Samiira on Ashtamudi Lake

Very small property. Very rude staff. No entertainment at all. They only got a chess board and a carrom board. Not a single fish in the lagoon due to its filthy condition. Food is horrible with almost nothing on the breakfast menu other than bread and dosa. We had a dinner here and paratha we got was the worst one I ever had. You can't sit outside without a fan due to the mosquitos and have to be careful about batshit falling on your head if you roam outside. No privacy in the room as windows can't be properly covered and there are visible gaps in between doors. Even if the place is nowhere close to what you see in ads, they won't allow you to take pictures using your camera - they will warn you that you are permitted to use mobiles, but no camera. However you can see the wedding photography teams and other digital ad teams throughout the day outside your cottage taking photos with their models - as the right for photography seems sold out, destroying your vacation completely. I was not able to sleep at night as the rooms were so close and I could hear people laughing and talking throughout the night. (I selected premium rooms worth 13k per night) If you want to waste your money, spoiling your vacation, then this place is a perfect choice. There is no pool, not even a 100 m walkway not a decent bed. Just horrible.

Beautiful property, friendly helpful staff. At a bargain price. Yoga by the lake in the morning. Its not a five star resort, but its also not pretentious. Totally worth it. Manager called me when I touched down in Trivandrum asked me what I wanted for lunch and had it ready and waiting when I arrived.

Beautiful property with a lakefront setting and traditional kerala architecture. Very pleasant even at mid afternoon with a nice breeze throughout the day. Staff were friendly. Overall good value for money in a low key area.