam, and Tamil.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Free private parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Anoop
    India India
    * Sebastian uncle is a very transparent and trustworthy host. * The stay felt like being in a relative's house, with a homey atmosphere. * The food was exceptional. * The room offered stunning views. * Highly recommended for families and couples.
  • Una
    Ireland Ireland
    The family are amazing and very welcoming. The place is a bit quirky and very nice and chilled out. The food was great!
  • Sean
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful calm surroundings amazing gorgeous Indian wood rooms I loved everything about this place lovely hosts and wonderful Indian breakfasts very special place take some gin as there is no alcohol in town a short walk away however there is a...
  • Gabrielle
    United States United States
    It's a rustic, traditional house with spacious bed rooms and nice outdoor spaces overlooking a beautiful pond and garden. While basic, everything is spotlessly clean and I found the place to be great for a night. The family wants you to be...
  • Ajay
    India India
    We had a pleasant stay with a quiet environment.. The coir bed was so comfortable and mind blowing.. We Relaxed well and slept peacefully.. Their home cooked food was yummy.. But you should pre order...! The owners cared about us like their family...
  • Ramya
    India India
    We loved the calm serene ambiance and the food. The hosts were very friendly and nice. We had a good stay here
  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Traditional home stay with simple but amazing home cooked food
  • Lakshmi
    Germany Germany
    I am a regular visitor of the homestay since 2016 . I went there recently aswell . The owners are very friendly and reliable . I must say that it’s very safe for sole travelers like me ;) I highly recommend this to people who are looking for an...
  • Janani
    India India
    This is a very beautiful wooden house. The owners are friendly and allowed us an early check-in. The food was home-cooked and delicious. Overall a peaceful experience.
  • Jane
    France France
    La chaleur humaine des hôtes, vraiment très attentionnés. Le petit déjeuner est extra, végétarien ou non. Le jardin est grand et au bord d’un canal. La chambre est très spacieuse, et la salle de bain très propre. Un frigo est à disposition. 3...

Hosted by Elephant Courtyard

9.5
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Elephant Courtyard
Our traditional teak wooden-built cottage has a lake as its backdrop bringing you the most calming stay enriched with luscious Kerala meals. The entire cottage is on pillars and two elephant statues on the front. PS. We do not have an elephant at the property. We have a traditional boat/canoe at our property. Our guests can sail to the beach by canoe, which will take about 30 minutes. Please note that self-canoeing is free of charge. However, it is chargeable if the assistance is required for canoeing. The guests must show a valid identity card before check-in. Please let us know if you need any taxi, auto rickshaw/tuk-tuk, houseboat & Ayurveda services. We can connect to these people upon your request. However, we are not responsible for any of their services. Please inform us in advance of your expected arrival time through the requests box when booking, or contact our property directly. Please cancel it well in advance if you would like to cancel your booking.
We are a family hosting guests since 2005
The property is located in Arthunkal village. The nearest local beach is only 500 meters away. The river behind our property is connected to the sea. The Arthunkal Basilica church and Arthunkal beach are approximately 2 km away from our property. Marari Beach is 5 km. Alleppey backwaters is 20km. Kumarakom is 24km. Cochin airport is 65km.
Languages spoken: German,English,Hindi,Malayalam,Tamil

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Children of any age are welcome.

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No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

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