Summit Hampton Hotel is a four star property on Thamarakandom Road, 3 km from Thekkady and 17.9 km from the centre of Kattappana. It has a bar, a restaurant and WiFi, and holds a guest score of 3.9 out of 5 from 733 reviews. That score and the small facility list are what decide whether it fits your trip.
What the hotel offers
Summit Hampton Hotel is a four star property. The facilities listed are a bar, a restaurant and WiFi, and there are no others in the official list. The restaurant covers meals on site, which matters on an inland road where food options are tied to the plantations and small towns rather than a strip of competing eateries at the door. The bar gives the evening somewhere to go without leaving the property, and WiFi keeps the basics connected.
The guest score is 3.9 out of 5 from 733 reviews. No other ratings are on file, so that figure is the only guest feedback given. Taken with the four star rating, it points to a dependable mid range property rather than a luxury retreat or a bare bones stopover.
Where the hotel sits
The hotel stands outside Kattappana, in the wider Idukki district of South Kerala. Kattappana is a town in Idukki district, and the property is 17.9 km from the centre of Kattappana. The address is Thamarakandom Road Thekkady, and the hotel is 3 km from Thekkady, the base for Periyar.
Thekkady is a wildlife destination at 900 to 1,200 m, a town at the gate of Periyar, a reserve 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. This is hill country, with the Tamil Nadu border minutes away, so the food changes within a few kilometres.
Who should book it
Summit Hampton Hotel suits travellers who want a four star base close to Thekkady and Periyar, with a restaurant and bar on site and a short run to the reserve. It does not suit anyone needing facilities beyond those three listed, or a guest score near the top of the range. If the plan centres on the lake and the spice belt, the position works well.
When to plan a stay
October to March is the season for wildlife around the lake, and the reserve stays open through the monsoon. The altitude of 900 to 1,200 m keeps the air cooler than the lowlands, so bring a layer for mornings and evenings. Book around the main wildlife months if the reserve is the priority.
What the property lists
Where it is
About 17.9 km from the centre of kattappana, in Idukki district. That is a ride rather than a walk. The listed address is Thamarakandom Road Thekkady.
Questions people ask
What facilities does Summit Hampton Hotel have?
The listed facilities are a bar, a restaurant and WiFi. Nothing else appears in the official list, so do not expect additional services beyond these three. Meals and drinks can be taken on site, which is useful on the Thekkady road where dining is concentrated in the towns.
How far is the hotel from Thekkady and Periyar?
The hotel is 3 km from Thekkady, so the reserve gate is a short drive. It is 17.9 km from the centre of Kattappana. The position suits anyone whose main reason for coming is the wildlife around the Periyar lake.
Is Summit Hampton Hotel good value for a four star property?
The guest score is 3.9 out of 5 from 733 reviews. That is the only rating on file. It suggests a solid, dependable four star stay rather than an exceptional one, so set expectations at a comfortable, well located base near Thekkady.
What is the best time to visit Thekkady for the reserve?
October to March is the season for wildlife around the lake. The reserve stays open through the monsoon, so an off season visit is possible. At 900 to 1,200 m the climate is mild, and the spice smallholdings on the road up are working farms at any time of year.
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