Mistletoe Homestay & Cafe

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Scored 9.2
Rated superb

Free WiFi

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About this property

Offering a barbecue and children's playground, Mistletoe Homestay & Cafe is situated in Munnar in the Kerala Region. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant and bakery. Free private parking is available on site. Rooms come with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a balcony. Some rooms have a seating area for your convenience. Each room is fitted with a private bathroom. Mistletoe Homestay & Cafe features free WiFi throughout the property. Bike hire and car hire are available at this homestay and the area is popular for hiking and trekking. You can play darts at the homestay. Kochi International Airport is 70 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Airport shuttle (free)
  • Room service
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • BBQ facilities
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Asian

Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom
1 extra-large double bed
Living room
2 sofa beds
Bedroom
1 bunk bed
and
1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Maheshwari
India India
“Everything about the place. The owner, the staff, the hospitality... Everything was beyond satisfaction. The view from our room was simply mind blowing. Thank you for making our stay a memorable one.”
Rebecca
Australia Australia
“Mistletoe Homestay, owned and run by Joe and his family, is an absolute delight. From the warm welcome on arrival to the thoughtful touches throughout the stay, everything made us feel at home. The room was spacious, comfortable, and spotless,...”
Laura
Netherlands Netherlands
“Joe, Jeena, and their sons have a beautiful house with an amazing view, and the home cooked meals are a delight. Best food that we had in Kerala. Mistletoe is a perfect escape to explore the surrounding hills and nature. We will be coming back for...”
Elena
Germany Germany
“We had a great time at Mistletoe! The homestay is located in a remote area with great views and we had a spacious and clean room. The food that is served freshly is delicious and especially the breakfast is quite extensive! Unfortunately Joe was...”
Isabel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Flexible and helpful when our plans changed. Joe and his family were wonderful hosts.”
Peter
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything, but particularly how well we were looked after by Joe, his family and the rest of the team. Joe sorted out all our activities and transport needs.”
Anna
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Charming and authentic feeling homestay in Munnar area. Delicious breakfast and evening meal with plenty of choice. The room was comfortable and spacious with a beautiful balcony looking out on to the hills. Very friendly and incredibly helpful...”
Diana
Romania Romania
“My first direct contact with India was with Joe and his lovely home and my standards are now very high. My jaw dropped when I saw the view from the balcony. Next, I was impressed by the beautiful room, the art infused home, warm smiles while...”
Jonathan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The house was very well designed, the balconies perfect for relaxation, the sunlit dining room a perfect setting for the excellent meals we enjoyed there. We loved our large room and the excellent daily housekeeping. We really appreciated the...”
Lars
New Zealand New Zealand
“We really enjoyed our stay at the mistletoe homestay. Above all we appreciated the friendly and helpful staff, especially Joe and his family. The food was great and we received a lot of trip ideas. For sure, we will return the next time we're...”

Hosted by Joe, Jeena, Anna, Nirmal and Thejas

9.7
Host review score
Joe, Jeena, Anna, Nirmal and Thejas
Mistletoe Munnar is a boutique, premium home stay having five well furnished rooms with private balcony; overlooking the magnificent Chokkanmudi peaks, Lakchmi hills and Kanan Devan plantations of Munnar. This home stay features a traditional clay oven bakery, a cute café, small library and plenty of warmth and care from a typical Kerala Syrian Christian family. Perhaps the only home stay in Munnar where the host’s family resides in the house and offers authentic home cooked food, with a focus in organic life style and traditional cuisine! Local flavor, ethnicity, traditions and inter action with locals in less crowded atmosphere will be the USP! Mistletoe Munnar is situated at Iruttukanam, on Kochi – Dhanushkodi, NH 49. The driving distance to Munnar via NH is only 16 kms and via Anachal By pass is 14 kms only. It is located between Munnar and Adimaly, ideally at the gateway junction to the Kanan Devan hills of Munnar. Cochin International Airport is only 95 kms away from Mistletoe at a driving duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes. The nearest town is Adimaly, the famous hub for spice trading in Idukki district, and it offers all health care and emergency services.
The Promoter of Mistletoe Munnar, Joe belongs to the third generation of migrants who have moved from the Central Kerala district of Kottayam( Erstwhile Travancore kingdom) in the early 1930s. Joe is a graduate in Psychology from Adamson University, Manila, Philippines, and also a Certified Hotel Administrator by American Hotel & Motel Association and has more than 16 years of hospitality exposure with reputed brands like Club Mahindra, Habitat Hospitality, in operations, sales & marketing, administration, HR. In the homestay venture, Ms. Jeena Elizabeth, Jo’s wife is rather your host. Jeena is a postgraduate in Mathematics and hails from Kochi. Late Mr. Joseph Oommen, the head of the house was a skilled baker of the traditional baking era. Mrs. Annamma, Joseph’s wife hails from a conservative Syrian Christian family in Kottayam, central Kerala region, it is only an added blessing that Annamma has excellent cooking skills in Syrian Christian delicacies. And their jovial sons Nirmal & Thejas, aged 13 and 10 certainly add some rhythm and life to the entire ambiance.
Mistletoe is located in a quite village atmosphere where the local public is spice farmers, it is sleepy and romantic locale where the life is slow yet charming with its rhythm and music of rivers, trees, birds and culture.Since it is strategically located at the gateway to Munnar, the climate is in tune with the climate in Munnar. Very moderate sunny days and cool evenings at an average of 18 – 22 degrees is another unique feature of the place. The months following the monsoon offers some exquisite views of the mist clad Lakchmi Hills and the several silvery streaks of water falls from the hills at a height of 5750 feet creates a vow feeling in every admirer. North: Stunning view of the evergreen Lakchmi Hills and The Pallivasal tea estates and Kanan Devan Hills South: The Spice villages of Adimaly, Thalamaly and Pettumudi tribal hills East: The Magnificent view of the Chokkanmudi Peak at an Altitude of 6353 feet MSL is a highlight of the home stay, especially during winter sunrise West: Viripara tea estates and Mangulam Elephant spotting area and Spice villages
Languages spoken: English,Hindi,Malayalam,Tamil

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    Indian • Pizza • Asian
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Modern • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Halal • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Mistletoe Homestay & Cafe takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
Rs. 999 per child, per night
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
Rs. 1,100 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the property requires 50% advance payment. Please contact the property for more details.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Mistletoe Homestay & Cafe in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.