Shalom Beach Residency is a two star property in the Sea View Ward of Alappuzha, on the coast in South Kerala. It has a guest score of 4.4 out of 5 from 432 reviews. The range of facilities, from a cafe and beauty salon to bicycle hire and canoeing, decides whether this suits you: it rewards guests who want activity and easy access to the backwaters, not those seeking a polished hotel.
What the property provides
Shalom Beach Residency lists a wide set of facilities for a two star address. The daily essentials are covered: air conditioning, a 24 hour front desk, express check in, room service, laundry, free WiFi and free parking. Rooms include family rooms, non smoking rooms and balconies. A cafe, a beauty salon, a garden, a terrace and a picnic area give you places to sit and eat without leaving the grounds, and a playground keeps children occupied.
For getting around, there is car hire, bicycle hire and a shuttle service, plus currency exchange. On the water and outdoors, the property arranges canoeing, fishing, water sports and yoga, and the beach is nearby. The guest score of 4.4 out of 5 from 432 reviews suggests these offerings work for most people who stay.
Where it sits
The address places Shalom Beach Residency in the Sea View Ward of Alappuzha district, in South Kerala. Alappuzha is the headquarters of Alappuzha district, and the property is 1.6 km from the centre of Alappuzha, about 20 minutes on foot. It sits on the coast, by the sea, in a town that is the destination itself.
Alappuzha is a water destination, with an altitude of 0 to 2 m. The public ferries leave from here, and they beat an overnight houseboat on every measure that matters. Kuttanad farming country starts at the edge of town: the only place in India where rice is grown below sea level. The property is one hour by road from Kochi airport traffic, so it works as a first or last stop.
Who it suits
This property suits travellers who want a base for water and outdoor activity, value a cafe, garden and terrace for downtime, and are happy with a two star setting. It also works for families, given the family rooms and playground. It does not suit anyone expecting a polished full service hotel or a quiet retreat, because the activity and the location on a working backwater town keep things busy.
When to plan a stay
August to March reads best on the water. The southwest monsoon is spectacular and wet; the canals are high and the light is short. If you want dry days for canoeing, fishing and water sports, aim for the months outside the monsoon. The property runs yoga and a shuttle service year round, so a wet season stay is still workable.
What the property lists
Where it is
About 1.6 km from the centre of alappuzha, roughly 19 minutes on foot at 4.8 km/h, in Alappuzha district. The listed address is Sea View Ward Alappuzha Dist. Kerala India Pin: 688007.
Questions people ask
Is Shalom Beach Residency on the beach?
It is on the coast, by the sea, and the beach is nearby. The exact position is in the Sea View Ward, 1.6 km from the centre of Alappuzha, about 20 minutes on foot. The property lists the beach as nearby rather than on site.
What is there to do at the property?
You can use the garden, terrace, picnic area and playground, or join canoeing, fishing, water sports and yoga. There is a cafe and a beauty salon on site. Bicycle hire, car hire and a shuttle service help you get around, and the beach is nearby.
Does Shalom Beach Residency have family rooms?
Yes, family rooms are listed, along with non smoking rooms and balconies. A playground and a picnic area are also available. The guest score of 4.4 out of 5 from 432 reviews suggests families are generally satisfied, though it is a two star property.
When is the best time to visit Alappuzha?
August to March reads best on the water. The southwest monsoon is spectacular and wet; the canals are high and the light is short. If you want dry days for the water activities, plan outside those wet months. The property operates year round.
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