A three star resort outside Munnar, in Kerala's Idukki district, with an outdoor pool, a spa and a restaurant of its own. It sits well beyond the town centre, which decides most of what follows: you need a vehicle, or the shuttle, for everything in Munnar. Come for the tea country and the altitude, not for a town on the doorstep.
What the resort runs
Summit Bird's Valley Resort & Spa is a three star property in Idukki district with a long list of its own services. An outdoor pool, a pool bar, a spa and massage, a fitness centre, a bar and a restaurant cover the hours you spend on the grounds. A banquet hall, a business centre, a games room and karaoke cover groups and evenings, and there is a garden, a terrace and a picnic area for the open air.
Rooms are air conditioned and non smoking, many with a balcony, and family rooms are available. Breakfast is served, and special diet menus can be arranged. The practical side is well covered: a 24 hour front desk and security, express check in, concierge, currency exchange, laundry, luggage storage, room service and babysitting. Fishing is on offer, and there is a playground for younger guests. Free and valet parking are provided, and a shuttle service runs. Guests rate it 4.1 out of 5 from 1749 reviews.
Where the resort sits
The address is Kunchithanny, Idukki District, in South Kerala. The resort is outside Munnar, in the wider Idukki district, and the town it serves is Munnar itself, a tourism hub. It stands 7.9 km from the centre of Munnar.
Kunchithanny sits within reach of the surrounding tea country, and Munnar is the place for supplies and the sights of the district. That 7.9 km from the centre of Munnar is the figure that shapes a stay here: close enough for a short transfer, far enough that the town is a trip rather than a step outside. The altitude of the destination runs from 1,500 to 2,695 m, and Anamudi, the highest point in India south of the Himalaya, sits on the eastern edge at 2,695 m.
Who it suits
It suits families and groups who want the facilities on site and do not mind being away from town: the pool, playground, games room, babysitting and family rooms carry a stay, and the shuttle covers the gap. It suits anyone happy to plan around the 7.9 km to Munnar's centre. It does not suit travellers who want to step out into a town, or those without transport who expect Munnar on the doorstep.
When to plan a stay
The season for Munnar runs September to May, and frosts arrive by morning in January, ninety kilometres from a tropical lagoon. Eravikulam, the Nilgiri tahr park, is a short drive and closes for calving in February and March. The heavy monsoon months bring closed-in cloud and landslip risk, so avoid them. Book the spa and any special diet request ahead, and confirm the shuttle before you rely on it.
What the property lists
Where it is
About 7.9 km from the centre of munnar, in Idukki district. That is a ride rather than a walk. The listed address is Kunchithanny Idukki District.
Questions people ask
Is the resort in Munnar town?
No. Summit Bird's Valley Resort & Spa is at Kunchithanny, outside Munnar, in the wider Idukki district of South Kerala. It stands 7.9 km from the centre of Munnar, so the town is a short drive rather than a doorstep, and the shuttle service covers the gap.
What facilities can guests use?
An outdoor pool with a pool bar, a spa and massage, a fitness centre, a bar and a restaurant, plus a banquet hall, business centre, games room and karaoke. Breakfast is served, and special diet menus can be arranged. Rooms are air conditioned, many with a balcony, and family rooms are available.
Do I need a car during a stay?
The resort is outside Munnar, so a vehicle makes the surrounding tea country and the town far easier. A shuttle service is available, along with free and valet parking if you drive. Travellers who want to step out into a town should weigh the 7.9 km carefully.
When is the best time to come?
September to May is the season for this part of Idukki district. Mornings frost in January, ninety kilometres from a tropical lagoon, and Eravikulam, the Nilgiri tahr park, is a short drive and closes for calving in February and March. The heavy monsoon months bring closed-in cloud and landslip risk.
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