Anand homestay Home stay

Sanjay Nambiar

2 months ago on Google

I stayed at Anand Homestay in early April 2026 for 11 days. I had a very serene, at the same time, adventurous experience in Kattappana. The owners of the homestay, Madhu and Jaya, were very gracious, welcoming and informative about trekking around the Iddukki area. Madhu even joined me on a steep hike up to Mettukuzhi View Point from behind his house. The photo with this review is from Mettukuzhu, not from the homestay. Madhu also introduced me to fruits from his orchard. I had booked the smallest room that is perfect for solo travellers. Its windows overlooked the forest. I loved listening to the forest in the night and enjoying the cool breeze from there. Kattappana is a hidden gem in Iddukki district. It is the perfect place to explore the district and Periyar Tiger Reserve (Thekkady). It is very well connected by public transport buses and not as commercial as places like Munnar. There are many treks up the hills that overlook the Iddukki reservoir that make it an ideal place for adventure. The weather was always cool staying under 30 degrees C in early April. I can absolutely see myself return to explore more!

Avvai Ketheeswaran

5 months ago on Google

I could have stayed here for a month if I had the chance. This is probably one of the best homestay we stayed in all Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The owner of the home is soooo nice and helpful and caring. If you get an opportunity to tour his gardens it's amazing. It's a very relaxing place, very calm and quiet. The town has a great little bookshop (Michaels Used Books). The temple right beside the home is also quite peaceful and nice. In front there's a nice shop that sells snacks. Loved our stay here.

lee mohan

2 months ago on Google

Thought of skipping this writing as the stay was done and dusted. And was happy it was so.but seeing the arrogance of the owner though pvt messages thought of penning it down. Booked three rooms in this homestay seeing the reviews. We checked in around 4pm. The rooms were pretty clean and tidy. There was a wooden swing in balcony and the goods end here. My sister was concerned about the dog which was a rajapalayam breed and it stood taller on four legs than my 3 year old daughter and it was not caged. She was barked at later on but the owner wasnt ready to cage it. My sister persisted on so and after a brief exchange of words the dog was caged. The rooms had only wall mounted small fans and no ac. The humid and hot climate drained all of us without the fan. The dining and common area had only one pedestal fan. The owner provided one more after requesting one. He is saying as if we took the fan with us. The night was all about mosquitoes to be awaken by allergic rhinitis. Checked out at 1:00pm to end the misery. We were outside the homestay most of the time to avoid the heat. Evenings at jumanji and morning visiting calvary mount.

Seppo

6 months ago on Google

Very pleasant stay. Madhu, the host, and his wife were very lovely and took good care of me. I got tea and water and even some self-made papaya beverage. Madhu showed me his garden and his orchard with so many tasty fruits. It was a great experience. Very close are several view points to see the Idukki reservoir and they are worth a visit, too!

praveen albey

5 months ago on Google

Had a really comfortable stay here. The rooms were neat, clean, and well maintained. The hosts were very friendly and helpful, making us feel right at home. Overall, a pleasant and stress-free experience.