Archana Residency is a three star hotel on Msa Rd in Munnar, Idukki district, South Kerala, 1.6 km from the centre of Munnar, about 20 minutes on foot. A 3.6 out of 5 guest score from 568 reviews and a restaurant, garden and free parking decide whether it is right for you.
What the hotel offers
Archana Residency lists a restaurant, a garden and a picnic area, so meals and outdoor sitting are handled on site. A 24 hour front desk, a lift and free parking matter for late arrivals, heavy bags and a hired car. A business centre and free WiFi cover work or a delayed onward plan.
The guest score is 3.6 out of 5 from 568 reviews, and the star rating is three star. That combination points to a functional, mid level hotel rather than a resort. It suits travellers who want the listed essentials in place and who will spend the daylight hours out in the hills.
Where it sits
Archana Residency is on Msa Rd in Munnar, a town in Idukki district, a tourism hub, in South Kerala. It is 1.6 km from the centre of Munnar, about 20 minutes on foot, an easy walk for the market and the bus stand, and short enough to leave the car parked.
Munnar is a hills destination. Tea grows from 1,500 metres up to the grassland, laid over hills the Scots planted in the 1880s, and the land runs from 1,500 to 2,695 m. Anamudi, the highest point in India south of the Himalaya, sits on the eastern edge at 2,695 metres. The estate roads are the best walking in the state, and almost nobody walks them.
Who it suits
The hotel suits walkers and drivers who want a base in town with parking, a lift and a restaurant, and who will set out early for the hills. It does not suit anyone expecting a resort with grounds to fill a day, because the listed facilities are those of a town hotel. The 3.6 guest score and three star rating set the expectation.
When to plan a stay
Come between September and May. The heavy monsoon months bring closed-in cloud and landslip risk. Eravikulam, the Nilgiri tahr park, is a short drive and closes for calving in February and March, so check those dates if the park is the reason for the trip. January mornings frost here.
What the property lists
Where it is
About 1.6 km from the centre of munnar, roughly 20 minutes on foot at 4.8 km/h, in Idukki district. The listed address is Msa Rd.
Questions people ask
How far is Archana Residency from the centre of Munnar?
It is 1.6 km from the centre of Munnar, about 20 minutes on foot. That is a comfortable walk for most people, and the hotel has free parking if you would rather drive in. The address is Msa Rd, in Idukki district, South Kerala.
What facilities does Archana Residency have?
The hotel lists a restaurant, a garden and a picnic area, a 24 hour front desk, a lift, free parking, free WiFi and a business centre. It is a three star hotel, and the guest score is 3.6 out of 5 from 568 reviews.
Is Archana Residency a good base for Munnar's hills?
Yes, if you want a town base. Munnar is a hills destination with tea from 1,500 metres up to the grassland and land from 1,500 to 2,695 m. The estate roads are the best walking in the state. Eravikulam, the Nilgiri tahr park, is a short drive.
When is the best time to stay at Archana Residency?
September to May. The heavy monsoon months bring closed-in cloud and landslip risk. If Eravikulam, the Nilgiri tahr park, is your reason for coming, note that it closes for calving in February and March. January mornings frost in Munnar.
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