Kalari Kovilakom
- Style
- Ayurvedic escapism
- Setting
- Leafy Kollengode
Located in the foothills of Kerala’s Annamalai Hills, this Ayurvedic retreat was originally built in the 19th century, but Kalari Kovilakom has been lovingly restored and recreated into a unique luxury wellness retreat, combining the healing experience of India's ancient medicinal system, Ayurveda, with the grace and grandeur of palace living.
Need to know
- Rooms
- 18.
- Rates
- Prices vary according to packages; 14 nights from around €7,245 for one person in a double room, including consultations, treatments, massages, oils, yoga and gowns.
- Check-out
- Late check-out is possible, based on availability.
- Facilities
- Ayurveda centre, library, laundry service.
- Children
- This is a retreat intended for adults.
- Eco-friendly
- This is an extremely eco-friendly hotel: plastic and chemicals aren't used, and everything that can be is recycled.
- Also
- 14-night minimum stay.
In the know
- Our favourite rooms
- Luxury bathrooms, air-conditioning and vast four-poster beds provide a level of romance and comfort that you would expect from a palace hotel. There are two room categories: Kovilakon Suites and Venguda suites.
- Packing tips
- No need to take toiletries – the en-suites come equipped with Biotique products.
- Also
- The customised Ayurvedic treatments are combined with yoga and other methods to provide deep healing from within. Every treatment is based on personal needs and your Ayurvedic body type. Even the food you're served is individually chosen for you.
Food & drink
- Hotel restaurant
- The vegetarian cuisine is a shrine to ancient ideas outlined by Ayurvedic physicians. Working with your treatments in mind, chef Narayanan Kutty conjures up a harmony of tastes, textures and aromas.
- Dress code
- Feel any worries and cares vanish at this Ayurvedic retreat – including what to wear to dinner.
- Hotel bar
- Alcohol is not on the agenda here.
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