Best Hotels in Kovalam

Facing the Arabian Sea, Bethsaida Hermitage is a seaside Ayurveda health resort with a private beach surrounded by vast beautifully landscaped gardens. The majority of guests visit the resort to undergo Ayurvedic treatments and to rejuvenate in a peaceful environment. The in-house restaurant serves Ayurvedic food. Guests who simply want to enjoy the tranquility of the resort and are not undergoing Ayurveda treatments may choose food as per the menu. The nonsmoking health resort does not serve alcoholic beverages and does not encourage food from outside. The health resort offers traditional Ayurvedic treatments and yoga classes with meditation. The hotel features air-conditioned rooms, two outdoor swimming pools, a private beach with a lifeguard, a 24-hour front desk, and a restaurant serving an ayurvedic diet. The spacious and comfortable rooms with sea and garden view feature a seating area and a work desk. Guests can choose between rooms with or without air conditioning. All rooms are equipped with ceiling fans. Bethsaida Hermitage is 3.7 mi from Kovalam Beach and the Poovar backwaters. Trivandrum International Airport is 9.9 mi away while Trivandrum Railway Station and Trivandrum Bus Station are 11 mi away. Guests may approach the front desk for further travel assistance and currency exchange. Laundry service and luggage storage facilities are available. The smoking and the consumption of alcohol is permitted on the premises. Delivery of food to the resort is strictly prohibited. Wearing adequate swimwear is mandatory.

- "A haven of Tranquility and calm" - "Beautiful place to rewind and relax" - "Very pleasant. Lovely and peaceful." - "Great staff, shame the room was not what I paid for." - "Far from other places. Very far from other attractions."

Somatheeram Research Institute And Ayurveda Hospital lies along a private beach area on Chowara Beach. It features a herbal garden, Ayurveda academy specializing in ancient Indian medical therapies and cultural programs like henna-tattoo design workshops. Surrounded by 15 acres of tropical greenery, Somatheeram Research Institute And Ayurveda Hospital is located 15 mi from Thiruvananthapuram Airport and 5.6 mi from Kovalam Beach. Rooms are housed in little wooden huts and come with a balcony overlooking the garden or sea. Bathroom toiletries are included. Guests can enjoy the peaceful surroundings with a quiet Yoga session or take a canoe ride to explore the area. An outdoor pool, gym and library provide other recreation options. Traditional Kerala favorites, Ayurvedic vegetarian dishes and healthy food choices are featured. 24-hour room service is also available.

- "Pleasant stay with good food - but we had wrong expectation and hence found it over-priced"

The 16 acre Taj Green Cove, our resort in Kovalam, has a kilometre of coastline, Balinese style villas nestled on a hillock overlooking the Ocean with a lagoon in between. Ayurveda and J Wellness Circle (spa) lead by a Naturopathy Doctor. Wellness Spa therapies as well as A holistic Wellness Routine is crafted on request by our Wellness Doctor. The Sea view villas & suites, exclusive Pool Villas as well as Tropical Garden view rooms are all architected in a Balinese Style with exquisite wooden furnishing, 24 hour in-room dining. All Villas have been particularly designed to blend into the tropical gardens around, the bathrooms embodying a unique stone sculpture garden. Sprawling lawns and wooden walkways along the coastline, jogging trails allow guests to run along different terrains, down the hillock from their rooms, along the lagoon and seaside. Sunsets are photographed along with high tea and typical Kerala snacks hosted by the Taj Green Cove every evening. Children and adults enjoy a tranquil evening country boat ride along the lagoon. If tranquillity is what you are looking for, the seaside evening experience along the coastline will have you asking for more! The Infinity Pool and Fitness centre at our seaside resort in Kovalam overlook the lagoon & the ocean, the Ayurveda Spa room has a private plunge pool and dining nook. All J Wellness circle treatment rooms have a private stone sculpture garden view. The kid’s activity has carom and other board games, books. The Seaside Specialty Restaurant “Bait” is uniquely located with the tranquil backwaters to one side and the roaring Arabian Sea with sandy dining as its facade. The world-renowned “Bait” is also frequented for its exhaustive variety of vegetarian platters and wood-fired marinades give plenty of options for every palate. An all-day Diner “Jasmine Bay” offers poolside dining with Asian and Continental menus. A daily Wellness routine can be curated on request. ”Curries” an A/C Restaurant serves typical Kerala & other Indian specialties. “Neera Bar” serves signature cocktails and zesty bar-snacks. Our Kovalam seaside resort is a 30 minute drive from the Trivandrum International airport. Trivandrum city is a 40 minute drive with Kuthira Malika Palace & Napier Museum, the Zoo, the Padmanabha Swamy Temple, Kanakakkunnu Palace, numerous churches & other city sites on offer along with the central shopping district. Travel services include airport transfers, Kovalam sightseeing, leisure activity organizing like Scuba-diving, para-gliding, beach & other ocean sports, backwater boating, bird-watching and more. Beach at the resort is seasonal and becomes accessible only during November till Mid-March subject to permissible weather conditions. Request you to note that our main swimming pool will be under emergency maintenance from 21st September 2025 to 30th September 2025. However guests will have access to our secondary pool in the Presidential Villa complex. We have also made alternate arrangements for access to the pool at our sister hotel, the Vivanta Thiruvananthapuram if you so desire. All other facilities and services remain fully operational during this period and we would be happy to assist in planning and curating a customized itinerary for you. Hospitality at the Taj Green Cove Kovalam is unparalleled in its personalized touch & exclusive five-star luxury generosity!

- "Relaxing in the lap of nature." - "Excellent resort option and magnificent sunset/crimson sky views!!" - "Amazing peaceful location,great food and superb staff" - "Excellent, breathtaking🙏🏻❤️" - "excellent" - "Excellent" - "Excellent short break" - "Loved everything at the Green Cove !" - "Excellent" - "Amazing hotel, amazing staff, amazing experience" - "Amazing Hospitality" - "Time slows down so you can soak up Kovalam"

The Leela Kovalam, A Raviz Hotel sits on a cliff, offering panoramic views of the Kovalam shoreline and the Arabian Sea. It is steps away from a private access to beach and features an Ayurvedic Center & Modern Spa. Rooms at The Leela Kovalam, A Raviz Hotel combine wooden décor with modern amenities like high-speed Wi-fi, LED Television and tea/coffee making facilities. Each room provides views of the garden or the sea. The outdoor pools and the fitness center both overlook the sea. The Leela Kovalam, A Raviz Hotel also has a game room, badminton & tennis courts. Travel services include tour, ticketing arrangements and car rental. Located on the beach, The Tides Restaurant serves Pan-asian specialties and grilled seafood dishes. The Terrace is a 24-hour buffet restaurant offering indoor, outdoor, and pool view seating. Cocktails can be enjoyed cliffside, at The Sky Bar while watching the sunset. The Leela Kovalam, A Raviz Hotel is 8.7 mi away from Trivandrum City and the famous Padmanabhaswamy Temple. Trivandrum International Airport is a 30-minute drive away. Activities in the property include Table Tennis, Tennis, Badminton, Cricket, Archery, Beach Volleyball, Handball, Tug of War and Indoor Games such as Billiards, Chess, Board Games, Cards, Caroms and video games on Play station. We also provide classes on swimming (for kids), cooking classes, cocktail/mocktail classes and yoga sessions. There are activities across the vast property including water sports like snorkeling, scuba diving, exploring & learning more on the organic ingredients of Kerala Cuisine at Aaramam, a 5-acre vegetable garden at the resort and taking buggy tours across the property. Popular Facilities – Infinity Pools, Ayurveda & Yoga center, Kids Playroom

- "Must visit not to miss" - "It is well worth your time and money stay there" - "Brilliant!" - "Amazing stay" - "Exceptionally friendly and welcoming team, all members from reception to concierge, to housekeeping, waiters and waitres" - "Amazing relaxing luxurious vacation" - "amazing property to relax and enjoy" - "Amazing hotel with high levels of service and amenities" - "Awesome" - "We had a very comfortable stay"