The Tamara Kodai

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with a full-service spa and a 24-hour front desk

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Outdoor pool
Lobby
Aerial view
Memory foam beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Aerial view

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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#22, La Providence, St. Mary’s Road, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, 624101
  • Bryant Park
    15 min walk
  • Kodaikanal Lake
    18 min walk
  • Christ the King Church
    4 min drive

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Room options

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 450 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Suite

  • 450 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Kodaikanal

The Tamara Kodai places you within a mile (2 km) of Bryant Park and Kodaikanal Lake. This 53-room, 5-star hotel has a full-service spa along with free in-room WiFi and free self parking.

What's nearby

  • Bryant Park - 15 min walk
  • Kodaikanal Lake - 18 min walk
  • Kodaikanal Golf Club - 5 min drive
  • Palani Hills - 8 min drive
  • Pillar Rocks - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Astoria Veg Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mann Manam - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Astoria - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cream Centre Veg Bistro - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Coffee Day - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Tamara Kodai

Luxury hotel with a full-service spa and a 24-hour front desk
Guests of The Tamara Kodai enjoy features like a full-service spa, free WiFi in public areas, and meeting rooms. There's free parking, and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for INR 5900 per vehicle one-way. The front desk is staffed 24/7 to help with securing valuables, tours or tickets, and dry cleaning/laundry. Other amenities at this luxury hotel include a conference center, a business center, and an arcade/game room.
Guests can expect free WiFi and 32-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Memory foam beds grant a restful night's sleep, and bathrooms offer rainfall showers, hair dryers, and free toiletries. Balconies, minibars, and electric kettles are also standard.
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. The spa is equipped with a sauna and 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.

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

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
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area

Full-service spa

  • Hot/mineral springs
  • Sauna
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • 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
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • 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
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets or service animals

Children and extra beds

  • One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 2000 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

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

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
  • Check-in: 1:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 15
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.
  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.

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

Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at The Tamara Kodai?

The Tamara Kodai offers free cancellation on certain room rates. To learn more, look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

How much does it cost to stay at The Tamara Kodai?

As of Dec 23, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Tamara Kodai on Jan 2, 2025 start from $219.93, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What's there to do within easy reach of The Tamara Kodai?

This hotel is located in Kodaikanal, a short 15-minute walk from Bryant Park and also 18 minutes on foot from Kodaikanal Lake. You'll also find Palani Hills and Pillar Rocks within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at The Tamara Kodai?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel.

Is a spa located at The Tamara Kodai?

There is a full-service spa available for guests to enjoy and services include hot springs.

Does The Tamara Kodai include a casino on the premises?

No, The Tamara Kodai doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at The Tamara Kodai?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

What amenities will couples enjoy at The Tamara Kodai?

There are plenty of amenities for couples at this hotel, including a bar, a restaurant, and a full-service spa.

Does The Tamara Kodai have a hot tub?

No, but this hotel does have hot springs.

Does The Tamara Kodai have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

No, The Tamara Kodai doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will The Tamara Kodai allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets and service animals aren't allowed at The Tamara Kodai.

Does The Tamara Kodai have connecting rooms?

Yes, this hotel has connecting guestrooms you can book for your group event or vacation.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at The Tamara Kodai?

Yes, every guestroom at The Tamara Kodai comes with a balcony with some featuring mountain views.

The Tamara Kodai Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 16 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Latha

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

2/10 Terrible

Ajay, Dubai

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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 traveler

Traveled 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 traveler

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