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| Name of hotel | Accommodation Rating | Price, $ | |
| Kodai Sunshine Resort |
7.6 / 10 (31 Reviews) |
From 37$ | |
| Vivera Highlands |
8.0 / 10 (289 Reviews) |
From 21$ | |
| The Hearth |
8.1 / 10 (33 Reviews) |
From 36$ | |
| Hotel Raindrops |
7.9 / 10 (29 Reviews) |
From 50$ | |
| The Carlton Kodaikanal |
8.9 / 10 (57 Reviews) |
From 194$ |
Kodaikanal, a picturesque hill station in India, offers a myriad of accommodation options for travelers seeking tranquility amidst nature. From luxurious resorts to cozy homestays, the area features a range of properties that cater to different preferences and budgets. Whether visiting for a romantic getaway, a family vacation, or a solo retreat, selecting the right hotel can elevate your stay. This guide presents a selection of the best hotels near Kodaikanal, ensuring a memorable experience surrounded by beautiful landscapes and charming local culture.
Best Hotels in Kodaikanal
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Kodai Sunshine Resort
From 37$
The 3-star Kodai Sunshine Resort Kodaikanal is provided with a lift and complimentary newspapers and located about 25 minutes' walk from Sacred Heart College Museum. Boasting a location just a short stroll from Kurinji andavar temple, this Kodaikanal hotel features 28 rooms as well as a storage room and a restaurant.
The family hotel is conveniently situated approximately 6 km from Pillar Rocks Viewpoint. Vattakanal Water Falls is around 10 minutes by car from the budget property, and Madurai airport is 140 km away. The accommodation is also just a short drive from Bryant Park.
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Vivera Highlands
From 21$
Vivera Highlands Kodaikanal hotel can arrange bike loans for active guests, while lying approximately 25 minutes' walk from Silver Cascade Falls. The hotel is a good starting point for exploring Kodaikanal, including 7D Theater, which is just 0.7 km away.
The centre of Kodaikanal is a 10 minutes' walk of the property. Also, there is Dolmen Circle relatively close to this Kodaikanal hotel. The accommodation is situated within 10 minutes' drive of Kodaikanal Lake, while Kodaikanal Stand bus station lies a mere 10 minutes' walk away.
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The Hearth
From 36$
The Hearth Hotel Kodaikanal, located a 25-minute walk from Upper Lake View, features Wi-Fi in public areas. Offering a location a walk from Vattakanal Water Falls, this hotel overlooks garden and has a Chinese restaurant.
The centre of Kodaikanal is a 30 minutes' walk of the resort. Guests can also easily visit Wax World or Pillar Rocks Viewpoint, which is 2.4 km away. Located a 5-minute drive from Guna caves, this property puts the city at your fingertips.
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Hotel Raindrops
From 50$
Located approximately 3 km from Vattakanal Water Falls, the 3-star Hotel Raindrops Kodaikanal is a mere 6 minutes' walk from Dolphin's Nose Walk. Featuring 13 rooms with views of the lake, hotel is about 10 minutes' drive from Kodaikanal Pine Forest.
The centre of Kodaikanal is a 10 minutes' walk of this hotel. Doordarshan Kendra is just a minute's drive from the accommodation and Madurai airport is 135 km away. The property is also just a short drive from Bryant Park. Just 550 metres from Hotel Raindrops you'll find Coaker's Walk. The accommodation is at a medium distance from Kodaikanal Stand bus station.
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The Carlton Kodaikanal
From 194$
Located approximately 10 minutes' drive from Pillar Rocks Viewpoint, the 5-star Carlton Kodaikanal hotel offers amenities such as a sauna and a shared lounge. Featuring a gift shop and a restaurant, this Kodaikanal hotel is 2.7 km from Upper Lake View.
The accommodation, with a prime location in Kodaikanal, offers guests to relax by Kodaikanal Lake, which is situated merely an 8-minute walk away. The distance to Dolphin's Nose Walk is just 500 metres away. The hotel is also at a moderate distance from Bryant Park. The Carlton Kodaikanal hotel is within close proximity of Kodaikanal Stand bus station.
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Great Trails Kodaikanal By Grt Hotels
From 128$
Offering a patio and a play area, the 4-star Great Trails Kodaikanal By Grt Hotels lies in a rural area of Kodaikanal, about 10 minutes' drive from 7D Theater and approximately 6 km from Coaker's Walk. Featuring 36 rooms with views of the patio, this Kodaikanal hotel is around 15 minutes by car from Bear Shola Falls.
The pet-friendly property is located just a minute's drive from Bryant Park.
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Hotel Cliffton
From 40$
Located 19 minutes' walk from Bryant Park, Hotel Cliffton Kodaikanal includes 11 rooms with views of the garden. hotel entices guests with a car park, available on site.
This 2-star hotel is nestled 2.2 km from Kodaikanal Lake. 7D Theater is 500 metres from the property, and Liril Falls is a 25-minute stroll away. The hotel is also within walking distance of Bryant Park. Hotel Cliffton is 2.5 km from Sacred Heart College Museum.
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Le Poshe, Kodaikanal
From 113$
Located approximately a 25-minute stroll from Kodaikanal Lake, the perfect 4-star Le Poshe, Kodaikanal hotel offers Wi-Fi in public areas and parking. An Asian restaurant is available in the family hotel that boasts a prime location just a minute's drive from Kurinji andavar temple.
The centre of Kodaikanal can be reached within a 15-minute walk. Guests will also get to this Kodaikanal hotel 2.3 km from Lakeside cycling. The smoke-free accommodation is also quite close to Bryant Park. There is Silver Cascade Falls nearly a 15-minute ride away.
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Sterling Kodai Valley
From 62$
Offering spa therapy, a shared lounge, and a garden, as well as the views of the garden, the 4-star Sterling Kodai Valley Kodaikanal hotel is located within a 10-minute drive of Lakeside cycling. This comfortable resort also provides Wi-Fi available in the lobby.
The property is perfectly situated 3.9 km from Silver Cascade Falls. Kodaikanal Pine Forest is a 15-minute ride from the hotel and Madurai airport is 140 km away. This accommodation is also a few minutes' drive from Bryant Park.
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Green Pastures - A Hill Country Resort
From 73$
The elegant 4-star Green Pastures - A Hill Country Resort Kodaikanal is located approximately a 10-minute drive from Upper Lake View and offers guided tour service for better sightseeing in Kodaikanal. The resort is within a 4-km distance of Kodaikanal Lake and invites guests to one of the 2 onsite restaurants.
This Kodaikanal hotel can be reached around a 15-minute ride from Bryant Park. The accommodation lies 140 km from Madurai airport.
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The Hamuse Hotel Kodaikanal - Luxury Redefined
From 59$
Nestled just 9 minutes' walk from 7D Theater, the comfortable Hamuse Hotel Kodaikanal - Luxury Redefined welcomes guests with a shared lounge and various recreational opportunities. Located a walk from Dolmen Circle, this 4-star hotel features luggage storage.
The accommodation is nestled 0.7 km from Kodaikanal Lake. Subrahmanya Temple is a merely 11 minutes' walk away. The hotel is also within walking distance of Bryant Park. There is Bryant Park a mere 1.8 km away, while Kodaikanal Stand bus station is only a short drive from The Hamuse Hotel Kodaikanal - Luxury Redefined. The property lies just steps from a bus stop for the tourists to begin exploring Kodaikanal.
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Elephant Valley Eco Farm Hotel
From 37$
Situated around a 5-minute walk from Tevankarai River, Elephant Valley Eco Farm Hotel Kodaikanal includes 10 rooms. This 2-star hotel offers a vegetable as well as parking.
The 20th - century Kurinji andavar Hindu Temple is located right around the corner from hotel, while Temple is a mere 150 metres away. The accommodation is located in hills. The nearest airport is Madurai airport, 135 km from the property.
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The Kodai Heaven
From 90$
Located 3.2 km from Bryant Park, The Kodai Heaven Kodaikanal hotel is just 5 minutes' walk from Wax World. Featuring 20 rooms with views of the mountain, the resort is quite close to Green Valley View Point.
Kodaikanal centre can be reached within 25 minutes' walk. This Kodaikanal hotel is 2.1 km from Berijam Lake and 400 metres from Vattakanal Water Falls.
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Hotel Jai
From 29$
Situated approximately 25 minutes' walk from Liril Falls, the 2-star Hotel Jai Kodaikanal features Wi-Fi in public areas and parking on site.
This designer hotel has a prime setting 3.4 km from Green Valley View Point. You'll be around 25 minutes on foot from Kodaikanal Lake. Pillar Rocks Viewpoint is also situated 3.7 km away. The closest airport is Madurai, 140 km from this Kodaikanal hotel.
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Surya Holidays Kodaikanal
From 69$
Providing 6 rooms, the 4-star Surya Holidays Kodaikanal hotel is merely 0.8 km from Wax Museum. This family resort offers private parking on site.
Kodaikanal centre can be reached within 5 minutes' walk. The hotel is also situated quite close to 7D Theater. Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Kodaikanal Lake, which is only 9 minutes' walk away. There is Silver Cascade Falls 2.3 km away, and Kodaikanal Stand bus station is approximately 600 metres from Surya Holidays Kodaikanal hotel.
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Mango Hill Kodai
From 63$
The 3-star Mango Hill Kodai Kodaikanal hotel sits just 7 minutes' stroll from Kurinji andavar temple and offers a restaurant. Located 2.3 km from Bryant Park, this Kodaikanal resort features 20 rooms with views of the garden.
The accommodation is approximately 25 minutes on foot from Coaker's Walk and relatively close to Bryant Park. The hotel is within a 6-km distance of Pillar Rocks Viewpoint in Kodaikanal. This Kodaikanal property also lies within a few steps of a lake.
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Hotel Kurunji Meridian
From 35$
The 3-star Hotel Kurunji Meridian Kodaikanal is a great place to stay in an entertainment neighbourhood, 1.4 km from Coaker's Walk. This Kodaikanal hotel also includes parking.
Vattakanal Water Falls lies around 10 minutes' drive away, while Upper Lake View is around 15 minutes' drive from the budget hotel. You can get to the centre of Kodaikanal in 15 minutes' walk. A lake are located near this family property. Kodaikanal Stand bus station can be found just a minute's drive from Hotel Kurunji Meridian.
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Country Club Valley Vista
From 43$
The 4-star Country Club Valley Vista Kodaikanal hotel is situated in a tourist area of Kodaikanal, 4.7 km from Bryant Park and about 25 minutes' walk from Silver Cascade Falls. At this Kodaikanal resort, guests can use a shared lounge, barbecue grills, and a garden or spend the day lazing by an indoor pool.
The smoke-free property has a prime setting 3.1 km from Kurinji andavar temple. The luxury Valley Vista is 5 km away from the centre of Kodaikanal. You will find the accommodation 135 km from Madurai airport.
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Raahat Inn Kodaikanal
From 19$
Situated approximately a 20-minute stroll from Kodaikanal Lake, the 2-star Raahat Inn Kodaikanal includes 36 rooms for guests. Featuring a restaurant, the budget hotel is 2.9 km from Lakeside cycling.
The centre of Kodaikanal can be reached within a 10-minute walk. The seasonal waterfall "Fairy Falls" is also located nearly a 10-minute ride from this Kodaikanal hotel. Bryant Park is also situated only 1.9 km away. Kodaikanal Stand bus station, allowing a good connection throughout the city, is just a short drive from Raahat Inn Kodaikanal.
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Radiance Art Residency Poombarai Kodaikanal
From 34$
Guests of Radiance Art Residency Poombarai Kodaikanal hotel can enjoy access to Lake View, located 4 km away. This hotel serves halal dishes prepared in the Indian restaurant on site.
The property offers a setting a 5-minute walk from Poombarai Village View. The 2-star hotel is 7 km from Moir Point.
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Treebo Kodai Kings Park, 650 M From Kodai Lake
From 33$
Situated merely 9 minutes' walk from 7D Theater, the 3-star Treebo Kodai Kings Park, 650 M From Kodai Lake Kodaikanal hotel boasts 24-hour reception and wake-up service.
This hotel is located just 1.7 km from the paved Coaker's Walk Pedestrian Path and just a minute's drive from Kodaikanal Tourist Office. Kuzhanthai Velappar Temple is reachable 850 metres away. The hotel is also within walking distance of Bryant Park. Kodaikanal Stand bus station can be found within 5 minutes' drive of the property. 135 km from Treebo Kodai Kings Park, 650 M From Kodai Lake hotel, guests will find Madurai airport.