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Places to
Stay - Budget
YMCA
(+91 477 245313) rents most of its rooms to students but
visitors may get a place. The reception isn't staffed on
public holidays. There is a restaurant and clean, basic
double rooms are Rs.200; Rs.300 with air-condition.
Komala
Hotel (+91 477 243631), just north of the North Canal, has
singles/doubles/triples fro Rs. 120/172/195 and air-condition
singles/doubles for Rs. 495/605.
Sheeba
Lodge (+91 477 244871), behind the Komala, is cheap and
fairly habitable at Rs. 100/150. However, it's
uncomfortably close to a loud mosque.
St.
George's Lodging (+91 477 251620, CCNB Road), opposite
South Canal, is the best of cheapies. room cost Rs.
45/80 or Rs. 67/115 with private bathroom.
Places to
Stay - Mid-Range and Top-Range
Hotel
Raiban (+91 477 251930), south of South Canal, has rooms
for Rs. 160/225; Rs. 650 for air-condition double.
Yatri
Niwas (+91 477 244460), 2 km north of town, offers clean,
basic doubles with private bathroom for Rs. 250; Rs. 400 with
air-condition.
Hotel
Arcadia (+91 477 251735) has recently been renovated and
is opposite the boat jetty. Rooms cost Rs. 200/300;
air-condition doubles are Rs. 600. It has restaurant and
bar.
Alleppey
Prince Hotel (+91 477 243752, AS Road), 3 km north of the
center, has central air-conditioning, but it is somewhat
overpriced. It has bar, restaurant with musicians
playing movie music hists and classics (opens 7 pm) and an
inviting pool;. Rooms are Rs. 1000/1275; Rs. 1700 for a
suite.
Places to
Stay - Guesthouses and Private Homes
Cherukara
Nest (+91 477 251509) is a handsome century old family
house, with several spacious doubles from Rs. 550; deluxe
rooms are Rs. 950.
Tharayil
Tourist Home (+91 236745, 233543, Lake Punnamada Road,
Thathampally) is 2.5 km north-east of town, near the finishing
point of the snake boat race. It's deservedly popular
with clean, bright rooms for Rs. 350 and Rs. 400, Rs. 750 with
air-condition. An auto rickshaw from town should cost Rs.
15.
Places to
Eat
Indian
Coffee House on Mullackal road and at South Canal.
Hotel
Aryas (Mullackal Road) serves good cheap vegetarian meals.
Vembanad
Restaurant at the Alleppey Prince Hotel is air-conditioned
and comfortable. It serves decent veg/non-veg food.
Kamala
Hotel and Hotel Raiban have OK restaurants
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