Consider Cardomom County, a wildly romantic resort hotel for your Thekkady stay. Guests often shower loads of praises on this fancy dig located in Kumily, close to Thekkady. The accommodations range from the cheaper Periyar Cottages facing the bamboo forests and County Cottages facing the all-natural spice gardens with window-side day bed and cosy writing desk. Suites provide the widest range of views from both bedroom and living room. Stock up at the lovely goodies in your luggage from the store located on the premises, and relish eating every meal at the hotel’s highly-talked-about restaurant. For a look at the resort’s natural treasure, go for a guided tour of the spice and vegetable garden wherein everything organic is grown. So, when you savour the bite of delicious food from your plate at the All Spice restaurant, know that your veggies and spices have come from the garden. To while away your time in the best way, take the resort-offered excursion to a nearby tribal village, bamboo rafting and paper bag making sessions, treks and much more. Gym, yoga centre, fruit basket, coffee/tea, Wi-Fi, in-room electronic safe, hair dryer, dental and shaving kit, bird watching, swimming pool etc. are included in your rentals.