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Soma Palmshore Beach Resort

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Terrace/patio
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Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant

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Light House Road, Kovalam Beach, Neyyattinkara, Kerala, 695521
  • Place, Vizhinjam Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Lighthouse Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Kovalam Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Thiruvananthapuram (TRV-Trivandrum Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard sea facing ac

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe sea facing ac

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, desk

Sea Facing A/c Cottage

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Sea Facing AC (Single)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, desk

Sea Facing A/C Cottage (Single)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Sea Facing A/C (Single)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Soma Palmshore Beach Resort

Guests of this beach resort will appreciate convenient on-site amenities such as spa services or a picnic area. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Soma Palmshore Beach Resort offers 42 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features a safe and free newspapers. Rooms open to furnished balconies. This accommodation is furnished with double sofa beds. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include a rainfall showerhead and complimentary toiletries.

In-room wired and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include a ceiling fan and blackout curtains. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Recreational amenities at the resort include an outdoor pool.

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

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the resort's full-service spa, Somatheeram. Services include facials and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic.
During your stay at Soma Palmshore Beach Resort, you'll be within walking distance of Vizhinjam Beach. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at Palma, a family restaurant with a beachfront location
  • WiFi and wired Internet for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Treat yourself to body treatments, facials or massages at Somatheeram
  • Services include supervised childcare, dry cleaning/laundry and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes yoga classes
  • 5 minutes by car from Kovalam Beach and 15 minutes from Shri Padmanabhaswamy Temple
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Soma Palmshore Beach Resort offers its guests a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A rooftop terrace, spa services, and a library are also featured at the business-friendly Soma Palmshore Beach Resort. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Neyyattinkara resort is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Palma – This beachfront family restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Palmshore Cafeteria – Overlooking the ocean, this café only serves light fare.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (surcharge); wired internet (surcharge)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Palma
  • Palmshore Cafeteria

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Personal motorised watercraft
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised activities for children

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Facials
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 5 floors
  • Built in 1995
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Double sofa bed
  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 AM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours 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 are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

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 2500
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 2500 (from 5 to 12 years old)
  • Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 3500.00
  • Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 3500.00 (from 5 to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 3500
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 3500 (from 5 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.

  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 2000 per vehicle (one way)

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Soma Palmshore Beach Resort offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. 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. For reservations, contact the resort before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.

Property is also known as

Palmshore
Palmshore Beach Resort
Soma Beach Resort
Soma Palmshore
Soma Palmshore Beach Resort Neyyattinkara
Soma Palmshore Beach Resort
Soma Palmshore Resort
Soma Resort
Soma Palmshore Beach Neyyattinkara
Soma Palmshore Neyyattinkara
Soma Palmshore Beach
Soma Palmshore Beach Resort Resort
Soma Palmshore Beach Resort Neyyattinkara
Soma Palmshore Beach Resort Resort Neyyattinkara

Soma Palmshore Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 68 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

Tarun

Disliked: Amenities
Ok for a day stay
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

We loved it here!

The hotel is really lovely - we had a huge sea view room with balcony - toiletries & hairdryer provided and an enormous fridge. The hotel is immaculate and the garden & pool are beautiful. The staff are so welcoming and friendly but professional and the breakfast & meals are delicious.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Calm in kovlam

SomaPalmshore is an amazing place to stay if you just want to chill out for a while. The people are first class and were always there to help. The garden and pool are really clean and well maintained. The beach at the bottom of the garden feels as if it's private because so few people go there. Sunset from the rocks will melt you.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Malayandi

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

harshit

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Property was really beautiful,.light house and sea was clearly visible from the balcony, two downsides were that there was crack in the bathrooms door and the telephone for the room service, restaurant eas not working properly
Verified

4/10 Poor

Satish

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Unsatisfied for cost paid.

Recently stayed at Soma Palmshore, Light house Road, Trivandrum from 23 Dec 2019 to 26 Dec 2019 and my overall experience was unsatisfactory considering I paid Rs.6000/- per unit per night. Had booked 2 standard sea facing AC units 115 & 116 and the rooms were quite shabby to begin with. The pictures put up at hotels.com are quite misleading to begin with. The hotel is pretty old and is in need of some serious maintenance. To begin with there is no lift to reach the rooms. So if you have old parents with you, the stay is going to become horrible as they have to climb up stairs. The door lock of one of the unit was troublesome, one room had a chain type flush system, both rooms had no Wi-Fi and service is just OK. The hotel does not have a stretcher and wheel chair and one of the cleaning staff collapsed in one of my room and evacuating her took some serious effort and involved calling about 6-7 people from the hotel staff. Restaurant food is decent and some dishes like Chole Batoore, Puri Bhaji etc were good for complimentary breakfast. The staff at the hotel were friendly and helpful but that did not cover up for their unprofessionalism. Will rate the overall experience as 4 on a scale of 10.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
The bedroom was fine. There was a balcony and near to the beach. The bath room was in a state of disrepair and needing a deep clean with bleach. Tiles in bathroom really needed to be cleaned. Linnen and towels could have bèn cleaned better. The dining room was basic however the food was a good quality.after we got to know the staff they were friendly and helpful. Food in dining room was good and reasonably priced. We had a massage organised by the hotel, this was good value. I had a yoga class which was great. We would return here.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good location

Loved the gardens, the view and the temperature of the swimming pool, it was a good stay for the price we paid. The hotel is slightly dated but would only need a few changes to make it stunning as the location, a few minutes walk from lighthouse beach and you have your own Private beach is a plus. We felt there’s lots of staff around the hotel which could be updating things when they seem to have very little to do at times. The hotel is very clean which is the main thing, we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Patricia

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

Very enjoyable stay

Rooms comfortable, however the A/C was very noisy but we couldnt live without it. There is a kettle in the room which is totally unnecessary as there are no mugs or tea making equipment - we were told to just order room service which is very reasonable price. Food in the restaurant was good and the staff very helpful and attentive. Reception staff also very helpful - quickly changed our room in the middle of the night when we had a problem with the local wildlife. There is no hairdrier in the room but one was quickly available when I asked Reception. There is a super swimming pool with sunbeds and towels available and a willing pool boy to help put up umbrellas. The location is great with a beach on the doorstep down steps and a short walk to Lighthouse beach with all the shops and restaurants. It is a steep hill back to the hotel but a local tuc-tuc costs a very reasonable 100R. Overall it was good - I particularly enjoyed the yoga - but it is all a bit shabby and with some decoration and upgrade it could be 5*
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is a descent 3 Star Hotel. There is a small pool and an easy accesible semi privat beach. The beach is beautiful. The Ayurdeva applications are very professional with a comprehensive set of different treatments. The Soma is a small hotel and in no way can it be compared with his flagship mother Hotel the Somatheram..
Stayed 21 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Beautifully located Hotel .

Great hotel with incredible views. The rooms are comfortable with a large balcony . However the bathrooms need a complete overhaul . The decor needs upgrading . However the location with private beach beautiful gardens and pool with walking distance to local restaurants public beach and tourist shops makes up for the dated decor . The massage spa gives fantastic value for money with wonderful services. The food was varied , very tasty and also good value. The staff could not do enough to help you. Checkin was quick and simple. Minor downside no safe in room nor fridge. However fridge was quickly supplied when requested for storage of medication. Overall we would recommend this hotel as good value and would stay there again. Would also consider booking the cottage if available .
Verified

4/10 Poor

Carol

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Tired Bathroom and Room Functional

The bathroom was small and tired and not clean i.e. stained shower tray and hair in plug hole. Room itself was ok but didn't have anywhere to put suitcase, no wardrobe, not tea/coffee facilities. The room had a balcony overlooking the beach which was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

lucia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Beautiful beach view

Tucked out of the way in a beautiful beachside location, this fairly informal hotel with helpful staff is off the beaten track and an oasis if you want peaceful relaxation. Pleasantly weather-beaten with an airy spa on the top floor offering Ayurvedic treatments and yoga. Lovely garden and pool just above the beach. Pleasant balcony restaurant - just don't expect haute cuisine.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

don,t expect to much and you will be ok

what expected in need of a refurbishment room nice cleaned every day noise from generator kept awake at night breakfast very good
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel vieillissant mais dans un cadre exceptionnel avec son parc et sa plage prive et surtout un personnel d une extreme gentillesse et toujours prêt a resoudre le moindre de vos soucis (reservation de bus avion hotel ...) ... une superbe adresse ...
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Travel Freak

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

Decent hotel in a vantage location near lighthouse

Hotel is in vantage location close to Kovalam beach, light house and beach. The Ayurveda facilities, pool, private beach, sea facing balcony, cooperative and helpful staff made our stay memorable.
Verified

8/10 Good

TANYA

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

LOVELY HOTEL AND VERY NICE HOLIDAY

WE THOROUGHLY ENJOYED OUR HOLIDAY .VERY GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY .ALL THE STAFF WERE DELIGHTFUL COULD NOT DO ENOUGH FOR US .ESPECIALLY MR DHANEESH ,R SIVARAJ AND RESHMA.WE WOULD RECOMMEND TO OUR FRIENDS .
Verified

8/10 Good

Ulla

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

Dejligt hotel

Skønt hotel med rigtig god beliggenhed. Morgenmaden er fin. Dejlig park ned til standen og poolen er rar med rent vand og udlevering af håndklæder. Nogle af tjenerne er dårlige til engelsk, men generelt servicemindede. Jeg boede på et deluxe værelse, der er dog ikke meget deluxe over det, men det er ok til prisen. Rengøring er rigtig fin med skift af håndklæder og sengetøj hver dag. Hvis jeg tager tilbage til Kovalam, bliver det helt sikkert på dette hotel. Bemærk, den fabelagtige skrædder overfor hotellet. Hans syninger er af høj kvalitet.
Verified

8/10 Good

Jane

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

Good location with private beach.

We enjoyed our stay here relaxing in the pleasant warm pool and on the private beach, although the waves are huge so swimming is not recommended. The cottages are very sweet and worth paying more for as they are larger and have a fridge, mosquito nets and a sitting area inside as well as out. The restaurant had a lovely setting overlooking the sea and the breakfasts and snacks were very nice though there is no pool service. The pool is very pleasant but could do with more sunbeds and sunshades. There were shaded areas in the garden though. The hotel is up a steep hill on the edge of the town and there are many steps down to the pool and beach. It is very close to Lighthouse beach with all its shops and excellent restaurants. Not really suitable for children as sea not safe and pool is small and has many rules.
Verified

8/10 Good

guerbac

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

Excellent place to stay!

Pros - Great front of house staff; room clean and large with a great view; restaurant food is 5*; great pool and private beach. Cons - A/C was intermittent (although I never ask for it to be looked at and fixed) and the sun beds could do with updating.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sunil

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

I can rebook

A Very Good experience while staying in this resort. Be it stay, staff or food, everything was nice
Verified

8/10 Good

Kari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Vastinetta rahalle

Paljon sähkökatkoja. Generaattori piti hirvittävää meteliä jopa 7:n jälkeen aamulla. Ei tarjolla olutta eikä muutakaan alkoholia. Ei naudan eikä sianlihaa. Yksipuolista ruokaa. Henkilökunta ystävällistä. Rahanvaihto koko loman aikana lähes mahdotonta.
Verified

8/10 Good

Kishore Kanna

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

Good place for relaxation but little far from city

It is a nice comfortable place to stay. But if you are interested in visiting places like zoo, temple and place you have to travel. But if it is for relaxation it is a best place to stay.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible managerial show

We thought nice to start with then found we never got what we ordered electricity in room was sub standard and dangerous the massage packages were cut short and not really proper massages on leaving we were detained having to pay for meals we didn't get massages that were short and not fulfilled after manager had told us we would only pay what we received then causing a scene as we had our taxi waiting he locked the gate forcing us to pay unsigned bills otherwise would have lost our flight
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mahesh

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

Excellent hotel

Excellent villas, nice beach view, walking distance to beach, shopping. Very helpful staff, tasty food. Hope the hotel includes local items during breakfast. Overall great place to stay..