Taj Weekend Holidays

Hotel Taj Garden Retreat, Kumarakom

Often referred to as the little jewel of Kumarakom, it still maintains the beauty of its rustic surroundings. The 123-year-old colonial bungalow houses newly built Luxury Villas, heritage rooms and charming cottages. At this idyllic retreat, guests can look forward to practicing the art of doing nothing or keeping themselves busy with a variety of experiences, from nature to adventure, from culture to cuisine, and from rejuvenation to religion.

Rooms & Suites
Designed with distinctive native materials and building techniques for rustic comfort and relaxation.

Luxury villas with Private pools
Designed to offer the utmost in privacy, these villas perfectly blend Edwardian and Kerala décor with private sit-outs, private plunge pools with Jacuzzi amid lush greenery, and the exhilarating experience of open-air garden showers. These spacious rooms are equipped with large glass doors that open to a verandah, offering panoramic views of the Vembanad lake. Include guest amenities like international direct dial facility, color television, mini bar, and hair dryer.

Luxury Villas
Designed to offer the utmost in privacy, these villas perfectly blend Edwardian and Kerala décor with private sit-outs amid lush greenery, and the exhilarating experience of open-air garden showers. These spacious rooms are equipped with large glass doors that open to a verandah, overlooking a tranquil lily pond. Include all of the above guest amenities.

Deluxe cottage Rooms
Located in the Ayurveda block overlooking the swimming pool, these deluxe cottages have played host to heads of governments and leading lights of industry. Offering décor with old-world charm and modern facilities. Include all of the above guest amenities.

Cottage Rooms
A row of charming cottages, each with its own patio, fronts the lagoon with full-length picture-window bathrooms for the ambience of an outdoor bath. Include all of the above guest amenities.

Standard Rooms
Guests journey back in time with décor inspired by old-world styles including wooden floors and high wooden ceilings. Well equipped with guest amenities like international direct dial facility, channel music and color television with satellite programmes.

Houseboats
Guests can get in touch with their inner sailors in these air-conditioned houseboats, including open deck sit-outs and all of the above guest amenities.

Facilities and Services at Taj Malabar

Guests can look forward to our quality facilities and distinctive services.
Moving houseboats--Cruising amidst the calm emerald backwaters and gently swaying palms, these traditional houseboats (kettuvalam) present a wonderful opportunity to be close to nature.

Hotel Business Services include:
Broadband Internet access
Color copier
Multimedia computers
Portable printers on hire
Workstations

Hotel Leisure and Other Services include:
Babysitting
Car hire service
Currency exchange
Doctor-on-call
Express laundry
Florist
House doctor
Travel assistance

Package Prices For 2 Nights
Rate Per Person On Twin/Triple Sharing Basis
Room Category	Cottage - Lagoon View	Deluxe Room	Deluxe Room-Heritage
	on request	on request	on request
Villa	Luxury Villa	Luxury Villa with private pool
	on request	on request

Inclusives: Breakfast. Current taxes. 20% discount on F&B. Stay for two children under the age of 12 years in the parents' room (room only). Rates per night on double occupancy for a minimum stay of 2 nights. *Third night complimentary on room only basis (taxes if applicable payable extra), subject to availability. This special offer is not valid for starys at Fisherman's Cove, Chennai and Kuteeram, Bangalore. Rates may vary over weekends. Inclusives may vary across hotels. Stay valid till 30th September 2008.