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HOTEL
TAJ GARDEN RETREAT
Kumarakom
is a tiny hamlet on the banks of a lagoon formed by the
Vembanad lake. It is a picturesque world of backwaters,
thatched houseboats, Cormorants, Chinese fishing nets
and swaying palms. An ideal getaway if there ever was
one.
Taj
Garden Retreat - Taj Garden Retreat is 20 km from
Kottayam railway station. Originally built by an English
missionary 123 years ago, Baker's Bungalow, as it was
then called, housed four generations of the Baker
family. Set in rustic surroundings on the edge of the
picturesque Vembanad Lake, the hotel has 22 rooms
including rooms in cottages and in houseboats anchored
in the lake.
ACCOMMODATION
22
rooms. All rooms elegantly appointed, air conditioned,
with international direct dial facility, channel music,
colour television with satellite programmes.
Standard
Rooms : choose from rooms in the Baker's Bungalow
(Old World), in the houseboats anchored in the water.
Deluxe
Rooms : Old World room in the Baker's Bungalow.
Cottage
: 10 rooms, including 1 Deluxe Cottage Room and 3
Deluxe Rooms facing the Pool.
RESTAURANTS
& BARS
Dining
Room : Serves Indian, Continental and local cuisine.
Open from 7 am to 1030 pm
FACILITIES
& SERVICES
24
hour copier/facsimile facilities. Car rental, currency
exchange and doctor on call.
RECREATION
Speed
boats, row boats and fishing rods on request. Backwater
cruises by Ketuvallams. Nature books and binoculars for
bird watching.
Water
Sports : Wind surfing facilities, water skis, banana
boats, speed boats, row boats, kayaks, country boats
available.
Ayurvedic
Centre : A full fledged Ayurvedic Centre with
facilities for massages, steam therapy, yoga and
meditation. A 7 day / 14 day Health Rejuvenation Package
is offered to guests.
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