Sterling Thekkady is a three star resort on K.K. Road in Kumily, just outside Thekkady and Periyar's lake, with a guest score of 4.2 out of 5 from 3015 reviews. It has two pools, a spa, a bar and a restaurant, and sits well outside Kattappana in Idukki district. The distance to Thekkady is the thing that decides whether it is right for you.
The resort itself
Sterling Thekkady holds a three star rating and a guest score of 4.2 out of 5 from 3015 reviews. It is a resort with grounds to match: an outdoor pool, a children's pool and a pool bar, a spa, a restaurant and a bar, plus a terrace and a picnic area. Air conditioning, balconies, family rooms and non smoking rooms cover the room side, while a 24 hour front desk and round the clock security run the place day and night.
Practical needs are covered by free WiFi, free parking, car hire, laundry and room service. A lift and wheelchair access help anyone with limited mobility. For groups there is a banquet hall and a business centre, and special diet menus are available in the restaurant.
Where the property sits
The address is Opp. Holiday Home K.K. Road Kumily, in Idukki district, South Kerala, outside Kattappana, in the wider Idukki district. The property is 17.3 km from the centre of Kattappana and 3.6 km from Thekkady. That second figure puts you at the edge of Periyar, the wildlife reserve built around a lake formed by a dam in 1895, where the drowned forest still stands in the water. The setting is a town in Idukki district.
The destination itself lies between 900 and 1,200 m. Spice smallholdings on the road up are working farms, not demonstration gardens, and because the Tamil Nadu border is minutes away, the food changes within a few kilometres.
Who it suits and who not
Sterling Thekkady suits families and groups who want resort facilities and easy movement: the pools, the lift and the children's pool make that straightforward, and being 3.6 km from Thekkady keeps the reserve close. It does not suit anyone who wants to be in the middle of Kattappana, because the property is 17.3 km from the centre of that town, well removed from it.
Planning the stay
October to March is the season for wildlife around the lake, so that window is the one to aim for. The reserve stays open through the monsoon, which gives a quieter alternative for anyone willing to accept the rain. The destination sits between 900 and 1,200 m, so pack for cool mornings at that height.
What the property lists
Where it is
About 17.3 km from the centre of kattappana, in Idukki district. That is a ride rather than a walk. The listed address is Opp. Holiday Home K.K. Road Kumily.
Questions people ask
How far is Sterling Thekkady from Thekkady?
The property is 3.6 km from Thekkady, which puts the Periyar reserve and its lake within easy reach of the gate. That short distance is the main reason to choose this side of Kumily rather than staying further out in the district.
What facilities does Sterling Thekkady offer?
The resort lists an outdoor pool, a children's pool, a pool bar, a spa, a restaurant and a bar, with room service and special diet menus. Rooms have air conditioning and balconies, and there are family rooms, non smoking rooms and a lift.
Is Sterling Thekkady good for families?
Families are well served by the children's pool, the outdoor pool, family rooms and the picnic area. The restaurant, room service and 24 hour front desk simplify meals and late arrivals. The lift and wheelchair access make the property manageable for mixed age groups.
When is the best time to visit Thekkady?
October to March is the season for wildlife around the lake. The reserve stays open through the monsoon, so a visit then is possible if you accept the rain. At 900 to 1,200 m, mornings stay cool in every season.
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