Spicegrove

Spicegrove is a three star property on the Thekkady Munnar Road, set outside Kattappana in Idukki district, South Kerala. It has a 4.2 out of 5 guest score from 2361 reviews. The hotel suits travellers who want a full facility base inland, close to Thekkady and its wildlife, and who are happy to be 11.4 km from the centre of Kattappana.

Rooms, facilities and services

Spicegrove is a three star hotel with a guest score of 4.2 out of 5 from 2361 reviews. The property lists air conditioning, non smoking rooms, family rooms and balconies, with a lift to upper floors. A 24 hour front desk handles express check in, luggage storage and concierge requests. The hotel also runs a restaurant, a bar and room service, and can arrange breakfast, special diet menus and a minibar.

For leisure, there is an outdoor pool, a fitness centre, a sauna, a steam room and massage, plus a beauty salon, a games room, table tennis and yoga. A garden and patio give outdoor space, and a playground and babysitting serve families. Business guests have a banquet hall and business centre. The hotel provides free WiFi, free parking, valet parking, car hire, laundry and a shuttle service, and is wheelchair accessible. There is 24 hour security.

Where the hotel sits

The address is 1 39 Thekkady Munnar Road, outside Kattappana, in the wider Idukki district of South Kerala. Kattappana is a town in Idukki district, and Spicegrove is 11.4 km from the centre of Kattappana. The hotel is 9.6 km from Thekkady, a wildlife destination at 900 to 1,200 m, the town at the gate of Periyar.

The Periyar reserve is 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. Spice smallholdings on the road up are working farms, not demonstration gardens, and the Tamil Nadu border is minutes away, so the food changes within a few kilometres.

Who should book this

Spicegrove suits families, couples and business travellers who want a long list of facilities and a base inland near Thekkady. The pool, playground, babysitting and games room are aimed at families, and the business centre and banquet hall at corporate guests. The hotel does not suit anyone looking for a small, quiet property with few services, or those who need to be in the centre of Kattappana. The 11.4 km to town is the deciding factor for some.

When to plan a stay

October to March is the season for wildlife around the lake at Thekkady, and the reserve stays open through the monsoon. The hotel operates year round, with breakfast, special diet menus, room service and a restaurant on site. Book a balcony room if you want outdoor space, and ask the shuttle service about transfers to Thekkady.

What the property lists

Where it is

About 11.4 km from the centre of kattappana, in Idukki district. That is a ride rather than a walk. The listed address is 1 39 Thekkady Munnar Road.

Questions people ask

What is the guest score for Spicegrove?

Spicegrove holds a guest score of 4.2 out of 5 from 2361 reviews. It is a three star hotel, and that score puts it in the upper range for its category. No other rating is on file.

How far is Spicegrove from Thekkady?

Spicegrove is 9.6 km from Thekkady. The hotel sits on the Thekkady Munnar Road, outside Kattappana in Idukki district. Thekkady is the town at the gate of Periyar, a wildlife destination at 900 to 1,200 m.

Does Spicegrove have family facilities?

Yes. The property lists family rooms, a playground, babysitting, a games room and table tennis. There is also an outdoor pool, a garden and a patio. Non smoking rooms are available, and the hotel is wheelchair accessible.

When is the best time to visit Thekkady from Spicegrove?

October to March is the season for wildlife around the lake, and the reserve stays open through the monsoon. Thekkady sits at 900 to 1,200 m, and the hotel runs year round with a restaurant, bar and room service.