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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Murikkady PO, Kumily Dist, Idukki, Peermade, Kerala, 685535
  • Place, Western Ghats
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Mudra Cultural Centre
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Kadathanadan Kalari Centre
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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A thatched-roof structure surrounded by dense forest, with a visible staircase leading up to it.

Elegant Room

  • Garden view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Elegant Cottage | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Elegant Cottage

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

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Pool Villa | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Pool Villa

  • 1200 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Signature Cottage, Air conditioning | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Signature Cottage, Air conditioning

  • Garden view
  • 750 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Peermade

In suburbs.Within 6 miles (10 km) of this Peermade hotel, you'll find Mudra Cultural Centre and Kadathanadan Kalari Centre. Thekkady Boat Landing is within 6 miles (10 km) and Montfort School is within 9 miles (15 km).

What's nearby

  • Western Ghats - 6 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Mudra Cultural Centre - 7 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Kadathanadan Kalari Centre - 7 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Elephant Junction - 8 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Periyar National Park - 9 min drive - 4.0 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Moose & Malt - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Hill Spice - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Crystal Diner - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Thekkady Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pathu Irupathianju 10:25 - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden Resort & Spa

Family-friendly 4-star hotel near Mudra Cultural Centre
Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden Resort & Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A library, an arcade/game room, and multilingual staff are also featured at the luxury Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden Resort & Spa. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours), an area shuttle, and a bus station shuttle are available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Peermade hotel is smoke free.

  • 24 guestrooms or units
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Game room or arcade
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Onsite shopping
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden Resort & Spa offers 24 accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps).

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Irons/ironing boards, hair dryers, and change of towels can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

The onsite spa has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include massages and facials. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic. The spa is open daily.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Heritage Hotels of India.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's games
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • 24-hour train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: INR 590 for adults and INR 413 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Books
  • Ecotours
  • Evening entertainment
  • Full-service spa
  • Games
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Meal delivery service
  • Minibar

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
At check-in, guests must provide a negative Antigen COVID-19 test result
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 1 and up, and test must have been administered no more than 72 hours prior to check-in
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 and service animals are not allowed at Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden Resort & Spa

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 11 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 1500.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 5000
  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per child: INR 2500 (up to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 6000
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: INR 3000 (up to 12 years old)

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately INR 590 for adults and INR 413 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 5500 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 1500.0 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, mobile payments, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
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
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination
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, debit cards, cash, and mobile payments. Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and masks are required in public areas for unvaccinated guests. At check-in, guests must provide a negative Antigen COVID-19 test result. The negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 1 and up, and the test must have been administered no more than 72 hours prior to check-in.

Please note: To comply with local law, no alcohol will be served in this property on the first day of every month.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child 11 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Shalimar Spice
Shalimar Spice Garden Amritara Private Hideaway Hotel Thekkady
Shalimar Spice Garden Hotel
Shalimar Spice Garden Hotel Thekkady
Shalimar Spice Garden Thekkady
Shalimar Spice Garden Hotel Kumily
Shalimar Spice Garden Amritara Private Hideaway Hotel
Shalimar Spice Garden Amritara Private Hideaway Thekkady
Shalimar Spice Garden Amritara Private Hideaway
Shalimar Spice Garn Amritara

Frequently asked questions

How close is Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden Resort & Spa to the airport?

Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden Resort & Spa is 86.7 mi (254-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 Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden Resort & Spa?

As of Jul 4, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden Resort & Spa on Jul 8, 2026 start from $47, 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 Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden Resort & Spa have an airport shuttle?

Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden Resort & Spa offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of INR 5500 per vehicle, one-way.

Does Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden Resort & Spa offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden Resort & Spa, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of INR 590 for adults and INR 413 for children. It's available every day from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden Resort & Spa?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden Resort & Spa?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden Resort & Spa?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden Resort & Spa have a pool?

Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden Resort & Spa features an outdoor pool.

Does Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden Resort & Spa have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden Resort & Spa have a spa?

This hotel has a spa, which features massages, Ayurvedic treatments, and facials.

How close is Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden Resort & Spa to downtown Peermade?

Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden Resort & Spa is 2.5 mi away from Kumily.

Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden Resort & Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 41 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

PAUL

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

Relaxation

Very relaxing jungle location. Great massages.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Arvind

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend this place! Beautiful resort tucked away in the middle of spice capital of the world. Staff is super friendly and very helpful, they are always there to help you and will go above and beyond to make your stay comfortable, on site traditional Kerala massages are available too. This is the place to cost, If you are looking for real Kerala traditional experience.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

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

A gem amidst the spices

We loved the Spice Garden. It is a beautiful property set amidst hillsides growing cardamom and pepper, with attractive buildings and blossoming gardens. The staff are warm, friendly and helpful. And the local activities are great - we enjoyed a visit to a tea plantation and a wonderful walk in the Periyar nature reserve, both booked through the hotel. We would stay there again if we come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ritika

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
no accommodation or food for our driver. room was okay, no TV, no AC. service was slow The staff was not as helpful as we expected about the knowledge around the area. The stuff like slippers were a little dirty even after replacement, so not sure if they are reusing stuff.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Manish

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hidden Gem in Thekkady Forests

The property is simply fabulous. The first impression whenyou enter the property is amazing. You cross over a bridge to reach reception. Enroute there are stairs to access bird zones. Rich lush green all over, lili pods, swans, etc. We stayed with family of teens and elderly parents. We had booked huts. The rooms were very comfortable and had all facilities you would expect. The nature and spice garden were truly amazing. Two suggestions for improvements 1. Only one downside is that to contact reception from room is a challange. No one responds when you call. 2. The checkout time is 10:30 am which is too early. Overall worth every penny
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Awesome Property !

It was an excellent property nested in nature. Very well designed and furnished, our 2 cottages, one with a pool and other with a large patio were a treat to stay in.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at Shalimar Spice Garden was the highlight of our time in South India--we only wish we had booked more than just two nights! The setting is idyllic, the staff is lovely, the food is delicious, and overall it is an island of beauty and serenity. We cannot recommend it highly enough!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

We had a wonderful time at Shalimar Spice Garden! The staff is incredibly friendly with great service and a personalized tour of the gardens. It felt like a secret private hideaway. I highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

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

Wonderful oasis.

Absolutely lovely secluded venue with individual private bungalows. Very attentive staff, excellent food and adequate swimming pool and spa facilities. Would highly recommend for a stay in Thekkady.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jennifer

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

Excellent.

Excellent. wonderful location. The Nature walk around the property is a must! Friendly staff. Very pretty hotel and good service. The 'Tiger Reserve' was a bit of a disappointment but still a nice visit but what really makes this place is the lovely town of Kumily and the Spice gardens all around. Wonderful. Really enjoyed our stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Manickaraj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pete

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

Jungle hideaway

Great staff very quiet location, good for plant lovers.
Verified

8/10 Good

Ravi

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

Shalimar spice garden

Nice place for get aways...food is of average taste
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vijaya

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

Great hotel in the midst of a spice garden

This medium sized hotel has roof thatched cottages at different levels. The hotel has its own spice garden, beautiful birds and animals. The surroundings are really serene and calming. The rooms are very aesthetic and you can sit out in your private verandah and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. The restaurant too is pretty and serves good food. It is also close to a tiger sanctuary and an elephant farm. One can visit and enjoy elephant rides. The staff at the hotel are very helpful and service oriented. We really enjoyed staying in this hotel.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sylvie

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

calme et au vert

séjour très agréable dans cet hôtel, loin du bruit incessant de toutes les villes et villages de l'Inde, le restaurant est un des meilleurs que l'on a testé pendant notre voyage. nous n'avons pas essayé le spa qui était désert. la piscine était très froide et dommage que certains clients se croient à Disney land à se prendre en photo au milieu des bungalows sinon notre séjour aurait été parfait
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Special hotel near Periyar

Very enjoyable in every aspect......................................................................................................................................................................
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Toll um sich zu erholen

Das resort liegt ausserhalb der stadt mitten in der natur. Die bungalows sind so angelegt, so dass man sich hervorragend erholen kann. Das essen ist sehr gut.
Verified

6/10 Okay

AVC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Only for the nature lover

The fan wasn't working in the room we were shown, so we were upgraded to a cottage. The room was tidy but felt spartan since there was no TV, air conditioning or WiFi. I understood that they were trying to keep it minimalistic since the resort is located in the woods and they want to wake up the nature lover in each customer. The walk around the garden was very nice and the ambience was serene. This would be a good place to stay if getting disconnected from the rest of the world doesn't bother you.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julian West

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

Service

Excellent and very friendly staff. Highly recommended
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pratik

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

Unassuming gateway to paradise

Must say this was a surprise package in my Kerela trip, although i got to stay there for 1 night, but the place truly deserves a lengthy stay. Beautiful and serene surroundings, great massages, absolutely courteous staff, just perfect comfort in the rooms, limited but delicious servings, what more one can ask for?
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Owesome location

Located in scenic place and good hospitality .We really enjoyed the stay for 4 days. But the Restaurant was quite expensive.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Varadarajan

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

nice resort

Nicely placed cottages.Spacious and comfy beds.Very good spa at nominal rates.But food little expensive.Neat rooms and swimming pool.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Avi

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

At home in the lap of nature

It was a nice stay in Spice garden.All the services are excellent in the resort.There Chef's are too good and they didn't make you feel that you came to south as they are expert in every regional dish.It's a value for money resort and the staff are polite and gentle.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ekta

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

excellent place

Great hotel.....must stay if you are visiting thekkady or nearby locales
Verified

10/10 Excellent

gp_prakash

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

Amazing getaway

We stayed in Shalimar Spice Garden for 3 nights in April and had an amazing time. It's a quiet place tucked away amidst greenery. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful and made us feel really welcome. We never had to call the housekeeping to clean the room. Would want to specifically mention Shirley from the front desk and Anish from the restaurant for their warmth and courteousness. We had a great time unwinding there and would definitely want to return to stay there. The hotel property contains an actual spice garden and vegetable garden which is used by the restaurant. Although the options at the restaurant is limited for vegetarians, everything we ordered was really tasty. Would really want to commend the gardener there as well for doing a great job in maintaining a diverse variety of trees/plants on the property. The landscaping of the garden is a treat for the eyes.The hotel does offer a complimentary wifi but the connection tends to be iffy - not that it really mattered since it's great to be completely disconnected in these surroundings. A nice book and a hammock by the pool and life seems blissful. The location is such that it is easier to reach and move around if you have your own car or taxi. The hotel does provide a taxi transfer but tends to be on the pricier side. Tip - they will get you a tuk-tuk to go to nearby places. We highly recommend Shalimar Spice Garden and would love to stay there again.