Why Not Houseboat

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.9

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Why Not Houseboat in Alleppey offers a boat with a sun terrace and free WiFi. Guests enjoy air-conditioning, private bathrooms with walk-in showers, and lake views. Convenient Facilities: The property features a private check-in and check-out, paid airport shuttle, outdoor seating area, full-day security, and room service. Free on-site private parking is available. Local Attractions: Located 53 mi from Cochin International Airport, the boat is near boating and fishing activities. Guests can enjoy sailing and boating in the surrounding area. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its excellent staff and service support, cleanliness, and activities such as fishing.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Alleppey, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6!

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Monalisha
India India
“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...”
Liisa
United States United States
“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 !!!”
Eric
United States United States
“Why not houseboat was one of my all time favorite travel experiences. The staff were lovely and the small boat tour was a highlight.”
Aneel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Having now seen the rest of the vessels in the area I think we had the best, most comfortable, boat”
Shadee
United States United States
“The boat was clean and in great condition, especially compared to others on the dock.”
Ingrid
United States United States
“Our houseboat was clearly the nicest one on the water. The roof weaving was very intricate, the lounge area was spacious and had beautiful furniture, the room and amenities were lovely. Our captain Sujeesh was incredible - friendly, helpful, very...”
Tim
United States United States
“The boat was clean and well furnished. Two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Lovely upper deck for dining and viewing, with nice seating area. All very comfortable The 3 staff on board were great and very helpful and took care of everything. We...”
Gupta
United States United States
“We stayed two days in their two bedroom houseboat and these two days were the most wonderful days in my life. The scenic beauty of backwaters of Alappey was just amazing. The boat was in excellant condition, better than the pictures. I am damn...”
Trivedi
India India
“Boat was clean, comfortable and had everything needed for a couple/small family. Loved the food! I would recommend this boat stay!”
Kiran
India India
“Wonderful stay and excellent staff. Owner Vineet went the extra mile to ensure that my 81 year old mother had a pleasant stay. I was especially concerned about the difficulty she may have faced while onboarding and off boarding. Everything was...”

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Amenities of Why Not Houseboat

Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Breakfast

House rules

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Check-in
From 11:30 AM
Check-out
Until 9:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
Free
5 - 17 years
Extra bed upon request
Rs. 1,000 per child, per night

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

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