Taj Kumarakom Resort & Spa, Kerala

Nestled on the banks of Vembanad Lake in Kumarakom, Kerala, Taj Kumarakom Resort and Spa offers a retreat a two-hour drive from Cochin Airport and 30 minutes from Kottayam Railway Station. The resort features heritage rooms in a 130-year-old colonial bungalow, as well as villas and cottages. Guests can enjoy multi-cuisine dining and drinks at the bar overlooking the lagoon. The Ayurveda Centre offers treatments and therapies, and a spa provides massages, body treatments, and facials. A health club and steam room are also available. Amenities include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. An airport shuttle is available for a surcharge, and free self-parking is provided. Guestrooms are individually decorated and feature minibars, LCD televisions, private balconies, satellite programming, DVD players, and private bathrooms with rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.