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Taj Garden Retreat, Kumarakom

Often referred to as the little jewel of Kumarakom, it still maintains the beauty of its rustic surroundings. The 123-year-old colonial bungalow houses newly built Luxury Villas, heritage rooms, charming cottages, and quaint houseboats, anchored in the private lagoon. At this idyllic retreat, guests can look forward to practicing the Art of doing Nothing or keeping themselves busy with a variety of experiences, from nature to adventure, from culture to cuisine, and from rejuvenation to religion.


Facilities and Services
Broadband Internet access
Color copier
Multimedia computers
Portable printers on hire
Workstations
Babysitting
Car hire service
Currency exchange
Doctor-on-call
Express laundry
Florist
House doctor
Travel assistance


Rooms & Suites

Designed with distinctive native materials and building techniques for rustic comfort and relaxation.

Luxury villas with Private pools
Designed to offer the utmost in privacy, these villas perfectly blend Edwardian and Kerala décor with private sit-outs, private plunge pools with Jacuzzi amid lush greenery, and the exhilarating experience of open-air garden showers. These spacious rooms are equipped with large glass doors that open to a verandah, offering panoramic views of the Vembanad lake. Include guest amenities like international direct dial facility, color television, mini bar, and hair dryer.

Luxury Villas
Designed to offer the utmost in privacy, these villas perfectly blend Edwardian and Kerala décor with private sit-outs amid lush greenery, and the exhilarating experience of open-air garden showers. These spacious rooms are equipped with large glass doors that open to a verandah, overlooking a tranquil lily pond. Include all of the above guest amenities.

Deluxe cottage Rooms
Located in the Ayurveda block overlooking the swimming pool, these deluxe cottages have played host to heads of governments and leading lights of industry. Offering décor with old-world charm and modern facilities. Include all of the above guest amenities.

Cottage Rooms
A row of charming cottages, each with its own patio, fronts the lagoon with full-length picture-window bathrooms for the ambience of an outdoor bath. Include all of the above guest amenities.

Standard Rooms
Guests journey back in time with décor inspired by old-world styles including wooden floors and high wooden ceilings. Well equipped with guest amenities like international direct dial facility, channel music and color television with satellite programmes.

Houseboats
Guests can get in touch with their inner sailors in these air-conditioned houseboats, including open deck sit-outs and all of the above guest amenities.

Taj Garden Retreat, Madurai

Perched atop the Pasumalai hill, amidst 62 acres of landscaped gardens, the hotel is a seamless blend of 105-year-old colonial architecture and recent renovations. It also offers picturesque views of the Temple City and the Kodai hills.


Facilities and Services
Copier
Laptop computers on hire
Multimedia computers
Portable printers on hire
Secretarial services
Translation / interpretation services
Workstations
Babysitting
Beauty parlour/Hair salon
Car hire service
Currency exchange
Doctor-on-call
Express laundry / dry cleaning
Florist
Travel assistance


Rooms & Suites
Designed with distinctive native materials for comfortable seclusion.

Standard Rooms
Outfitted in elegant colonial style charm, these rooms are well equipped with guest amenities like international direct dial facility, channel music and colour television with satellite programmes.

Old-World Rooms
Infused with a sense of history, many of these spacious, comfortable rooms are over a century old. Include all of the above guest amenities as well as a Colonial verandah outside the room.

Superior Rooms
Experience comfort in these newly constructed, spacious rooms with bay windows, offering soothing views of the swimming pool and the city.

Deluxe Rooms
Spacious, and above all comfortable, these rooms feature bay windows, offering breathtaking views of the Meenakshi temple’s towers and the Kodai hills.