Vismaya lake heritage - Resort hotel in Thirunallur - Alappuzha, India

This place deserves a 5 star. By far one of the best property you can stay at, has a very rustic and old feeling to it. It's a 300 year old villa refurbished to its last nail. Stayed here for just one night with family. I asked the care taker about dinner, Mr. Vinod asked me to pick food on the way as we would be reaching the place by 7pm and there cook leaves by 9pm. I denied and asked them to cook as we were pretty tired and hey I paid almost 15k for a night. Also I asked the care taker to serve food inside the room as I was travelling with an infant and a toddler. I was denied saying there will be ants. Come-on the best of the best hotels in the country do serve food inside room. (I am sure this might be there hotel rules, and we respect it) we couldn't eat out dinner properly outside. But apart from this, the view is just amazing with a crystal clear pool. Open view bathroom is just wow. Also don't forget to get up early and go to the garden area to see a lot of butterflies. Food :- 7/10 View : 10/10 Place: 10/10

Just the thought that we would be surrounded by the backwaters on 3 sides and the pictures on the internet had us excited enough to book this place. But belive me pictures don't do justice to the beauty of this little piece of heaven. Every little corner of the house and the property is instagram worthy. We had the most amazing stay here during our recent trip to kerala. The pool was the highlight for us. With just 2 guest rooms the sanctity of the place is maintained. Vinod and his team took real good care of us. They left us alone but yet were always around to tend to any of our needs. Vinod organised a boat ride for us to enjoy the sunset which turned out to be one of the highlights of our trip. Amazing to birdwatch and just do nothing on the many small nooks and corners of the property. Off course the pool area was our favorite. The open shower is surely an highlight, there is a sense of romance and adventure at the same time to take a shower under the open sky. It is defiantly pricey but we felt it was money well spent. We would highly recommend Vismaya to anyone looking for a romantic or a family trip to kerala.

Superlatives are often used with abandon in reviews and consequently it can be difficult to sift the wheat from the chaf- the only differences between ratings being tenths of a star often dictated by just one disgruntled client. Well from the moment you arrive at Vismaya superlatives are all that enter one's consciousness and are totally merited. The setting is beautiful, tranquility distilled, the hotel sitting on a peninsular with 270 degree views of a backwater lake. The building is unique. A beautiful and tastefully modernised 400 year old Keralan palace no less. Immediately one is transported to an oasis of peace. We were there alone but at most there will be two other guests and so as an antidote to the frenetic nature of India Vismaya is perfect. But what marks the experience as super-special is Vinod, the amazing host and guardian and as well as his staff. They truly take service to a higher level than we've ever encountered in India. Everything is personalised, no request too difficult and all handled with ultimate discretion and professionalism. The food was fabulous and we really didn't want to leave despite staying during the Monsoon. We can't recommend Vismaya or Vinod highly enough. Superlatives really are deserved.

It's beyond words. Have seen a lot of luxury stays across the country but the best part of this property are the staff who are impeccable especially Mr.Vinod Joseph the villa manager. Ensured they left no stone unturned for us.

We saw this place on Youtube when we were researching Kerala and knew we had to come here. We ended our month long trip to India here and it couldn't be anymore perfect. The villa feels like a sanctuary with traditional Kerala style. There is a beautiful pool and lots of places to sit and hang out. The villa only has 2 rooms so it is very intimate and relaxing. I suggest to book early as they only have 2 rooms. Both rooms have outdoor showers. Perfect spots to watch the sunrise and sunset. Staff are all very kind and took good care of us. We had all our meals on the property and it was delicious. Highly recommend this little piece of heaven!

Incredible service and stunning views, overlooking the sleepy, seductive backwaters. The hotel is nestled in a tranquil spot, providing privacy and peace. Highly recommend for a stay, if you're looking for the next level of accommodation.

Vismaya is a hidden gem surrounded by an almost 360 lake view. The private pool is outstanding, outdoor shower, cozy wooden room, aesthetic construction - the whole property is very well maintained. Would recommend it strongly to anyone keen on an amazing vacation. Thanks Vinod and team for this very warm welcome!

Highly recommend. Bliss. Location, architecture, pure relaxation. Only negative point is they could be more transparent about the food and drink prices, for example information you before how much things will cost. Fresh like soda at 100 INR and dinner at 1200 INR per person is quite expensive for the area, especially when you have already paid for the hotel. Vinod is really kind and helpful.