We were welcomed by Alex, his family and staff with a fresh drink and a flower garland. The plantation and house are tucked away in a very quiet area, our room was great, of a good size, clean, well maintained and air-conditioned. The food was excellent and lots of ingredients came from the house garden. This is a very relaxing place, Alex, his wife and their staff are very attentive and look after all your needs. Alex took us to a local temple which we were very privileged to be able to enter, it was an amazing experience. My wife took advantage of the ayurvedic treatments they offer and had a head massage which was excellent.

There are so many places to say Ayurveda . If you are looking for a real place where you feel like home you have to come here. You will treated as a family member, all the food is prepared with details, fantastic taste, most of the ingredients from the local garden, herbs and spices are unique. The room is super clean and very comfortable. The treatment was very special, not like other places. Everything is in the details what you get here and you feel yourself like you would visit your best local friend. Come and visit the real healing touch here! I liked the place very much! Thank you for the hospitality??????

Stayed at Mannaas Veedu, with family for Aranmula boat festival High light of the stay was the very delicious food cooked by Anju, and the ambience of the whole place. Its so green and peaceful. Mr. Aji is very well informed about the place and extremely helpful and makes guests comfortable. Special thanks to Anju and her team for the hospitality.

The place has amazing ambience for a complete rest and rejuvination away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The food and accommodation is devine. For medical treatments there are well versed doctors to prescribe the exact treatment suited for your needs.The staff are capable and made me feel right at home. I had a complete recovery from severe backpain after an 8days treatment. I recommend this for couples and families.

The place is peaceful, relaxing and rejuvenated. Very friendly and cooperative staff. Warm welcome. Excellent sattvik food. Well maintained. Surely recommended. Thanks to Capri Tours for arranging and Mr.Aji Alex for a wonderful hospitality at Mannaas Veedu.

We were two families staying for 3 nights in Manaas Veedu for Sabari Malai pilgrimage. Aji and his family were excellent hosts and did their best to accommodate our needs despite the heavy rain. The host helped us with shopping for the pooja for the pilgrimage, provided suggestions for our trip with their past experiences, arranged for early morning Pooja, arranged for trips within the town and what not. It was like visiting a relative who did the very best best they could to keep the guests comfortable. We had little kids in the group and the family was very accommodating by providing everything needed from hot food, milk, hot water etc. The food was excellent home-cooked, freshly prepared and served for us every time with care. I will not hesitate to stop by Manaas Veedu another time and highly suggest this place for your stay.

We stayed at this accommodation during a tour of Kerala in September. Aji Alex the property owner welcomed us personally to his home and we were shown to our room which was very comfortable. They arranged a trip to local businesses and a temple showing us the local area, which was recovering from the recent monsoon floods. The food was excellent, a true taste of the local cuisine, all cooked by our host and served by very attentive staff. There was free wifi, and as it is an Ayurveda retreat treatments were available, but unfortunately as we were only there for one night the time eluded us. The house is set in lovely well maintained gardens and so peaceful and tranquil. Would highly recommend a stay at these premises.

We had our itinerary changed because of the flooding in Kerala. We were lucky to experience the hospitality at Mannas Veedu. It was a nice change from a hotel. Everything you eat comes fresh from their organic farm. They serve Keralan cuisine which blends Indian and European taste. I they also run a Ayurveda spa and clinic. Unfortunately we were only staying the night, so no time to experience any treatment. We stayed in one of the cottages, which was spacious and well equipped. Our host took us on several local tours, which were nice. The elephants are close by to visit. Well worth a visit for the personal touch.

I was there for one night and simply loved the place. Its surrounded by beautiful plantation and the weather was just so amazing. they served organic food which was homemade and delicious. I felt like I was staying with a family and had an amazing time. I highly recommend the place to other guests. Alex and his wife were great hosts. Made me feel at home.

This homestay is absolutely stunning. The owners and the team could not be more gracious and informative re the local traditions, culture along with attentiveness at all times. Everything at the property has been thoughtfully installed with the guest in mind. The rooms are beautiful and the house interior and exterior is very tasteful. Not forgetting the meals.... what can I say? We were greeted for lunch with local delicacies laud out on a huge palm leaf, all home grown and home cooked. It was delicious as were the dinner and breakfast. All served by the wonderful staff. We thoroughly enjoyed our short stay and will definitely be returning for a longer period to enjoy the ayurvedic treatments on offer. Than you Alex and family!

Impressive welcome. Magic and quiet romantic place. The people of the homestay are eager to share their village, their way of living, their natural kindness. The place is blessed with an excellent yoga teacher and far reaching ayurvedic advice (Dr Athiranair). Food is also delicate and researched. Optimal therapeutic massage with a genuine willingness to deliver quality. This place is a lesson for a Westerner.... of hospitality To summarize if you are looking for a nice warm place and want to try the Indian preventive healing approach to global well being: this the place you have to be. Moreover, the owner of the place has a wisdom to surround himself with competent, honest and well meaning people. His purpose is not to welcome the tourist but the human being. PS/This place seems to be also well known for its miraculous curing- 14d stays

We were very sorry to leave this morning after just one night. Alex and his family made us most welcome, and we would certainly visit again and for longer. Also, thank you very much to your doctor for the Ayurvedic cream. David & Valerie (St.Ives)

Just spent a night here. It is very special place with awesome hospitality and delicious food. The place appear pricey, but it is value for money and at a completely different level than most other places.

Welcomed by wonderful friendly staff, great home cooked food all the better picked fresh from their own garden, which I also loved spending time in,traditional massage available onsite at reasonable prices, and escorted excursions to the Hindu temple and elephant sanctuary, even a lesson in making chapati .Some may find it too quiet, I found it better than hotel standard with a personal touch and the all nature, natural aspect gives this jewel an edge.

There are no words to describe the place and it's people. Host Aji, Ajesh, Remaya, Anil were wonderful. The place is so good that it has a calming effect.Rooms are spacious and well provided for. Enjoyed a real Homestay after many years. A home away from home. Also the way they serve the food is indescribable.

We chose this homestay for its location so that we would have an authentic, rather than touristy, experience. Alex greeted us warmly and we were shown to our lovely villa at the top of the property. We looked out into trees and a whole variety of birds visited together with a couple of dogs who loped by and a curious hen. We were very comfortable there and had so much space we were thoroughly spoiled. A member of staff escorted us to meals to begin with so that we were sure we could find our way around and the staff are attentive and friendly to a person. Two different members of staff came with us and our driver to nearby places of interest to ensure that we knew what we were looking at. We had a massage that was sublime and very reasonably priced. The food, as so many have said, was extremely good and always served with such attention and care. Alex's cooking demo was also much enjoyed. An experience we would highly recommend.

A lovely relaxing place to stay. All the staff are helpful and attentive. The room we had was airy and pleasantly decorated with an efficient on suite shower room. The food was typical of the area and provided a good insight into Keralan fare. The nature of this homestay is to sample that life so given the loction do not expect to be able to easily walk into a village as it is quite isolated. All in all a great stay which we would do again.

A Homestay set in a village, staffed by welcoming and friendly staff. We stayed 2 nights as part of our tour. Alex the owner also oversaw the cooking and gave us some of the best Indian food I've had, taste buds were stimulated with flavours I had longed for. We were given a walking tour of the village and met the friendly villagers. We were also taken to a temple festival with elephants and traditional music in a near by town of Kozhanchery. One of the benefits of a homestay is the local knowledge and involvement that would not have been available from a traditional hotel. The hotel offers spa treatments and massage.

We stayed for 2 nights in January as part of a tour of Kerala and all expectations were exceeded. Alex and his family were so welcoming and delighted to share not only their home but also their knowledge of the surrounding area. They had lots of trips and treats in store for us as diverse as a visit to an elephant sanctuary to a Hindu temple visit. Add to this the amazing head massages that we enjoyed - who could want for more?!. The food was exceptional, the whole experience was thoroughly enjoyable. Thank you Alex.

We had a 24 hour stopover and we wished it could have been 24 days. Alix the owner and his staff made us feel as it we had been transported to paradise and conjoured up emotions I'd never felt before. You'll look at India with a new perspective - I promise.