Mountain Breeze Villa And Homestay Idukki

A very calm and quiet location. Primarily a homestay with the owners staying just opposite. Has 5-6 rooms and is comfortable. Scenic location with cardamom plantations behind. A short 10minute hike takes you to a lovely viewpoint of the Idukki reservoir.

The approach road shown by Google is under construction, please avoid. Better have a quick call before you reach. The owners are very warm and well behaved and helped with water and food delivery and also accompanied for morning hike. Recommended!

We stayed here for just one night and thought we should have planned to stay here for at least one more day.

Good:
1. The room is spacious, has a small kitchen next to it. They provide basic cooking essentials like a gas stove, plates, spoons, coffee/tea powder, sugar, salt, and some utensils.
2. The room has balcony on all 4 sides and has a good view of the valley below and the view of garden/farms on the sides.
3. The room was clean and well maintained. Bathroom was clean and is well ventilated.
4. We have a great view of sunrise from the balcony.
5. In the evening you can go for a small hike behind their property through the spice farms. On reaching the top (closer to Calvary mount) you will have a spectacular view of idukki dam backwaters and the mountain/islands in it. Sunset view from here is amazing.
6. The hosts were very polite, soft spoken, friendly and helpful.
7. The rooms are moderately priced and offers a good value for the money we pay.

Bad:
1. The rooms are located at a height of 2-3 floors from the road. It is a homestay and there is no lift facility. We stayed in the top floor and to reach there we have to climb up nearly 50 steps to reach to the room and can be tough for elderly people. Carrying all our luggage to the room and getting them down during checkout was difficult. But the view from the top floor is the really good.
2. The road shown in google map navigation by default is in a bad condition. You are advised to speak to the hosts 2-3 kms before you reach their homestay.
3. You better to bring your own bath towel and soap. They provided bath towel on request but it wasn't absorbing the water very well. There were a couple of used soaps and we did not bother to ask the hosts for a new one as we carried one with us.

Summary:
It was a very good stay and is moderately priced. The hosts are great. I would recommend others to stay here.

We booked this homestay after seeing the great reviews. And it exceeded our expectations. From the time we reached to the time we left, it was such a warm and memorable stay. The conversations with Eldose, and John Uncle's smile, the walks to view points, the view from the rooms, and the greenery and scenery all around, this is one of the best places to soak in the laidback vibe of Idukki. Go for it if you are not a typical tourist and want to stay away from the noise and buzz of tourist spots. Even if you are looking to see the tourist spots, they will help you out, like visits to Idukki Dam and short drives to offroading spots like Ramakalmedu etc. The rooms were equipped with all basic necessities, and we enjoyed cooking few things and enjoying them with a view. Niby and Shiju helped us with queries on direction, address and other stuff, and Eldose helped us out locally with all the logistics from morning to night, despite it being Christmas. We will cherish the night drives for dinner to Peppermint and Hotel Maharani, and the drives around bakeries and churches in Katappana and Cheruthoni, and the visit to private waterfall and their old house and lovely tea(chaaya). This is the type of place you should choose if you want to have a little different travel experience, and experience Kerala in its unique character. Few tips: carry some towels and toiletries of your own, and basic cooking ingredients/spices if you are looking to use the kitchen as they provide only very basic stuff and the only other option is to order food in. And also, be prepared for a little self-service type of experience like driving to the place and carrying your luggage to the rooms(two floors).

Amazing and peaceful environment. Clean and well maintained rooms and bathroom. They have a mini kitchen with basic needs. They have a mini forest kind backyard. The top view from the backyard is so awesome . Very comfortable and friendly place. Their hospitality is the best. Feel like stay at home. One of the best home stays near Calvary Mount. If anybody is tired of a busy city life and wish to take a break, then this will be a best choice. Thank you so much for making our trip a memorable one.

We, a group of 5 males had an awesome stay here. It had all the basic amenities including a kitchen with gas stove and and stuffs for making tea. You could also request for bbq and camp fire. More than the stay I would like to appreciate the hospitality. There is a breathtaking view point of idukki dam reservoir which u will never wanna miss also a lil trek through the coffee and cardomom plantations. Thanks to the appappan, ammachi and their son Shibu for making our stay memorable

Very nice place to stay especially kids will enjoy nature, the farm behind, the view of dam after a few meters climb and the campfire. More like home. And they are so caring and so keen in ensuring that u dont have ajy problem any where in the vacation. Thank u

Best place if you are looking for homestay. Friendly owner , a breathtaking view point located nearby to the property. Much Recommended if you are staying with family.

Rooms are clean, the view from balcony with a cool breeze was very refreshing, there is a mesmerizing view of the lake. There hospitality is the best. The stay was very pleasant and memorable one. It is one the best homestay in Idukki.

Good hospitality.. great service.. well maintained and clean rooms.. nice location and well needed privacy .. will recommend for a budget getaway for family and friends.. thank you ..

An excellent and pleasant experience.
The place is run by an elderly couple who are extremely polite and willing to help at any time of the day.
It's a wonderful place for the family to stay, with an attached bathroom and kitchen to cook or heat food.

We had an awesome stay there.the owner of the homestay was very helpfull..they suggested a viewpoint there and they even accompanied us till the top..the owner who was old enough helped us like their own family and we thoroughly enjoyed their presence while staying there..we look forward to stay in their homestay once again.. overall the hospitality was very good and rooms were very clean.. thankyou shibin, naiby shibin and their father for great hospitality...

Nice and comfort homestay. Well maintained and good service. View point exclusively for customers are breathtaking..

Nothing to say…🥰🥰most beautiful home and people out there.very good customer service👍🏻🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼HEAVEN🏔🏔

Make two day vacation trip wonderful. Peaceful and authentic place. Hospitality at its best.

The view of nature and the experience you get from this is mesmerizing and if you want to make your journey an unforgettable memory, this is the place for you

Indeed a beautiful stay. Good hospitality

Loved it there
Good hospitality
Good surrounding
Giod place
Scenic beauty is at its peak

Very good place to stay as a family..nice ambiance..

Excellent stay and friendly people

Excellent hospitality and Caring 👌👍