A three star cottage property outside Munnar in Idukki district, South Kerala, with a guest score of 4.4 out of 5 from 1007 reviews. It sits 7 km from the centre of Munnar, in tea country that rises from 1,500 to 2,695 m. The deciding factor is the setting: if you want a quiet base on the edge of the hills rather than the middle of town, this fits.
What Moselberg Riverside Cottages lists
Moselberg Riverside Cottages is a three star property in Idukki district with a guest score of 4.4 out of 5 from 1007 reviews. The listed facilities cover the practical parts of a hill stay: a 24 hour front desk, express check in, free WiFi throughout, free parking, and non smoking rooms. There is a restaurant on site and breakfast is provided, with room service available if you prefer to eat in.
Each room has a balcony or patio, and the property also lists a garden and a terrace for sitting out. Family rooms are available, laundry is offered, and car hire and a shuttle service can be arranged through the front desk. Rooms are non smoking throughout. None of this is luxurious, but for a three star property the list is complete and aimed at people spending their days outdoors.
Where the property sits
The address places Moselberg Riverside Cottages near Pallivasal Power House in Pottenkadu P.O, Desiyam, within Idukki district in South Kerala. The nearest town is Munnar, and the property is 7 km from the centre of Munnar. That gap is the whole point: you are outside the town, in the wider Idukki district, with the tea slopes and the high country around you rather than the traffic and the shopfronts.
Munnar itself is a tourism hub in Idukki district and the destination for this property. The hills here run from 1,500 to 2,695 m. The tea was planted by the Scots in the 1880s, and Anamudi, the highest point in India south of the Himalaya, sits on the eastern edge at 2,695 m. Eravikulam, the Nilgiri tahr park, is a short drive away.
Who should stay here
This suits people with their own transport or a willingness to use the shuttle service, who want a base 7 km from the centre of Munnar and are happy to trade a central location for space, a garden and a terrace. It also suits families, since family rooms are listed, and anyone who values free parking and free WiFi. It does not suit travellers who want to step out of the door into the middle of town, or who need a full service hotel. The guest score of 4.4 out of 5 from 1007 reviews suggests most people who choose it for those reasons are satisfied.
Planning your stay
The season for this part of the hills is September to May. The heavy monsoon months bring closed-in cloud and landslip risk, which can affect the drive up and the views. January mornings frost here, ninety kilometres from a tropical lagoon, so bring something warm for early starts. Eravikulam, the Nilgiri tahr park, is a short drive and closes for calving in February and March, so check the dates if that park is the reason for your trip.
What the property lists
Where it is
About 7.0 km from the centre of munnar, in Idukki district. That is a ride rather than a walk. The listed address is Near Pallivasal Power House Pottenkadu P.O Desiyam.
Questions people ask
How far is Moselberg Riverside Cottages from Munnar town?
The property is 7 km from the centre of Munnar. That is close enough for restaurants and shops, but far enough that you are not in the middle of the tourism hub. A shuttle service is listed if you would rather not drive yourself, and car hire can be arranged.
What is the guest score for Moselberg Riverside Cottages?
The property holds a guest score of 4.4 out of 5 from 1007 reviews. That is a solid score for a three star property in Idukki district, and suggests that the location, the garden and the terrace are doing most of the work.
Does Moselberg Riverside Cottages have a restaurant and breakfast?
Yes. A restaurant is listed on site and breakfast is provided. Room service is also available, so you can eat in your room or on your balcony or patio. The restaurant is likely to be the easiest option after a day in the hills.
When is the best time to stay in Munnar?
September to May is the season. The heavy monsoon months bring closed-in cloud and landslip risk, which can disrupt travel and obscure the views. January mornings can frost, so pack warm layers. Eravikulam, the Nilgiri tahr park, closes for calving in February and March.
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