Category : Eco Lodge
Address : Kumily Road, Thekkady, Kerala - 685 536
Accessibility 190 kms from Cochin airport, 145 kms from
Madurai airport, 100 kms from Kottayam railway station, 1 km from Kumily bus
stand.
Description
Just
at the entrance of Periyar Tiger Reserve, the Spice Village is a small
settlement offering you a wonderful opportunity to enjoy South India's
wildlife and its unparalleled beauty. Situated at the centre of the Kerala's
Cardamon hills amidst eight acres of nicely tamed forest, the hotel is a
perfect heaven of peace and comfort. If you love nature and are looking for
a place to fill your tired lungs with fresh mountain air, to savour the
elegant fragrance of cinnamon and clove and to watch elephants drinking
water at waters edge, then the Spice Village is an ideal base for you.
Accommodation
Spice village offers 52 tastefully appointed cottages to its guests that
include 5 suites. Cottages are available in two options - Private Garden
Cottages and Spice Garden Cottages. The architecture of cottages is inspired
by the native tribes of Periyar, Ooralie and Mannans who used to live in
similar jungle dwellings. Even today, these tribes carry on their age old
practices of herding and bee-keeping and they live in tree houses with a
distinct grey thatch. During your stay at the Spice Village, you can see the
tribal influence in your own cottage, which is made with brick, split bamboo
and elephant-grass design. Besides, all the cottages are equipped with
modern amenities to provide you luxurious comfort.
In Room Facilities
Room service, Attach Bath, Hot/Cold running water, AC and Non AC rooms,
Telephone, Pine furniture etc.
Other Facilities And Services
Buffet Restaurant, Bar, Souvenir Shop, Doctors on Call, Laundry service,
Internet, Conference Hall, Swimming Pool, Games like Table Tennis, Carrom,
Chess and Badminton, Boat rides at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Forest Treks,
Ayurveda and Rejuvenation facilities and visit to spice plantations.
Dining
At
the multi-cuisine restaurant you can savour a wide array of traditional
Indian and International cuisines, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian. Among
the variety of dishes offered by the restaurant, the Kerala fish curry,
appam and avial will certainly exhilarate you with their exotic flavour. As
the hotel has a landscaped spice garden so spices play a major part in the
menu of the restaurant. The Spice Village also has a well-stocked bar where
you can enjoy invigorating drinks.
If you want to experience more than just a taste of delectable Kerala
cuisine, attend the cooking classes offered by the chefs every evening. In
these cooking classes you will get a chance to see how different dishes are
prepared and you could also try your hand at cooking.
Recreation
After enjoying a good meal at the restaurant or a rest in your beautiful
cottage go for some recreational activities. You can take up a number of
indoor and outdoor games or enjoy a swim in the clean swimming pool. Boat
trips to Periyar Tiger Reserve are organized by the hotel. On the boat trip
you can spot a number of animals drinking water at the lakeside. Forest
treks is another popular leisure activity, which can be arranged for you to
venture deep into the tropical forests. During the forest trip a trained
guide will accompany you who know completely about the forests. The hotel
has a resident Botanist to answer your queries about the varied trees and
spices in the surrounding area. Spice village also has an exclusive
Ayurvedic Centre which offers the ayurvedic treatments like Pizhichil,
Njavarakizhy, Dhara etc.
