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Situated within less than 1 km of Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple and 3.5 km of Alleppey Lighthouse, Kalappura Houseboats & Tours features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Alleppey. The property features lake and river views, and is 4.5 km from Alappuzha Railway Station. The boat has family rooms and facilities for disabled guests. This is a must-do if you are near Alleppey. Everything is taken care of for an idyllic private cruise. Just step on board, have a coconut on deck and enjoy the views. The chef even harvests the banana leaves to use for plates on the way for the authentic Kerala experience.

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9.7
Exceptional
203 reviews
Price from
US$225
per night

Offering lake views, Thara's Houseboat is an accommodation situated in Alleppey, 1.1 km from Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple and 4.1 km from Alleppey Lighthouse. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and full-day security for guests. This is a MUST in Kerala. With my husband and a couple of friends, we took a traditional ultra deluxe cruise and spent the night on the boat. It was an unforgettable experience. The landscape is breathtaking, and it's beautiful to see how the scenery changes as you navigate through the wide or narrow canals of the backwaters. We spent one night, but I would have loved to stay another day. In the evening, the boat docks in a place where only we were, creating a peaceful and excellent relaxing atmosphere. The boat was impeccable and comfortable, truly flawless. The food was exquisite, offering a wide variety for those who wanted to try the delights of Kerala cuisine or those who preferred something more international. The staff was very friendly and had excellent communication. Unforgettable!

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9.4
Superb
160 reviews
Price from
US$282
per night

Located in Alleppey, Why Not Houseboat offers accommodation with seating area. There is a private entrance at the boat for the convenience of those who stay. The boat also provides free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests. We booked one night with Why Not Houseboat and had an exceptional experience, it was our favourite day of our trip to India. Seeing the backwaters from the elevated deck was a major bonus, bringing better views and constant fresh breeze to keep us cool. The boat and our room were very clean and the facilities were in great condition. The boat itself was gorgeous, and incredibly picturesque, made in traditional wood and bamboo, unlike the vast majority of other boats on offer made of plastic & metal. The food was amazing and great value for the huge spread the chef cooked for us. It was the fanciest meal of our trip and yet it was also one of the best value for the quality and quantity of the meals. We had a truly memorable time with the lovely crew and were absolutely thrilled that the boat moored at night in a beautiful quiet spot to watch the sunset and spend the evening. Having breakfast the next morning on the top deck whilst cruising back to the dock was the perfect end to an incredible experience. The boat owner was incredibly helpful and friendly and ensured we got our travel to our next destination sorted. When booking our trip, we deliberated for a long time about which Houseboat to choose and we were immensely pleased that Why Not Houseboat proved to be worth every penny.

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9.4
Superb
254 reviews
Price from
US$237
per night

Spice Coast Cruises - Houseboat, A CGH Earth Experience is located in Alleppey, 46 km from Cochin Shipyard, 12 km from St. Andrew's Basilica Arthunkal, and 14 km from Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. It is set 46 km from Kochi Biennale and provides luggage storage space. There is free private parking and the property offers paid airport shuttle service. The food prepared by the staff was awesome and homely The service from the staff was excellent The overall houseboat experience was quite nice

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9.6
Exceptional
120 reviews
Price from
US$349
per night

Xandari Riverscapes are a fleet of house boats which sails along Vembanad Lake and in the backwaters of Alleppey. The houseboats are docked near Pallathuruthy Bridge.

The traditional houseboats, called "kettuvallams" have wood harvested from local jackfruit tree plantations, hand-stitched by local craftsmen with coconut fiber rope. Great stay , staff is amazing

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9.5
Exceptional
209 reviews
Price from
US$440
per night

Located in Alleppey, 6.7 km from Alappuzha Railway Station and 18 km from Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Temple, IndraprasthamLakeCruise offers a terrace and air conditioning. With free private parking, the property is 2.8 km from Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple and 5.8 km from Alleppey Lighthouse. St. Andrew's Basilica Arthunkal is 22 km from the boat and Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is 31 km away.

This boat includes 3 bedrooms, 2 living rooms and a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a dining area, and 3 bathrooms with a shower. The property offers lake views. Good experience, nice crew, they took a route with less boat, very peaceful ! The food was excellent also I recommend!

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9.6
Exceptional
27 reviews
Price from
US$327
per night

Situated in Alleppey and only 2.3 km from Alleppey Beach, Sterling Houseboats Lake Palace, Alleppey features accommodation with lake views, free WiFi and free private parking. The property is located less than 1 km from Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple, 2.8 km from Alleppey Lighthouse and 3.8 km from Alappuzha Railway Station. Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple is 31 km away and Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is 31 km from the boat. I stayed in the Rajdhani houseboat. I had a best experience of my life. The food was fantastic with a huge spread. The facilities were top notch. Very neat and clean. Staffs were very courteous.

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9.2
Superb
17 reviews
Price from
US$248
per night

44 km from Kochi Biennale, Grand Villa Houseboat is situated in Kumarakom and features air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi. The property features lake and river views, and is 44 km from Cochin Shipyard. The boat has family rooms. I spent a very relaxing two nights on the houseboat, spending the first day travelling south and spending the night next to the rice paddy islands, then the second day returning along the other coastline. The food was consistently fantastic, with absolutely massive portions 😅

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9.2
Superb
76 reviews
Price from
US$248
per night

Offering lake views, Southern Panorama Houseboats is an accommodation set in Alleppey, 2.3 km from Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple and 4.9 km from Alleppey Lighthouse. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and full-day security, along with free WiFi. When staying at the boat, guests can use private entrance. Fairly new houseboat with all the mod coms available. Good Wi-Fi, excellent size rooms, amazing and plentiful meals all the way through. At night they created lovely atmosphere during dinner, great crew that will get off there way to help, and plenty of activities during the day.

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8.5
Very good
146 reviews
Price from
US$113
per night

Set within 2 km of Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple and 4.9 km of Alleppey Lighthouse, Beach Paradise Day Cruise Houseboat provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Alleppey. Featuring a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with DVD player. There is free private parking and the property offers paid airport shuttle service. Food was very good and stuff very kind!

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8
Very good
209 reviews
Price from
US$81
per night

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