Chithirapuram Palace is a three star hotel on the Munnar side of Idukki district in South Kerala, close enough to town for errands and far enough to keep the evenings quiet. An outdoor pool, a badminton court and a games room give families plenty to do. The 4.5 score from 398 reviews is what settles the choice: if you want a steady, well equipped base with children in the party, it earns its place; if you want a small hillside retreat, it will feel too large.
What the hotel provides
Chithirapuram Palace wears its three stars with a long list of practical comforts. Bedrooms are air conditioned and have a balcony, a minibar, a refrigerator and a microwave, so families can manage snacks and drinks without leaving the room. A kitchen appears on the list too, which helps for longer stays with young children.
The leisure side is mostly outdoors: an outdoor pool, a children's pool, a badminton court, a games room and karaoke for the evenings, plus a garden, a terrace, a patio and a picnic area. Breakfast is provided and the restaurant offers special diet menus. Guests can arrange car hire, bicycle hire, a shuttle, currency exchange, laundry, babysitting and valet parking. The 24 hour front desk and 24 hour security keep the place running at any hour, and the property is wheelchair accessible and non smoking. Free WiFi and free parking round out the essentials.
Where it sits
The hotel stands near Chithirapuram Health Centre, Chithirapuram P.O, in Idukki district, South Kerala. Munnar is a town in Idukki district, a tourism hub, and the property is 6 km from the centre of Munnar. That puts you in the high hills rather than the backwaters, which is the whole point of coming this way. The destination is Munnar, hills country rising from 1,500 to 2,695 m.
The landscape here is tea from 1,500 metres up to the grassland, laid over hills the Scots planted in the 1880s. Anamudi, the highest point in India south of the Himalaya, sits on the eastern edge at 2,695 metres. It frosts here by morning in January, ninety kilometres from a tropical lagoon. Eravikulam, the Nilgiri tahr park, is a short drive and closes for calving in February and March.
Who it suits
This suits families and groups who want space, a pool for the children and a kitchen for the odd meal in. The 4.5 score from 398 reviews points to guests who leave satisfied. It does not suit travellers looking for a small, hushed hillside cottage: the range of facilities, the games room and the karaoke signal a busier house. If you want solitude in the tea, choose elsewhere.
Planning a stay
Come between September and May. The heavy monsoon months bring closed in cloud and landslip risk, so they are best avoided. January mornings frost, which is worth packing for even though the coast is ninety kilometres away. The hotel sits 6 km from the centre of Munnar, so a car or the shuttle makes the town and the tahr park easy to reach.
What the property lists
Where it is
About 6.0 km from the centre of munnar, in Idukki district. That is a ride rather than a walk. The listed address is Near Chithirapuram Health Centre Chithirapuram P.O.
Questions people ask
Is breakfast included at Chithirapuram Palace?
Breakfast is on the list of facilities, so a morning meal is part of the stay. The restaurant also offers special diet menus, which helps if anyone in the party has particular requirements. It is worth confirming the exact arrangement when you book, since the hotel is a three star property in Chithirapuram.
How far is the hotel from Munnar town centre?
The property is 6 km from the centre of Munnar. That is close enough for errands and dinner in town, and far enough that the evenings are quieter than they would be in the middle of the tourism hub. A car or the hotel shuttle covers the distance comfortably.
Does the hotel have a pool?
Yes, there is an outdoor pool and a separate children's pool. Badminton, a games room and karaoke are also on the list, so there is something for most ages without leaving the property. The grounds include a garden, a terrace, a patio and a picnic area for the hours between activities.
When is the best time to stay in Munnar?
September to May is the season here. The heavy monsoon months bring closed in cloud and landslip risk, so plan around them. January mornings frost, which surprises people who think of Kerala as uniformly warm. Eravikulam closes for calving in February and March, so check dates if that park matters to you.
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