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9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Gym

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Murikkady PO, Kumily Dist, Idukki, Peermade, Kerala, 685535
  • Place, Western Ghats
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Mudra Cultural Centre
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Kadathanadan Kalari Centre
    ‪7 min drive‬

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Elegant Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Elegant Room

  • Garden view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Elegant Cottage | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Elegant Cottage

  • Garden view
  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Pool Villa | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Pool Villa

  • 111 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Signature Cottage, Air conditioning | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Signature Cottage, Air conditioning

  • Garden view
  • 70 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Elegant Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Pool Villa

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free Wi-Fi

Elegant Cottage

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden Resort & Spa

This smoke-free hotel features a full-service spa, an outdoor pool and a restaurant. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free manager's reception are also provided. Additionally, a fitness centre, a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe are on-site. Change of towels is available on request
Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden Resort & Spa offers 24 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Rooms open to balconies or patios. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps).

Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, bathrobes, slippers and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. An iron/ironing board, hairdryers and change of towels can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

The on-site spa has 2 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples. Services include massages and facials. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic. The spa is open daily.
During your stay at Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden Resort & Spa, you'll be close to Mudra Cultural Centre. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a free manager's reception.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self-parking
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Indulge with Ayurvedic treatments, massages or facials at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a playground and yoga classes
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Mudra Cultural Centre and a few minutes from Kadathanadan Kalari Centre
  • Airport, train station pick-up and local-area shuttle service available for a fee
Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden Resort & Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a fitness centre. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A library, an arcade/games room, and multilingual staff are also featured at the luxury Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden Resort & Spa. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours), an area shuttle and a bus station shuttle are available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Peermade hotel is smoke free.

The hotel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden Resort & Spa has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Heritage Hotels of India.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • 24-hour train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: INR 590 for adults and INR 413 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Books
  • Ecotours
  • Evening entertainment
  • Full-service spa
  • Games
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's games
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Mosquito nets
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Meal delivery service
  • Minibar

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
At check-in, guests must provide a negative Antigen COVID-19 test result
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 1 and over, and test must have been administered no more than 72 hours prior to check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden Resort & Spa

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 11 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 1500.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 5000
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 2500 (up to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 6000
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 3000 (up to 12 years old)

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately INR 590 for adults and from INR 413 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 5500 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 1500.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Masks are required at the property for guests who have not received COVID-19 vaccination
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden Resort & Spa offers transfers from the airport and train station (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 24 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
Please note: To comply with local law, no alcohol will be served in this property on the first day of every month.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child aged 11 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Shalimar Spice
Shalimar Spice Garden Amritara Private Hideaway Hotel Thekkady
Shalimar Spice Garden Hotel
Shalimar Spice Garden Hotel Thekkady
Shalimar Spice Garden Thekkady
Shalimar Spice Garden Hotel Kumily
Shalimar Spice Garden Amritara Private Hideaway Hotel
Shalimar Spice Garden Amritara Private Hideaway Thekkady
Shalimar Spice Garden Amritara Private Hideaway
Shalimar Spice Garn Amritara

Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden Resort & Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 41 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

PAUL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxation

Very relaxing jungle location. Great massages.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Arvind

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend this place! Beautiful resort tucked away in the middle of spice capital of the world. Staff is super friendly and very helpful, they are always there to help you and will go above and beyond to make your stay comfortable, on site traditional Kerala massages are available too. This is the place to cost, If you are looking for real Kerala traditional experience.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ritika

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
no accommodation or food for our driver. room was okay, no TV, no AC. service was slow The staff was not as helpful as we expected about the knowledge around the area. The stuff like slippers were a little dirty even after replacement, so not sure if they are reusing stuff.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A gem amidst the spices

We loved the Spice Garden. It is a beautiful property set amidst hillsides growing cardamom and pepper, with attractive buildings and blossoming gardens. The staff are warm, friendly and helpful. And the local activities are great - we enjoyed a visit to a tea plantation and a wonderful walk in the Periyar nature reserve, both booked through the hotel. We would stay there again if we come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Manish

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hidden Gem in Thekkady Forests

The property is simply fabulous. The first impression whenyou enter the property is amazing. You cross over a bridge to reach reception. Enroute there are stairs to access bird zones. Rich lush green all over, lili pods, swans, etc. We stayed with family of teens and elderly parents. We had booked huts. The rooms were very comfortable and had all facilities you would expect. The nature and spice garden were truly amazing. Two suggestions for improvements 1. Only one downside is that to contact reception from room is a challange. No one responds when you call. 2. The checkout time is 10:30 am which is too early. Overall worth every penny
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome Property !

It was an excellent property nested in nature. Very well designed and furnished, our 2 cottages, one with a pool and other with a large patio were a treat to stay in.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at Shalimar Spice Garden was the highlight of our time in South India--we only wish we had booked more than just two nights! The setting is idyllic, the staff is lovely, the food is delicious, and overall it is an island of beauty and serenity. We cannot recommend it highly enough!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

We had a wonderful time at Shalimar Spice Garden! The staff is incredibly friendly with great service and a personalized tour of the gardens. It felt like a secret private hideaway. I highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful oasis.

Absolutely lovely secluded venue with individual private bungalows. Very attentive staff, excellent food and adequate swimming pool and spa facilities. Would highly recommend for a stay in Thekkady.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent.

Excellent. wonderful location. The Nature walk around the property is a must! Friendly staff. Very pretty hotel and good service. The 'Tiger Reserve' was a bit of a disappointment but still a nice visit but what really makes this place is the lovely town of Kumily and the Spice gardens all around. Wonderful. Really enjoyed our stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Manickaraj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Jungle hideaway

Great staff very quiet location, good for plant lovers.
Verified

8/10 Good

Ravi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Shalimar spice garden

Nice place for get aways...food is of average taste
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vijaya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel in the midst of a spice garden

This medium sized hotel has roof thatched cottages at different levels. The hotel has its own spice garden, beautiful birds and animals. The surroundings are really serene and calming. The rooms are very aesthetic and you can sit out in your private verandah and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. The restaurant too is pretty and serves good food. It is also close to a tiger sanctuary and an elephant farm. One can visit and enjoy elephant rides. The staff at the hotel are very helpful and service oriented. We really enjoyed staying in this hotel.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sylvie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

calme et au vert

séjour très agréable dans cet hôtel, loin du bruit incessant de toutes les villes et villages de l'Inde, le restaurant est un des meilleurs que l'on a testé pendant notre voyage. nous n'avons pas essayé le spa qui était désert. la piscine était très froide et dommage que certains clients se croient à Disney land à se prendre en photo au milieu des bungalows sinon notre séjour aurait été parfait
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Special hotel near Periyar

Very enjoyable in every aspect......................................................................................................................................................................
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Toll um sich zu erholen

Das resort liegt ausserhalb der stadt mitten in der natur. Die bungalows sind so angelegt, so dass man sich hervorragend erholen kann. Das essen ist sehr gut.
Verified

6/10 Okay

AVC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Only for the nature lover

The fan wasn't working in the room we were shown, so we were upgraded to a cottage. The room was tidy but felt spartan since there was no TV, air conditioning or WiFi. I understood that they were trying to keep it minimalistic since the resort is located in the woods and they want to wake up the nature lover in each customer. The walk around the garden was very nice and the ambience was serene. This would be a good place to stay if getting disconnected from the rest of the world doesn't bother you.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julian West

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Service

Excellent and very friendly staff. Highly recommended
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pratik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Unassuming gateway to paradise

Must say this was a surprise package in my Kerela trip, although i got to stay there for 1 night, but the place truly deserves a lengthy stay. Beautiful and serene surroundings, great massages, absolutely courteous staff, just perfect comfort in the rooms, limited but delicious servings, what more one can ask for?
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Owesome location

Located in scenic place and good hospitality .We really enjoyed the stay for 4 days. But the Restaurant was quite expensive.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Varadarajan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

nice resort

Nicely placed cottages.Spacious and comfy beds.Very good spa at nominal rates.But food little expensive.Neat rooms and swimming pool.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Avi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

At home in the lap of nature

It was a nice stay in Spice garden.All the services are excellent in the resort.There Chef's are too good and they didn't make you feel that you came to south as they are expert in every regional dish.It's a value for money resort and the staff are polite and gentle.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ekta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

excellent place

Great hotel.....must stay if you are visiting thekkady or nearby locales
Verified

10/10 Excellent

gp_prakash

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing getaway

We stayed in Shalimar Spice Garden for 3 nights in April and had an amazing time. It's a quiet place tucked away amidst greenery. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful and made us feel really welcome. We never had to call the housekeeping to clean the room. Would want to specifically mention Shirley from the front desk and Anish from the restaurant for their warmth and courteousness. We had a great time unwinding there and would definitely want to return to stay there. The hotel property contains an actual spice garden and vegetable garden which is used by the restaurant. Although the options at the restaurant is limited for vegetarians, everything we ordered was really tasty. Would really want to commend the gardener there as well for doing a great job in maintaining a diverse variety of trees/plants on the property. The landscaping of the garden is a treat for the eyes.The hotel does offer a complimentary wifi but the connection tends to be iffy - not that it really mattered since it's great to be completely disconnected in these surroundings. A nice book and a hammock by the pool and life seems blissful. The location is such that it is easier to reach and move around if you have your own car or taxi. The hotel does provide a taxi transfer but tends to be on the pricier side. Tip - they will get you a tuk-tuk to go to nearby places. We highly recommend Shalimar Spice Garden and would love to stay there again.