Mountain Breeze Villa and Homestay

Stayed in upper apartment with fantastic views of forest and surrounding hills. It made a pleasant change to have a functioning gas hob on which to cook. Turns out this was practical because of remote location (which I quite enjoyed)

Hilly terrain meant access to property might be problematic for some. Hordes of ants in the kitchen. Had to request suitable cutlery Pretty remote 3-5 km away from nearest town. Obligatory tv which serves little purpose unless you subscribe.

We booked this homestay after seeing the great reviews. And it exceeded our expectations. From the time we reached to the time we left, it was such a warm and memorable stay. The conversations with Eldose, and John Uncle's smile, the walks to view points, the view from the rooms, and the greenery and scenery all around, this is one of the best places to soak in the laidback vibe of Idukki. Go for it if you are not a typical tourist and want to stay away from the noise and buzz of tourist spots. Even if you are looking to see the tourist spots, they will help you out, like visits to Idukki Dam and short drives to offroading spots like Ramakalmedu etc. The rooms were equipped with all basic necessities, and we enjoyed cooking few things and enjoying them with a view. Niby and Shiju helped us with queries on direction, address and other stuff, and Eldose helped us out locally with all the logistics from morning to night, despite it being Christmas. We will cherish the night drives for dinner to Peppermint and Hotel Maharani, and the drives around bakeries and churches in Katappana and Cheruthoni, and the visit to private waterfall and their old house and lovely tea(chaaya). This is the type of place you should choose if you want to have a little different travel experience, and experience Kerala in its unique character. Few tips: carry some towels and toiletries of your own, and basic cooking ingredients/spices if you are looking to use the kitchen as they provide only very basic stuff and the only other option is to order food in. And also, be prepared for a little self-service type of experience like driving to the place and carrying your luggage to the rooms(two floors).

Nice place with a great view and good guiding from the owner for the visit. The owner was with us from when we reached idukki.