we planned to stay there for three days but we stayed for one week, not because the area is so exciting, but because of the hotel. it was very comfortable, clean, both room and bathroom spacoius. there are rooms for 600, 700 and 1000 and main difference is the size of the tv :) there is a rooftop restaurant (but... More

Hello,we spent 3 Nights here in this hotel and everything was fine. Nice owner, really nice rooms, clean, cheap, warm water, everything you need :-) Its close to the busstation and centre. they have a really nice roof where you can sit an relax. Also here is a little shop where you can buy water and other stuff. Claudia and... More

The first thing you should know about Rainbow Cottage is it is not tough to find. Like the name implies, it is a brightly colored building. My wife and I found it on the Kerala Homestay directory, an amazing resource for finding high quality, reasonably priced places to stay. Additionally, when we arrived by bus, they had someone waiting to... More

We stayed in Rainbow 5 nights. it was clean and the rooms were spacious. A little minus for not having hot water running 24/7. The staff was friendly and helpful. It is a quiet place, but only 4 minute walk from city center and the tourist service center. they can help you arranging tours to periyar tiger reserve. We were... More

What a lovely welcome, this rainbow colored building with its colored rooms and singing birds at the entrance! The prices are low, but the rooms are lovely and spacious, and the service is very attentive and friendly. Free wi-fi to allow connection with the world. Well cooked food is brought to the room or can be enjoyed in the rooftop... More

We stayed in Rainbow two nights. It has clean and nice colourful rooms. All rooms are new or renovated. They are able to offer budget rooms and also new deluxe rooms with beautiful bathroom. There is a nice and helpful staff. Is it quite close to entrance to Periyar sanctuary (in walk distance) and from rooftop restaurant you can watch... More

The family that runs this place is fantastic. They organized a guide to pick us up from the bus station as we were two women travelling. The guide also helped us organizing some trips without pushing us to buy anything. (Do the cooking class!!) We got a room on the 2nd floor which was quite big, lovely decorated and very... More

Really cool hotel with such a lovely owner (awesome smile). He tells you to treat the hotel like your home and you really feel like you can. Great value and really nice rooms. Also a cool terrace to have a few beers on in the evening. Great Hotel!

Rainbow is in a great location, only 5 minutes walk from the bus station and close to some nice restaurants. The staff were very helpful and arranged a guide to arrive soon after we got in, who helped us plan our time in Kumily. They are even providing 530am breakfast before our morning departure. The place is very clean and... More