Hotel Archana is a three star hotel in the centre of Payyanur, a town in Kannur district, North Kerala. It sits 350 m from the centre of Payyanur, about 5 minutes on foot, so the shops and everyday business of the town are within a short walk. The listing includes a restaurant, a bar, breakfast and a garden, and it scores 4.1 out of 5 from 333 reviews. The deciding point is simple: this is a full service town hotel rather than a quiet retreat, and that suits some travellers and not others.
What Hotel Archana offers
Hotel Archana is a three star property, and the guest score on file is 4.1 out of 5 from 333 reviews. Its listed facilities cover the basics of a comfortable town stay and then some. All rooms are air conditioned, with non smoking rooms available, and there is a lift for upper floors. Each room has a minibar, and room service runs alongside the restaurant and bar. Breakfast is provided.
Practical needs are covered too: a 24 hour front desk, 24 hour security, luggage storage, laundry, free WiFi and free parking. There are family rooms, and the property is wheelchair accessible, with a garden on site. For a three star hotel in a district town, that is a fuller list than many travellers expect, and it means most needs can be met without leaving the building.
Where the hotel sits
The address is Central Bazar Payyannur, in Payyanur, a town in Kannur district, in North Kerala. It is 350 m from the centre of Payyanur, about 5 minutes on foot, so the heart of town is a short walk away. That puts the hotel in the commercial middle of a working district town, with the day to day life of Payyanur around it.
North Kerala here means Kannur district, a part of the state with its own character and its own towns. Payyanur is one of them, and the hotel takes its position from the town rather than from any resort setting. This is an inland location, and the life of the place is the town itself.
Who Hotel Archana suits
Hotel Archana suits travellers who want a reliable, full service base in the middle of a Kannur district town: people visiting Payyanur for work, for family, or for a stop on a North Kerala journey, and anyone who values a restaurant, a bar, breakfast and a 24 hour front desk on site. It does not suit travellers looking for a quiet resort or a countryside escape, because this is a town hotel in a busy central position, and the setting is the town rather than a retreat from it.
Planning a stay at Hotel Archana
Before booking, confirm the details that matter to you directly with the property. The listing states breakfast is provided, but it does not set out timings or the format, and it does not give check in or check out times. If you need a specific room type, such as a non smoking room or a family room, ask for it when you book. Parking, WiFi and the 24 hour front desk are listed, so those can be relied on, but it is worth confirming anything that would make or break your stay.
What the property lists
Where it is
About 0.4 km from the centre of payyanur, roughly 5 minutes on foot at 4.8 km/h, in Kannur district. The listed address is Central Bazar Payyannur.
Questions people ask
Where exactly is Hotel Archana?
Hotel Archana is at Central Bazar Payyannur, in Payyanur, a town in Kannur district, North Kerala. It is 350 m from the centre of Payyanur, about 5 minutes on foot, so the town centre and its everyday amenities are within a short walk of the hotel entrance.
What facilities does Hotel Archana have?
The listed facilities include air conditioning, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, a garden, free WiFi, free parking, a lift, laundry, luggage storage, room service, a minibar, family rooms, non smoking rooms and wheelchair access. There is also a 24 hour front desk and 24 hour security on site.
What is the guest score for Hotel Archana?
Hotel Archana has a guest score of 4.1 out of 5 from 333 reviews. No other rating is on file, so that score is the only guest assessment available. It reflects stays by previous guests rather than any inspection by this guide.
Is Hotel Archana suitable for families?
Yes, the hotel lists family rooms, and the combination of a restaurant, breakfast, a garden, a lift and a 24 hour front desk makes it practical for families. The central Payyanur location also means the town is easy to reach on foot, though the setting is a busy town centre rather than a quiet resort.
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