Wonderful and peaceful place with a fantastic team and breathtaking surroundings, the perfect place to relax and rejuvenate! The team is so kind, friendly, attentive, helpful and professional. They know how to take care of their clients and make them feel special.

We stayed at elephant pass 6 days. We had an amazing experience, the staff does everything that is in their hands so you don't worry about anything and just relax and enjoy. They picked us up at the airport. Drive us to the place. Had a consultation with the doctor, who sets a diet and herbs medicines for you depending of what you are looking for. All meals were based on the doctor's recommendations. We paid for a package that had all meals included, 2 treatments and 1 yoga session each day. At the end of the 6 days I felt totally energized, reconnected with my body and enthusiastic for including what I've learned in my day to day routine at home. It is a simple place that has everything you need to be comfortable, it is also very clean. There is a beautiful river, lots of shades where you can just relax and read a book. You will love the sunsets at 6pm, the sky turns into a wonderful pink color. At 6.30pm you will enjoy to see bats over the river. Birds are singing all day long. You can also see some monkeys on the road from the town to the center. If you want to do sightseeing they recommend some short trips around the area. They take care of everything related to the transport and driver. One of the getaways we did was Munnar, and we had a blast! They hired a driver for us, who did everything to please us and also gave us good advice when we were buying souvenirs and choosing where to eat. The massages were amazing and food was always surprisingly good. Yoga classes were at 6 or 7am, it was the best way to start our day. The teacher guidance was always tender, don't worry if you have never practice yoga, you will learn here. The crew is extremely kind, at the end we felt they were part of our family. If you will visit Kerala and look for a place to just let everything go and have time for self love and self care, this is your place.

I had a great stay of 2 weeks at the elephant pass beg Feb (the plan was initially 10 days) The place is so beautiful, the treatments are very authentic and suits your needs, the food is very healthy and tasteful .... well and what makes it special is definitely the people working there. I immediately felt home and had great support in any needed help: they are just very good people from the doctor to the maintenance persons passing by the coordinateur, the chef, the waiters, the ayuverdic therapist: this place is heaven thanks to its people. I definitely recommend thé place if the criteria’s above are important to you and will return with my family ASAP.

I liked it a lot, the place is so beautiful and well maintained, located in the middle of the nature with beautiful river that you can dip in, The food is fresh and very good, the yoga and the ayurvedic treatments are really professional and the staff are just great!! We had a lot of fun...

The thing that stands out about my stay was the great service. The staff was friendly and attentive. Every need was taken care of cheerfully and skillfully. The grounds and buildings are beautiful and well maintained. Great food and nice AyurVedic treatments.

We really enjoyed our stay here. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Amazing location with beaufiful views. We loved the food and dining outside looking out on the river. Salomon is an awesome and experienced yoga teacher. The Ayurvedic treatments were wonderful. A very relaxing experience for us.

I really enjoyed my four nights here. After the heat and bustle of other parts of India, this was a welcome break. The location is gorgeous - set on the banks of the river surrounded by green. Emil, Vineesh and Praveen looked after me so well. The vegetarian food was freshly cooked, with something different each time. Emil came to meet me at the airport and sorted out all the logistics for me, and even took me to a nearby hill to do a morning trek. Vineesh is a great cook and a talented therapist. I had several ayurvedic treatments with him. Praveen was so attentive in looking after me in the guesthouse, I was very impressed with the service. I also took part in a couple of yoga classes in the evening which was great. If you're looking for an escape from city life and to press 'reset' I recommend this place highly.

I stayed 9 days here and the environment, staff, meals and treatments have been very good. I felt very safe and very welcomed. The package with all included with yoga is a must. Think of taking good books,but observing birds and nature will keep you busy ?? WiFi was good also,and not that much mosquitoes! Thanks again everyone!

Elephant Pass is the perfect place if you’re looking for peace and tranquillity. I went for 4 days to relax, practice yoga and discover a bit about Ayurvedic massage. The staff are simply amazing; they were so welcoming, and constantly attending to my needs. They even accompanied me on several outings per my request. The grounds are well kept and convenient if you are planning to stay at the retreat, which is small, but charming. My room was fairly basic, but for me, it was perfect and had everything I needed to enjoy the week and rest between treatments. The food was absolutely amazing. I highly recommend for families or individuals who want a quiet, restful time to get in tune with nature and their bodies.

Lovely place! The hotel sits in a calm quiet area on a river so if you want to relax, have Ayurvedic treatments, yoga and delicious Ayurvedic meals with a home-cooked feel at a very reasonable price this is the place to come. What made our stay particularly memorable is the wonderful staff. They are all very nice and always willing to try to improve the hotel’s services. Kerala at it’s best!

Only 20 minute from Kochi International Airport. Very relaxing place surrounded by natural environment. Quiet place away from noise and pollution of the road with beautiful garden to relax looking at the Periyar River in a scenic village countryside where you can ear the sound of nature for inner balance and harmony. Well organised in every service with helpful staff. Superb ayurvedic treatments and organic food. Possibility to join at daily yoga and meditation. Nice spacious cottages and room with essential furnitures AC and TV. If you wish to visit something just ask and they organise a lot of top excursions for you with reasonable prices. Just choise what you whant: walk around in the sourrounding area, bird watching in the mountains also by boat, waterfalls, backwaters by boat in Aleppey, watching elephants bathing, visit Cochin etc. For any question do not hesitate to contact then via mail [email protected] I am very satisfied about my choice to be there. Thanks a lot everybody to make my stay a great experience. Hope to come back soon. Best regards from Switzerland - Namastè Tiziana

This was the first place we stayed on our first trip to India this January and what a perfect spot! The staff were really lovely and attentive - what a greeting when we first arrived and they made sure we were fed and watered plenty :) The food here is delicious and the spot is so serene - plenty of bird watching to be done and sat in the beautiful grounds watching the river really does ease you in to Indian life very beautifully. I enjoyed my Ayurvedic massage a very lovely oily treat. The yoga sessions were great. All in all this was the perfect first stop to switch off from UK life and embrace India. Thank you all at Elephant Pass

Thank you to all of the staff. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. Pristine surroundings, beautiful vegetarian freshly prepared and you can do a little or a lot there. Day trips to places around area or just sit and read a book.

We had a 3 day stay here by the river. Lovely place & lovely people. Bobby kept a good supply of coffee on supply. The Ayurvedic treatments were of good standard & the yoga sessions were delivered by very experienced Masters. We loved it ... peaceful, calm and very friendly. The food was delicious.

I had a wonderful three days at this health retreat: Staff were helpful, polite and always had time to chat with guests The yoga teacher, Laiju, was excellent and in just a few sessions taught me a routine that I could take away and do every morning Food was simple and delicious As I am foodie, they gave me a special excursion including a rice factory and a coconut oil mill. What a wonderful day! Accommodation was a bit rough and ready but as I had a private room with private bathroom, I am not at all complaining.

Excellent wellness centre with great location, food and friendly staff. The treatments were amazing and well recommend to visit the centre. Bobby is great in the kitchen. Definitely will visit the retreat again. Thank you

I must recommend this place to nature lovers who would love to stay with the sounds of birds chirping and river ,to feel fresh breeze,experience greenery ,tasty healthy veg food and courteous staff members . My family accompanied by another friend family just loved our stay and feel rejunevated

We took 3days4nights program. Yoga teacher is very experienced person. Daily 90min program twice. The program is challenging for me, but very helpful to concentrate on my body and breathe. Also ayurveda doctor is so sincire, therapists are well trained. Foods are so fresh and tasty. We definitely feel the change in body and mind. I am so thankful to all the staffs and recommend for my friends.

My husband and I spent five nights here recently and have returned home rested and rejuvenated. All the staff are excellent, but it is Bobin who is the heart and soul of the place. We were taken such good care of and nothing was too much trouble. Our yoga sessions with Solaman were excellent and deepened our yoga practice of five years. The Ayurvedic treatmeats were blissful for me and therapeutic for my husband! Our room was spacious and clean with a view of the Periyar river. The vegetarian food was tasty. We went on several trips out which were included in our package. So many people are worried about travelling to Kerala at the moment because of the floods a few months ago, but my advice would be go while it is quiet and make the most of it! I highly recommend a visit to this retreat.

Fantastic spot, like going to visit distant relatives, only it doesn't feel like the India you might be accustomed to - no honking horns around here. A slow paced beautiful place right on the river, wedged in the forest. There is very little to do right at the place and that was fantastic. Having said that, the staff are always keen to organise outings and keep those busy who want it. Wonderful yoga in the morning right by the river, and staff that always give cheerful smiles and say hi. The food - out of this world, probably the healthiest I've consistently eaten in a while and it was all very tasty. If you remember that you are going to a 3-star in India and know what to expect from that, you'll be happy. Tidy, clean and all the facilities most would want. I booked the accomodation from another website and got a good deal, didn't get a package and just individually chose the things I wanted to do everyday including the therapies. That worked well for me as I like to play things by ear. The therapies are great and probably more aimed at improving health and less towards relaxation though they did feel very rejuvenating. Most people seem to come for treatments of particular ailments. I came for relaxation and got just that. Thanks to the team for a wonderful stay.

It was a fantastic time in this place. People are very friendly, still smiling, very helpful. If you want to see something or buy- you can count on it. If you want a Elephant in a caravan then no problem :). If you like vegetarian food then you will be delighted! The best veg in the world. The rooms are clean. Last but not least - if you spend time here with Jaga and Ayurvedian massages, you can really come back to yourself, slow down and get a taste of what is important in life ...

Had a great time with family. Excellent service well behaved and the quality of the food and quality is amazing food taste exactly like a home cooked meal... Feels like we are in to a relatives place apriciated the value and the amount of effort they had put

My first time in Kerala’ I arrived at ??Elephant Pass Aurevedic and Yoga retreat Kodanad and was coming for 2 days’ but stayed for 10 as I felt so at peace and relaxed ?? as this place is paradise found ??????.The rooms are clean and large and well maintained and the Aurevedic Massages are a complete wellness package and after intense massages and treatments My health was restored’ but I must ad the “Food by chef Bobby and his beautiful wife ???????????????????????? was delicious..All the staff were so attentive and helpful and I would thoroughly recommend this resort time and time again ......I know I will be back soon!! ????????

Just the place to go to relax and unwind. The staff try very hard to keep you happy and work around the clock like "supermen"! The Ayurvedic treatment/massages were very authentic with a knowledgeable doctor who explains things to you, The only area they need to revamp is the massage area, the steam bath and have more towels! Overall, very happy I chose this place to take the break and would recommend it.

To begin with, the location - all rooms overlooking the river Periyar - is super. The rooms are clean and well-maintained. The food is simple, vegetarian and delicious. Combined with the yoga sessions and the Ayurvedic massages, the experience was indeed very rejuvenating particularly for city folks like us. What makes the place worth visiting again however is the staff - Paul, Bobby, Lincy and Vineesh made sure that our stay was a memorable one. Dr. Mathew was a pleasure to interact with as well.

I stayed at elephant pass for 10 days doing a yoga retreat package. Everyone was super friendly and always willing to help. Bobby even arranged a couple of days trips so I could explore Kerala a bit more. It was fun trying all the different foods and I miss the delicious juices! Elephant pass is is right beside the river and is incredibly peaceful. I will always remember the quiet swims in the river. My yoga instructor was fantastic and I was lucky enough to have one on one sessions while I was at elephant pass. All in all my stay was near perfect and that comes down to the great staff at elephant pass. If you are looking for some down time I would definitely recommend it!

We had a four night stay here and found it to be a lovely place on the banks of the river periyar. It is all vegetarian food, something we are not used to, but everything is very tasty and the manager very informative about the food, we had some delicious fruit juices, some from fruits in the grounds. Rooms are clean and tidy with staff very helpful at all times, we both had some of the treatments available and enjoyed them