About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Spice Coast Cruises - Houseboat, A CGH Earth Experience in Alleppey offers a boat with a sun terrace and free use of bicycles. Guests enjoy private check-in and check-out services, a paid airport shuttle, concierge, and free on-site parking. Dining and Amenities: The property provides a continental, vegetarian, vegan, halal, and gluten-free breakfast. Additional facilities include a coffee shop, family rooms, cooking classes, bicycle parking, room service, car hire, and luggage storage. Activities and Attractions: Guests can engage in fishing, walking tours, bike tours, and cycling. Nearby attractions include St. Andrew's Basilica Arthunkal (7.5 mi), Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary (8.7 mi), and Cochin International Airport (43 mi). Highly rated for sailing, boating, and excellent service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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CGH Earth
Hotel chain/brand
CGH Earth

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Yuliia
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
The crew were absolutely wonderful, and I would highly recommend this experience — it was truly unforgettable. We went at the end of April when the weather was quite hot, but the team on board made sure we were comfortable at all times. The AC...
Thierrychrn
Kuwait Kuwait
The quality of the service and the food. The kindness of the 3 staffs on board. Wonderful landscape, quiet navigation, perfect execution. Probably our best experience in Kerala.
Kauthar
Oman Oman
The staff are friendly and the food was fresh and tasty. They considered our preference
Lisa
Spain Spain
The staff was the best part! The navigators and chef were excellent. (Joshy, Sonal and Darwin) Their English was great, the food was amazing, the information they shared about the area was interesting. The boat was clean, there were plenty of...
Rashmi
United States United States
Great customer service! Entire crew was wonderful and the property was very well managed and maintained. Thanks
Anonymous
Kuwait Kuwait
The boat was amazing Food was excellent Staff was great
Sara
Switzerland Switzerland
Amazing ship captains and cook on board with us. Good food!! Lots of knowledge of birds.
Julia
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Exceptional food (go hungry - there was a lot of it!) Very friendly staff - accommodating, knowledgeable & very attentive The backwaters where we moored overnight was incredibly tranquil. The boat was very comfortable and well equipped Don’t be...
Sherwyn
India India
A brilliant concept, curated beautifully by CGH Earth. Makes one appreciate the untouched serenity of the Vembanad backwaters, delicious Keralam cuisine and ridiculously brilliant hospitality. Darvit, Sanal and Sam were absolutely wonderful...
Marie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The whole experience itself was 10/10. Great food, staff, local village walk and incredible views.

Managed by CGH Earth

Company review score: 9.5Based on 4,324 reviews from 29 properties
29 managed properties

Company info

“God lies in the details, waiting to be discovered”, is the thought that has inspired CGH Earth from the very beginning, and the non-negotiable core values of Environmental Sensitivity, benefitting the community and being local have always been our constant guide. These values provide, not just the invisible pillars on which their efforts stand, but also serve as daily inspirations, made visible in a hundred little details. What began as a small hotel catering to the local Port’s visitors in 1957, has evolved into a large experiment in a form of tourism that’s immersive, yet respectful of nature and local ethos. Over the years, with 15 unique holiday experiences and 4 wellbeing and curative retreats created across Southern India, this boutique chain discovered themselves through nature and community. Learnt, that less is more. That luxury lies in simplicity. And that reality is more enchanting than fantasy. CGH Earth offers guests a string of experiences that are pure, unexpected and inspiring. It is true when they say that it is these details that collectively create the singular mosaic that is a CGH Earth Experience.

Property info

Spice Coast Cruises takes you on a journey through Lake Vembanad in a houseboat. A journey that bares the indescribable beauty, the very soul of Kerala. Our Kettuvallams (barges of yore converted into houseboats) echo our philosophy of life - only natural and local materials are used for the interiors - coir matted decks and canopies made of split bamboo and palm fronds. This simplicity is also reflected in the meals that our cook serves you on board our houseboats, which on a typical day would include among other divine dishes, the famed Karimeen and freshwater prawns. To help you experience the beauty of the backwaters in all its totality, our Kettuvallams come with extra awnings. Which not only give you the best of the breeze, but also enable you to get a better view of the unique water world of simple joys and pleasant surprises that slowly unfold before you.

Neighborhood info

Spice Coast Cruises takes you on a journey through Lake Vembanad in a houseboat. A journey that bares the indescribable beauty, the very soul of Kerala. Our Kettuvallams (barges of yore converted into houseboats) echo our philosophy of life - only natural and local materials are used for the interiors - coir matted decks and canopies made of split bamboo and palm fronds. This simplicity is also reflected in the meals that our cook serves you on board our houseboats, which on a typical day would include among other divine dishes, the famed Karimeen and freshwater prawns. To help you experience the beauty of the backwaters in all its totality, our Kettuvallams come with extra awnings. Which not only give you the best of the breeze, but also enable you to get a better view of the unique water world of simple joys and pleasant surprises that slowly unfold before you.

Languages Spoken

English,Hindi,Malayalam

Area info

Amenities of Spice Coast Cruises - Houseboat, A CGH Earth Experience

Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast

House rules

Spice Coast Cruises - Houseboat, A CGH Earth Experience takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Curfew
The entrance to the property is closed between 14:30 and 07:00
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

The check-in time on House Boat (Spice Coast Cruises) is at 1300 hrs and the boat then sets off cruising along the backwaters of Alleppey and Kumarakom till sunset. Around 1800 hrs, the boat will be anchored to avoid interfering with the fishermen of the lake and their nets. The boats come with bedrooms with attached bathroom that are air-conditioned (from 1900 hrs to 0700 hrs ). On the following day after breakfast, the boat will start cruising again and you will be dropped back to the jetty by 1000 hrs.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Spice Coast Cruises - Houseboat, A CGH Earth Experience of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

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