Soma Palmshore Resort

6/10

Pleasant

13 Dec 2025

Malayandi

Everything has an old look in the cottage - the view was good but everything from the aircon to fittings were really old and worn out. Getting a Uber from the hotel is a real challenge as there are regular taxi drivers who charge triple the rate waiting at the entrance to turn away our booking. Really frustrating when the hotel can’t help us with this matter.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2025

Nicholas

Calm in kovlam

SomaPalmshore is an amazing place to stay if you just want to chill out for a while. The people are first class and were always there to help. The garden and pool are really clean and well maintained. The beach at the bottom of the garden feels as if it's private because so few people go there. Sunset from the rocks will melt you.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2025

Jonathan

We loved it here!

The hotel is really lovely - we had a huge sea view room with balcony - toiletries & hairdryer provided and an enormous fridge.
The hotel is immaculate and the garden & pool are beautiful. The staff are so welcoming and friendly but professional
and the breakfast & meals are delicious.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Mar 2024

harshit

Property was really beautiful,.light house and sea was clearly visible from the balcony, two downsides were that there was crack in the bathrooms door and the telephone for the room service, restaurant eas not working properly

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

13 Aug 2023

Tarun

Ok for a day stay

4/10

Poor

26 Dec 2019

Satish

Unsatisfied for cost paid.

Recently stayed at Soma Palmshore, Light house Road, Trivandrum from 23 Dec 2019 to 26 Dec 2019 and my overall experience was unsatisfactory considering I paid Rs.6000/- per unit per night. Had booked 2 standard sea facing AC units 115 & 116 and the rooms were quite shabby to begin with.

The pictures put up at hotels.com are quite misleading to begin with. The hotel is pretty old and is in need of some serious maintenance. To begin with there is no lift to reach the rooms. So if you have old parents with you, the stay is going to become horrible as they have to climb up stairs. The door lock of one of the unit was troublesome, one room had a chain type flush system, both rooms had no Wi-Fi and service is just OK. The hotel does not have a stretcher and wheel chair and one of the cleaning staff collapsed in one of my room and evacuating her took some serious effort and involved calling about 6-7 people from the hotel staff.

Restaurant food is decent and some dishes like Chole Batoore, Puri Bhaji etc were good for complimentary breakfast. The staff at the hotel were friendly and helpful but that did not cover up for their unprofessionalism. Will rate the overall experience as 4 on a scale of 10.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

10 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

The bedroom was fine. There was a balcony and near to the beach. The bath room was in a state of disrepair and needing a deep clean with bleach. Tiles in bathroom really needed to be cleaned. Linnen and towels could have bèn cleaned better. The dining room was basic however the food was a good quality.after we got to know the staff they were friendly and helpful. Food in dining room was good and reasonably priced. We had a massage organised by the hotel, this was good value. I had a yoga class which was great. We would return here.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2019

stuart

Good location

Loved the gardens, the view and the temperature of the swimming pool, it was a good stay for the price we paid. The hotel is slightly dated but would only need a few changes to make it stunning as the location, a few minutes walk from lighthouse beach and you have your own Private beach is a plus. We felt there’s lots of staff around the hotel which could be updating things when they seem to have very little to do at times.
The hotel is very clean which is the main thing, we enjoyed our stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Mar 2019

Patricia

Very enjoyable stay

Rooms comfortable, however the A/C was very noisy but we couldnt live without it. There is a kettle in the room which is totally unnecessary as there are no mugs or tea making equipment - we were told to just order room service which is very reasonable price. Food in the restaurant was good and the staff very helpful and attentive. Reception staff also very helpful - quickly changed our room in the middle of the night when we had a problem with the local wildlife. There is no hairdrier in the room but one was quickly available when I asked Reception. There is a super swimming pool with sunbeds and towels available and a willing pool boy to help put up umbrellas. The location is great with a beach on the doorstep down steps and a short walk to Lighthouse beach with all the shops and restaurants. It is a steep hill back to the hotel but a local tuc-tuc costs a very reasonable 100R.
Overall it was good - I particularly enjoyed the yoga - but it is all a bit shabby and with some decoration and upgrade it could be 5*

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Apr 2018

Paula

Beautifully located Hotel .

Great hotel with incredible views. The rooms are comfortable with a large balcony . However the bathrooms need a complete overhaul . The decor needs upgrading . However the location with private beach beautiful gardens and pool with walking distance to local restaurants public beach and tourist shops makes up for the dated decor . The massage spa gives fantastic value for money with wonderful services. The food was varied , very tasty and also good value. The staff could not do enough to help you. Checkin was quick and simple. Minor downside no safe in room nor fridge. However fridge was quickly supplied when requested for storage of medication. Overall we would recommend this hotel as good value and would stay there again. Would also consider booking the cottage if available .

Family

4/10

Poor

07 Apr 2018

Carol

Tired Bathroom and Room Functional

The bathroom was small and tired and not clean i.e. stained shower tray and hair in plug hole. Room itself was ok but didn't have anywhere to put suitcase, no wardrobe, not tea/coffee facilities. The room had a balcony overlooking the beach which was nice.

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2018

lucia

Beautiful beach view

Tucked out of the way in a beautiful beachside location, this fairly informal hotel with helpful staff is off the beaten track and an oasis if you want peaceful relaxation. Pleasantly weather-beaten with an airy spa on the top floor offering Ayurvedic treatments and yoga. Lovely garden and pool just above the beach. Pleasant balcony restaurant - just don't expect haute cuisine.

6/10

Pleasant

24 Nov 2017

denise

don,t expect to much and you will be ok

what expected in need of a refurbishment room nice cleaned every day noise from generator kept awake at night breakfast very good

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 May 2017

Travel Freak

Decent hotel in a vantage location near lighthouse

Hotel is in vantage location close to Kovalam beach, light house and beach. The Ayurveda facilities, pool, private beach, sea facing balcony, cooperative and helpful staff made our stay memorable.

8/10

Excellent

17 Mar 2017

TANYA

LOVELY HOTEL AND VERY NICE HOLIDAY

WE THOROUGHLY ENJOYED OUR HOLIDAY .VERY GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY .ALL THE STAFF WERE
DELIGHTFUL COULD NOT DO ENOUGH FOR US .ESPECIALLY MR DHANEESH ,R SIVARAJ AND RESHMA.WE WOULD RECOMMEND TO OUR FRIENDS .

8/10

Excellent

06 Feb 2017

Jane

Good location with private beach.

We enjoyed our stay here relaxing in the pleasant warm pool and on the private beach, although the waves are huge so swimming is not recommended. The cottages are very sweet and worth paying more for as they are larger and have a fridge, mosquito nets and a sitting area inside as well as out.
The restaurant had a lovely setting overlooking the sea and the breakfasts and snacks were very nice though there is no pool service.
The pool is very pleasant but could do with more sunbeds and sunshades. There were shaded areas in the garden though.
The hotel is up a steep hill on the edge of the town and there are many steps down to the pool and beach. It is very close to Lighthouse beach with all its shops and excellent restaurants. Not really suitable for children as sea not safe and pool is small and has many rules.

8/10

Excellent

15 Dec 2016

guerbac

Excellent place to stay!

Pros - Great front of house staff; room clean and large with a great view; restaurant food is 5*; great pool and private beach.

Cons - A/C was intermittent (although I never ask for it to be looked at and fixed) and the sun beds could do with updating.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2016

Sunil

I can rebook

A Very Good experience while staying in this resort. Be it stay, staff or food, everything was nice

8/10

Excellent

16 Aug 2016

Kishore Kanna

Good place for relaxation but little far from city

It is a nice comfortable place to stay. But if you are interested in visiting places like zoo, temple and place you have to travel. But if it is for relaxation it is a best place to stay.

Family

4/10

Poor

05 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

Terrible managerial show

We thought nice to start with then found we never got what we ordered electricity in room was sub standard and dangerous the massage packages were cut short and not really proper massages on leaving we were detained having to pay for meals we didn't get massages that were short and not fulfilled after manager had told us we would only pay what we received then causing a scene as we had our taxi waiting he locked the gate forcing us to pay unsigned bills otherwise would have lost our flight

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2016

mahesh

Excellent hotel

Excellent villas, nice beach view, walking distance to beach, shopping. Very helpful staff, tasty food. Hope the hotel includes local items during breakfast.

Overall great place to stay..

8/10

Excellent

03 Apr 2016

Michelle

Friendly and helpful

I chose this hotel because it had a pool and \"private\" beach that I thought might be more comfortable for sunbathing. (Turns out I would have preferred to stay at the main beach as tourists were quite comfortable there.) Pluses: The room was very large, the ac always cold, good hot water in the shower. Drinking water provided as well as a water dispenser in the lobby where I filled my water bottle and saved some plastic. Excellent service at breakfast and they would make me masala dosa or banana pancakes at no extra charge. Staff was always helpful and friendly. Not so great: bathroom is tight, older, and some of my shower tiles were corroded so water from the shower leaked into the bathroom floor. Nice balcony facing the ocean but as the ac unit blows out hot air out there you never want to sit there unless you turn your ac off. Pool water was hot and not refreshing. Steep 5-10 min walk up from the main beach and at night has some dark spots. As I was alone I was a bit concerned but was never bothered.

6/10

Pleasant

25 May 2014

E Mathew

Hotel location is great.. Hotel is very clean and odour free..hotel amenities are excellent as we'll..The quality of the service is not satisfactory as we didn't have water supply for couple of hours in the day time..we reported 4-5 times and then only they supplied the water...we booked independent cottage for our privacy..but the tourists who stayed at the hotel sat in front of our cottage and made noise...the hotel has to pay an attention about that as we are paying comparatively good price for our stay..other than these two issues, everything was fine... The staffs are very nice..the other services are 9/10

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2014

cheata

Great location

I have been here before, so I like the location, the room is always clean, but there is never ant hot water, the breakfast there is everything you would want / wifi always works in reception area. The only down side would be, for some it is a long hill to climb to get back to Hotel . The staff is always helpful, I would go back.

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2013

Ranjister

Good hotel

Great pool , beach access and food. Mediocre parking space and hotel entrance gate, Entering/ exiting the hotel premise is a pain. Will be lucky if able to park your vehicle properly.

8/10

Excellent

10 May 2013

Deepanshu

Excellent view with comfortable stay

We had a pleasant stay at Soma Palmshore. Hotel is located at Light House beach, with its own private beach. Commutation becomes easier as it is very close to Trivandrum Railway Station. Its location near light house beach is overwhelming as you can have calm surroundings and enjoy your stay better. Hotel's restaurant is good and overall it was a lovely holiday at Soma Palmshore. I would recommend this hotel as value for money.

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2013

Solo traveller

A lovely little hotel with its own private beach

I stayed at the Soma Palmshore for 1 night at the end of a two week tour of Kerala and after lots of travelling it was really good to find somewhere so peacefull and set in such beautiful surroundings.. I was pleasantly surprised by the helpfulness of the staff. The room was a little small but the balcony was a good size with a view of the pool and private beach. The hotel is within easy walking distance of the main beach and restaurants. A newspaper is put under the door in the morning and breakfast was very good.

4/10

Poor

31 Jan 2013

Dr.Suresh

Do not stay here if you want to enjoy Kovalam

Dont stay here if you want to enjoy Kovalam.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Jan 2013

Verified traveler

Perfect for lazy days

Position of the hotel would be the best in Kovalum! We stayed in room 415 which was separated from the main building in a bungalow group of 5 rooms. Brilliant position and wonderful to sit on the verandah and watch the surf roll in. Staff were friendly. Food was OK. Breakfast along the main shopping district is much better. Good value for money!

Partner

2/10

Poor

19 Oct 2012

SOMAN

The whole hotel is mismanaged. there is no responsible person to see that everything is in order. The chef is terrible. Bathrooms, towels, rooms, bed sheets etc are not at al clean.

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2012

sumesh

stay at soma palshore

located in a cool and romantic place... stay was really confortable and soothing. but the housekeeping staff were just terrible.. there was not water supply in the rooms atleast couple of hours before my check out... even though reception guys were co-ordinating to re-instate water supply, the housekeeping wasn't even aware about the water supply failure... in turn i had to check out even without taking a bath..

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2012

Saravanan R

Very easy to visit Trivandrum City from the Hotel

Excellent sea view, Room services are suberb, All the staff are kind and pollite. I went with my wife its very safe and secure hotel also. Keep it up. I recommand my friends also for this soma resort if they are going to trivandrum. Total very very nice.

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jun 2012

Travelfamily

Nice hotel,\"cottage\" overpriced

Good:-- Overall, ok hotel with nice view and private beach, Bad -- We booked a cottage on Expedia at the highest price listed and a deluxe room as well for our family. On hotel's website, it describes two cottages with a living room area, but we were given a regular room. When I talked to the manager, he said that we were in a \"Kerala\" cottage which was a row of 5 hotel rooms with no living area and did not exist in their website description. Nice location but disappointed that we didn't get what we paid for, not as described. Weak/nonexistent wireless signal in room. Bathroom had a strong smell..

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2012

Beena

Try Soma Palmshore - it's great for couples!

The overall experience with Soma Palmshore was very pleasant. Upon arrival, I was treated with a garland of flowers. My second party was arriving the next day, and arranging a taxi for his pickup was uncomplicated (though a little expensive in comparison - all the taxi rides arranged were expensive, try to walk or take a rickshaw as often as possible for nearby locations). I was taken to a beautiful little room, with a breathtaking view from my cute porch. It was unexpectedly gorgeous for the price I paid. The room itself was great - clean, the fridge worked too well; the bed was comfortable - the hot water ran out pretty quickly, and the TV reception was variable, but otherwise, I was pleased. The private beach was perfect. No other words necessary. The pool staff worked hard to keep the pool spotless, but due to the other guests (who didn't clean before entering) using the pool, we refrained. The food was decent; breakfast could have been better (and cleaner), but overall, it was ok. The service was good, however I am able to speak Malayalam, so communication was fairly easy. I think it would have been difficult otherwise. Most of the service we ordered was prompt; I had to ask several times for someone to clean our room, and they never cleaned our plates from room service, which was annoying - The local men are generally trustworthy, and we took an incredible boat ride with two local fishermen. Many touristy locales are very close by, only a short walk away

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Jan 2012

Monty

Kovalam beach weekend

previous reviewer was correct. Great, nearly private access to a much less crowded beach right in front of the hotel. Yet just 50 meter walk to the main beach and the promenade.

8/10

Excellent

26 Dec 2011

gaurav

Awesome view ....

The acces to the hotel is through a small bylane and even entrance to hotel is very basic (very clean but do not expect 5 star aesthetics). The view of rooms is stunning and due to the location of the hotel it gets a virtual monopoly to the \"Light House beach\". Hence you can spend quality time on \"Light House beach\" as if this is the private beach of Soma Shore :). So hassles of crowd like other kovalam beaches.
The hotel has 30 odd rooms whcih are again very basic. In addition there are couple fo cottages whcih should be the most premium rooms but unfortunately are in desperate need of renovation.... Finally there are 5 Delux rooms which offer best view and are the best option to live in.
Overall a good hotel as it offers you the best view and access to clean and almost empty beach....

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

The hotel is a descent 3 Star Hotel. There is a small pool and an easy accesible semi privat beach. The beach is beautiful.
The Ayurdeva applications are very professional with a comprehensive set of different treatments.
The Soma is a small hotel and in no way can it be compared with his flagship mother Hotel the Somatheram..

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2017

eric

Hotel vieillissant mais dans un cadre exceptionnel avec son parc et sa plage prive et surtout un personnel d une extreme gentillesse et toujours prêt a resoudre le moindre de vos soucis (reservation de bus avion hotel ...) ... une superbe adresse ...

8/10

Excellent

27 Feb 2017

Ulla

Dejligt hotel

Skønt hotel med rigtig god beliggenhed. Morgenmaden er fin. Dejlig park ned til standen og poolen er rar med rent vand og udlevering af håndklæder. Nogle af tjenerne er dårlige til engelsk, men generelt servicemindede. Jeg boede på et deluxe værelse, der er dog ikke meget deluxe over det, men det er ok til prisen. Rengøring er rigtig fin med skift af håndklæder og sengetøj hver dag.
Hvis jeg tager tilbage til Kovalam, bliver det helt sikkert på dette hotel.
Bemærk, den fabelagtige skrædder overfor hotellet. Hans syninger er af høj kvalitet.

Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Nov 2016

Kari

Vastinetta rahalle

Paljon sähkökatkoja. Generaattori piti hirvittävää meteliä jopa 7:n jälkeen aamulla. Ei tarjolla olutta eikä muutakaan alkoholia. Ei naudan eikä sianlihaa. Yksipuolista ruokaa. Henkilökunta ystävällistä. Rahanvaihto koko loman aikana lähes mahdotonta.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2016

Наталья

Хороший расслабляющий отдых в красивом месте.

Отдыхали с 15 по 29 февраля 2016. В целом отель соответствует категории. Удобно расположен. Хороший пляж. Питание хорошее. В отеле чисто. Номера убирают ежедневно с полной заменой постельного белья и полотенец. Площадь номера достаточно большая. Персонал очень доброжелательный и отзывчивый. На верхнем этаже расположена аюрведическая клиника. Хороший доктор и другие сотрудники. Отдыхать понравилось. Рекомендую всем, кому необходим спокойный отдых.

Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Feb 2016

pia

Skøn beliggenhed. Uforskammet receptions- personal

Skøn beliggenhed - fantastisk udsigt. Personalet i receptionen var dog meget lidt serviceminded. På trods af reservation forsøgte de at give os et andet, dårligere værelse..

Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Mar 2015

Ruppert

Lage oberhalb des Leuchtturmes, schöner Pool mit Meerblick. Das Zimmer ist einfach und das Bad eine Katastrophe! Die Armaturen sind undicht und es plätschert und tropft die ganze Zeit. Die Sonnenliegen am hoteleigenen Strand sind gebührenpflichtig, Hotelhandtücher dürfen dort nicht benutzt werden. Im Hotelrestaurant gibt es keinen Alkohol und wir haben auf unserer dreiwöchigen Reise nirgens schlechter gegessen als dort. Da sich das Hotel oben am Berg befindet ist ein \"Aufstieg\" vom Strand sehr mühselig, im Hotel gibt es keinen Lift und es ist für Behinderte nicht geeignet. Fazit: Das Preis/Leistungsverhältniss passt nicht, es gibt in Kovalam bessere Hotels für weniger Geld.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2014

jeremy

Hotel reposant et accueillant

Hotel propre et accueillant.
Que du positif à retenir de ce séjour mis à part la localisation de l'hotel qui peut parfois poser problème (10 km du centre de Kovalam)

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Apr 2014

claes

Ett trevligt hotell i en fin trädgård med pool. Stranden nedanför var inte så inbjudande men det kan bero på att det var lågsäsong, april, och häga vågor.

6/10

Pleasant

20 Mar 2014

Arnaud

L'hôtel est bien situé car a sa propre plage. Le problème global est celui de la propreté. Notamment dans les chambres qui sont faites très rapidement et mal. Que dire d'ailleurs de l'enceinte de la piscine où il suffirait d'un coup de jet alors qu'on n'ose pas poser ses pieds sans tongs. Le rapport qualité/prix n'est pas bon au regard du pays (Inde). Une erreur figure aussi sur le site puisqu'il est précisé que les chambres sont dotées d'un canapé convertible alors qu'il n'y a qu'un lit double dans chaque chambre. On a dû faire installer un lit d'appoint pour notre fille de 7 ans. Mais le manager a été correct en ne le facturant pas. L'accueil est d'ailleurs impeccable.

Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Apr 2013

Verified traveler

Hotellet passar alla ålderskategorier

Bra beläget hotel - nära beachen- god service - gratis WIFI- men badrum och toalettarmatur inte i riktigt bra skick. I stort sett dock ett mycket trevligt hotel som kan
rekommenderas. Hälsn. Göran J.

6/10

Pleasant

05 Apr 2013

Verified traveler

Gute Lage, gutes Preis- Leistungsverhältnis

Besser als 3 Sterne. Die Lage ist besonders gut. Pool war nicht zu nutzen, haben wir nicht alleine nicht genutzt. Aber das besondere an dieser Anlage ist ja gerade der Strand und das Meer. Der Strand ist jedermann zugänglich aber trotzdem kaum frequentiert. Schade, dass hier nicht auf Sauberkeit geachtet wird. Es wäre leicht den Plastikmüll und was da alles so rumfliegt einzusammeln.
Das Hotel ist vom Preis- Leistungsverhältnis her zu empfehlen.

Family

4/10

Poor

13 Mar 2013

jack

hotel d'un rapport qualité prix très mauvais . nous avons visité 4 chambres avant d'entrouver une de correct . par contre très jolie vue et coin piscine très agréable .

8/10

Excellent

01 Feb 2013

E et JP

reception deplorable ! mais hotel tres agreable :plage pratiquement privée sous l'hotel situé sur un versant pentu .tres belle vue sur mer un peu bouchée par de magnifiques cocotiers.taxis et tuk tuk a dispo devant l'hotel pdj bien ,en plein air si on veut! chambre avec ventil et clim et balcon avec fauteuils rotin +coussins expo sud .