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premium class resort. The resort is located 133 km from Cochin International Airport
and 130 km from Alwaye Railway Station. Amidst the tea plantation, Red Sparrow provides
bouquet of pleasure and comfort. The restaurant is specialized in Indian Cuisine serving
pure veg. dishes including north Indian, Gujarati, Jain, South Indian and Chineese dishes.
Non Veg. cuisines are also served in rooms. Travelers can go on a trek to explore the
mountains or wildlife tour or go on a tent camping or even ask for a paragliding. All activities
are assisted by experts under its tour division Kerala Travel Company (www.keralatravel
company.com). Get introduced to the spice plantations available in and around Munnar.
Guests are offered various types of vehicles and the drivers. Experience the open Jeep
Safari as an adventurous journey into the nature. One can opt for a safari for wildlife visit
or mountain journey or just for a sightseeing tour.

Spice Grove Hotels & Resorts
Thekkady - Munnar Road, P.O. Anakkara
Idukki - 685 512, Ph: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web: www.spicegrove.in
Hill stations like Thekkady, Munnar and Wayanad are the hot favourite tourist spots in
Kerala, with the serene nature and diverse ecological and cultural features. Spice
Grove Hotels and Resorts, located behind the Thekkady - Munnar Highway offers the
most comfortable and luxurious stay at reasonable rates to the tourists. There are 27
premium rooms and 5 suites - all well appointed fascinating decor. Plantation View
Deluxe Rooms remain open to nature, bringing in the fragrance of plantations that
chills out the tired traveler. Valley View Premium Rooms mesmerize the mind with the
dusky sky and the faint wisps of clouds touching the dark green meadows that spread
out before the eyes. Plantation View Family Suite provides the perfect setting for the
intimate family meet. Valentine Suites are for the romantic, outstandingly designed
with secluded ambience. The Resort offers sophisticated dining styles. Two first-rated
restaurants, The Planters Dine and The Cricketprovide an unforgettable dining
experience. Planters Dineis a family restaurant with Indian, Continental and Pan Asian
cuisine. The Cricket is an ethnic restaurant where the individuality lies in its grace and
refinement. There is also the Coffee Break to chill out with a cup of coffee. The resort
offers the best facility for banquets and conferences. Two halls, Manthrasala and Cliff,
situated on top of the hotel offer a spectacular view of the Western Ghats mountain
ranges. Manthrasala with a seating capacity for 250 and Cliff with a seating capacity
for 75 are fitted with excellent lighting arrangements for seminars. The Idea, the board
room is also fitted with all necessary amenities in the ground floor. Spice Grove Hotels
being the most renowned luxury hotel in Thekkady is managed by a team of experts and
professionals. All modern amenities like Wi-Fi in rooms, Electronic keys and safe
deposit lockers, 24-hour room service along with a Travel desk, Business Centre, Curio
and Spices Shop, Fitness Centre, Swimming Pool and indoor games leaves nothing to
be desired. Situated in one of the most important tourist regions chances for
sightseeing are never ending. Periyar Tiger Reserve, facilities for trekking as well as
night patrolling with armed guards, boating and bamboo rafting are only some of the
exciting opportunities on offer. For Reservation: Spice Grove Hotels & Resorts, VII/
790, VP & Sons Building, P.O. Kalady, Ernakulam, Kerala - 683 574, Ph: 0484 2462339.
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