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Sterling Kodai Lake

4.0 star property
Family-friendly 4-star hotel near Kodaikanal Lake

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Restaurant
Front of property
Lake View Privilege Suite with Balcony | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Food and drink
Reception

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

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44, Gymkhana Road, Lake View, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, 624101
  • Place, Kodaikanal Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Christ the King Church
    ‪29 min walk‬
  • Place, Bryant Park
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Room | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premier

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 303 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV, table tennis

Privilege Suite

  • 337 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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2 Bed Room Suite with Balcony and Garden View | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

2 Bed Room Suite with Balcony and Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 635 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Indulge Suite | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Indulge Suite

  • Garden view
  • 411 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Duplex Suite with Balcony | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Duplex Suite with Balcony

  • 506 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Lake View Privilege Suite with Balcony | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Lake View Privilege Suite with Balcony

  • Lake view
  • 635 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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2 Bed Room Suite with Balcony and Lake View | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

2 Bed Room Suite with Balcony and Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 621 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Kodaikanal

On waterfront.Stay at this Kodaikanal hotel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Kodaikanal Lake and 2 miles (3 km) of Bryant Park. Lutheran Church and Coaker's Walk are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Kodaikanal Lake - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Bryant Park - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Coaker's Walk - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Silver Cascade Falls - 15 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • Pillar Rocks - 16 min drive - 4.0 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Mann Manam - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Rahman Biriyani - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Woodys - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Welcome Hotel - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Altaf's Cafe - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Sterling Kodai Lake

Family-friendly 4-star hotel near Kodaikanal Lake
Sterling Kodai Lake offers its guests a full-service spa and a steam room. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 1080 square feet (100 square meters) and includes conference space. Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the family-friendly Sterling Kodai Lake. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Kodaikanal hotel.

  • 1 floor
  • 102 guestrooms or units
  • 2 dining venues
  • Meeting rooms
  • 1080 sq ft of conference space
  • 100 sq m of conference space
  • Karaoke
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Conference space
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
Sterling Kodai Lake offers 102 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and slippers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Kodaikanal hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and Swedish massages.

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  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Free children's club
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Air hockey
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Evening entertainment
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Karaoke
  • Library
  • Playground
  • Steam room
  • Table tennis

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (36 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: INR 2360 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Weight limit: 66 lbs per pet
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls and litter boxes are available
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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.

  • Pet fee: INR 2360 per pet, per day

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Kodai-By Lake
Kodai-By Lake Hotel
Kodai-By Lake Hotel Kodaikanal
Kodai-By Lake Sterling Holiday Resorts Hotel Kodaikanal
Kodai-By Lake Sterling Holiday Resorts Hotel
Sterling Kodai Lake Hotel
Sterling Kodai Lake Kodaikanal
Sterling Kodai Lake Hotel Kodaikanal

Frequently asked questions

How close is Sterling Kodai Lake to the airport?

Sterling Kodai Lake is 84.3 mi (233-min drive) away from the Madurai (IXM) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Sterling Kodai Lake?

As of Jun 15, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sterling Kodai Lake on Jul 1, 2026 start from $69, 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 Sterling Kodai Lake have an airport shuttle?

Sterling Kodai Lake offers an airport shuttle.

Does Sterling Kodai Lake offer free breakfast?

Sterling Kodai Lake does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Sterling Kodai Lake?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Sterling Kodai Lake?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Sterling Kodai Lake?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Sterling Kodai Lake have a pool?

Sterling Kodai Lake does not have a pool.

Does Sterling Kodai Lake have a restaurant?

Yes, there are 2 restaurants on site.

Does Sterling Kodai Lake have a spa?

This hotel has a spa, which features Swedish massages.

How close is Sterling Kodai Lake to downtown Kodaikanal?

Sterling Kodai Lake is 0.8 mi away from Kodaikanal.

Sterling Kodai Lake Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 45 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Prateesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay and service were really good. The food quality and quantity were also really good. Thanks to Corsswin, Prabha and Chef Kathiravan for making stay wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Subash

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

bharat

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, very helpful, very friendly, always smiling, good location, we just had one issue and that was having no hot water, the hotel manager mr reneesh kindly moved us to another room immediately. Thank you all .
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ranjit

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The common facilities like the restaurant and the game area is really nice. The bedrooms and bathrooms on the other hand are little old and need renovation.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sherin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alphonse Raj

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

Must stay

Sterling Kodai Lake amazed us! The lush green garden was beautifully maintained, and the property itself is a stunning highlight of Kodaikanal. There were many great photo spots in the facility. The service team was wonderful, and overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay by the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Akash

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Supporting staff
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Venkitachala Ganesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and ambience. Very polite, friendly abd helpful staff. Excellent service by everyone. Spacious rooms. Unfortunately no views from most of the rooms. Also the bathroom is old but clean. Shower not so good; had to take shower in one inch of water on the floor due to poor drainage.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Pradheep

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was good and staff were attentive. My issue is with the payment. I booked through Expedia app with pay at property option. I paid at the property with cash at the end of the trip but I have been charged the room rents again on my credit card on file. The charges on my credit card statement says Sterling Resort, Chennai. Not by Expedia. But the resort says charges were done by Expedia. Beware when using credit cards around the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sibi

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were 17 adults. I booked 7 rooms 4 months ago . I stayed ooty sterling 2 nights ( all 17 ) Kodikkanal sterling had terrible experience. First they don’t have big vehicles access to resort. Second they accommodate 7 rooms , but they charge for 2 adults 3790 for even sleeping in the floor. For 3 days trip they charge me over $ 3000.00 . Very bad
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room maintenance needs to be looked into. The tiles had water marks all over. The soap dispenser was coming out. The sofa was too soft to sit onto. The blankets were not properly maintained. Outside the rooms the property was good but the room condition wasn't good
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great rooms and good walking areas. Childrens play area is good and liked the cycles on rent feature.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Anirban

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

Misleading name with terrible service.

It is not by the lake. You can only barely see the lake from one part of the hotel, and that tool few hundred meters away. Terrible service. No Wi-Fi except lobby. And to top it all they give weird juvenille excuses as if the guests are morons. It is not the individual servers that were bad, the management sucks. Big time.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Okay except for the breakfast

Breakfast is very poor taste wise if you are used to tasty food. The restaurant cutlery cleanliness is questionable as forks and knives which fall on to the floor are replaced on the table with out being cleaned by the staff with out even blinking an eye
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pramod

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

Good resort

Very good holiday and stay. Well maintained resort. Nice north indian food.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gud hotel but not maintained properly...

Wifi not working in the room and not in the lobby. Poor quality of bed and pillows . Paints gone from walls . Urgently required maintanance..food was gud and restaurant staff was very polite and helpful..
Verified

8/10 Good

sarath shetty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

a good relaxing experience

I had a breif vacation with my daughter.. enjoyed the aura of the place. not too hi fi but simple sweet and cozy. I liked their food. happy with the staff. absence of wi fi in the rooms was a lil disappointing. rest all I am v happy.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barath

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

Amazing resort. Great hospitality!

The resort is located at a nice spot.. Reachable easily by a local taxi. The lake view is nice. The front desk is very helpful and they helped me check-in / check out easily and quickly. The villa like rooms very stunning and the interiors were of high quality. Only thing we noticed was there is no pre installed room heaters. We had to call the housekeeping to provide us a portable room heaters. They housekeeping staff was highly hospitable and quick in responding. The most amazing thing about the resort is the in house restaurant. The food was amazing. They also have a food truck at the resort lawn, serving coffee / tea and snacks. The lawn is beautiful and well maintaine. They have an amazing set of out door activities. They got in house bicycle hire shop, so it is very comfortable to hire a bicycle for an hour and take a quick tour around the lake. The food / other amenities are at a reasonable price compared to the location. The engement activities like bon fire, DJ night, theme based dinner..Was amazing. Overall it was a great experience and an unforgettable stay at the 'Sterling by the lake'. Can't wait to come back to your hotel!! :) Great job guys!
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was good at the resort with clean rooms and excellent staff. It is highly recommended for families with young kids as there are many activities within the resort. The only negative is that the restaurant is run by a different vendor and their pricing is quite confusing - varying from low to very high. Food taste is average.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Bodhimoments

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

Nice-ish Hotel, close to the Lake, no Lake-view.

I found that the staff were sluggish, and not up to date with tourist information. Not too clean. The bathroom smelt very strongly of mould.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Rajesh

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

okay

stay was fine but buggie service very poor
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was really a very nice experience to stay in Sterling . Only concern i have in these resorts is cost of food. It will be better if food price is reduced
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rajeev

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

Amazing stay at Kodai

The property is very close to Kodai lake. The ambience was great, the staff were very courteous. The activities conducted by the team were entertaining for kids as well as for the family.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Naresh

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good but food expensive when compared to five star buffet
Verified

8/10 Good

Naresh

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean and 700/MTS away from lake,

Stay was fairly good ,but realised buffet lunch/Dinner was overprised compared to 5* hotel available ,but a better ambiance and a better spread.