Uday Samudra Leisure Beach Hotel & Spa

We stayed at Uday Samudra for 2 weeks in April, bed and breakfast, with my 84yr old mother in law who has some mobility problems. The stay was excellent. The hotel is well maintained with a jungle feel and lots of trees and vegetation, and birds. The rooms were good, with comfortable beds, showers (no bath), fridges, tea and coffee making stuff, excellent and easy to use air conditioning and the key cards that worked throughout! Roomed were made up well daily, (although at unpredictable times). There is at least one room on the ground floor for wheelchair access. Rooms had balconies. There is a main buffet restaurant, 2 x a la carte restaurants and 2 snack bars, food is very good, extensive menu. For breakfast, don't expect to get an English breakfast option, lots of choice, live stations for dosas, and egg dishes and masala chai. I learned to ask for boneless chicken in curry dishes otherwise it is full of bones (which is usual here), and I found a bit unpleasant to eat. The staff are extremely helpful and I want to say a big thank you to Subeesh. O, Assistant Manager who was very helpful indeed and was very welcoming and generous . All the staff were very attentive and helpful, not all the staff had the best grasp of English, but if anyone was struggling another member of staff would come ***** and help out. There is a very reasonably priced Ayurvedic SPA. There are 3 pools, well maintained, the largest had steps and handrail to get into rather than just swimming pool ladders, so our octogenarian was delighted. (See pics). There are a few on site shops, and there are a few fascinating gift shops with Kashmir products in easy walking distance. There are also some restaurants within easy walking distance. The Uday Samudra is next to the sea but there isn't really a beach, the sea is right up to the sea wall. Nevertheless it's lovely to sit on the sea wall and watch the sea and the fishing boats. We stayed right at the end of the tourist season and at this time the hotel's main business was conferences and a wedding, this was not a problem at all and was very interesting to watch. The hotel offered tours through the travel desk, we went to the elephant rehabilitation centre and the Poovar boating. The latter was very relaxing, and lots of birds to see, go early in the day to avoid the heat. The elephant rehabilitation at Kottoor, is likely to upset westerners with the elephants in chains, very unlike the Sri Lanka and Thailand elephant places we've visited, so check the reviews on Trip before you go. Also check whether your trip costs at the hotel covers the entrance fee to your destination visit or not. We found the Uday good value for money to stay and although on site restaurant prices were higher than local restaurants they were still very reasonable. Areas that might make things even better: The room fridges could be cooler and milk instead of milk powder that we struggled to dissolve would be good. A box of tissues in the room. Poo

This my views for last year and this year and hopefully next year We went this year for a month and found there was a Festival in the village that played very loud music for most of the time. This was not in the Hotel, but ***** side it. The hotel is very popular with weddings and Meetings. We found the weddings really good fun, as if you get close to them, they invite you in, even to the meals and wedding. We found this very enjoyable indeed. The sea view from the hotel was very, very good, but the beach we feel is not that suitable for young children. In the reception, there is a manager, Renjini, who looks after guests with her team very well and is always available for advice if needed. It is so nice when you go into the main breakfast restaurant, to be greeted by a really big smile and handshake. Prasathuth.T.S (Photo 1) did this every morning and made us very welcome ***** with his colleague Blesson(Photo 2), who was so helpful. The staff(Photo 3) generally in this restaurant, were all very helpful with advice if you needed it. In the main swimming pool, there was a gentleman called Ganesan.P(Photo4) he is such an asset to the hotel as he is always there to help and adjust beds and shades all the time. The room service was very good and were a good team. The Laundry service, was very good, and were very good at ironing. Dr Raja Gopaaliyer is a very helpful and hands on CEO of the chain of Hotels. I quite often noticed him doing any job that he felt needed to be done, even to arranging flowers in reception. In the area around the hotel, there are quite a few restaurants and I feel I tried them all at least once. The best of these we felt was Ali’s Kitchen. It comes second to none for meals, especially Snapper and King Prawns. If you ever get a problem or need Travel advice or Tours or Money exchange, the shop and *** to go too is Young India. His shop is just next door to the hotel and is run by a *** called Raj(Photo 5 & 6). Raj is a *** of his word and does what he says he will do and knows all the good hotels and trips in and around India. He is very reasonable with any trips he books for you and offers great rates on money exchange. When I left, I felt I had made a good friend in Raj ***** with the Tu Tu driver Sam A month I will never forget, a fantastic experience and so many nice people.

Uday Samudra in Kovalam is a perfect spot for a beachside getaway. The beach-facing rooms are absolutely breathtaking, offering stunning views of the sea right from your balcony. The resort has multiple pools, great food with local Kerala flavors, and a relaxing spa. The staff is friendly and ensures you have a smooth and comfortable stay. Whether you want to unwind by the pool or soak in the beach vibes, this place has it all for a memorable vacation.

As we conclude our 29-day stay at Uday Samudra Hotel in Kovalam, our second visit, we're once again impressed by the spacious, well-equipped rooms and amenities that met all our needs. The attentive and warm staff made our stay special. Adesh, our room attendant, greeted us with a bright smile and showed dedication to his work. Under Arun's supervision, he kept our room spotless. In the restaurant, Manager Mr. Prashanth and his team welcomed us each day. Team members like Devi, Sibu, Sahir, Kanchan, Supriya, Shirika, Athiru, and Feba provided attentive service, enhancing our dining experience. At breakfast, Sri Murugan's coffee was delightfully delicious. At the front desk, Mr. Subesh, the Front Office Manager, was cheerful and ensured our needs were met promptly. The entire team's efforts have made our stay enjoyable. We plan to return to Uday Samudra Hotel next January.

We stay hear 3 days, Staff r very supporting, house keeping Service is very good.Cyril murmu and Gopal gave us very good service. Food is also very good. Ayurveda facilities r

I got Yummy food, good service& staff r also co operate very WELL.from SWASTHA RESTAURANT. Oam so happy with food and services. Nice environment, also cleanness good one s Special mention mis.anuaree,arathy,sourjya,and sibin this people give good service for us