Deshadan Backwater Resort - The Best Sunrise View - Alappuzha

Deshadan Backwater Resort - Sunrise Views Over Vembanad Lake

Location & Setting

Deshadan Backwater Resort sits directly on the banks of Vembanad Lake, with rooms offering direct views of the water and the sunrise. The property spans 2 acres of landscaped grounds, providing a tranquil escape while remaining 9 miles from Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. Kottayam city is a 45-minute drive away, and coastal beaches are reachable within 30 minutes.

Rooms & Amenities

Each air-conditioned room at the Deshadan resort comes with tea/coffee making facilities, a personal safe, flat-screen satellite TV, and a minibar. The en suite bathrooms have hot rainshower facilities and free toiletries. Lake-view rooms let guests watch the sunrise from their bed while the indoor swimming pool offers a sunrise experience from the water.

Dining

The in-house restaurant serves South Indian, Indian, and Chinese cuisines, with breakfast buffet praised for options like puttu, channa bature, and idli. Themed dinner nights and a coffee house on site add variety to meal times. Room service is available for guests who prefer to dine in their rooms.

Wellness & Recreation

The full-service spa offers Ayurvedic massages and spa/wellness packages, with treatments that can be booked in advance. Guests have access to both an indoor swimming pool and an outdoor swimming pool, plus a kids' pool. On-site activities include fishing, cycling, badminton, table tennis, a games room, and walking tours - all set within the resort's landscaped grounds.

Services & Business

A 24-hour front desk assists with luggage storage, laundry, car rental, and tour desk services. The resort has a conference center and meeting/banquet facilities, plus a business center and fax/photocopying. Complimentary private parking and an airport shuttle (with surcharge) are available, and the front desk can arrange Shikara boat rides and houseboat bookings.

• Location: Banks of Vembanad Lake, 9 miles from Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
• Rooms: Lake-view air-conditioned rooms with rainshowers and minibar
• Dining: South Indian, Indian, and Chinese cuisines; themed dinner nights
• Wellness: Ayurvedic spa with massage packages; indoor and outdoor pools
• Recreation: Fishing, cycling, boating, badminton, table tennis, games room
• Services: Conference center, meeting facilities, airport shuttle, tour desk