Thekkady has accommodation for every kind of traveller — from ₹800 backpacker rooms in Kumily to ₹25,000 plantation resorts. Three areas:

• Kumily town — central, walkable, close to restaurants and shops
• Thekkady road — quieter, walking distance to the Periyar gate
• Spice estates outside town — true Kerala plantation experience

By budget

• Budget (₹800–2,000/night) — Family-run homestays in Kumily town
• Mid-range (₹2,500–5,000) — Boutique homestays, small hotels with garden
• Luxury (₹6,000–25,000+) — Spice Village (CGH Earth), Cardamom County, Elephant Court

Featured stays

• CGH Spice Village — luxury resort, pool, spa, plantation walks
• Cardamom County — mid-luxury, lake views
• KTDC Periyar House — government lodge inside reserve
• Pepper County Home Stay — 7-acre estate in Kumily
• Harvest Fresh Farms — organic farm-stay in Cumbum Valley

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