Hotel Aida offers both economical and deluxe accommodations, and its three banquet facilities accommodate up to 350 people for business and personal functions. On-site dining facilities include the Juno Restaurant, which serves a variety of traditional Indian, Chinese and South Indian dishes, and the Zeus Nest restaurant, which offers North Indian and Tandoori cuisine available throughout the day. The International Airport at Nedumbasser is the nearest airport to the Hotel Aida, approximately 55 miles away. Guests visit the nearby Valiyapalli Temple, built in the middle of the 16th century, and the Ettumanoor Siva Temple with its display of paintings and sculptures.
The Orchid Residency is a business-class hotel that offers upscale accommodations for business and pleasure travelers less than two miles from the Kottayam Railway Station and less than a 20-minute drive from the village of Kumarakom. From Kumarakom, visitors can take a boat to the Island of Pathiramanal, home to more than 140 local and migratory birds. Accommodations at the Orchid Residency range from standard and deluxe guest rooms to royal suites with separate drawing and dining rooms. The on-site Symphony restaurant serves a mixture of local Kerala dishes and other regional cuisine, and the rooftop Olive Garden restaurant offers guests buffet meal service throughout the day with views of the landscape below.
The Windsor Castle Hotel is located in the city center of Kottayam, less than a 20-minute drive from the tourist village of Kumarakom and just 30 minutes from St Mary's Forane Church. Situated on 20 private acres of landscaped property, the hotel is surrounded on one side by the Vembanad Lake. Guest accommodations at the hotel range from standard rooms to guest suites with separate living areas. The on-site Lake Paradise Restaurant serves Chinese, Indian and continental fare throughout the day and the Nalukettu Restaurant serves traditional local Kerala fare. The hotel's Cake Shoppe offers cookies, cakes and other desserts. The Windsor Castle accommodates single, family and business guests with on-site amenities that include an arcade and game room, fitness facility, outdoor swimming pool, kid's zone, health club, business center and conference rooms.
