Wild Elephant Eco Friendly Resort is a three star property at Viripara Kallar Mankulam Road in Munnar, a hill town in Idukki district, South Kerala. It lists breakfast, free WiFi, free parking, a garden, an outdoor pool and a restaurant. It stands 250 m from the centre of Munnar, about 5 minutes on foot, so whether that walk into town is the right base for your trip is the decision here.
What the resort offers
Wild Elephant Eco Friendly Resort is a three star property and holds a guest score of 4.2 out of 5 from 755 reviews. That is a solid record rather than a perfect one, and it suggests a place that gets the basics right for a lot of people.
The listed facilities cover the main needs of a hill stay: breakfast, free WiFi, free parking, a garden, an outdoor pool and a restaurant. For a family or a couple, the pool and the garden give children somewhere to run and adults somewhere to sit. The restaurant and breakfast mean you do not have to leave the property for every meal, and free parking matters if you arrive by car, which most people do in this district.
Where it sits
Munnar is a town in Idukki district, a tourism hub, in South Kerala. The resort is 250 m from the centre of Munnar, about 5 minutes on foot, which puts the town's shops and eateries within a short walk while keeping the property slightly away from the busiest streets.
This is the Hills, and the destination altitude runs from 1,500 to 2,695 m. Tea 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. The resort is inland, so the setting is estates, ridges and cold mornings rather than anything coastal.
Who it suits
Wild Elephant Eco Friendly Resort suits travellers who want a three star base with a pool, a garden and meals on site, and who value being 250 m from the centre of Munnar, about 5 minutes on foot. It is a good fit for families and for anyone touring the tea country by car. It does not suit people seeking a quiet estate removed from town, or those who want a higher star rating. The case for staying is simple: an easy walk to Munnar, and enough on site to slow the day down.
When to plan a stay
September to May is the season here. Closed-in cloud and landslip risk mark the heavy monsoon months, so avoid those if you want clear views and dry walking. It frosts here 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 estate roads are the best walking in the state, and almost nobody walks them, which is reason enough to come in the cool months.
What the property lists
Where it is
About 0.2 km from the centre of munnar, roughly 3 minutes on foot at 4.8 km/h, in Idukki district. The listed address is Viripara Kallar Mankulam Road.
Questions people ask
What facilities does Wild Elephant Eco Friendly Resort have?
The listed facilities are breakfast, free WiFi, free parking, a garden, an outdoor pool and a restaurant. For a hill stay, the pool and garden are the ones most guests notice, and the restaurant means you can eat without walking into town. Free parking is useful because most visitors arrive by car.
How far is the resort from the centre of Munnar?
It stands 250 m from the centre of Munnar, about 5 minutes on foot. That makes the town's shops and eateries a short walk away while keeping the property slightly off the busiest streets. You can leave the car at the resort and walk in for an evening meal.
What is the guest score and star rating?
Wild Elephant Eco Friendly Resort is a three star property. It holds a guest score of 4.2 out of 5 from 755 reviews. That is a strong record across a large number of stays, though it is not a perfect score, so expect a good rather than flawless experience.
When is the best time to stay in Munnar?
September to May is the season. Closed-in cloud and landslip risk affect the heavy monsoon months, so plan outside those. January mornings can frost. Eravikulam, the Nilgiri tahr park, is a short drive and closes for calving in February and March, which affects timing for some visitors.
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