Elixir Hills

Elixir Hills is a five star property outside Munnar, in the wider Idukki district of South Kerala. It carries a 4.7 out of 5 guest score from 15,403 reviews, and its facilities run from a spa and outdoor pool to a games room and banquet hall. The guest score and setting are what decide whether it suits you.

What the property offers

Elixir Hills holds a five star rating and a guest score of 4.7 out of 5 from 15,403 reviews. The listed facilities include a spa, massage, steam room, fitness centre and both an outdoor pool and a children's pool. There is a restaurant, a bar, a pool bar and breakfast, which between them cover most of a day's eating without leaving the grounds.

Practical matters are covered by a 24 hour front desk, 24 hour security, concierge, laundry, luggage storage, room service, a lift and wheelchair access. Families get family rooms, a playground, a games room, table tennis and a picnic area. Business travellers have a business centre and banquet hall, and there is free WiFi, free parking and valet parking, with car hire and a garden on site.

Where the property sits

Elixir Hills stands outside Munnar, in the wider Idukki district of South Kerala. The setting means tea country rather than town streets, with Munnar as the nearest town. The property is 8.3 km from the centre of Munnar.

Munnar is a town in Idukki district and a tourism hub, and it gives the area its name on maps and in conversation. The destination is the Hills, with altitudes running from 1,500 to 2,695 m. The destination is the town of Munnar itself. Tea grows 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.

Who it suits

Elixir Hills suits families, couples and anyone who wants a full roster of facilities in tea country outside Munnar, with a spa, pools and a games room to fill the days. It does not suit travellers who want to be in the centre of town, because the distance to Munnar is real, or those who prefer a small, simple guesthouse with few amenities.

Planning a stay

September to May is the season to aim for. The heavy monsoon months bring closed-in cloud and landslip risk, so those weeks are best avoided if the hills are the point of the trip. 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, so plan around that closure if the park matters to you.

What the property lists

Where it is

About 8.3 km from the centre of munnar, in Idukki district. That is a ride rather than a walk. The listed address is Near Letchmi Tea Estate Mankulum.

Questions people ask

Does Elixir Hills have a pool?

Yes. The listed facilities include both an outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with a pool bar. The outdoor pool and the children's pool serve different needs, and the pool bar means drinks are available without going back inside the property.

How far is Elixir Hills from Munnar town?

Elixir Hills is 8.3 km from the centre of Munnar. That distance puts it outside the town, in the wider Idukki district, so a car or hired vehicle is the practical way to reach Munnar's centre and return.

What is the guest score at Elixir Hills?

Elixir Hills has a guest score of 4.7 out of 5 from 15,403 reviews. That is the score on file. No other rating is available, so the guest score and the five star rating are the two figures to weigh when comparing it with other properties.

When is the best time to visit Munnar?

September to May is the season for this part of Kerala. The heavy monsoon months bring closed-in cloud and landslip risk. If you plan around the hills, note that it frosts here by morning in January, ninety kilometres from a tropical lagoon.