Star Emirates Luxury Resort and Spa Munnar is a four star property outside Munnar, in the wider Idukki district of South Kerala. It has an outdoor pool, a spa, restaurants and a long list of facilities for families and couples. The guest score is 4.7 out of 5 from 4098 reviews. What decides whether it is right for you is whether you want a large resort base for the Munnar hills, 9.1 km from the centre of Munnar, rather than a small guesthouse in town.
What the resort lists
Star Emirates Luxury Resort and Spa Munnar holds a four star rating and a guest score of 4.7 out of 5 from 4098 reviews. It is a resort with a spa, an outdoor pool and a children's pool, a fitness centre, a bar, a cafe, a restaurant, a pool bar and a games room with karaoke. Rooms have air conditioning and balconies, and some are set aside for families or non smoking guests.
Practical facilities include free WiFi, free parking, a 24 hour front desk, 24 hour security and express check in. There is a shuttle service and car hire for getting around, plus laundry and room service. Breakfast is served, and special diet menus are available. For activities there is a badminton court, a playground, a garden, a terrace and yoga. Massage is offered, so the spa is more than a name.
Where it sits
The address is Ambazhachal Munnar Idukki. The resort is outside Munnar, in the wider Idukki district, in South Kerala. Munnar is a town in Idukki district, a tourism hub, and the resort is 9.1 km from the centre of Munnar. That gives you the facilities of a resort while keeping the town within a short drive.
Munnar is a Hills destination, at 1,500 to 2,695 m. Tea grows from 1,500 metres up to the grassland, laid over hills the Scots planted in the 1880s. Anamudi, the highest point in India south of the Himalaya, sits on the eastern edge at 2,695 metres. It frosts here by morning in January, ninety kilometres from a tropical lagoon.
Who it suits
It suits families who want pools, a playground and a games room, couples who want a spa and a bar, and anyone who prefers a large resort with a shuttle service to a small independent stay. It does not suit travellers who want to be in the centre of Munnar or who dislike resort scale. The 9.1 km distance from the centre of Munnar is the deciding point.
Planning a stay
The best season is September to May. The heavy monsoon months bring closed-in cloud and landslip risk. Eravikulam, the Nilgiri tahr park, is a short drive and closes for calving in February and March. January mornings can frost. Book with those two closures in mind.
What the property lists
Where it is
About 9.1 km from the centre of munnar, in Idukki district. That is a ride rather than a walk. The listed address is Ambazhachal Munnar Idukki.
Questions people ask
How far is Star Emirates Luxury Resort and Spa Munnar from Munnar town?
The resort is 9.1 km from the centre of Munnar. The address is Ambazhachal Munnar Idukki, outside the town in the wider Idukki district. A shuttle service and car hire are available for the trip into Munnar.
Does the resort have a pool?
Yes. There is an outdoor pool and a separate children's pool, plus a pool bar. For indoor activity there is a fitness centre, a games room with karaoke, and a badminton court. The spa offers massage and yoga is also listed.
What is the guest score for Star Emirates Luxury Resort and Spa Munnar?
The guest score is 4.7 out of 5 from 4098 reviews. The property holds a four star rating. These are the only scores on file for the resort.
When is the best time to stay in Munnar?
September to May is the main season. The heavy monsoon months bring closed-in cloud and landslip risk. Eravikulam, the Nilgiri tahr park, is a short drive and closes for calving in February and March, so plan around that if you want to visit.
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