The World Backwaters

4.0 star property

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

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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

Room options

Stream Villa

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Executive Villa with Private Pool

  • 65 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Single Bed

Lake View Cottage

  • 28 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Single Bed

Presidential Suite with Private Pool

  • 93 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

Lake View Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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About this property

The World Backwaters

Family-friendly hotel with fitness centre and steam room
An outdoor pool, a restaurant and a fitness centre are available at this hotel. Free wired Internet in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a steam room, a conference centre and massage/treatment rooms.
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.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a steam room and a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at The World Backwaters, you're just a quick walk from Vembanad Lake. Features include free self-parking and free wired Internet, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free wired Internet in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance, a porter and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and yoga classes
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Vembanad Lake and 15 minutes by car from Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
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.

The World Backwaters has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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 at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
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.
Please note: To comply with local law, no alcohol will be served in this property on the first day of every month.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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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