Hotel Treetop is a three star property outside Kattappana in Idukki district, 18.4 km from the town centre and 2.5 km from Thekkady, about 30 minutes on foot. The facilities are broad for the rating, and the question is whether you want a full service base with a pool, spa and tennis court at this distance from the reserve gate.
What Hotel Treetop offers
Hotel Treetop carries a three star rating and a guest score of 4.3 out of 5 from 1490 reviews. The facilities list is long for the category. There is an outdoor pool, a fitness centre, a spa, a tennis court and a games room, so there is more to do on the property than a bed and a meal.
Practical matters are covered too: a 24 hour front desk and 24 hour security, air conditioning, family rooms, free WiFi and free parking with valet parking. A restaurant, room service, a banquet hall, a garden, a patio and a terrace cover eating and sitting out. Laundry, luggage storage, a concierge, currency exchange and wheelchair accessible access round off the list.
The setting in Idukki
Hotel Treetop sits outside Kattappana, in the wider Idukki district of South Kerala. Kattappana is a town in Idukki district, and the property lies 18.4 km from the centre of Kattappana.
The destination is Thekkady, 2.5 km from Thekkady, about 30 minutes on foot. That puts the property within walking distance of 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 stay here
The property suits travellers who want a full service base with a pool, spa, fitness centre and tennis court, and who do not mind being outside Kattappana rather than in Thekkady itself. It is less suited to anyone who wants to step out of the room and into the reserve, or who prefers a small, simple place over a large facility list.
When to plan a stay
October to March is the season for wildlife around the lake. The reserve stays open through the monsoon, so a visit in the wet months is possible, but the dry months are the ones most people choose for the reserve and the walks.
What the property lists
Where it is
About 18.4 km from the centre of kattappana, in Idukki district. That is a ride rather than a walk. The listed address is Thekkady Idukki.
Questions people ask
How far is Hotel Treetop from Thekkady?
The property is 2.5 km from Thekkady, about 30 minutes on foot. That is close enough to walk to the town at the gate of Periyar, though most guests with luggage or plans for an early boat will prefer to arrange transport.
What facilities does Hotel Treetop have?
The list includes an outdoor pool, fitness centre, spa, tennis court, games room, restaurant, room service, banquet hall, garden, patio and terrace, plus free WiFi, free parking, valet parking, air conditioning, family rooms, laundry, luggage storage, concierge and currency exchange.
Is Hotel Treetop good for families?
Yes, family rooms are available and the games room, pool and tennis court give children things to do on the property. The distance from Thekkady and the reserve is the main practical point to plan around, since the wildlife activities are booked at the visitor centre there.
When is the best time to visit Thekkady?
October to March is the season for wildlife around the lake. The reserve stays open through the monsoon, so the wet months are an option, but the drier months are the usual choice for the early boat and the ranger led walks.
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