Ferdin Cottage kannyakumari

Recently we stayed in this hotel for conducting a marriage function in the nearby hotel hall. Almost we took all rooms here for 2 to 3 days stay for us and for our guests. We had a enjoyable stay with beautiful , neat and clean rooms, excellent staff and fantastic food service through their restaurant. We had a no of guests in different age groups. Understanding the requirements of every one , they prepared and served food without any hesitation.. Hats off to them.Not only with good service and food,they also helped us many ways in successfully conducting our family marriage related functions & formalities in their excellent lawn area. The proprietor and management attitude was very kind and really we were very much delighted with their behaviour, and service. Strongly suggests every one to prefer this cottage for a pleasant stay in Kanyakumari either for your holidaying or get together programs. On behalf of our marriage team members, I extend my sincere special thanks to the Director and Mr Antony Babu for their exc

I stayed here recently, the front look and rooms are good, but the cottage and the swimming pool are very small in the area. Don't believe the pictures shown here by them, these pictures are not from this cottage, the pictures shown here are from different hotels especially the swimming pool from Annai resorts. Coming to the restaurant here I request not to take food because it is much more expensive than five star hotels. I and my wife had lunch with fish meals and fish fry charged Rs. 1300 for two meals (they don't have any menu and price list in the restaurant, without knowing this if customers take food, they will be shocked during checkout).

You have rooms of various categories and prices in this hotel/resort. We took the reasonable one as we had only one night stay and primarily wanted to visit the Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari with our French relatives. Good place. The best thing is its proximity to the rock memorial (walking distance) . The Coral Reef restaurant at the resort is good. Variety, quality of food and service is good. The resort also has a bar. Its just okay, nothing great.

This hotel has good potential. A lot of effort has gone into the design and walking around the grounds is a very relaxing experience. Unfortunately any sense of calm or well-being is destroyed whenever one is required to interact with a member of staff. With one or two exceptions the staff here are all very grumpy and unwilling to help. Their unofficial motto seems to be "the customer is always wrong". Even simple requests such as asking if the front desk can change some money into smaller notes will be met with such a look of derision you come away from the encounter wondering what you did wrong in asking. There is nothing friendly or welcoming about this hotel at all. Staff act like they are doing you a favour by allowing you to be there. The worst experience of all was our encounter at the spa. A spa treatment is meant to be the ultimate in relaxation. But, as others have noted, the interaction with the manager of the spa is so difficult you would need 3 treatments in another spa just to get over the experience of meeting her. Her entire manner and modus operandi seems designed to ensure she never has to take on any customers. This hotel is aiming high in Kanyakumari - clearly targeting a market that can afford to pay "Western" prices. It has a lot to do in terms of improved customer service if it is to survive. If a Taj or other customer focussed brand were to ever open in the town then the Annai would be out of business within a year.

"Simply magical! Tucked away in a spice plantation, this resort gives a true back-to-nature experience. The cottages are spacious and clean with an earthy charm. We loved the guided plantation walk and the personalized service. The food was amazing--fresh, local, and flavorful. It's perfect for couples looking for a romantic getaway."

I stayed at Annai Resorts and Spa, Kanyakumari for one night (2nd Feb - 3rd Feb) and booked two rooms (2001, 2002). Here's my detailed experience:|| Rooms (4/5)|The rooms are spacious, well-maintained, and equipped with all basic amenities like a TV, air conditioning, a mini-fridge, an electric kettle, and a comfortable bed. The bathroom was clean, and toiletries were provided. My only issue was with the view--while the room was advertised as having a sea view, what I got was a garbage dump in the foreground and a distant sea view. This was quite disappointing.|| Bathroom (5/5)|The bathroom was clean, well-equipped, and stocked with essential toiletries. One thoughtful addition was a small stool, which is useful for bathing kids or elderly family members.|| Staff & Service (4/5)|The staff were generally polite and courteous, and their behavior was professional. However, an incident initially raised concerns, which I will detail below.|| Location (5/5)|The location is fantastic--all major sightseeing points are very close to the hotel:||Kanyakumari Beach|Gandhi Memorial|Sunset Point|Kumari Amman Temple|Boating Point|Auto rickshaws charge around 60-80 one way to these places from the hotel.|| Restaurant & Food (5/5)|The buffet breakfast had a wide variety of options and tasted great. I also tried their lunch and dinner, and both were delicious:||Lunch: Malai Kofta, Dal Fry, and 10 fluffy Phulkas|Dinner: Chicken Lollipop, Chicken Fry, Phulkas, and Navratan Korma|The food quality exceeded my expectations, and I would highly recommend dining here.|| Major Concern - Unauthorized Room Entry & Missing Money (Resolved)|This is where my experience took a disappointing turn, but I appreciate that the management took action.||On the morning of 3rd Feb, we went for breakfast around 7-8 AM, leaving the room locked. However, when we returned, we noticed one mineral water bottle placed inside each room. This was unexpected, as we never requested water bottles, especially since we were checking out in a few hours.||The real shock came when my mother realized that 300 (one 100 note & one 200 note) was missing from the 2300 cash she had left on the table. Her bag was open, but nothing else seemed disturbed.||When we confronted the staff, one of them admitted that he entered the room using a master key, claiming that we had requested water bottles. However, we never made such a request. Upon further questioning, he changed his statement, saying he entered the wrong room by mistake.||I immediately reported this at the reception, and they assured me that they would take action and refund the money.|| Issue Resolved:|Today (Feb 9), I received my refund of 300 from the housekeeping manager. I appreciate the management for addressing this issue, but I hope they take additional steps to prevent such incidents in the future.|| Final Rating: 4/5 (Improved after receiving refund)|Overall, this hotel has great rooms, excellent food, and a prime location. While I initially faced a security concern, I appreciate that the management took responsibility and resolved the matter.||Would I recommend this hotel? Yes, but I advise guests to be cautious with their belongings.|| If you found my review helpful, please give it a thumbs-up--it means a lot!

The service was good and the design was beautiful. I booked an executive room and the room was very small and the bathroom was very compact. The bed sheet was torn and the blanket was not the right size. But everything else was good. The outside ambiance was really good. They have a nice pool m, big parking area and a garden. They also had a great restaurant where food was good too.

Average location. Beautifully maintained grounds. Beautiful room. |Good breakfast. |Around 10 pm while my elderly parents and I were sleeping, we could here furniture being moved giving out the screeching sound. I called the reception and asked them to see to it. But the same continued.|We go to resorts to enjoy ourselves and have proper rest at night.|That was the major drawback.