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Once Upon The River

3.0 star property
Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 3-star Aluva resort

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Photo gallery for Once Upon The River

A two-story building with a swimming pool in front.
A four-poster bed with a canopy, a bedside table with a lamp, and a wicker basket on a dresser.
A covered outdoor area with a tiled floor, a small boat, and a seating arrangement.
A spacious dining area with wooden paneling, a glass-top table, and a view of the outdoors.
A spacious living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a television mounted on the wall.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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11/310 Thuruth, Aluva, KL, 683101
  • Place, Ramakrishna Ashram
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Malayattoor Church
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Mahadeva Temple
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cochin (COK-Cochin Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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A four-poster bed with a canopy, a bedside table with a lamp, a wooden nightstand, and a chair.

Luxury Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A four-poster bed with a canopy, a wooden desk, a chair, and a wardrobe in a bedroom.

Luxury Villa

  • Garden view
  • 400 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room | Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Family Room

  • Garden view
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Signature Room | Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Signature Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Aluva

Close to airport.Within 9 miles (15 km) of this resort, you'll find Ramakrishna Ashram and Kerala Museum. Malayattoor Church is within 9 miles (15 km) and Chalakudy River is within 12 miles (20 km).
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What's nearby

  • Ramakrishna Ashram - 13 min drive - 8.1 miles
  • Malayattoor Church - 14 min drive - 10.9 miles
  • Mahadeva Temple - 17 min drive - 13.3 miles
  • Keerthisthambham - 17 min drive - 13.3 miles
  • Chittilappilly Square - 21 min drive - 11.6 miles

Getting around

  • Aluva Chowara Station - 3 min drive
  • Aluva Subway Station - 13 min drive
  • Cochin International Airport (COK) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hotel Al Reem കുഴി മന്തി - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Sri Mu Saravana Bhavan - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Arayaas Pure Veg - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ifthar: "Taste Of Real Malabar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Al Saj Kitchen ( Food Mall ) - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Once Upon The River

Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 3-star Aluva resort
There's a restaurant on site. An outdoor pool, multilingual staff, and room service (during limited hours) are also featured at the business-friendly Once Upon The River. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Aluva resort.

  • 42 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Once Upon The River offers 42 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and slippers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include dining tables. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: INR 450 for adults and INR 450 for children
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in room

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 2200.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately INR 450 for adults and INR 450 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 2200.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

Frequently asked questions

How close is Once Upon The River to the airport?

Once Upon The River is 5 mi (20-min drive) away from the Cochin International Airport (COK) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Once Upon The River?

As of Jul 16, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Once Upon The River on Jul 17, 2026 start from $37, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Once Upon The River have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Once Upon The River.

Does Once Upon The River offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Once Upon The River, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of INR 450 for adults and INR 450 for children. It's available every day from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Once Upon The River?

No, there is no casino at this resort.

What time is check-in at Once Upon The River?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Once Upon The River?

This resort offers free self parking.

Does Once Upon The River have a pool?

Once Upon The River features an outdoor pool.

Does Once Upon The River have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Once Upon The River have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this resort.

How close is Once Upon The River to downtown Aluva?

Once Upon The River is 2 mi away from Aluva.

Once Upon The River Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 12 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Mairead

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful and quiet osais near the airport. Large, comfortable rooms with lovely balcony overlooking the pool. Food was great and staff very helpful. Recommend it
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

vijitha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay near Aluva
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

sharon

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

Fab hotel

Beautiful hotel great value close to the airport a little gem
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

Manoj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful layout, helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sonja

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

A Beautiful Gem

A beautiful place and sad we were only spending one night there. The food was amazing the staff were fantastic we loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

MATTHEW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very peaceful riverside guest house. Excellent service by all the team and the restaurant food is very good indeed. A bargain price wise.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel ticked all the boxes for my short stay. Very pleasant location on the riverside. Beautiful grounds and buildings. The pool was clean and enjoyed use of on hot days. Room was large and clean with good bathroom facilities, great shower. All staff were very pleasant and extremely helpfull. Restaurant meals, breakfast and evening were excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I spent six days here and it was a pleasant place to relax and unwind. Its convenient for the airport and thanks to Uber get around was easy and its just a short ride to the metro. The staff are very friendly and nothing seemed to be to much trouble. The restaurant was OK, a large menu, but much of it wasn't available, but what there was was very tasty. Breakfast was simple but more than sufficient. Would certainly stay again when I am passing through.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Charanjeet

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A/C not working properly Mosquitoes all around Food was good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Theresa

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

Lovely setting near the airport

A beautiful setting with a nice big room and a swimming pool. The only thing I found a bit odd was that they wanted to check my room before I checked out. This meant I had to wait and didn’t leave a good impression. They did however let me change dates when I mistakenly booked the wrong night.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Joshy

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024