Phil2019年2月

This is quite simply the best homestay we have ever visited (we are seasoned travellers and have stayed in many). Laiju, Rani and their 2 daughters Leona and Ceona are the most welcoming hosts we have encountered during our 3 month visit to India. We had the pleasure of spending 2 weeks with them and were welcomed into their home from day one as family rather than guests. Their home is spotlessly clean, large and airy with lots of outside space to relax. The bedroom is very big and the A/C an absolute must. Rani is an excellent cook and provided us with varied and copious breakfasts and evening meals. She is very attentive of guests’ culinary requirements and spice level (we love spicy food but Rani would have happily reduced the spice level had we wanted). Meals are taken with the family which adds to the homely touch. All the family speak good English and are well educated - we had many evenings discussing our different cultures. Our main reason for visiting Allepey was for me to have a 2 week ayurvedic massage treatment - Laiju arranged this for me and even reserved a tuk tuk for me for the 2 week period. Whenever there were any local events taking place, we were invited to join the family to attend. We joined the family for a beautiful picnic on a remote island (food, of course, prepared by Rani). An added bonus in India - Laiju serves ice cold beer!! We will definitely return here and would highly recommend this little gem to all.