We spent five days at Kaivalyam, and it was an absolute treat! I am mostly regurgitating what everyone else had already said, but: 1.) the resort's website images do not do it justice, the place is beautiful! Endless trees, beautiful views, gorgeous flowers. 2.) the staff is wonderfully kind. 3.) they offer a variety of activities to enjoy, from yoga, to ayurvedic treatments, to spice walks, cooking classes, and independent hikes. We really enjoyed exploring and hiking and cooking class. 4.) the food is fabulous, absolutely wonderful. It's all veg, but wow, just so good. And very reasonably priced. Breakfast is generous and delicious, and you place your orders for lunch and dinner well in advance so they can have time to prepare it, as every dish is custom prepared for you. 5.) the lodge room where we stayed was big, lovely, and comfortable. And it had a bathtub, a major plus for our kids! Star gazing from any room here is fantastic. 6.) the hotel owners are so helpful and coordinated our transportation from the Cochin airport to Kaivalyam and from Kaivalyam to our next stop. 7.) as others noted, the drive here is down a long steep road- so the hotel takes you in their jeep. but whoa, the ride down and view is stunning, and fun!
We would gladly return to to Kaivalyam, it was such a peaceful, rejuvenating experience. You really have a chance to just decompress, connect with incredible nature all around you, and eat well. Highly recommend this for anyone - singles, couples, families... it's fabulous.
