About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Oriole Homestay in Kumily offers family rooms with private bathrooms, mountain views, and garden views. Each room includes a terrace, balcony, and free WiFi. Wellness and Leisure: Guests can enjoy spa facilities, massage services, and a lounge. The property features an indoor and outdoor play area, beauty services, and a business area. Convenient Amenities: The homestay provides free on-site private parking, a shared kitchen, and a dining area. Additional services include room service, car hire, and a tour desk. Nearby Attractions: Located 89 mi from Madurai Airport, Oriole Homestay is close to Thekkady and Periyar National Park. Guests appreciate the room cleanliness, bathroom comfort, and room comfort.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Located in the top-rated area in Thekkady, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4!

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
4 twin beds
1 queen bed
1 full bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Debasish
    India India
    Well furnished spacious room, beautiful balcony. Location is good.
  • Aditi
    India India
    The stay was in a prime location, with 2 beautiful rooms in a house that we had separate access to. The hosts were polite, and accommodating and they provided us with local Kerala special dishes on our request. Our stay was quite smooth with all...
  • Anshita
    India India
    We stayed for two days here. The location and images are as they are in the details. It's very near to Tiger Reserve. The room is spacious and very clean. All basic amenities are provided of premium quality. We had not a single problem anytime....
  • Vinod
    India India
    Rooms are very neat and clean. Host is very helpful
  • S
    India India
    Room was so spacious, neat & clean.bathroom was small but very neat & odour free. Very good reception from host. Food are very tasty & homely. She arranged for kalari show which was superb. Calm place to take rest. We really liked this home stay....
  • Lolly7776
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    One of the nicest homestays we've stayed at in Kerala. Really good price for what you get, it's a beautiful room with a really good bathroom too. The hosts were so kind, and as it was off season when we stayed she offered to make us breakfast each...
  • Prasat
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The property is family friendly, clean and comfortable. It has TV water and all necessities. We ate dinner and breakfast which has home touch and feel eating in relative house. They were wonderful and we had lot of discussions during breakfast....
  • Saleem
    India India
    Everything about the stay... Perfectly aligned things.. Aesthetic rooms..... Neat n clean to white... Comfort
  • Vishal
    India India
    The stay was very pleasant. Its a very convenient place to stay and walk to nearby touristic places
  • Dulongcourty
    France France
    The property is located in a very calm small street. You can walk from there to the city center and the way is calm and very beautiful. The house is green, very well maintained. The room was upstairs with a private staircase which ables you to go...

Managed by Sunila Girish

Company review score: 9.7Based on 103 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

I am Sunila Girish, a home maker and spouse of Mr.Girish Kumar, a nature interpreter and bird-watcher employed in a local resort. This homestay has Govt of Kerala’s approval in the Silver class category.

Property info

Nestled in the southern Western Ghats, very close to the Periyar Tiger Reserve is the homely ORIOLE HOMESTAY. It is in Kumily, exactly on the border and one km from the main entrance to Kerala from Tamil Nadu. Opened in 2008, Oriole Homestay is a unique place for nature lovers in every way.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

House rules

Oriole Homestay takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 10:00 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 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

10+ years
Extra bed upon request
Rs. 250 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
Check-in is only possible for guests between 18 and 80 years old
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

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 Oriole Homestay 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.

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

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travelers on dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be canceled on arrival.

As a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has temporarily suspended its shuttle services.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

Spa and gym facilities at this property are unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).