발라 하우스(Vala House)

Stayed here for 4 nights, really lovely rooms (they've been renovated since most of the photographs) very comfortable bed, good shower, really lovely bathroom. They get all of the important things right. There's a small sitting area over-looking the river. It's wonderfully quiet in the evenings and at night, a very short walk to the beach. Really knowledgeable about the area and helpful staff. Would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it.

It's a beautiful place with an amazing view. Very quiet. Cherai beach is 5 mins walk from the property. Breakfast is on the house however other meals one can order and will be served by the in-house help. We did not go for the boat ride since we stayed only for a night, however just sitting and watching the fishermen going by was just perfect. The moon cast a beautiful show during the night, an amazing view from the house, which over two private sit outs.

We had a three night stay at this stunning place. The location, is superb, the minute you see your view serenity surrounds you. The design & decoration of Vala House has been thoughtfully done. Special mention to Lalu, the perfect host, & Shiju, with a beautiful smile & always willing to help, these two worked well together & are an asset to the house. We requested simple evening meals, & they were delicious traditional Kerala dishes. We also had a fascinating day with Mr Biju, who took us sight seeing in his tuk-tuk to Pallipuram Fort & restored Jewish synagogues for those interested in history. But, if you don't wish to venture outside of Vala House, it's relaxing looking over the canals right at your doorstep. Great birdwatching too, so bring your binoculars. We have been in India for 7 weeks & Vala House was certainly one of our highlights. Thank you to all.

It was serendipity that took us to Vala House. My friends & I took a trip to Cherai on an impulse on a Saturday. Being summer vacation time, most of the resorts were filled up. We walked a bit and chanced into Vala House. Expecting the same response, we gingerly asked for a room. To our pleasant surprise there was one. But it was available only for Saturday night. We grabbed it and lo & behold, it was so beautiful. The spacious, clean room, the tree-lined courtyard, the verandah opening out to the calm backwater, the beautiful (yes, beautiful & neat) bathroom and the courteous staff were total value-adds!! Our plan was to loll around on the beach, but looking at the room we were tempted to just chill here. The host, Abhilash, the kitchen staff were all courteous and amenable. The breakfast was the "puttu" on top of the gravy....pun intended. We opted for a traditional breakfast and it was melt-in-the -mouth Puttu, Egg curry and fruits on the side. Just YUMM!! I would recommend this place any time.