Periyar Inn

Periyar Inn is a four star property on Bypass Road outside Kumily, in Idukki district, South Kerala, 2.9 km from Thekkady. It holds a guest score of 4.8 out of 5 from 257 reviews. The deciding factor is its position: close to the Periyar reserve yet removed from the main strip, which suits wildlife visitors who want quiet over convenience but not those who expect to step out to shops and services.

What Periyar Inn lists

Periyar Inn is rated four star and carries a guest score of 4.8 out of 5 from 257 reviews. The facilities split into two groups. For comfort there are non smoking rooms, a balcony and a terrace. For practical needs there is free WiFi, free parking, breakfast, laundry and car hire. A garden adds outdoor space.

The balcony and terrace matter more here than at a town hotel because the property sits outside Kattappana in the wider Idukki district, where the air is cool and the views are of trees and hills. Breakfast being on the list means you do not have to drive for a morning meal. Car hire on site makes the reserve and the border country easier to reach without a separate arrangement.

Where the property sits

The address is Bypass Road, Thekkady P.O., Idukki district, 685509. The setting is outside Kattappana, in the wider Idukki district, and the property is 18 km from the centre of Kattappana. The nearest town is Kattappana, a town in Idukki district. The destination is Thekkady, and Periyar Inn is 2.9 km from Thekkady.

Thekkady sits at 900 to 1,200 m and 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. The region is South Kerala. Cardamom country begins at the edge of the plantation belt behind the town, and the Tamil Nadu border is minutes away.

Who Periyar Inn suits

Periyar Inn suits travellers who have come for the Periyar reserve and the spice country around it, and who want a quiet base with parking, WiFi and breakfast rather than a central location. It does not suit anyone who wants to step out of the gate into a row of shops or a busy market: the property sits outside Kattappana, 18 km from the town centre, so a vehicle is part of the stay. The 4.8 guest score from 257 reviews suggests past guests have been content with that arrangement.

Planning a stay

October to March is the season for wildlife around the lake, and the reserve stays open through the monsoon. If the reserve is the reason for the trip, aim for those months and use the car hire to reach Thekkady, 2.9 km away. For a quieter stay with the same access, the monsoon months remain an option, though wildlife sightings are less predictable then.

What the property lists

Where it is

About 17.9 km from the centre of kattappana, in Idukki district. That is a ride rather than a walk. The listed address is Bypass Roadthekkady.P.Okumilyiduki District. 685509.

Questions people ask

How far is Periyar Inn from Thekkady?

Periyar Inn is 2.9 km from Thekkady. That short distance puts the reserve gate within easy reach by vehicle, but it also means the property is not in the middle of Thekkady itself, so plan on driving or arranging transport for meals and activities.

What facilities does Periyar Inn offer?

The property lists non smoking rooms, a balcony, a terrace and a garden, along with free WiFi, free parking, breakfast, laundry and car hire. These cover the essentials for a stay focused on the Periyar reserve, with outdoor space and practical support for day trips.

What is the guest score for Periyar Inn?

Periyar Inn has a guest score of 4.8 out of 5 from 257 reviews. That is a high average across a substantial number of stays, and it suggests the property meets expectations for comfort and service, though the score is the only guest feedback figure on file.

When is the best time to stay near Thekkady?

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 possible, but the dry months give better conditions for seeing animals around the water.