Green Ark Resorts is a three star property on Chellarkovil Mettu Road outside Kattappana, in the Idukki district of South Kerala. It holds a guest score of 4 out of 5 from 246 reviews. The setting, 12.8 km from the centre of Kattappana and 10 km from Thekkady, decides whether it suits you. Come for the Periyar reserve and the spice smallholdings, not for a town centre address.
What the resort provides
Green Ark Resorts holds a three star rating. The facilities shape a stay where meals are easy and the day has somewhere to go. Breakfast is served and there is a cafe and a restaurant on site, so you are not driving out for every meal.
Free WiFi and free parking are included. A 24 hour front desk handles arrivals, and luggage storage and laundry are available. For slower hours there is a garden, a terrace, a library, a picnic area and a playground. A spa and bicycle hire are also offered. The guest score is 4 out of 5 from 246 reviews.
Where the resort sits
The property stands on Chellarkovil Mettu Road, outside Kattappana, in the wider Idukki district. Kattappana is a town in Idukki district, and the resort is 12.8 km from the centre of Kattappana. This is South Kerala, inland and high, and the road to Thekkady leads to the Periyar region.
Green Ark Resorts is 10 km from Thekkady, the wildlife destination at the gate of Periyar. The reserve was built around a lake made by a dam in 1895, and the drowned forest still stands in the water. The altitude there runs from 900 to 1,200 m. Cardamom country begins at the edge of the plantation belt behind it.
Who should book this
Green Ark Resorts suits travellers who want a base for Thekkady and the spice smallholdings, and who value a garden, a terrace and a library over a town address. It does not suit anyone who needs to be in the centre of Kattappana or who wants everything within a short stroll. The distance is the deciding factor.
When to plan a stay
October to March is the season for wildlife around the lake, and that is when the reserve is at its best for visitors. The reserve stays open through the monsoon, so a trip outside those months is still possible. Use the guest score and the facilities to decide how long to stay.
What the property lists
Where it is
About 12.8 km from the centre of kattappana, in Idukki district. That is a ride rather than a walk. The listed address is Chellarkovil Mettu Road.
Questions people ask
How far is Green Ark Resorts from Thekkady?
Green Ark Resorts is 10 km from Thekkady. That puts the Periyar reserve, its lake and the surrounding cardamom belt within easy reach. The property sits on Chellarkovil Mettu Road, outside Kattappana, so a vehicle is needed for the run to the reserve and back.
What facilities are available at Green Ark Resorts?
The property has a cafe, a restaurant, breakfast, a spa, bicycle hire, a garden, a terrace, a library, a picnic area and a playground. Free WiFi and free parking are provided, and a 24 hour front desk, laundry and luggage storage handle the practical side. Wheelchair access is available.
What is the guest score for Green Ark Resorts?
The guest score is 4 out of 5 from 246 reviews. That score sits alongside a three star rating. It reflects a property that meets expectations for its class, with the setting near Thekkady and the range of on site facilities as the main draws for guests.
When is the best time to stay near Thekkady?
October to March is the season for wildlife around the lake, and the reserve stays open through the monsoon. Green Ark Resorts is 10 km from Thekkady, so the timing of a visit to the reserve shapes the trip. Outside those months, expect a quieter stay.
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