TAJ BEKAL RESORT & SPA, KERALA, Bekal Town

Taj Bekal Resort & Spa, Kerala offers 66 air-conditioned rooms with architecture inspired by Kettuvallam houseboats, a design unique to the region. Private plunge pools are available in select room categories, providing an added layer of privacy and relaxation. Rooms include sofabeds, minibars, personal safes, bathtubs, hairdryers, and flat-screen cable TVs.

The hotel has three on-site restaurants that serve Continental, South Indian, and local Kerala delicacies. Latitude Restaurant offers Continental and South Indian cuisines, while drinks are available at the Ivory Bar. Special diet menus, wine and champagne, kids' meals, and 24-hour room service are also available.

The Jiva Spa provides a wide range of Ayurvedic and wellness therapies, including massages, body treatments, facials, body scrubs, wraps, and waxing services. The spa facility includes a sauna, steam room, foot bath, fitness center with personal trainer, fitness classes, yoga classes, and a spa lounge. Outdoor swimming pool with sun terrace and outdoor furniture are available for relaxation.

On-site activities include cycling, fishing, boating, kayaking on the Kappil River, archery, aerobics, badminton, table tennis, billiards, and water sport facilities. Evening entertainment, karaoke, happy hour, a games room, and a playground with kids' outdoor play equipment are provided. The property also offers a tour desk for arranging local excursions such as visits to Bekal Fort, Kappil Beach, and Ratnakars Farm waterfalls.

Babysitting services, a kids' club, board games, puzzles, strollers, and an indoor play area are available for families. The hotel has meeting and banquet facilities, a business center, and offers fax and photocopying services. Additional services include airport shuttle, car hire, currency exchange, express check-in/check-out, luggage storage, laundry, ironing, and 24-hour front desk and concierge.

Location: On the Kappil River, 500 m from Kappil Beach, 7 km from Bekal Fort

Rooms: 66 rooms with Kettuvallam houseboat architecture, select with private plunge pools

Dining: 3 restaurants serving Continental, South Indian, and local Kerala cuisines

Wellness: Jiva Spa with Ayurvedic therapies, sauna, steam room, fitness center, yoga

Activities: Kayaking, boating, fishing, cycling, archery, evening entertainment

Family: Kids' club, babysitting, playground, strollers, games room