“Everything has an old look in the cottage - the view was good but everything from the aircon to fittings were really old and worn out. Getting a Uber from the hotel is a real challenge as there are regular taxi drivers who charge triple the rate waiting at the entrance to turn away our booking. Really frustrating when the hotel can’t help us with this matter.”
“Review: Hotel Gokula Grand Turtle, Kovalam
We stayed in a suite at Hotel Gokula Grand Turtle in Kovalam, and overall, it was a pleasant experience. The ambience was warm and inviting, the food was delicious, and the management and staff were thoroughly professional and courteous.
A highlight of our stay was participating in the Onam Sadya—it truly felt like celebrating Onam away from home, filled with warmth and tradition.
I would especially like to mention a few team members who made our……
“Spotlessly clean hotel, attentive staff nothing is a problem.
Room fine, A/C and ceiling fan , TV which you can access Prime and Netflix if you have an account.
Wet room shower with plenty of hot water, some rooms have balconies, so check when booking.Complimentary breakfast was freshly prepared and excellent. Hotel located on the beach, beach is worked by the local fishermen upto about 11:00 most days, very little hassle from beach hawker’s. Four or five restaurants within easy walking, loads……
“If you want the sound of breaking waves 200 metres away, a spacious room, a big balcony (this time with a view of the bay and beach); a two minute walk to the sand and the sea and the lovely Kovalam beach; coconut trees all around and lots of local people enjoying the happy life, this is for you.
It’s a very Kerala hotel, dark wood, space and carved wood. Friendly staff.
It coups do with a bit of modernisation, but what you need will work. It’s very personal. I hade been there a year before……
“Staff very friendly. Excellent location - 5 minutes walk to beach. Breakfasts were first class. A few problems regarding cleaning of room and change of bed linen - we had to ask three times for it to be done after we had been there one week”
“Bedsheets were not changed before our arrival. We had to ask twice for them to be changed. Room was comfortable but not clean. Attention to detail would make the stay that much more enjoyable. ”
