State Tourism Award

Spice Village

The recipient of the best hotel award in the Four Star category, Spice Village in Thekkady, Idukki is located near the Periyar Tiger Reserve. Surrounded by many cardamom plantations, Spice Village is a CGH Earth Group undertaking. The resort offers facilities like luxurious AC/ non AC rooms, swimming pool, landscaped spice garden, buffet restaurant and a souvenir shop.

Periyar House


Periyar House, a wildlife resort located on the shores of river Periyar has won the award for the best hotel in one star category. Run by KTDC, the hotel is ideal for a closer acquaintance with wildlife. It is close to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, where one can find some of the rarest of flora and fauna in the world.

Coconut Lagoon

The winner of the Kerala Tourism award for the best heritage hotel, Coconut Lagoon is set on the shores of Vembanad lake at Kumarakom, Kottayam. The hotel is designed to give visitors an authentic insight into the life of Kuttanad. Another attraction of the hotel is that it can be reached only by boat. AC cottages, swimming pools and Ayurvedic massage centre are some facilities available here.

Pioneer Travels

A government of India approved and ISO 9001: 2000 certified company, Pioneer Travels has won the Kerala Tourism award for Best Tour Operator. The modern fleet of air conditioned vehicles, an efficient team of guides and tour escorts and the well-trained staff which provides personalized service to visitors are some of the factors which make Pioneer the best in the travel industry.