Ideal Ayurvedic Resort

Hotels
Independent
7.6 (47 reviews)
Chowara Beach, Kovalam, Neyyattinkara, Kerala, 695 501 , Neyyattinkara , IN

Facilities

Full-service spa
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Sauna
Concierge service
Steam room
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Property Description

Spa Retreat
Indulge in massages, body treatments, and facials at the on-site spa, then unwind by the outdoor pool or in the sauna.

Recreational Delights
Take advantage of leisure facilities like the outdoor pool and sauna for a rejuvenating getaway, complemented by complimentary Wi-Fi and concierge services.

Exquisite Dining and Services
Savor delectable meals at the restaurant or opt for in-room dining while enjoying amenities like express check-in, dry cleaning, and more.

Book your stay at Ideal Ayurvedic Resort to experience beachside serenity near Kovalam Beach and Shri Padmanabhaswamy Temple.

Important information:

  • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-in is available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: TRV

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • General

    Individually-wrapped food options are available for dinner

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • General

    Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast

  • General

    Individually-wrapped food options are available for lunch

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Location

Guest Reviews

7.6
Based on 47 reviews
O
Oxana
10
Pros:

Very nice food and kind personel

2025-03-06 via Nuitee
O
Oxana
10
Pros:

Food, staff

2025-02-28 via Nuitee
S
Stefano
8
Pros:

È il luogo adatto per rilassarsi e, volendo, fare dei trattamenti ayurvedici personalizzati.
All'interno è presente uno studio medico che potrà consigliare al meglio.
Per lunghi periodi di permanenza è consigliabile prenotare un pacchetto soggiorno e pasti.
Risulterà più conveniente.
Ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo.

2025-01-12 via Nuitee
B
Badal family_with_children
6
Pros:

beautiful outdoor amenities, but the bathrooms were old-fashioned and not very clean with low lighting. rooms were in decent condition though.

2023-12-22 via Nuitee
M
Mark
10
Zum erholen ohne Strandaufenthalt super!
Pros:

Wir haben uns dort sehr wohl gefühlt. Die Leute waren sehr herzlich und aufmerksam. Es war alles etwas älter aber es hatte scharm. Da es Wachpersonal gab, fühlten wir uns sehr sicher. Der Strand war nicht so sauber und relativ schwer zugänglich!

2019-05-04 via Nuitee
M
Mark
10
Preisleistung stimmt und Personal sehr freundlich
Pros:

Personal ist sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Die Ausstattung ist gut und es liegt sehr ruhig!

2019-04-26 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler self
10
Pros:

Willkommen heißende, freundliche Atmosphäre, erstklassige Ayurvedabehandlung, unkompliziertes Management. Die Fahrer für Ausflüge zuverlässig, manche Trips überteuert. Personal extrem freundlich, Anlage sehr kommunikativ eingerichtet, Pool mit natürlichem Palmenschatten sehr entspannend. Das fast vegane Essen sehr schmackhaft, immer wieder abwechslungsreiches Gemüse. Allein an Obst hätten es mehr Sorten sein können. Täglich 2mal leichtes Yoga auf dem Dach im Freien war wunderbar und der Kur förderlich. Toller Strand, aber Baden gefährlich. Die Leute im Dorf freundlich, manchmal sehr kontaktfreudig, aber nie zu aufdringlich. Ausflüge in die Umgebung sollten nicht mehr als 100 km weit sein, da man viel im Stau steht und die Straßen schnell voll sind. An den Feiertagen sieht man indische Familien im Festornat. Viele sprechen einfaches Englisch, aber nicht jeden versteht man auch...ein Aufenthalt mit Sonne im Herzen!

2019-03-07 via Nuitee
J
JULIA
10
Lovely! Wonderful stay.
Pros:

Definately worth the stay. Small improvements could be made. But staff lovely and genuinely helpfulx

2018-08-06 via Nuitee
P
patrick
8
Basic room
Pros:

Clean room, but basic. No tv. Nice swimming pool and good food. Quiet location. Very friendly staff makes you feel welcome

2017-12-09 via Nuitee
W
Willy
10
3 semaines...
Pros:

J'avais réservé 14 nuits et finalement j'y suis resté 3 semaines. ...le manager et son équipe sont aux petits soins, les chambres sont simples mais confortables, les soins sont professionnels, la cuisne est simple mais bonne!
J'ai apprécié de ne pas être dans un ghetto pour touristes et de côtoyer des familles indiennes, situé au milieu du village donc proche des habitants
Je recommande!

2017-11-28 via Nuitee
T
Team Langberg
8
Peaceful poolside rooms with excellent food!
Pros:

Highly recommended. Manager was very flexible and switched us to a downstairs room when we requested. Bottled water on request. Restaurant had excellent food which would be brought to our room if we desired. The chef even baked us a surprise cake to have with dinner on our wedding anniversary!

2017-09-01 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
8
Excellent Ayurvedic treatments, caring staff
Pros:

The health treatments were just what I needed during a difficult time. I lost both of my parents in the last few months and the staff at Ideal were so gentle and kind. I felt so nurtured and safe there. Just be sure to go to bed early on Saturday as the nearby temple gets going at 6:00 Sunday mornings and goes until noon!

2017-03-09 via Nuitee
M
Mark
8
Nice Hotel
Pros:

I really enjoyed my time at Ideal Resort. It was relaxing with really good food and a good pool.

I didn't try one of the massages nor was I on the Ayurvedic cleanse so I can't comment on those aspects.

The bed was comfy and fairly firm. Shower was good, once I found out how to get hot water out of it.

Given the ongoing money issues here, there are two ATMs within a couple of minutes walking distance which were always stocked with notes. Very helpful at the moment.

2016-12-31 via Nuitee
M
Mark
6
Good value resort
Pros:

No need to go there for Ayuverdic treatment; you can simply go for a quiet and restful place to stay and to unwind.
20 minutes tuk-tuk ride from Kovalam beach/restaurants, and 5 -8 minutes walk to Chowara beach

Only downside was being asked to smoke away from the pool area because other guests 'thought we're here to get healthy', even though it's an open area and you may be 20 metres away from anyone else! So be prepared to put up with the holier-than-thou attitudes of the 'worried well' from various parts of Europe.

All in all, though, I'd recommend this place for a quiet holiday.

2016-02-09 via Nuitee
C
christine
4
Pas à la hauteur des commentaires
Pros:

Chambre très désuète. Matelas vieux et défoncé et coupures de courant constantes. Jardin et piscine très agréable. Il ne s'agit pas comme annoncer d'un déjeuner buffet mais d'un choix entre une mini omelette ou des corn flakes avec café. Très décevant pour la bouffe

2016-01-12 via Nuitee
F
Filippa
6
Mer "sjukhus" än hotell
Pros:

Ett bra ställe att åka till om man vill gå all in på behandlingarna och ha lugn och ro. Trevlig personal, speciellt managern. Rummen är helt ok, lite för lyhörda och våra kläder började mögla av den höga luftfuktigheten. Restaurangen är inte särskilt imponerande och håller relativt höga priser mot vad man får. Stranden som ligger på 20 min gångavstånd har inget direkt utbud av restauranger eller barer (endast ett hotell). Vill man dricka öl, äta god mat och se på folk får man ta en taxi i 20 min till Kovalam, vilket vi gjorde i princip varje dag tills vi fick byta till ett hotell där istället.

2016-01-07 via Nuitee
T
Tino
4
A former nice resort ruined by cheap tourists
Pros:

According to the other reviews the resort wasn't so bad.
Well, now it is.
I booked the best room and got and outdated one half facing the pool and half facing a wall, so it was quite dark.
At 6am in the morning hotel staff started moving furniture so I wasn't able to sleep.
At 7am kids started using the pool with their clothes on. It seemed like they were washing it in there. The water is accordingly dirty.
I asked to change the room to another one not close to the pool even though it doesn't have AC.
The manager tried to help, but he was also limited by the bad resort he's managing.
The new room was also noisy from 7:30am on.
For the third night the manager offered to move me to another hotel. I declined and found one myself.
He refunded me part of what I paid.

Expedia didn't care about any of this and didn't give me a refund. I just got some self-loving text blocks back from them.
Last time I used them.

2015-11-22 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
10
Pros:

Endroit idéal calme très chaleureux Excellent service adore!

2015-10-22 via Nuitee
J
johan
10
My favourite hotel
Pros:

My second visit to this hotel and not my last You don't go to Ideal for 5 star facilities but go for 5 star service, most pleasant atmosphere and tranquillity. Intimate hotel where every guest is important . All the staff from the Manager Shamer to Chef Binu to the security -seem to be hand picked . Great food , excellent therapist great hotel. Cannot wait for my next visit

2015-10-20 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
6
liebevolles Resort, megahilfsbereites personal
Pros:

massagen sind unbeschreiblich gut und sehr effektiv. auf jeden Urlauber persönlich abgestimmt und bei Notwendigkeit auch sofort verändert,. die absprachen zwischen dem Arzt, den Masseuren, dem personal und dem Manager sind lückenlos und sehr gut. etwas schwierig war teilweise die Verständigung auf englisch.

2015-05-06 via Nuitee