Jewel Homestay was absolutely perfect for us. My only regret is that we didn't stay longer and just stopped off for a day. We had requested Diju for veg homestyle food... read more and we were greeted by a piping hot spread of a Kerala meal served on a banana leaf. The sanctuary fence is just outside the property so we saw a malabar hornbill and lots of egrets and heard the call of a black hooded oriole in the evening as well as the morning. It's a special kind of magic to be woken up by birdsong, and this place rewards you with that in spades! We had come woefully unprepared but Diju arranged for the perfect guide, Danish, lent us his binoculars and rode down 40 km early in the morning to join us for our expedition. If you get the opportunity, please ask for Danish--- he's amazing. We spotted a pair of malabar hornbills several times, a honey buzzard, a fish owl and a wide range of passerine birds including scarlet minivets, malabar parakeets, several sunbirds and woodpeckers among others. But the highlight was something that only Danish could achieve: a rare sighting of a bay owl from just 6 feet away, and a pair of frogmouths just 4-5 feet above us.... All this was only possible because Diju went above and beyond to ensure our stay was comfortable and memorable with each thoughtful detail that catered to our needs before we even felt it. I can't wait to come back, and this time I'll certainly be here for longer to enjoy all the birding trails, warm hospitality and the absolute complete tranquility that is getting rarer with the inexorable march of time.

Truly homely 👌👌👌. Exceptional hospitality. Clean pool with privacy for all. Serenely maintained attached rooms. Food of our choice served at door. On top of all, nature at its best as... read more it ever can be. Thanks Jewel homes crew. 😍😍😍

Simple but classy. Very tasty homely food, neat surroundings and great hospitality. This place also has a pool and a lake overview. Many tourist spots are within 15 km from... read more this home. Indeed a perfect place for a vacation.

Very nice ambiance for peaceful stay with family and friends get together. Great experience. Neat and clean rooms highly recommend… ☺️☺️☺️☺️ Thank you Jewel Homes for wonderful hospitality… 🙏🏻

It was very pleasant and comfortable stay there. Design of the resort is excellent and nature friendly arrangement. Taste and quality of the food also very good. Room and its... read more location is also excellent...

Stayed there with a group of 8 (4 rooms). It was an amazing experience, the host-family was so welcoming to us. Provided food was very delicious. The overall serice had... read more excellent quality.

Stayed at Jewel Homes for three days during Thattekad birding. Location is amazing.. surrounded by forests and a water body right in front of it.. Rooms are very spacious with modern washrooms... read more attached. The ambience of the hotel is very pleasing. Food is typically malyali and very tasty. The warmth of the hosts is unmatched.. Overall.. excellent experience. Thanks Diju! ,,

such a wonderful place, greenfull landscape and more bird's activities..

Super location for birders with clean rooms and flexible service/food to fit in with early and late birding times (Basil, thanks a lot!). Diju is a great host. He was... read more very helpful and organised an excellent birding guide (Vinod) for us and a day trip to Munnar. Our six night stay was excellent.

I had a great time at the Jewel home. It became an unforgettable stay with family and relatives. The property is well located under the nature and very well maintained.... read more All the amenities are new in conditions and a good pool for family with kids to get entertained. All bedrooms are neatly furnished and air conditioned. The toilets were clean and well maintained. Above all the loving host to help you 24/7 providing you one of the delicious food you ever expect.

Amazing stay at a picturesque location very close to Salim Ali bird sanctuary. The host, Mr. Diju, is an incredibly kind and thoughtful host who goes above and beyond to ensure... read more his guests have the best experience possible. In our case, he even loaned us his personal pair of binoculars and even his DSLR because we were woefully unprepared, greenhorn birders. He also arranged a birding expedition with one of the most skilled and passionate birders in the country, Mr. Danish, the best guide a starting birder like me could ask for. The food was delicious, some of the best Kerala-style meals I've yet had. The AC room was clean and very spacious, with an extra mattress thrown in for good measure. The view from the room of the lake and surrounding forest was epic. An absolutely unforgettably superb experience at Jewel Homes. Can't recommend it enough.

From whatever we could experience, jewel homes is surrounded by fresh air, beautiful greenery and a natural water body. The spacious rooms and facilities are well maintained. The lunch served... read more was truly homely; and in the semi open ambience it was much enjoyed by the kids and the elder folks equally. The gentlemanly dealing of the owner of the property before, during and after the stay was most impressive. The generosity shown on compassionate grounds is much appreciable.