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The World Backwaters

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel in Cherthala with outdoor pool and restaurant

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Outdoor pool
Presidential Suite with Private Pool | View from room
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Lake View Room | Down comforters, memory foam beds, minibar, in-room safe
Outdoor pool

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free parking
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Steam room
  • Children's pool
  • Room service
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Conference center
  • Business center
  • Airport shuttle
  • 24-hour front desk
For families
  • Children stay free
  • Children's pool
  • Playground on site
  • Premium TV channels
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
The price is $90
includes taxes & fees
$80 per night
Dec 3 - Dec 4

Room options

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Down comforters, memory foam beds, minibar, in-room safe

Stream Villa

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Down duvet
Memory foam bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Presidential Suite with Private Pool | Down comforters, memory foam beds, minibar, in-room safe

Presidential Suite with Private Pool

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Private pool
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 1001 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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Executive Villa with Private Pool | Down comforters, memory foam beds, minibar, in-room safe

Executive Villa with Private Pool

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Private pool
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 700 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Lake View Cottage | Down comforters, memory foam beds, minibar, in-room safe

Lake View Cottage

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Down duvet
Memory foam bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 301 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Down comforters, memory foam beds, minibar, in-room safe

Lake View Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Down duvet
Memory foam bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 301 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Kannankara - West Kumarakam, Alleppey (dist), Cherthala, Kerala, 688527

What's nearby

  • Vembanad Lake - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary - 15 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Kumarakom Backwaters - 16 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Kumarakom Boat Jetty - 19 min drive - 16.3 km
  • Marari Beach - 43 min drive - 15.8 km

Getting around

  • Cochin International Airport (COK) - 123 min drive
  • Kalavoor Kalavur Halt Station - 15 min drive
  • Pattanakkad Vayalar Station - 18 min drive
  • Thiruvizha Station - 19 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Hotel Travancore Palace - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Apsara Hotel - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Indian Coffee House - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Mariya Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Padma Cafe - ‬11 min drive

About this property

The World Backwaters

The World Backwaters is a great choice for a stay in Cherthala. Guests can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant, or indulge in massages, Ayurvedic treatments, or mani/pedis. An outdoor pool, a fitness center, and a steam room are other highlights.

Languages

English, Hindi

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 30 rooms
  • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 PM
  • Express check-in/out available
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 11 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
  • 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.

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • One child (5 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free wired internet access in public areas

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking
  • Onsite RV/bus/truck parking (fees apply)
  • Onsite extended parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking on site
  • Free offsite parking nearby

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle*

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas
  • No alcohol served onsite

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Room service (limited hours)

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Children's pool
  • Playground

What to do

  • Yoga classes
  • Ecotours
  • Discount at nearby fitness center
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Working away

  • Business center
  • Meeting room
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (215 square feet of space)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Bicycle rentals

Facilities

  • 14 buildings/towers
  • Built in 2009
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Fitness center
  • An outdoor pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Steam room
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • DVD player
  • 32-cm LCD TV
  • Premium cable channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Bathrobes
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Down comforter
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Memory foam mattress

What to enjoy

  • Individually decorated

Freshen up

  • Shower/tub combination
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Access via exterior corridors

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 2500
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 2000 (from 6 to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 4500
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 3000 (from 5 to 12 years old)

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Please note: To comply with local law, no alcohol will be served in this property on the first day of every month.

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does The World Backwaters offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The World Backwaters does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at The World Backwaters?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool and a children's pool.
Are pets allowed at The World Backwaters?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The World Backwaters?
Yes, there's free self parking. RV/bus/truck parking is available.
Is airport shuttle service offered by The World Backwaters?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The World Backwaters?
Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Express check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at The World Backwaters and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as hiking. Additional recreation onsite includes ecotours and yoga. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the hotel's other amenities, which include a steam room and an arcade. The World Backwaters also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The World Backwaters?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around The World Backwaters like?
The World Backwaters is located a short 3-minute walk from Vembanad Lake.

Reviews

7.6

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Poor

The worst hotel in the planet
One of the worst hotel experiences so far. No toilet rolls - had to wait for 1 hr 10 min and 4 phone calls to get it. dirty bedsheets and towels. no breakfast even after waiting for an hour. had to leave the hotel with other guests to some place outside to get breakfast. and no refund for the same. there are many better options in that area. this one is just a disgrace to india tourism.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Good back water view
It was a good experience over all, best experience was going on speed boat and island trek. Food was ok, but I would recommend to try out local food.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

wonderful property by the backwaters
wonderful property by the backwaters! cleanliness + maintenance of the rooms required
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

A pleasant stay with comfortable environment.
the room is pretty spacious, the lightings are soothing, the ayurvedic massage was very rejuvenating, the swimming pool is very big, clean and well maintained. We took a villa private pool which was also pretty big for just two of us, the hotel management was always at our service and they cater to your needs immediately. food was not great, but it is the best available in kerala. We also had access to the gym, table tennis, badminton, boating.
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2/10 Poor

Dirty hotel
The hotel is very dirty and we disappointed with the room
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Avoid hotel if do not have a vehicle
The hotel is present at a nice location right at waterfront and away from civilization. This place should be avoided if you do not have your on conveyance. The city is like 20 km away and no good public transport or eating places nearby. Hotel also does not have a functional travel desk, so you have to do all arrangements on your own. Rooms are nice and clean, but the buffet breakfast was disappointing with very less variety. Staff is not welcoming and needs more training. Spa was also in a very sorry state.
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Terrible
The Villa i got is not to thr mark..the room had dust smell..had a feeling like that villa has been closed for few days without housekeeping..they dumped the extra bed and foldable cot in the hall..toilet got a rusty smell & looks so untidy..towels are 7yrs old i guess..pool and the property view is really good..food is so over priced..they food taste and quantity is poor for the 3star menu price..Rs.350 for a chicken chettinad is ridiculous for the portion the serve and the taste..we customers wont mind to pay 500 if the taste is good even though quantity is less..not to the mark..i even requested for the room change coz of dust smell..i personally wentt 2 times to manager and requested..but he juat gave me a lame reasons..reception,restaurant staffs are good..good service..so guys if u r looking for a property to stay in alleppy, go for a better place..dont opt this..you can find good ones with cheaper tariff..only good abt this place is lake view..which you will get in all resorts in alleppy..you will pay around 5k pet day for your room and they will silently kill you with there food bill..a 2 days of stay will easily cost u another 5k for the food if u r couples and family means 7-10k for sure..a yellow dal, two portion of rice, one chicken chettinad and 2 watermelon juice cost around 1200 so u could imagine..so save money..look for better place guys..if u want u can still go for it, then u gonna be in our club who gonna drop a comment just on top of me for sur
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

good stay
it was nice to stay in these resort ,nice environment, rooms are very good ,pool is good ,food is nice ,some of the item taste should be improved ,iam overall satisfied we need the cost of food to be little bit less and to provide much games to enjoy as there is no places to visit nearby and there is no games for children ,you can arrange complimentary boat ride to the island
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8/10 Very Good

Value for Money in terms of Room facilities but.
Good Comfortable Stay in terms of Room Facilities , Nice View ,Good Staffs but Food Service Needs to be improved.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Good experience
Food wad terribly bad. Location is really beautiful. Nothing you can do in this resort except to enjoy the location. Service need a lot to be improved.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Average, not always geared for western tourists
Good enough structure, but service not always geared for western tourists...little English spoken, no proper monitoring of use of facilities (e.g. swimming pool where locals were bathing with their clothes on...which is not very hygienic and against documented pool rules). Good food and good quality ayurvedic massages...request an experienced therapist! Fridge in standard rooms does not work. The resort has good potential and is pretty, but is managed to cater for local guests rather than western tourists, and is overpriced for India, based on what is offered.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Away from it all
This is a nice resort with pleasant rooms however it is very remote with little activities apart from a backwater boat trip and some excursions by car, which are not complimentary. The restaurant is satisfactory and the staff are pleasant and friendly but for lamb read goat. Only two english TV channels and the reception is sparodic as is the electricity supply. The pool is very nice apart from the small tiles that become dislodged but that happens everywhere. Airport drop-off is good value and no doubt the pick-up would be the same, although it is about 100km by road. If you want peace and quiet then this is good, but if you are after lots of activities then don't bother.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

good quality for the price.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Good restaurant service
Overall pretty average was expecting better. Room layout not friendly
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Beautiful & Great Location, but BAD water & Food!
The hotel has an excellent location, it was a beautiful resort... however, the hotel needs a water treatment plant ASAP. Moreover, housekeeping is slow and ineffective and very slow.. The food was expensive and not too good... no value for money at all... however the only thing which impressed us most about the resort was the Restaurant Manager and his service team. They were exemplary and worth paying for the tasteless food which was exorbitantly priced..
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8/10 Very Good

Perfect place for a lazy family break
Overall a great place to relax for a week. We booked it in last minute, still got a very descent cottage in reasonable price. Had a very comfortable 3 days stay, very nice layout of the whole resort with a fantastic pool which the children loved, had 2-3 hrs of boat trip to backwaters, the food was average with limited variety and also had the new year's eve party with social drinks and food. Certainly will recommend for a short break.
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8/10 Very Good

Nice Hotel on the Backwaters
The hotel is a very nice property, neat and clean rooms. Located at backwaters... The staff was very promt and helpful. All in all a great place to stay. Things which I didnt like were food... The food was ok but very very costly. They can improve on that. Also the Hotel is about 20 kms away from the main city so you need to have your own transport arrangements.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Great Location
Very thing was excellant like hotel amenties, location & upkeeping of the same.
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8/10 Very Good

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8/10 Very Good

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8/10 Very Good

Nice place.. Great ambience..
Had great fun cycling and swimming.. Food was average.. Breakfast was the same during all three days.
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8/10 Very Good

Good location with Swimming pool & close to lake.
Good place for 2 day trip. More than that not advisable for hotel alone.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

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8/10 Very Good

kerala trip
Our stay at the hotel was comfortable and enjoyable. The staff is good and courteous. We extended our stay by one day after we enjoyed being there.
Verified Expedia guest review