Name: Turtle on the Beach
Address: Vpi/439,Itdc Rd.,Kovalam,Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala, Kovalam, 695527, IN

4/10

Poor

23 Jul 2026

Gladson

A couple of years ago we stayed at the gokulam resort in kumarakom, and had a great experience and so we booked this gokulam for a stay with extended family going off that experience, however this was not even close, this definitely does not classify as a 5 star resort, during our 2 day stay the AC constantly turned off in all our rooms and lead to water pooling on the floors, they had one small pool with no beach access and it does not qualify as an infinity pool as seen in pictures, a restaurant which was at best mediocre let alone a 5 star experience. Overall the resort was pretty old and not modified or renovated in a long time.
The worst of all was that since we were traveling for a while before we got there we had some laundry that needed done, the laundry bill after we got it back was 10k, I'm talking about maybe 25-30 pieces of clothing most of which were off a toddler and infant, they charged Rs.50 for washing a handkerchief and Rs.60 for a pair of socks, I mean can we be realistic who pays more for laundry that the actual price of an item.
The staff did nothing to rectify this even when noted.
Absolutely disappointed by this experience and needless to say we won't be returning or recommending to anyone.

2/10

Poor

28 Jun 2026

Asish

This property is definitely not a five star one. The amenities were old and very mediocre. The rooms were spacious but the whole corridor was slippery from water falling from the roof! They moved us to new rooms ; no water issues; but there was no doors to our shower! And there was some construction happening every day in the morning right above us for hours. Unless, we complained, it never stopped. The food was average and I don’t want to talk about the pool at all. The only positive thing in this property is its staff. They are the real five stars. Starting from the reception staff to housekeeping to the staff at the restaurant, they were all excellent. We will never go back ! It was a huge disappointment and we spend most of the inside our rooms reading!!!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2026

Angela

Had a wonderful 1 night stay in gokulam grand in kovalam. Staff were very kind and welcoming. Service was fantastic. Our room was very clean and well maintained.

My only criticism is that the activity room could be maintained better. Only the table tennis, foosball and pool table were somewhat usable. The tv didn't work, no proper board games and AC didnt work either.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2025

nandini

Lovely property with amazing views of the beach
The rooms were very nice and we loved the food at the restaurant

8/10

Excellent

31 Jan 2025

Susan

Good hotel near Lighthouse beach.

Our room at the Turtle was spacious, good and clean with a huge terrace with sea views. The pool area could have been cleaner and there was a shortage of sun beds and brollies. It was very easy to get to the beach by either hotel car or a tuk tuk was only INR 100. We spent most of our time on Lighthouse beach as at the left end, looking out to sea, there was an amazing snorkelling spot. Brilliant.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2025

Rahul

Courteous staff, good food, location close to beach

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2024

Norman

We were upgraded to the Honeymoon suite. Awesome view. Plenty of choices at the buffets. Short hike up hill to hotel, but you there are shops along the way.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2024

Tara

Beautiful location and awesome staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2024

Leslie

A splendid place to be..

Had an amazing experience. The sea facing duplex room that we opted for had splendid views. The staff members were very helpful and displayed professionalism right from the check in time. Highly recommended property to relax and rejuvenate.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

22 Aug 2023

RAHUL

We stayed for couple of days. There was a construction going on at the hotel, and they continued it past 11 pm. This was even after multiple guests made several requests and complaints. One of our neighboring guests, a senior folks were really uncomfortable with the noise, but rather than being understanding and halting the work, the staff manager was laughing. We were really surprised with the attitude. For a hotel, one would think that the guest’s comfort is of utmost importance. This place definitely belies that understanding. Food is strictly average. It was such a disappointment. We will never stay again.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2023

Manasseh

Pool needs to be really improved, a lot of updates can be done, for example bath tub had scratches/peeling paint on them. Access to beach from hotel would be a plus.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2023

Dharma

Wonderful property and great service

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2023

Barnaby

Wonderful stay

A very warm welcome received from exceptionally friendly staff.
Service was impeccable at all times.
My daughter unfortunately broke a glass during our stay and within a couple of minutes of notifying reception, two members of staff came up to the room and cleared everything up for us.
All of the food we ate was promptly brought out and tasted delicious.
On our last evening, we had to hang around in reception until 1am in the morning waiting for our flight and George, the very kind man on reception came to ask us if we needed blankets so that we could have a sleep.
All in all a very pleasant stay.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2023

Callum

Great staff. Great getaway feeling. Bathroom needs to be redone

Business_and_leisure

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2021

MANU BALAKRISHNA

Near Beach, good spot. Pool area washrooms can be improved, pool area pavement is so hot at sunshine.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Billed as five star but more like 3.5 stars. Had a nice stay and the food was great.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jan 2020

John

Disappointing facility

Rooms are run down and not very clean. Air conditioning is noisy. Staff are nice though and surrounding garden area is very pleasant.

Business

8/10

Excellent

02 Jan 2020

Smaila

Good Hotel with SeaView

Except for the delay in Check in, the stay is perfect

Beach is 3 minutes walk.

Partner

4/10

Poor

23 Dec 2019

MADHUSUDAN

I was not impressed. Hotel quality is not good. Facilities are not good. Rundown condition. Beach is not easily accessible from hotel

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

awesome hotel at kollavam beach

Turtle on the beach stay was excellent with one exception I was expecting them to be right on the beach but there was a little walk to the beach. Hotel staff was very welcoming , highly recommend turtle on the beach.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2019

Manasi

Neat Little Resort right on Kovalam Beach

I was travelling with my elderly parents & wanted to make sure that the resort we stayed in was relaxing, clean & spacious. Turtle on the Beach was an amazing resort..The staff was excellent, the room was huge & clean & the food was delicious. We had dinner & breakfast at their restaurant, overlooking the pool. Their location was excellent..next to Kovalam beach. In short, we really enjoyed our stay greatly! Would highly recommend it.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2019

Kerry

We loved our stay at The Turtle on the Beach - we loved our room, the pool and the service was out of this world! The staff did anything and everything to make our stay more special. THANK YOU!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2019

Brian

Two Blocks From the Beach

Nice hotel about 2 blocks walk from the beach. The hotel was comfortable and the food was good at the restaurant. The room air conditioner was strong and kept the room very cool 24/7.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2019

Verified traveler

Thanks so much it’s very good for a short trip please try to use

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2019

Jon

Great place to stay. Slightly removed from commotion of beach strip, so a clean and quiet place to retire to at the end of the day. Staff brilliant. Hotel and room very pleasing. We had a room on floor below pool and loved it. Would definitely stay here again.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

The beach access is not there which seems a must for property in kovalam beachside. Staff is somewhat less and not that proactive to serve

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

19 Mar 2019

PRAMOD KUMAR

annexe has issues

I had booked an annexe room for one night . The problem is that the annexe is not easily accessible from the main hotel lobby and on top of that there is either a slope to navigate or 30-40 steps to climb . As the restaurant , main pool and other outlets are in main hotel , it can be very challenging for senior citizens .Further the room had 5 steps to go to the bathroom , dresser and safe , which again is a pain . my reco is to stay in main hotel and take the annexe only at a steep discount . Staff is friendly and service is good . The hotel does not have direct access to the beach but it is easily walkable . Good views of the sea and u can hear the waves breaking . Food is average

Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Mar 2019

EJ

The room looks NOTHING like the pictures. The pictures are very modern, the rooms are not modern at all. Room is pretty clean but common area is not. After checking out on Sunday, we wanted to use the pool for the day and the showers after. The pool showers and washroom were completely disgusting and not clean.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

27 Feb 2019

Maniganda Perumal

Good stay!

Bathroom showers are not in good condition. Couldn't feel the water force when take bath. Other than that overall stay experience is good.

Partner

2/10

Poor

12 Feb 2019

RB

We paid for a “signature suite”, but what we got was NOTHING that looked like the photos. The furniture was broken, the carpet was old and dirty (when the photos show a wooden floor). The manager was very nice and gracious, but what do you do with nice?? I frankly feel that i was cheated and expect a full refund. They need to lower their prices, or upgrade their property.... but in the VERY LEAST STOP SHOWING PHOTOS THAT ARE NOT TRUE TO EXPERIENCE.

I have taken photos to share and will post them later.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Hotel is very good. But the food is too bad. We have wasted a lot of money on food. sercice is good

8/10

Excellent

20 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Well located hotel providing peaceful, comfortable accommodation and gorgeous views. The heart of Kovalem is a short walk away with beaches, yoga and treatment centres, cafes and shops all within easy reach. TOTB provides an oasis of calm. Highly recommended.

4/10

Poor

02 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

After repeated attempts on the first day, till 11 PM, the maintenance staff was unable to fix the room A/C. On second day, I was told that there is no individual climate control for each room and the temperature can only be set on the the central A/C unit which was too warm for me. The floor, closets and curtains were covered in lint. The phone in the room had static noise on day one and the mic stopped working on day 2.

This resort is listed as 5 star on Orbitz which was the primary reason I booked it. I disagree with this rating and would not give this resort more than 3.5 stars. I expect a 5 star resort to have individual climate control for each room and rooms to be clean.

On the positive side, this resort has a nice view of the ocean, pleasant and helpful staff and good food.

Please update the rating of this resort so that the future travelers get a better idea on what to expect.

4/10

Poor

19 Dec 2018

Harshita

It is close to the beach, but the view from the rooms is not as expected. Guests can see the Indian Ocean from the Ocean View room, but there is construction, trees and other properties between this room and the Ocean. Do not pay extra to book an ocean view room. The hotel is also not well lit, the alleys and corridors are dark and unclean.

The prices are also not worth the cost, the hotel is not maintained well. The bathtub was old and cracking, and some construction was going on near the balcony so it was very noisy and dusty.

8/10

Excellent

11 Aug 2018

Satyajit

Nice hotel with Arabian Sea views from room balcony, good food and excellent staff

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2018

Dave

Nice Hotel Good Location

We arrived as a party of two adults and three children. Upon arrive we had been allocated one rather small room which was not adequate.
Following some conversations with the management team we were fortunate enough to be upgraded to a suite which was much more suited to our needs, We had a wonderful view of the sunset and overall the hotel delivered a great experience.
I think the hotel needs to be upgraded in some aspects, one of the children cut a toe on the dated wooden decking around the small pool which was not maintained very well

2/10

Poor

20 Feb 2018

ambrish

Terrible 5 star hotel

Room had sewer stench in bathroom. Hotel has no direct to beach.

8/10

Excellent

24 Jan 2018

Shashi

Its a great place to stay, good amenities and decent food. Rooms are maintained well.

Partner

2/10

Poor

19 Jan 2018

Maninder

This is not a five star hotel

This is not a five star hotel. Poor wifi which kept on dropping. Staff that were not happy to help.
Rooms were not exceptable, shabby and grubby, far from being a five star hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2017

Dave

My first trip to India

Not a real 5 star but certainly 5 star people and a 4 star hotel. Food, especially breakfast, was excellent. I will stay there again.

8/10

Excellent

06 Nov 2017

alain

Nice hotel near Kovalum beach.

Good hotel with a nice pool. staff didn't understand all my requirements in English but they tried their best to help. Buffet was excellent especially the local food.

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2017

george

Up market hotel

Steep bank to get to beaches and restaurants, but could use cheap rides on Tuk tuk
Mini bar in rooms but no alcohol sold at hotel, could buy at nearby wine shop. Hotel had fantastic rooms, nice pool and the friendly and most helpful staff

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Sep 2017

Rahul

Good 3 star hotel

The hotel looks better in pictures! We got a suite for a good rate, so that was nice and indeed the suite was spacious. However, the balcony was dangerous for our toddler with an open space which didn't serve any reasonable purpose. The food was way over priced and not even great. There is hardly any \"property\" to the hotel - by that I mean, there is very little beyond the rooms and pool so not much to do as one would expect in a beach resort. There isn't any private access to the beach and the help from the hotel towards the public access is drop only! Cutting corners towards cost was very evident in several things - which is fine if one sees the hotel from a 3 star lens. There was inadequate hot water for the tub and the shower, the restaurant forgot cutlery twice during our in-room dining order, the breakfast was disappointing all days and the soups were served lukewarm. The Spa was good so that was nice and so was the pool - we seemed to have stayed during a non-peak time so likely helped us get more from our vacation.

Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

Hotel with great staff

This hotel has great staff, very helpful and friendly. The front desk staff went out of their way to help us. The wait staff at the restaurant were always ready to serve and pleasant. The room was well maintained and the breakfast buffet was quite good. The beach view was gorgeous although the beach was not easy to get to. They have a free shuttle to the beach but the guests have to hire a auto-rickshaw to get back (fairly cheap). The internet service was horrendous and this needs to be rectified for a resort with fairly high room rates.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2017

Mary

Very nice hotel

Excellent facilities and friendly staff. Fairly quiet as it was monsoon season

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2017

Kiritharan

Overall good experience. Only minor glitches. Room key broken when try to open. First duty staff wanted to charge for broken key, then they quickly realized their mistake and apologized for it.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2017

Inderjeet

Sea facing hotel close to sea

Excellent place to stay with good amenities & courteous staff. Rooms are very spacious & room size balcony.
Good food. It is value for money stay !!
Ground & 1st floor rooms have excellent Arabian sea view

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2017

Prashant

A relaxing long weekend off

The view from the Arabian Sea view room was breathtaking. The staff is friendly and helpful. The eateries around the hotel provides ample options if you don't want to limit yourself to the hotel food. The spa offers good options for a variety of ways to relax.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2017

Jean-Michel

Nice and convenient place to stay in Kovalam

Great place : nice rooms, fine restaurant ... even if service a bit slow ;-)
Nice swimming pool
Close to Kovalam and Lighthouse beaches (walkable distance)
with lots of restaurants and shops in the neck of the woods...
you don't even need a car or taxi

Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Breakfast needs improvement. Menu is the same every alternate day

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Very nice hotel 10 minutes from beach

Photos do not do this hotel justice. On arrival we were immediately impressed with the overall appearance and cleanliness. Its a large hotel but spread over an extensive area but built on the side of steep hill. Hence stairs everywhere so not ideal if you have mobility problems. We had booked a suite and were given a very nice apartment with a large bedroom, a very large bathroom with double bath and a separate shower, toilet and twin sinks. The living room was equally spacious and a large outside balcony looking over the gardens and down to the sea. We enjoyed a nice buffet lunch on arrival and the buffer breakfast would suite any taste. There is a nice outside pool next to the restaurant, a table tennis table, pool table and gym (which we did not use). There is also a second smaller pool. The hotel is situated at the top of a hill above Kovalam beach with two steep access roads to the left and right of the hotel lined by the usual gift shops. Its about 10 minutes walk to the beach and then you can walk along the paved beach front to lighthouse beach and beyond. The sea was pretty rough with some surfers enjoying the waves. There are plenty of cafes and restaurants along the beach front. Very close to the hotel there are two rough looking restaurants but in fact they served nice food but mainly used by locals. The hotel sells no alcohol but it is easy to get beer and wine on the beach front. Security seems excellent.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2017

Raghu

Good

Awesome stay at the resort, good location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

Good place for relaxing in kovalam. The beach is close by, not much of a walk. A pick up from the beach would have been more appropriate than the drop off the hotel provides. The food was excellent

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2017

prabs

Nice, quiet, close to beach

1. Need to upgrade wifi
2. Should add concierge to rent cars

6/10

Pleasant

06 Feb 2017

Mansukh

Breakfast was worst experience.
Supposed to serve Hot, but they serve cold might be from a day before or refrigerated

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jan 2017

Joe

Could be great but cuts corners

The room was clean and nice, if a bit dated and gloomy. Great shower and a big balcony overlooking the sea. Thr breakfast buffet is also pretty good with a range of European and South Indian options. The hotel itself has some drawbacks though. The wi-fi was very slow and had a buggy sign-in procedure, wherever in the hotel I tried it. I don't think this is acceptable in this day and age! The hotel's supposed second restaurant, Rumours, appears to be defunct and wasn't serving anything. Service at the main restaurant is haphazard despite the large number of staff. The restaurant, airport transfer and room service all seem very overpriced compared to other local options. The layout of the hotel is strange - the restaurant and swimming pool are cramped together, while a lot of other outside space around the place seems to go unused.

8/10

Excellent

17 Nov 2016

Verified traveler

Very nice. Great ocean view from second floor and above. It good been an excellent stay had there been a direct approach to the beach which is locked with \"No Entry\" sign.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2016

kevin

Great place... nice staff...awsome experience ......

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2016

Sarmistha

Beautiful View

The view from the hotel was amazing! You wake to the sound of sea waves. The hotel staff was very considerate and supportive. The pictures on line do justice with regards to the rooms and view.

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2016

jennie

Devoted to guest experience

The hotel has nice facilities and is well situated. The restaurant is great and has a very extensive but not expensive menu. We thoroughly enjoyed our complimentary chef demonstration experience and can't wait to get home and cook Butter Chicken.
What sets this hotel apart is it's staff. So friendly and always thinking of guest comfort.

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2016

Luis

Very enjoyable. Food in the hotel is fabulous and reasonable price. Customer service is excellent.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2016

Teresa

Great place to stay!

We had such a great family vacation there! Great location, amazing views from our room, friendly and helpful staff. Wouldn't hesitate to go there again!

2/10

Poor

01 Jun 2016

QASEM

no good

8/10

Excellent

23 Mar 2016

Iris

a bit pricey

The hotel was very clean & comfortable but in comparison with other hotels on this trip a little over-priced

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Mar 2016

Alan

Very nice boutique hotel looking over Eve beach

Very nice boutique hotel overlooking Eve beach. Excellent views from 5th floor. We understand that the local management of the hotel hass recently changed - and it shows. The reception staff were excellent - very helpful and friendly. However, the restaurant and housekeeping staff appeared to lack leadership. Various items of maintenance were going on during our stay but it all seemed rather haphazard.

We stayed here one year ago and the difference this time was definitely noticeable. If good management is not put in place soon the hotel's reputation will being to suffer.

This hotel has been open around 8 years now which means the rooms are about ready for refurbishment. The restaurant here is excellent with a wide range of dishes available from the menu.

8/10

Excellent

27 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

Hotel was very accommodating we did not like the garden view room they changed it for us immediately.location excelent could walk to beach.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2016

THOMAS

Nice hotel with big, clean and comfortable rooms. Nice pool area with plenty of comfortable sun loungers.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Feb 2016

Ana

Bed Mites ruined my stay : (

Arriving here was very pleasant- the staff were friendly and helpful, the view is beautiful. Were it not for a serious episode with dust mites in my room, it would have been a very satisfactory stay, but the second night I literally had to sleep on the floor on towels because the bed was infested w mites and they were crawling all over me, making me leave that hotel since the staff found no solution and management would not reverse the charge for that night. On top of it all I brought mites home in my bag - a very unfortunate experience.

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

nice rooms reasonable prices

I wanted a quiet room and it was overall. The food in the restaurant was good and the pool was clean

6/10

Pleasant

02 Feb 2016

Kevin

Turtle (not) on the beach

Room smaller than expected with interrupted sea view. Tatty,holed curtaining and noisy a/c.Bed linen clean but tatty.Grubby grouting and mould around bath.Gaps in the laminate flooring. No direct access to beach, no indoor pool, no swim up bar, in fact no bars at all-despite description provided. Excellent waiting staff at breakfast but reception staff a little lacking. In-room wifi very poor for most of the stay.Overall ambiance good.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Jan 2016

Alan

Stunning room, bathroom and view from balcony. Would stay again

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2016

SHRAY

Wonderful place to stay in kovalam

It was two day stay at turtle on the beach, ideal destination for nature lovers as the room was sea facing, delicious breakfast buffet, friendly and nice staff, nice rooms silent and cozy, great ambiance & feels perfect

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

Great location, close to the beach and the shops. Very friendly and helpful staff. The buffet was amazing.

Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Jan 2016

Krish

Good hotel, but doesnt measure up to 4.5 stars

Turtle is not on the beach. It is a 5 min walk. The staff is friendy, the food is excellent. They claim to have a meditteranean restuarant that doesnt have falafel. Their WiFi is terrible (0.2Mb/sec). The toilet flush is weak and they do not provide hair conditioner. Massage was excellent, but they dont have services like hair removal they advertise.
The rooms are large and beautiful. My experience was mixed Lots of litter on Kovalam beach. Would not visit again.

8/10

Excellent

29 Dec 2015

Neil

Very good

We had a good,relaxing time. Staff warm, friendly and welcoming.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Dec 2015

Verified traveler

Good hotel Good service Attention needs to be paid stair/ step safety standards .. hand rails and lighting required

8/10

Excellent

10 Dec 2015

vinay

fabulous hotel in an excellent location

i stayed in the hotel, turtle on the beach, recently with my friend for 4 days. i must say it was a pleasant and a long lasting experience. to start with, an excellent location, quite near to the hawa beach, had fabulous views of the arabian sea. wonderful breakfast, well maintained pool, very courteous staff, well maintained rooms. reasonably priced. the only things i was worried about were the under-equipped gym and the absence of a bar. however, they were small issues. my overall experience was awesome and i would certainly recommend this hotel to any of my friends visiting kovalam. i thank the management for making our stay very comfortable.

2/10

Poor

16 Nov 2015

Aravindkumar

Bad Hotel

It is not worth of what I paid for this hotel . Hotel services looks like normal lodge type building . Overall it is very bad situation what I paid for this . I paid for 13000 per night but worth of this room is 4000 per night .

Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Nov 2015

Sourav

Not value for money.

Interior is not as per 4 or 5 star hotel rather pretty ordinary and disappointing. This hotel is no where close to a 4 or 5 star hotel. Also I feel that the hotel staff should trust the customer while check out specially we the customer is declaring minibar consumption proactively. I have seen in any standard hotel that they trust the customers declaration and here I was made to wait to cross check my declaration. And I felt bad about that.

6/10

Pleasant

20 Oct 2015

Ranganath

Well the hotel is not beach front. Good amenities

If the staff could have been a little more courteous it helps. Travel desk is bad overall a pleasant stay. Good food

6/10

Pleasant

12 Oct 2015

TEJAS

Great value for money with good service

We stayed for 3 nights. Overall it was a good experience. The staff were responsive and courteous. The hotel is also quite close from Hawa beach(about 10 min walk). We had a great view of Hawa beach from our Arabian sea facing room. The hotel has only one multi cuisine restaurant which offers good Kerala style food. However the variety for local cuisine is quite limited. It is recommended to go to Lighthouse beach which has an array of good restaurants like Malabar cafe instead. Another issue we faced was the lack of a crib for our 11 month year old daughter. They only had a little cradle which was not stable enough. The other slight disappointment was the condition of the hotel lobby entrance which was quite untidy with footprints. Leaving these minor issues aside, \"Turtle on the beach\" provides great value for money and decent comfort and good service.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2015

Anshul

Amazing experience

It was an amazing experience staying at the hotel. Really had a good time with my wife.

Partner

2/10

Poor

30 Sep 2015

fatema

Terrible location .. staff are not helpful

There was no direct access to the beach as it was stated. you have to walk for 10 mins in a broken down road to reach the beach. the staff were not helpful. we asked for a hotel car twice and instead they just stopped a taxi from the road who didn't know the location of the addresses we gave them. we payed for the taxi to return us back to the hotel. there was no internet connection in the room. even though it was stated that u have internet included. you actually have to pay for the internet to be able to log in. terrible place

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2015

PRACHI

must stay

superb location
sea facing room r excellent,food quality excellent ,caring staff
only one thing missing is...property is sea facing but it not have direct approach to the beach...

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2015

Tracey

Everything was GREAT!!!!!!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2015

Michelle

We had a great time at the hotel and will definitely come back. Great staff, fantastic good and great beach.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 Sep 2015

kumar

Comfortable hotel at Kovalam beach.

Turtle is a comfortable hotel at Kovalam beach.
We stayed at turtle ,3 nights.
and it is a mixed experience .
We requested 3 weeks earlier ,need king bed and sea view room and requested for early check in but space is not available.
They allotted 1st floor and view from balcony is spectacular.

Disappointing note is , they couldn't given king bed ,requested many times but no use.
bathroom/wash room is small.
swimming pool is in-front of restaurant So,its not convenient for all.

and no buffet for lunch and dinner. simply saying no pax. (* they not allotted king bed room because hotel is packed)

it is a comfortable hotel for all. especially children.

8/10

Excellent

12 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

everything was good, beer not available, to enjoy for that beach side view.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2015

ajay kumar

Evey thing is very gud pool was exicellent

Family

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2015

kalai

Turtle is on move

GOOD, COMFORT AND NICE FOOD ,HOSPITALITY GIVEN BY THE STAFF IS APPRECIABLE.
BUT WE WEREN'T ABLE TO ENJOY THE BEACH.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2015

Ranjith

Peace at length

It was an excellent experience at turtle on the beach. Only drawback here is that the hotel is not right on the beach, but 200 meters away. But rest everything like courteous service, pool quality, room view, complimentary breakfast and restaurant service are top notch! Loved it

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2015

Aby Tom

Really Great

had a very pleasent stay. very nice and awesome rooms with good beach view. Good spacious room with class and luxuary.. Really enjoyed the stay

8/10

Excellent

14 Apr 2015

Verified traveler

Nice hotel

Nice experience very relaxing and confortable stay

8/10

Excellent

23 Mar 2015

Sam

Our stay at Turtle on Beach

We had a great time at Turtle on the Beach hotel. It is located closed to beach but NOT ON THE BEACH. it is situated on a cliff and has wonderful view of the beach. Hotel staff was polite and nice.Food in the restaurant was good. Overall had a great experience. It is a resort where people come for fun and pleasure not for business, so it is important that they provide Internet service
Complementary. But there was charge and it was irregular and needed unnecessary login.
Hotel management should make a note of it. Thanks

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2015

Gill

Wonderful hotel

Following a warm welcome, our room was well appointed and spotlessly clean.
The hotel facilities were excellent, pool was lovely and clean, good supply of towels.
Food cannot be praised more highly, huge choice at breakfast and dinner. We enjoyed the buffet every evening and made us try new foods we might not have ordered from a menu.
Service was always professional, friendly and accommodating. The staff could not do enough for me when I injured my foot during the stay.
We really could not fault this hotel and would return in a heartbeat.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2015

meera

Well Located

We spent 2 nights in the hotel last week.Right from the check in where we were warmly received by
the staff with beautiful shell chains to our smooth check out it was a wonderful experience.
The room, Arabian sea view room, was spacious enough for 3 adults.It was well done up in a simple and elegant manner.The bathroom too was very clean with a bathtub from where the view was super!! The piece de resistance is the huge balcony from where the view of the sea is awesome and one can hear the waves lashing onto the beach!
The pool,spa and gym facilities are good.Food served in the restaurant was of a good quality and had varied choices from local Kerala to other Indian,Chinese and Continenta cuisine.The buffet breakfast was fantastic with lots of options.
All the main beaches are very near the hotel.

8/10

Excellent

05 Jan 2015

Susmita

A good boutique hotel with great views of the sea

I stayed in this hotel for 3 days and was completely happy with the hotel services. The seaview rooms are big and spacious. It comes with a huge balcony that overlooks the sea. It is just perfect for evening sit outs and having fun time with family and friends. The bathroom also is spacious and comes with a nice fittings, and bathtub that you can soak into.
The service of the hotel is prompt and good. However, they don't really interact with guests so formal behavior in general.
The breakfast buffet is decent but mostly south indian food and not much variety in non veg items.
The pool is small but well maintained.

Overall, I would recommend this hotel who wants a comfortable stay in a leisurely manner. But they don't have a 5 star service that the hotel claims of.

8/10

Excellent

21 Dec 2014

Ann-Marie

Turtle on the beach

We had three days at Turtle on the Beach at the start of our Keralan holiday. Without a doubt the greatest highlight was the superb buffet spread at both breakfast and dinner. It allowed us to try some wonderful new dishes, and gave our children enough variety that they could try the local food but also have more simple fair too. The staff were very gracious, helpful and made us very welcome. The pool was a bit small but very popular with our children. The spa massage was excellent.
The limitations for us would be the location (a steep walk down to the public beach, although the hotel provides a shuttle service) and rather limited grounds unless you stay by the pool.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2014

Rohit

Amazing Staff!!!!

I stayed at this hotel with my family and in-laws for three nights last month. It was one of my best stays and the service provided by teh staff was unparallal. Rooms were great, beach was on close walking distance and staff was amazing. Worth mentioning that hotel manager \"Rilzu\" was very nice, accomdating and kind to my family. I would absolutley recommend this hotel and surely go back to stay when I revisit Kerela. Just to provide a refernce, I am a consultant and travel globally, mostly staying at five-star hotels and expect high standards, though not being a global chain, this stay was fantastic.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2014

Heather

Nice hotel close to the beach

I spent three nights in this hotel and it was very enjoyable. The bedroom was large and very comfortable had all that I needed. The staff were very pleasant and helpful.
The breakfast was a buffet and provided an excellent range of options. I had lunch in the hotel on one day and was disappointed to find that most of the food on the menu that day was European and I felt there were not enough Asian options.
I would definitely recommend this hotel to others.