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The Tamara Kodai

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Luxury
5.0 star property
9.2

Wonderful

Elegant escape by Kodaikanal Lake

Surrounded by serene mountain views near Kodaikanal Lake, this luxurious retreat features elegant architecture and tranquil surroundings. Unwind at the on-site spa, enjoy the arcade/game room, and savour gourmet delights at the coffee shop.

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

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#22, La Providence, St. Mary’s Road, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, 624101
  • Place, Bryant Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Kodaikanal Lake
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Kodaikanal Golf Club
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Memory-foam beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Luxury Suite

  • Mountain view
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Neelakurinji Suite

Neelakurinji Suite

  • Garden view
  • 84 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Kodaikanal

With a stay at The Tamara Kodai in Kodaikanal, you'll be in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Kodaikanal Lake and Bryant Park. .This luxury hotel is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Coaker's Walk and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Christ the King Church.

What's nearby

  • Bryant Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Kodaikanal Lake - 1 min drive - 0.8 km
  • Coaker's Walk - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Lutheran Church - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Kodaikanal Golf Club - 7 min drive - 2.9 km

Restaurants

  • Rahman Biriyani
  • ‪Mann Manam - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hill Top Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Woodys - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Altaf's Cafe - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Tamara Kodai

The Tamara Kodai offers 53 accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Accommodations at this 5-star hotel have kitchenettes with cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Kodaikanal hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Elevation Spa. The spa is equipped with a steam room. The spa is open daily. Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. There are hot springs/mineral springs on site.
Make yourself at home in one of the 53 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes. Your room comes with a memory foam bed. Rooms have private balconies. 32-inch flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected.
Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
The Tamara Kodai has a restaurant on site.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Full-service spa
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area

Full-service spa

  • Hot/mineral springs
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Kitchenette
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 2000 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 5900 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 2000 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Tamara Kodai Resort Kodaikanal
Tamara Kodai Resort
Tamara Kodai Kodaikanal
Tamara Kodai
The Tamara Kodai Hotel
The Tamara Kodai Kodaikanal
The Tamara Kodai Hotel Kodaikanal

The Tamara Kodai Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 22 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Keerthi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anubhav

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Anup, CHINO HILLS

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room rates expensive and nothing exceptional surrounding beauty We booked 3 rooms and were given rooms facing rain water storage dam!!! Mosquitoes breeding site We complained and were moved to other location. A la Carter restaurant at dinner we were the only people and very pricey and tasteless food
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Latha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ajay, Dubai

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Jas tge stay was just around Easter time, I had a ‘divine’ experience at the Tamara! I have heard about Jesus feeding 5000 people with 5 pieces of bread. This is just what the promoters are doing here. Trying to cater to the guests with little or no staff at all. They should perhaps stick to their core competence of running an IT company and not foray into hospitality. They could run IT companies with mass hiring as and mass layoffs according to the work flow/ contracts, but a hotel needs a decent amount of workforce to run efficiently. The only saving grace is the food. Rest everything suffers because the property is terribly understaffed. Delay in service, lack of sufficient/ trained service staff are all quite evident. No proper table set up. No proper buggy arrangement. The property has 2 buggies and one person to man it per shift! Some of the staff are quite nice, but they are stretched too thin and so the result is terrible! If it goes this way, this property/ brand will soon come to a tragic end. Perhaps they don’t care because there is only limited choice for all the crowd that comes to kodaikanal and they property will have high occupancy, but the authorities must reconsider their star category and adjust it accordingly so people can expect less.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anubhav

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good break

Amazing stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krish

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the ambience of the hotel. Very peaceful and relaxing. Perfect for family vacations or couples. Food was delicious with various options. Dessert was classy and great. Hats off to the chef! Overall, great experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rudransh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Must visit

The stay was amazing thanks to the beauty of the place and hotel
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tasha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with even more beautiful rooms and excellent food! We had a great stay in the hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Gopi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Tamara Kodai is a nice property with good rooms and facilities. The restaurant and buffet selection is very good. The staff is excellent. There are places that are in walkable distance and there is a beautiful lake nearby where you can go boating. The weather is also good since the elevation is 7500 feet above sea-level. Great property and nice place to visit for a few days!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dr Sampriti

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I just loved being there One of the most beautiful stays ever
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

NITIN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had such a great time with Tamara. Hands down one of the best experience in Kodai. The property is truly top notch in every way and the staff goes above and beyond to keep you satisfied. In particular, the trek and travel guide Mr.Ravi was phenomenal and I thoroughly enjoyed my trek experience with him. He is able to identify every flora and fauna and wildlife in the region and carries a rich wisdom of history. I highly recommend taking a trip with him!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ziyath

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Chill room

Awesome experience, with quiet rooms
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ziyath

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Love

Very nice and pleasant! I loved it
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service, and staff were amazing! Special mention of Mani along with all staff (Parismita, Ramika, Priya, & guy from Darjeeling!!) in the kitchen for his efficient, friendly & prompt service, is worth noting!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

sri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel, best of Kodai. Best of class food, service, location.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018