Crown Valley Thekkady is a three star hotel on the Munnar Kumily road at Thekkady, a short drive from the wildlife reserve at Periyar. The 4.6 out of 5 guest score from 8587 reviews suggests a place that gets the basics right. With a pool, a bar and a restaurant on site, it works best for travellers who want their stay arranged without fuss and are happy to be in the car for the reserve and the spice country around it.
What the hotel provides
Crown Valley Thekkady is a three star property with an outdoor pool, a fitness centre and a restaurant, backed by a bar for the evening. Air conditioning and balconies are standard, and the hotel provides free WiFi and free parking. A 24 hour front desk and security mean late arrivals are straightforward.
Other practical touches include a lift, luggage storage, laundry and room service. The hotel also lists a banquet hall and a business centre, making it a possible base for small events or work trips. Breakfast is served, and special diet menus are available. Non smoking rooms are available, and the property is wheelchair accessible. No guest score is missing: the 4.6 out of 5 from 8587 reviews is a strong signal.
Where it sits
The address is 2Nd Mile Munnar Kumily Rd., in the wider Idukki district of South Kerala. The setting is outside Kattappana, a town in Idukki district, and the hotel is 15.3 km from the centre of Kattappana. Thekkady, the wildlife destination, is 5.6 km from the hotel. The reserve there is built around a lake made by a dam in 1895.
Who it suits
Crown Valley Thekkady suits travellers who want a range of facilities on site, including a pool, a bar, a restaurant and a fitness centre, and who plan to drive out to Periyar and the spice smallholdings. It also suits families and small groups needing banquet space or business services. It is less suited to those who want to be within easy reach of the reserve entrance on foot, or who prefer a smaller, simpler stay without the full range of hotel services.
Planning a stay
October to March is the main season for wildlife around the lake at Thekkady. The reserve remains open through the monsoon, though conditions change. Thekkady sits at 900 to 1,200 m, so evenings can be cool. The hotel is 5.6 km from Thekkady, so coming by car makes the most of the location.
The address is 2Nd Mile Munnar Kumily Rd., and the hotel is 15.3 km from the centre of Kattappana. The Tamil Nadu border is minutes away, so food options change within a few kilometres. For arrivals, the 24 hour front desk is useful if you are coming in late. Breakfast is served, and special diet menus are available, which helps if you have particular requirements. No guest score is missing: the 4.6 out of 5 from 8587 reviews is on file.
What the property lists
Where it is
About 15.3 km from the centre of kattappana, in Idukki district. That is a ride rather than a walk. The listed address is 2Nd Mile Munnar Kumily Rd.
Questions people ask
Is breakfast included at Crown Valley Thekkady?
Breakfast is listed among the facilities, so it is available at the hotel. Whether it is included in every rate is not stated; check when booking. Special diet menus are also listed, so specific dietary needs can be discussed with the hotel in advance.
How far is Crown Valley Thekkady from Thekkady?
Crown Valley Thekkady is 5.6 km from Thekkady. The reserve at Periyar is the main reason many visitors come to this area, and that distance is given as the distance from the hotel to Thekkady itself, not the reserve entrance.
What facilities does Crown Valley Thekkady have?
The hotel lists an outdoor pool, a fitness centre, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, free WiFi, free parking, air conditioning, balconies, a banquet hall, a business centre, laundry, room service, a lift, luggage storage and a 24 hour front desk and security.
When is the best time to visit Thekkady?
October to March is the main season for wildlife around the lake at Periyar. The reserve stays open through the monsoon. Thekkady sits at 900 to 1,200 m, so temperatures are moderate, but evenings can be cool, especially from December to February.
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