Forest Canopy is a four star hotel outside Kattappana, in Idukki district, South Kerala, with a guest score of 4.6 out of 5 from 2458 reviews. It sits inland near the wildlife at Thekkady. The deciding factor is whether you want a full resort with pools, courts and a spa as your base for the reserve and the spice country around it.
What Forest Canopy provides
Forest Canopy is a four star hotel with a guest score of 4.6 out of 5 from 2458 reviews. The facilities fall into clear groups. For eating and drinking there is a restaurant, breakfast, room service and a minibar. For keeping busy there are two pools, one outdoor and one for children, plus a fitness centre, a spa, massage, a badminton court, a tennis court, table tennis and a games room. Families get family rooms, babysitting and a playground. Work and practicalities are covered by a business centre, free WiFi, a 24 hour front desk, express check in, currency exchange, car hire, laundry, luggage storage and free parking.
Where the hotel sits
The hotel is outside Kattappana, in the wider Idukki district, in South Kerala. It stands 16.6 km from the centre of Kattappana, and its nearest destination is Thekkady, 4.8 km away. Thekkady is wildlife country, at 900 to 1,200 m, the town at the gate of Periyar, a reserve built around a lake made by a dam in 1895, where the drowned forest still stands in the water. Cardamom country begins at the edge of the plantation belt behind it.
Who should book here
Forest Canopy suits families and groups who want a self contained base near Thekkady, with pools, courts, a spa and a playground on site. It also suits anyone who values a shuttle service, free parking and a 24 hour front desk. It does not suit travellers who want to be inside Kattappana or Thekkady itself, or those who prefer a small, simple stay without resort facilities.
When to plan a visit
October to March is the best window for wildlife around the lake, and the reserve stays open through the monsoon. Book around that season if seeing the reserve is the point of the trip. Outside it, the hotel still works as a base, but the wildlife viewing is the reason most people come.
What the property lists
Where it is
About 16.6 km from the centre of kattappana, in Idukki district. That is a ride rather than a walk. The listed address is Near Chalimada Junction.
Questions people ask
How far is Forest Canopy from Thekkady?
Forest Canopy is 4.8 km from Thekkady, the wildlife town at the gate of Periyar. That short distance makes it a practical base for the reserve while keeping you outside the busiest part of the destination. The hotel also runs a shuttle service, which is useful if you would rather not drive yourself.
Does Forest Canopy have a pool?
Yes. There is an outdoor pool and a separate children's pool, so families can split their time between the two. The pools sit alongside a garden, a terrace, a games room and a fitness centre, giving a full set of on site facilities for days when you are not out at the reserve.
What is the guest score at Forest Canopy?
Forest Canopy holds 4.6 out of 5 from 2458 reviews. The hotel is a four star property, and the score reflects a large volume of guest feedback. That combination points to a well established hotel with a consistent record rather than a new or small property.
When is the best time to stay for the wildlife?
October to March is the season for wildlife around the lake at Thekkady. The reserve stays open through the monsoon, so the hotel can be used year round as a base. If the reserve is the main reason for the trip, aim for the October to March window.
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