Spice Tree Munnar

Location, staff, cleanliness and food. The view is pretty mesmerising, espcially from the pool villas 601 and 602.

Food is good and it's a well kept and clean property. Chinnakanal is a good spot in munnar even during summers..its pleasant weather and there is no better property in chinnakanal, from what i have seen.

Everything. The location, the property, amenities, staff- all of it. Very polite and helpful staff and they went above and beyond to make sure our stay was good. They only have a few cottages so we got a very personal experience from the staff and the property. Starting from the security to the reception staffs to restaurant staff- all are amazing and kind. The property is in multiple levels deep inside the nature on a big land. They have two pools, library, and a lot of green space to walk around. Although we went in hot summer it still was good. They gave us cookies baked in their own Clay Owen which was delicious and every product In their property such as soap shampoo etc were all very good scented. They organise many activities like walks, cooking classes and yoga. This is a great property and I loved everything about it especially the staff.

Beautiful ambience.

This resort is a gem hidden in the hillside cardamom plantations just above Bison Valley. The resort has everything you may need during a holiday, so you may stay onsite for days if you want. The staff offer several onsite and offsite activities you can choose from (hikes, tea tasting, yoga, etc.). All of these were good experiences for us. They helped us arrange taxi rides to Munnar and Chokramudi (the latter is a must-see if you’re in the neighbourhood). Overall, the staff were extremely helpful and kind, they provided an optimal service where we felt pampered but never intruded.

We enjoyed this terrific property with outstanding views. We loved our room overlooking the valley--except, it is a long way from the main building and restaurant over somewhat difficult steps at night and in the rain. Not much one can do about the location of the better rooms but, for other folks, a request to stay in rooms closer to the main building should be considered.

The food was terrific and we had a dining room in our room--the staff served our dinners course by course which was a great experience.

The infinity pool in our room overlooking the valley was perfect. We enjoyed it after a long day of sight seeing.

I highly recommend this property.

We arrived from Thekkady, having already spent time in Kovalam and on the houseboats in Alleppey. The drive was long but absolutely lovely, with breathtaking scenery throughout.

The hotel itself is set on a hill, so be aware there are some steep climbs from the lower areas up to reception, but the views more than make up for it.

Check-in was straightforward, and we were then taken to our room. The room was rustic in style, but certainly not basic. It felt thoughtfully designed and high quality. Highlights included a beautiful copper bath, copper ceiling fans, effective air conditioning, a private plunge pool, proper coffee (not the usual instant found elsewhere), and one of the best views we’ve had on this trip.

We took part in the complimentary tea tasting, which was a great experience, followed by one of the organised sunset walks. This lasted about an hour. It was lovely, with incredible scenery, though slightly challenging in parts.

Dinner can be pre-ordered, which we did, and the food was excellent. It was noticeably less spicy than other places we’ve visited, which allowed us to really enjoy the flavours without being overwhelmed by chilli, though I’m sure they would adjust spice levels if requested. The wine selection was also decent.

On our first night, I had the lamb with nutmeg, and my wife had the chicken tikka masala. Both were excellent.

The staff were great too. The messages amazing. Yoga was cancelled the first morning, although they did let us use the yoga room for ourselves.

Overall, we would highly recommend this place if you’re visiting Munnar, which you absolutely should.

What a fabulous stay we had at the Spice Tree. Our room, one of the two pool villas with a view of the Bison Valley, was one of the best hotel rooms we've ever stayed in. It was a bit of a steep walk downhill to our room (and up again for breakfast) but well worth it. Kerala is full of great food and the restaurant here doesn't disappoint - the roasted masala prawns were a flavour sensation, as was the tandoori paneer. We'd particularly recommend trying the lunchtime cookery demonstrations - and you get to eat the food afterwards. We'd go back here again and again if we could.

So peaceful, you are immersed in the magic of nature, at times we felt as if we were the only people there, friendly service, amazing view from our room, our package included a leg and foot massage which was greatly needed after a lot of travelling, food good, would recommend

A literally stunning location, the service was impeccable, beautifully clean rooms but the best thing of all … the food - out of this world perfection. The best food I have ever had in Asia. Absolutely loved it.

Our stay exceeded our expectations I all respects and the location of the hotel provides stunning views over the valley below. We enjoyed the following activities at the hotel; tea tasting, walk to dolmens and Indian head massage.

A beautiful gem set in the calm and relative cool of the hills. Fantastic service and delicious food. The rooms are sumptuous and very clean. I asked for a room near to reception, restaurant etc due to my husband’s mobility.
They do allow children We like children but there was no escape as the restaurant , pool and our room were very close together and with the families camping out at the pool it was noisy. We complained and they addressed the issue immediately. I’m not sure it’s a place for children as there is no room to run around.
The massage there was wonderful and the evening walk.
A really lovely stay and we felt well looked after. Thank you.

Beautiful rooms, with all facilities to a very high standard. A glorious view . A really peaceful and well hidden location in the hills. Amazingly attentive and helpful staff. Great food ( genuinely the best we have yet tasted, three weeks into our month long road trip) . It's a special place. With free biscuits made on site !!!

Very attentive staff, excellent food. Very enjoyable programme of complementary activities filled a day. Fabulous location.

We have been coming here for many years and, as always, the staff in every department took every opportunity to go the extra mile to make our stay perfect.

As a relatively recent coeliac, I particularly appreciated the exceptional effort made by chef Anil and the in-house bakery team to produce excellent gluten-free breakfast bread, dinner rolls and ragi (millet) chapatis. So often hotels say that GF poses no problems, when all they really mean is they’ll leave things off my plate, sometimes to the point of leaving me hungry. But not here. Very much appreciated.

They do, of course, need prior notice.

We recommend the Spice Tree very highly. From the first greeting to the final tasty breakfast, we were treated with kindness and efficiency.
The views are stunning, the rooms are comfortable, and the food delicious. A great place to relax and feel indulged.
Many thanks from Karen and Alix,
Cambridge UK.

Delightful small hotel in isolated position in hills outside Munnar. Very friendly and helpful staff. Excellent breakfast and dinner. Very comfortable room but note a lot of steps to some.

An excellent hotel with views from the bedroon were outstanding as were the bedrooms. Hotel offers guided walks and tea tasting. Not far from the tea plantations. Breakfast and dinner were excellent.

I had an amazing stay at the SpiceTree. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful, paying close attention to every need and detail. The grounds were beautiful and tucked into gorgeous mountains and spice plantation. You have everything you need there with many activities like hikes, spa, tea tasting and cooking lessons. I absolutely loved this place and hope to come back some day! Highly recommended!!!

A visit to the Spice Tree is worth it for the views alone. We woke up in mornings to a spectacular view. Lovely hotel with excellent staff. Free half massage included within our rate plus a guide for local walks. We saw the sun fall on a lovely 90 minute early evening walk. Food is excellent with good choice.

We stayed two nights here in the middle of our Kerala tour. The views from this property are stunning - we slept with open curtains and woke to the spectacular view. The hotel includes massages, guided walks in front the price which we enjoyed. The food was excellent with good choice at breakfast and dinner. Bathrooms are simple but clean. Every member of staff was delightful and made us feel very welcome. We were sad to leave.