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The Leela Kovalam, a Raviz Hotel

5.0 star property
5-star beachfront resort near Lighthouse Beach

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3 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
View from room
Private beach, sun loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels
Exterior
3 restaurants, breakfast served

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Gym

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Kovalam Beach Road, Kovalam, Neyyattinkara, Kerala, 695527
  • Kovalam Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Samudra Beach Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Lighthouse Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Thiruvananthapuram (TRV-Trivandrum Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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View from room

Suite (Kovalam Palace)

  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Room, Sea View

Premier Room, Sea View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, Ocean View

Suite, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Villa, Sea View

Villa, Sea View

  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite

Presidential Suite

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Club Suite (Royal Club)

Club Suite (Royal Club)

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Club Room (Royal Club)

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Villa, Garden View

Villa, Garden View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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43-inch TV with cable channels, books

Suite (Royal Club Duplex)

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Kovalam

On the beach.You'll find Lighthouse Beach and Kerala Arts & Crafts Village within 2 miles (3 km) of this resort. Thiruvananthapuram Zoo is 9.8 mi (15.8 km) away.
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What's nearby

  • Kovalam Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Samudra Beach Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Lighthouse Beach - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Vizhinjam Beach - 6 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Shri Padmanabhaswamy Temple - 15 min drive - 12.9 km

Getting around

  • Dhanuvachapuram Station - 23 min drive
  • Trivandrum Intl. Airport (TRV) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Terrace - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Rock Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Club Cafe @ Leela Kempinski - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hotel Sea Face - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪3rd Rock Brassoria Resort - ‬17 min walk

About this property

The Leela Kovalam, a Raviz Hotel

5-star beachfront resort near Lighthouse Beach
Simply walk outside to feel the sun on your face at the sand beach. Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sun loungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with umbrellas. At The Leela Kovalam, a Raviz Hotel you can cool off in one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.

Free breakfast is served daily. There are 3 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. This luxury resort also offers a complimentary children's club, a children's pool, and outdoor tennis courts. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A complete renovation of The Leela Kovalam, a Raviz Hotel was completed in May 2020.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Neyyattinkara resort.

  • 188 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 3 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1972
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Onsite shopping
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar by the pool
The Leela Kovalam, a Raviz Hotel offers 188 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

Favourite Kerala has 12 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, facials, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a hot tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic. The spa is open daily.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

Languages

English, Hindi

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Children's toys
  • Free children's club
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Archery
  • Art gallery
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Fitness classes
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Helicopter/airplane tours
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Scuba diving
  • Shopping
  • Snorkeling
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No elevator
  • Pool access ramp on site
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 43-inch TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1:00 PM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with 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

  • No pets allowed

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 available for INR 2950 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 10620
  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per child: INR 5310.00 (from 6 to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 12980.00
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: INR 6490.00 (from 6 to 12 years old)

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

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 2800 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 2950 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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, Mastercard, American Express, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Please note: To comply with local law, no alcohol will be served in this property on the first day of every month or Sundays.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the resort before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child 5 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Kovalam Beach Leela
Leela Hotel Kovalam Beach
Leela Kovalam Beach
Leela Kovalam Beach Hotel
Leela Kovalam Beach Resort Thiruvananthapuram
Leela Kovalam Beach Thiruvananthapuram

The Leela Kovalam, a Raviz Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 260 out of 429 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 429 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 429 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 429 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 429 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, clean, friendly and helpful staff, well located.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Gopi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dhiren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The whole team at the Leela, Kovalam are just amazingly friendly, flexible and keen to please. Wonderful property. Great Beach access. Wonderful food. Great high standard rooms. Would highly recommend 10 out of 10 Dhiren and Shilpa Doshi, London
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah, Columbia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Ruchi

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manoranjan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Leela Kovalam is an excellent place to spend your time with family. Very nice location and very excellent ambiance having all five star amenities and infrastructure. The swimming pools are very very relaxing where family can enjoy the water. The private beach is outstanding to chill with seawater and scuba diving. The dinning is also outstanding with fabulous manu. The traditional Kerala dance show in the evening by both dancer was very beautiful. The sky bar gives good vibes during the stay. The restaurant staffs are very very professional. Special thanks to mater chef and his team for preparing nice food. Finally, special thanks to Miss Akansha for the surprise birthday cake and her professionalism, as we were there for my sons birthday.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vimal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent ocean view hotel. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Mayumi, Shoreline

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous resort, enjoyed swimming in the Arabian Sea and hotel pool
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

bhavana

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

david, piscataway

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel great staff 5 star
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Srimathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at Leela Kovalam. Rooms were well maintained . Susmitha took care of us right from check in time to check out. She was very approachable and guided us during our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samuel K, Carlsbad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann-Marie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for 5 days and service and hotel were 1st class. Food was excellent and special mention to The Tides and in particular Amal who went above and beyond in providing a 1st class dining experience. Special mention too to Jobi and his team on the front desk. Nothing was too much trouble. Would not hesitate to recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the first resort I have stayed in Kerala. The dining options were good. We were in the club section and the cafe was great. The room was nice, room service was good. Room was cleaned well every time. Got great massages at the spa as well
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Srikanta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Risa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property! We enjoyed our stay and staff is very hardworking and excellent service!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fabulous hotel with exceptional service. The staff are fantastic and go the extra mile to help with any needs. As the hotel is situated on a hill, people have to walk up/down fairly steep walkways or climb up/down lots of steps. The hotel does provide a buggy service to drive people around, but it would be helpful if hand rails were installed along the walkways for guests wishing to walk.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I'd have preferred that during the check-in, I was told about the complimentary break fast, the complimentary tea in the evening, the dance performances, yoga timings etc. Basically, a one page print out, specific to my booking, should have been given to me, so that I don't miss out on things that I like
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sukhjit, Bellingham

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
outstanding location, outstanding property, outstanding food.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kanchan

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sagar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

RAJESH

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our 9 year old daughter enjoyed everything about the hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samanth

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and luxurious living atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karthikeyan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024