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The World Backwaters

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with fitness centre and steam room

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

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
The current price is NZ$197
includes taxes & fees
1 Dec - 2 Dec

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Kannankara - West Kumarakam, Alleppey (dist), Cherthala, Kerala, 688527
  • Place, Vembanad Lake
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Place, Kumarakom Boat Jetty
    ‪24 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
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Memory foam bed
Soundproofed rooms
Individually decorated
Air-conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Down comforter
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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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
Separate bedroom
Memory foam bed
Private pool
Soundproofed rooms
Individually decorated
Air-conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
  • 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
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Memory foam bed
Soundproofed rooms
Individually decorated
Air-conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Down comforter
  • 28 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin 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
Separate bedroom
Memory foam bed
Private pool
Soundproofed rooms
Individually decorated
Air-conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
  • 93 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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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
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Memory foam bed
Soundproofed rooms
Individually decorated
Air-conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Down comforter
  • 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 - 15.8 km
  • Kumarakom Backwaters - 23 min drive - 14.1 km
  • Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary - 23 min drive - 14.1 km
  • Kumarakom Boat Jetty - 24 min drive - 17.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Indian Coffee House - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Café Coffee Day - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Currymeen - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Ettukettu - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Vembanad - ‬14 min drive

About this property

The World Backwaters

Family-friendly 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; cash is not accepted
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. Cash is not accepted.

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.

Property is also known as

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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 9 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The World Backwaters on 1 Dec 2025 start from NZ$197.05, 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.

The World Backwaters Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 50 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Midhun

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The worst hotel in the planet

One of the worst hotel experiences so far. No toilet rolls - had to wait for 1 hr 10 min and 4 phone calls to get it. dirty bedsheets and towels. no breakfast even after waiting for an hour. had to leave the hotel with other guests to some place outside to get breakfast. and no refund for the same. there are many better options in that area. this one is just a disgrace to india tourism.

10/10 Excellent

Raghavendra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good back water view

It was a good experience over all, best experience was going on speed boat and island trek. Food was ok, but I would recommend to try out local food.

8/10 Good

Anna, Delhi

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

wonderful property by the backwaters

wonderful property by the backwaters! cleanliness + maintenance of the rooms required

10/10 Excellent

ahmed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Chiroy Premkumar, Bangalore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A pleasant stay with comfortable environment.

the room is pretty spacious, the lightings are soothing, the ayurvedic massage was very rejuvenating, the swimming pool is very big, clean and well maintained. We took a villa private pool which was also pretty big for just two of us, the hotel management was always at our service and they cater to your needs immediately. food was not great, but it is the best available in kerala. We also had access to the gym, table tennis, badminton, boating.

2/10 Terrible

Yarl, London

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dirty hotel

The hotel is very dirty and we disappointed with the room

6/10 Okay

Somya, bangalore, india

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Avoid hotel if do not have a vehicle

The hotel is present at a nice location right at waterfront and away from civilization. This place should be avoided if you do not have your on conveyance. The city is like 20 km away and no good public transport or eating places nearby. Hotel also does not have a functional travel desk, so you have to do all arrangements on your own. Rooms are nice and clean, but the buffet breakfast was disappointing with very less variety. Staff is not welcoming and needs more training. Spa was also in a very sorry state.

2/10 Terrible

Legeesh, SL

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible

The Villa i got is not to thr mark..the room had dust smell..had a feeling like that villa has been closed for few days without housekeeping..they dumped the extra bed and foldable cot in the hall..toilet got a rusty smell & looks so untidy..towels are 7yrs old i guess..pool and the property view is really good..food is so over priced..they food taste and quantity is poor for the 3star menu price..Rs.350 for a chicken chettinad is ridiculous for the portion the serve and the taste..we customers wont mind to pay 500 if the taste is good even though quantity is less..not to the mark..i even requested for the room change coz of dust smell..i personally wentt 2 times to manager and requested..but he juat gave me a lame reasons..reception,restaurant staffs are good..good service..so guys if u r looking for a property to stay in alleppy, go for a better place..dont opt this..you can find good ones with cheaper tariff..only good abt this place is lake view..which you will get in all resorts in alleppy..you will pay around 5k pet day for your room and they will silently kill you with there food bill..a 2 days of stay will easily cost u another 5k for the food if u r couples and family means 7-10k for sure..a yellow dal, two portion of rice, one chicken chettinad and 2 watermelon juice cost around 1200 so u could imagine..so save money..look for better place guys..if u want u can still go for it, then u gonna be in our club who gonna drop a comment just on top of me for sur

8/10 Good

saravana kumar, tirupur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

good stay

it was nice to stay in these resort ,nice environment, rooms are very good ,pool is good ,food is nice ,some of the item taste should be improved ,iam overall satisfied we need the cost of food to be little bit less and to provide much games to enjoy as there is no places to visit nearby and there is no games for children ,you can arrange complimentary boat ride to the island

8/10 Good

Siva, Chennai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Value for Money in terms of Room facilities but.

Good Comfortable Stay in terms of Room Facilities , Nice View ,Good Staffs but Food Service Needs to be improved.

6/10 Okay

Dheeraj, Panchkula

Disliked: Staff & service

Good experience

Food wad terribly bad. Location is really beautiful. Nothing you can do in this resort except to enjoy the location. Service need a lot to be improved.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Average, not always geared for western tourists

Good enough structure, but service not always geared for western tourists...little English spoken, no proper monitoring of use of facilities (e.g. swimming pool where locals were bathing with their clothes on...which is not very hygienic and against documented pool rules). Good food and good quality ayurvedic massages...request an experienced therapist! Fridge in standard rooms does not work. The resort has good potential and is pretty, but is managed to cater for local guests rather than western tourists, and is overpriced for India, based on what is offered.

6/10 Okay

Pete, Thailand

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Away from it all

This is a nice resort with pleasant rooms however it is very remote with little activities apart from a backwater boat trip and some excursions by car, which are not complimentary. The restaurant is satisfactory and the staff are pleasant and friendly but for lamb read goat. Only two english TV channels and the reception is sparodic as is the electricity supply. The pool is very nice apart from the small tiles that become dislodged but that happens everywhere. Airport drop-off is good value and no doubt the pick-up would be the same, although it is about 100km by road. If you want peace and quiet then this is good, but if you are after lots of activities then don't bother.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good quality for the price.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Good restaurant service

Overall pretty average was expecting better. Room layout not friendly

4/10 Poor

JS Roy, Kolkata

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Beautiful & Great Location, but BAD water & Food!

The hotel has an excellent location, it was a beautiful resort... however, the hotel needs a water treatment plant ASAP. Moreover, housekeeping is slow and ineffective and very slow.. The food was expensive and not too good... no value for money at all... however the only thing which impressed us most about the resort was the Restaurant Manager and his service team. They were exemplary and worth paying for the tasteless food which was exorbitantly priced..

8/10 Good

dipankar sen, durgapur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect place for a lazy family break

Overall a great place to relax for a week. We booked it in last minute, still got a very descent cottage in reasonable price. Had a very comfortable 3 days stay, very nice layout of the whole resort with a fantastic pool which the children loved, had 2-3 hrs of boat trip to backwaters, the food was average with limited variety and also had the new year's eve party with social drinks and food. Certainly will recommend for a short break.

8/10 Good

Ritesh, Mumbai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Hotel on the Backwaters

The hotel is a very nice property, neat and clean rooms. Located at backwaters... The staff was very promt and helpful. All in all a great place to stay. Things which I didnt like were food... The food was ok but very very costly. They can improve on that. Also the Hotel is about 20 kms away from the main city so you need to have your own transport arrangements.

8/10 Good

Mayank Jain, Bhopal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Location

Very thing was excellant like hotel amenties, location & upkeeping of the same.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Azim, Ahmedabad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place.. Great ambience..

Had great fun cycling and swimming.. Food was average.. Breakfast was the same during all three days.

8/10 Good

Vijay, Chennai

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location with Swimming pool & close to lake.

Good place for 2 day trip. More than that not advisable for hotel alone.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

sarvesh, pune

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

kerala trip

Our stay at the hotel was comfortable and enjoyable. The staff is good and courteous. We extended our stay by one day after we enjoyed being there.