A 4 star resort on Kalavakuru Estates, Great Trails Wayanad by GRT Hotel sits outside Kalpetta in Wayanad district, North Kerala. Its guest score is 4.8 out of 5 from 1104 reviews. The deciding factor is the facilities: a spa, indoor pool and games room under one roof. It suits families and groups who want everything on site; less so travellers who prefer to be inside Kalpetta itself.
What the property offers
Great Trails Wayanad by GRT Hotel holds a 4 star rating and a guest score of 4.8 out of 5 from 1104 reviews. The facilities list is long: air conditioning throughout, a 24 hour front desk, 24 hour security, free WiFi and free parking. On the leisure side there is an indoor pool with a pool bar, a spa, massage, sauna, steam room and hot tub, plus a fitness centre and yoga.
The dining and practical setup covers a restaurant, cafe and bar, with breakfast, room service, minibar and refrigerator in the rooms. A games room, karaoke, bicycle hire and a garden handle the quieter hours. Families get family rooms, babysitting and special diet menus. Business travellers have a banquet hall, business centre and concierge. The rest is laundry, luggage storage, currency exchange, car hire, shuttle service, express check in and wheelchair access. Pets are allowed and some rooms have balconies.
Where the property sits
The address is Kalavakuru Estates Puzhakkal, in Wayanad district, North Kerala. Kalpetta is the nearest town, and the hotel is 7.3 km from the centre of Kalpetta. Kalpetta is the headquarters of Wayanad district, so the town has the offices and services of a district centre rather than the feel of a resort strip.
Wayanad itself is a plateau in the north east, reached by a hairpin climb from the Malabar coast, with coffee and pepper under the trees rather than tea on open slopes. The destination runs from 700 to 2,100 m. Coffee, cardamom and pepper grow under canopy, which is why the hills stay green rather than clipped. Edakkal, Thirunelli and the Jain temple at Sultan Bathery are all inside an hour of each other, and the tiger reserve borders Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, so the forest is continuous in three directions.
Who should book this
This hotel suits families with children, groups and anyone who wants the day's activities contained on the property: the indoor pool, games room, karaoke, spa and fitness centre do that. It also suits business travellers using the banquet hall and business centre. It does not suit travellers who want to be in the middle of Kalpetta, since the hotel is outside the town, or those who dislike a large facilities list and prefer something small and plain. Pets are allowed, which helps some households and not others.
When to plan a stay
September to May is the season here. The ghat road is the weak point in heavy rain, so the monsoon months are the ones to avoid if the drive in matters to you. Outside that window, the plateau at 700 to 2,100 m stays green, and the coffee and pepper under canopy are the reason the hills look as they do. Book the season months early, since the hotel has 1104 reviews behind it and a strong score.
What the property lists
Where it is
About 7.3 km from the centre of kalpetta, in Wayanad district. That is a ride rather than a walk. The listed address is Kalavakuru Estates Puzhakkal.
Questions people ask
Does Great Trails Wayanad by GRT Hotel have a pool?
Yes. The hotel lists an indoor pool and a pool bar among its facilities. There is also a hot tub, sauna and steam room in the spa area, plus massage. If the pool is the main reason for booking, the indoor setting means weather matters less than it would at an outdoor pool.
How far is the hotel from Kalpetta?
The hotel is 7.3 km from the centre of Kalpetta. Kalpetta is the nearest town and the headquarters of Wayanad district. The address is Kalavakuru Estates Puzhakkal. Because the property sits outside the town, a car is useful for getting in, and the hotel lists car hire and a shuttle service.
What is the guest score for this hotel?
The guest score is 4.8 out of 5 from 1104 reviews. That is a high score across a large number of reviews, which suggests the facilities and service hold up for most guests. The hotel also holds a 4 star rating. No other rating is on file.
Is the hotel suitable for children and pets?
Yes. The hotel lists family rooms, babysitting and special diet menus, and pets are allowed. There is a games room and karaoke for older children. The indoor pool and garden give younger guests space. For families who want the day kept on site, this combination is the reason to choose it.
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