The homestay is far out of town and costs 150 rupees to go into town each way. The rooms were very basic and towels were worn out. They were reluctant to change sheets which we had dirtied by accident and in the end we had to do it ourselves.We never ended up getting any hot water despite waiting the 10... more

The owner Paul touts this place as "eco-friendly". We don't really know how eco-friendly it is since he didn't even gave us a chance to visit his place. We have proof on how the owner clearly discriminates between Indian and Western travelers. Here are the details: I was born in India but lived in US for more than 21 years.... more

Definitely a place to chill. I was traveling with my nephew who works in India. We emailed and they sent a car to the Kochi airport. Joseph a charming host and his wife a fabulous cook. Whatever you want to do (small boat to explore the canals, auto rickshaw into town or to the beach) Joseph will make the arrangements.... more

There are a few rooms in a beautiful, over a century-old house and a 200-year old cottage. The place is not luxurious but has loads of character and a spectacular setting. The owner family is amazingly friendly and really make you feel like home. The food has interesting Keralan flavours - not something they serve at Indian restaurants (at least... more

We stayed at Poopallys in January 2009 for 3 nights and had a wonderful time. Our driver from Varkala had a bit of trouble finding the place which is a few kilometers from Alleppey itself and we were starting to wonder what we had let ourselves in for as we headed further away from town. On arrival you can see... more

This was probably one of the best stays of our trip. The property is over 100 years old and situated on a beautiful stretch of the river. The room was good, though there were electricity problems. I loved the cooking, though my companion thought it could have been spicier. Both Joseph and Cicily seemed to be working non stop to... more

Stayed here for 5 nights in January 2008 after a month long trip around Inida. It was a wonderful stay, and somewhere i could totally chill. It is a fair way from the main town, so you have no choice but to relax! Spent a lot of time walking along the river bank, and borrowed Josephs canoe for a trek... more

I have been travelling for two months in India, for the most part in Homestays, and Poopally`s Homestay was the best of them all. The location right at a backwaters river arm is postcard-perfect, a great place to unwind and relax. From the riverside, you can watch birds and tropical butterflies buzzing around. The rooms were spotlessly clean and cozy,... more

We stayed at Pooppallys for 2 nights in January 2009 after arriving on the train from Kochi. It's located about 30 mins autorickshaw ride from the train station. On arrival we received a very warm welcome from Joseph who showed us around the property including his garden which is full of fruit trees, spices and plants used for medicinal purposes... more