Glenmore Resorts is our budget pick for Munnar, a simple hillside property at Pallivasal that offers valley and plantation views at a low price. It is a class 3 property with a guest rating of 8.2 from 41 reviews, though most reviews shown are from 2014 to 2017, so treat the score as a rough guide and check recent feedback before you book. The address is near the Recreation Club at Pallivasal. The property has a restaurant serving local cuisine, a garden, Ayurvedic and other spa services, room service, tour and ticket assistance and barbecue grills, and breakfast is included. Rooms are standard doubles with valley or plantation views. It suits budget travellers and walkers who want a base close to the tea country and waterfalls, and who do not mind a steep approach road.
Location and getting around
The hotel is at Pallivasal, a short drive from Munnar town. The property page lists Attukad Waterfall about two miles away, and the Blossom Hydel Park and the Pothamedu Viewpoint within a short drive. Cochin International Airport is about 175 minutes by road. Several guest reviews say the property sits at the bottom of a steep, unpaved road, roughly 600 metres below the main road, and that the resort provides a jeep for pick-up and drop-off, so ask about this when you reserve.
An airport shuttle can be arranged for a fee of about INR 3,000 per vehicle.
Rooms
The property page lists Standard Rooms with valley view or plantation view, each sleeping two, with a king bed in the valley-view room and a double bed in the plantation-view room. Rooms are simple rather than luxurious, so expect function over frills. Free WiFi, in-room safes and free newspapers are listed, and free self-parking is available. Pets are not allowed.
Good to know
Check-in runs from noon to 5:30 PM, so tell the hotel if you will arrive later, and check-out is at noon. Breakfast is included in the rate. Mornings in Munnar are cool and misty, so bring a warm layer, and carry a torch for the evening walk back to your room. Because the reviews are older, confirm facilities and the state of the access road before arriving. Book ahead from October to March.
Why stay here
- ✓Valley and plantation views
- ✓Breakfast included
- ✓Restaurant with local cuisine
- ✓Ayurvedic spa services
- ✓Garden and barbecue grills
- ✓Tour and ticket assistance
- ✓Free WiFi
- ✓Free self-parking
Good questions
Is breakfast included at Glenmore Resorts?+
The property page lists breakfast as included. Confirm what it covers when you book.
Is the road to Glenmore Resorts steep?+
Guest reviews describe a steep, unpaved road about 600 metres below the main road. The resort provides a jeep for pick-up and drop-off, so ask when you reserve.
How far is Glenmore Resorts from Kochi airport?+
About 175 minutes by road according to the property page. An airport shuttle is available for a fee.
