Periyar Riverview Homestay

My family stayed for a night at the resort on our way to Munnar. The resort's location close to the Cochin airport and beside the Periyar river was the main reason for selecting it. Arun had been coordinating with me well before our arrival in Kochi and ensured that our stay was perfect despite the heavy rains in the city. He was there to pick us up at the airport, helped us settled down in the two cottages and, along with his young assistant, ensured that all our needs were attended to. He even arranged a cab for us for the next few days and graciously dropped us off to Munnar when the cab driver couldn't come over from the hill station, presumably because of the heavy rainfall. This stay in Kerala and my past visits to the state have made me fall in love with the high standards of hospitality, but the service at Periyar Riverview Homestay went even beyond that. The cottages, overlooking the river, were cozy and had all the necessary amenities to make our short stay comfortable. This is a home-stay and not a full-fledged hotel, so it is advisable to calibrate your expectations accordingly. For instance, the food options are limited (which was clearly informed before hand). The home-cooked breakfast was yummy, but for dinner (and lunch), you will have to order from outside. The food from this restaurant is just about okay, so you might want to get something packed on the way from the airport. The rooms have a homely feel and worked fine for our short stay. The approach to the resort from the main road is through several twists and turns on narrow roads, so a requesting a pick-up is recommended. But, any issues I might bring up would be just nit-picking. The resort provides great value for money, and is ideal if you are traveling from Cochin airport to Munnar as you are saved a ride into Kochi. And the friendly service was the perfect beginning to our Kerala trip and set the tone for a wonderful stay in the state.