The Muthoot Plaza Hotel (5 Star) Trivandrum-Thiruvananthapuram

The Muthoot Plaza Hotel of Trivandrum-Thiruvananthapuram stands out as a symbol of modern architecture in Trivandrum, also known historically as Ananta. Architectural evolution is in abundant display in the city, with a diverse range of fascinating buildings and impressions of several centuries.

All 57 rooms and suites here are state-of-the-art appointed, and make business truly pleasurable. Feature highlights include an electronic bedside room mood controller and future technology interactive televisions. You can set light, temperature and air flows; refer to International times and set alarms; or activate DND privacy or Maid service signs-all without moving more than a finger. All rooms have in-rooms safes and minibar bridges and are fitted with electronic locks for your safety.

Tiffany's the Restaurant, with characteristic stained glass hues and showplate artwork, serves Western, Asian and Indian fare in both buffet and a la carte modes. Summit- the banquet hall, The Oval-board room, and Hyde Park- the rooftop terrace, efficiently handle function sizes from 10 to 500. The Muthoot Plaza's Fitness Centre, with a panoramic view of Trivandrum-Thiruvananthapuram city, is icing on the cake.

The Travancore Heritage Sea Side Resort, Trivandrum

The Travancore Heritage is a sea side resort in 8 acres of lush green coconut garden and landscaped environs located at Chowara - south of Kovalam, near Trivandrum, Kerala. The resort stands on a high cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea and a long wide beach of powdery white sand. The Travancore Heritage is conceived and developed as a Heritage Property to bring to life the age-old traditional architectural splendor of the region with its typical timber houses and 'Nalukettus' with tiled roofing, which allow for living in communion with all the elements of Nature.

The courtyard within the 'Nalukettu' in its center, around which the four wings of the house were built in timber, bring in the air, sunlight and the rain water right into the house making the inhabitants live in tune with Mother Nature. Travancore Heritage comprises of many such houses built at various periods in the past 60 - 100 years from several locations in Travancore, rebuilt at the site after being dismantled and transported with utmost care, with all their architectural grandeur with fine woodcarvings on the rafters, gables and the connecting timber members on the walls intact.

You can find excellent accommodation here. The Travancore Heritage has 2 pool mansion suites with private pools set in independent villas, with air conditioned spacious bed room, a drawing room and sit-out or verandah with rich period furniture and all modern amenities. There are 43 Heritage Villas elegant air conditioned rooms in heritage villas with all modern amenities like spacious toilets including garden baths with cold/hot water showers, with comfortable furniture and smooth interior lights.

Poovar Island Resort

Unspoilt & miraculously unexplored, Poovar Island is a rare find in Southern Kerala. Enveloped by the most serene backwaters and opening out to the sea and a dream golden sand beach, in close proximity to Trivandrum, Poovar is truly a window into paradise.

At the resort only the sound of the waves and the whistling of birds punctuate the tranquility. The acreage is abundant in well-preserved local flora, with hundreds of varieties of spices, exotic flowers and dense banana & coconut groves. The sun god smiles generously on Poovar. Here, time stopped a few decades ago.

For accommodation, there is a choice of traditionally styled land cottages or more exotic floating cottages constructed on hollow lightweight concrete hulls. All have air-conditioning & are contemporary security devices & systems. Colour TVs with a varied choice of International & Indian channels are available on request.

A multi cuisine restaurant with formal dining and some exquisite food & a coffee shop with casual dining are there to cater to your palettes giving you a variety of Kerala, North Indian & Continental cuisine. Barbecue dinners are also arranged by the poolside with live entertainment twice a week. The resort also has a Sunken Bar in the swimming pool for those who prefer to take a dip before the drink & for the less adventurous we will serve you your drinks at the restaurant or the poolside.

The conference hall "Estuary" with a capacity of 100 persons has a very relaxing ambiance. The ambiance, service & facilities of the resort are rejuvenating & relaxing. Thus, the resort is an ideal place for corporate conferences and incentive tours. The star attraction at our "Island of Smiles" however is the Ayurveda Ashram. Based on the ancient science of life, Ayurveda is an immensely successful alternative for total rejuvenation.