A three star resort outside Kottayam, 10.9 km from the centre of Kottayam and 1.6 km from Kumarakom, about 20 minutes on foot. It has two pools, a garden and a terrace, and a guest score of 3.7 out of 5 from 446 reviews. The walk to Kumarakom is the deciding factor: the open lake and the bird sanctuary are close enough to reach on foot, but not on the doorstep.
Rooms Pools And Grounds
Doves Goldfieldd Lake Resort is a three star property with a guest score of 3.7 out of 5 from 446 reviews. Air conditioning and a refrigerator appear in the rooms, and non smoking rooms are available alongside family rooms. A 24 hour front desk and 24 hour security cover arrivals at any hour, and luggage storage is there for early check ins or late departures.
The grounds hold more than rooms. Two pools, one indoor and one outdoor, sit alongside a garden, a terrace and a picnic area. A restaurant and room service handle meals, a banquet hall takes groups, and laundry and car hire are on hand for longer stays. Free parking and a shuttle service make the property easy to use as a base.
Inland Kottayam District
The resort stands on South Illikkalam Rd in the wider Kottayam district, outside Kottayam town, in South Kerala. Kottayam is the headquarters of the district, and the property is 10.9 km from the centre of Kottayam. The setting is inland, among the backwaters and paddy land that make this part of Kerala distinct from the coast.
Kumarakom is the destination here, a cluster of islands on the east bank of Vembanad, the largest lake in Kerala, with a bird sanctuary at one end and the widest water in the state in front of it. Quieter than Alappuzha, Kumarakom is built around the lake rather than the canals. Doves Goldfieldd Lake Resort is 1.6 km from Kumarakom, about 20 minutes on foot.
Who Should Book Here
Book here if you want a quiet, dependable base for Kumarakom and the Kottayam backwaters, with a garden, two pools and meals on site, and you are happy to walk 1.6 km, about 20 minutes on foot, or use the shuttle to reach the lake. Look elsewhere if you want a luxury waterfront address with lake views from every room: the guest score of 3.7 out of 5 from 446 reviews points to solid rather than polished, and at 10.9 km from Kottayam town centre the property sits inland, not on the water.
When To Go
October to March is the season for Kumarakom, when the lake is at its calmest and the bird sanctuary is most rewarding. The southwest monsoon, roughly June to September, turns the lake choppy and brown, which rules out the water and the walk for much of the day. Plan around that window if the lake is the point of your trip.
What the property lists
Where it is
About 10.9 km from the centre of kottayam, in Kottayam district. That is a ride rather than a walk. The listed address is South Illikkalam Rd Likkalam Kottayam Kl 686563.
Questions people ask
How far is Doves Goldfieldd Lake Resort from Kumarakom?
The resort is 1.6 km from Kumarakom, about 20 minutes on foot. Most guests walk it in good weather or take the shuttle service, which is one of the listed facilities. The bird sanctuary at one end of the Kumarakom cluster is walkable at dawn without a boat.
Does Doves Goldfieldd Lake Resort have a pool?
Yes. Both an indoor pool and an outdoor pool are listed among the facilities, alongside a garden, a terrace and a picnic area. The outdoor pool and the grounds are the main places to spend time on site when you are not out at the lake.
What is the guest score for Doves Goldfieldd Lake Resort?
The guest score is 3.7 out of 5 from 446 reviews. Taken alongside the three star rating, it suggests a property that meets expectations without exceeding them. Read a spread of recent reviews if a specific facility matters to you.
When is the best time to stay for Kumarakom?
October to March. The lake is at its best then, and the bird sanctuary is easy to reach on foot at dawn. From roughly June to September the southwest monsoon turns the lake choppy and brown, which limits time on the water.
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