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The World Backwaters

4.0 star property
Lakefront hotel with fitness centre and steam room

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Outdoor pool
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Exterior
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Room, Lake View | Garden view

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is NZ$167
includes taxes & fees
27 Sept - 28 Sept

Explore the area

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Kannankara - West Kumarakam, Alleppey (dist), Cherthala, Kerala, 688527
  • Vembanad Lake
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Kumarakom Boat Jetty
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, down duvets, memory-foam beds, minibar

Stream Villa

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Memory foam bed
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Presidential Suite with Private Pool

Presidential Suite with Private Pool

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Private pool
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Down duvet
Memory foam bed
  • 93 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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Executive Villa with Private Pool

Executive Villa with Private Pool

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Private pool
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Down duvet
Memory foam bed
  • 65 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Lake View Cottage

Lake View Cottage

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Memory foam bed
  • 28 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, down duvets, memory-foam beds, minibar

Lake View Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Memory foam bed
  • 28 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Thanneermukkom

A family-friendly stay in Cherthala awaits you at The World Backwaters. You'll be 0.3 km (0.2 mi) from Vembanad Lake and 12.1 km (7.5 mi) from St. Andrew's Basilica of Arthunkal. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .A day of pampering can include massages and body scrubs along with Ayurvedic treatments and mani/pedis. Enjoy the gym, steam room and kids' swimming pool as well as access to ecotours. 215 square feet (20 square metres) of event facilities include a meeting room and a conference centre, and other business amenities include a business centre. Plus you'll find free wired Internet in public areas and laundry facilities. There's also extended parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 20-minute drive of this 4-property class Cherthala hotel include Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary and Kumarakom Backwaters.

What's nearby

  • Vembanad Lake - 1 min drive - 0.8 km
  • Marari Beach - 17 min drive - 16.2 km
  • Kumarakom Boat Jetty - 20 min drive - 19.4 km
  • Kumarakom Backwaters - 20 min drive - 14.4 km
  • Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary - 20 min drive - 14.5 km

Getting around

  • Kalavoor Kalavur Halt Station - 15 min drive
  • Cochin International Airport (COK) - 123 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Coffee Day - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Ettukettu - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Indian Coffee House - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Vembanad - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Killikoodu Toddy shop and family restaurant - ‬13 min drive

About this property

The World Backwaters

Lakefront hotel with fitness centre and steam room
The World Backwaters offers its guests a kids' pool, an outdoor pool, a steam room, and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. Business amenities include a business centre and a meeting room.

A computer station is on site and wired Internet is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 215 square feet (20 square metres) and includes a conference centre. An arcade/games room, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the family-friendly The World Backwaters. Free self parking is available. The property offers extended parking privileges.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Cherthala hotel.

  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 14 buildings
  • 215 sq ft of conference space
  • 20 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 2009
  • Conference centre
  • Business facilities
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Games room or arcade
  • Garden
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
The World Backwaters offers 30 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features DVD players and minibars. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Memory foam beds feature down duvets. 32-cm LCD televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, bathrobes, designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Steam room
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (215 square foot of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a lake

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 14 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2009
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-cm LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at The World Backwaters

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 2500
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 2000 (from 6 to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 4500
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 3000 (from 5 to 12 years old)

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • One child aged 5 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • Alcohol isn't served at The World Backwaters.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The World Backwaters?

The World Backwaters offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The World Backwaters?

As of 25 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The World Backwaters on 27 Sept 2025 start from NZ$167.10, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The World Backwaters?

Yep, The World Backwaters has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The World Backwaters?

The closest beach to The World Backwaters is Marari Beach (11.1 km).

Does The World Backwaters have a pool?

The World Backwaters has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool.

Is The World Backwaters family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a children's pool, a playground and an arcade, it's no surprise that The World Backwaters is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The World Backwaters?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The World Backwaters?

Yep, you can grab a meal at The World Backwaters's onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at The World Backwaters?

Check-in begins at 1 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at The World Backwaters?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.