A two star property in the Idukki district, OYO 14135 Ashly's Residency sits outside Kattappana and 8.2 km from Thekkady, the town at the gate of Periyar. Breakfast, free WiFi, free parking, a 24 hour front desk and laundry are the listed facilities. The distance from Thekkady decides whether it suits you: close to the reserve, removed from its bustle.
What the property lists
OYO 14135 Ashly's Residency is a two star property. Its listed facilities are practical rather than ornamental: a 24 hour front desk, breakfast, free WiFi, free parking and laundry. For a stay that is mostly about being out at the reserve or on the spice roads, these are the things that matter, a desk that never closes and a meal before an early start.
Past guests have left a score of 3.9 out of 5 from 62 reviews, a middling but solid record that suggests the basics are handled without much fuss. No other facilities are stated, so you come here for the location and the working essentials rather than for anything elaborate. The guest score is the only rating on file; no star rating beyond two star is claimed.
Where it sits
The setting is outside Kattappana, in the wider Idukki district of South Kerala. Kattappana is a town in Idukki district, and the property is 12.8 km from the centre of Kattappana. The destination is Thekkady, a wildlife destination at 900 to 1,200 m, and the property is 8.2 km from Thekkady. The road up passes through the plantation belt, with the Tamil Nadu border close enough that the food changes within a few kilometres.
Thekkady is 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. Being based here puts the reserve and the spice smallholdings on the same short run, without staying in the middle of the destination itself.
Who it suits
This suits travellers who want to be near Periyar and the spice country without paying for a location inside Thekkady, and who are content with a simple two star base and the listed essentials. It does not suit anyone expecting resort facilities, since none beyond the listed ones are offered. If a short drive to the reserve each day is acceptable, the position works well.
Planning a stay
October to March is the season for wildlife around the lake, and the reserve stays open through the monsoon. The property sits outside Kattappana and 8.2 km from Thekkady, so plan your days around the reserve and the spice smallholdings on the road up. Breakfast and free parking make early starts straightforward; the 24 hour front desk covers late arrivals.
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 Ashly's Residency.
Questions people ask
How far is OYO 14135 Ashly's Residency from Thekkady?
The property is 8.2 km from Thekkady, the town at the gate of Periyar reserve. That puts the lake and the wildlife area within a short drive. It is also 12.8 km from the centre of Kattappana, so the base is outside the nearest town rather than inside it.
What facilities does the property offer?
The listed facilities are a 24 hour front desk, breakfast, free WiFi, free parking and laundry. No other facilities are stated, so plan on the essentials being covered and nothing more. The two star rating and the guest score of 3.9 out of 5 from 62 reviews reflect that level.
When is the best time to visit for Periyar?
October to March is the season for wildlife around the lake. The reserve stays open through the monsoon, so a visit outside those months is still possible. The destination sits at 900 to 1,200 m, which keeps the air cooler than the lowlands.
Is breakfast available at the property?
Yes, breakfast is one of the listed facilities. With the reserve 8.2 km away and Kattappana 12.8 km from the property, an early meal on site helps if you plan to be out at the lake or on the spice roads first thing.
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