Front view of Anand Homestay in Kattappana, with its full multi-storey façade, roofline, balconies and flower-filled courtyard

Kattappana · Idukki · Kerala

One Stay.
Explore All of Idukki.

An award-winning, quietly luxurious homestay in Kerala's high ranges — your calm base camp for every corner of Idukki.

Airbnb Guest Favourite award presented to Anand Homestay, rated 4.82 out of 5

Airbnb Guest Favourite

Rated 4.82 out of 5

Booking.com Traveller Review Award 2025 presented to Anand Homestay, rated 9.6 out of 10

Booking.com Traveller Review Award 2025

Rated 9.6 out of 10

Why stay here

The centre of Idukki, not the edge of it.

Explore Idukki

Everything worth seeing, within a morning's drive

Kattappana sits at the heart of the district. Tap a destination to see how close it really is.

Anand Homestay route map

Central route overview · distances and drive times from the reference map

Anchuruli Tunnel

7.9 km21 min drive

The famous 5.5km tunnel, reservoir waters and quiet forest edges — a favourite local escape.

Photos · swipe to browse

Route 1 · Bridges & Meadows

Exit via Kottayam

Route 2 · Dam & Tea Country

Exit via Kochi

Route 3 · Wind & Valley

Exit to Chennai–Bengaluru highway

Route 4 · Waterfalls & Safari

Exit via Cumbum or Kottayam

Accommodation

A stay that keeps growing with our guests

  1. Available now

    Entire 3BHK guest floor

    A private floor to yourselves — three bedrooms, living space, kitchen access and a balcony over the hills. Ideal for families and small groups.

  2. Coming soon

    Independent outhouse · 2 rooms

    A separate cottage in the garden with two rooms and its own entrance, for couples who want complete privacy.

  3. Planned

    Upper-floor rooms

    Additional individually bookable rooms upstairs, with the best long views on the property.

The nature experience

Wake to mist. Sleep to crickets.

Green surroundings, cool highland air and quiet evenings make it easy to slow down here.

Misty sunrises

Valley fog burning off the hills from the balcony.

Birdsong mornings

Hornbills, bulbuls and drongos in the canopy.

Fresh highland air

Green surroundings and a cooler pace from morning to night.

Star-clear nights

Highland skies with almost no light pollution.

Guest experiences

Good moments, shared at your own pace

Space to gather, play, share home-style meals and enjoy unhurried mornings together — with room for every guest to settle in comfortably.

Guest photos coming soon

  • Family time in the living room
  • Shared meals around the table
  • Badminton and friendly matches
  • Play time for younger guests
  • Slow mornings on the sit-out
  • Kerala home-cooking moments

Chat with us on WhatsApp

Share your dates and group size, and the owner will help you plan your stay.

WhatsApp contact coming soon

4.6 stars · Traveller Review Award · Airbnb Guest Favourite