Update Feb 2021: Not only is Neelambari Resort Authentic,They Also Understand Accessibility – Read their inspiring story……

“Neelambari is a small boutique property with eight rooms. We started three years back. The property is directly managed by my wife Meera and I. The main idea behind Neelambari was to do something meaningful for my village. It was with this idea that I quit my corporate career in 2015 and spent the next two years setting up Neelambari and eventually opening it in 2015. The entire Neelambari team belongs to my village, many of them being my childhood friends. None of us have a professional hospitality background, possibly adding to the familiar atmosphere of the resort.

Neelambari Eco Tourism Resort Caters Well for Disabled People & The Local Villagers. 3 BBS Ticks!

Ensuring Neelambari is accessible to everyone is very important for me. I created ramps for three of our rooms. And also added railings to the bathrooms. We did have a couple of physically challenged people stay with us. I was especially happy when we hosted the wedding of a wheelchair bound bride in Neelambari in May 2019. While our guests were happy, I realised that the adaptations we had done were inadequate mainly due to our lack of experience. We were in the process of another iteration when Covid stuck.

So to summarise on our accessibility status and aspirations:

1. All our rooms are on the ground floor and have walk in showers.

2. Though three of our rooms have ramps, presently the incline is a bit steep for comfortable wheelchair use. I am correcting this and plan to have two fully accessible guest rooms in a month or two.

3. Our theater presently does not have a ramp. However it is on the ground floor and rises by just one step. So a portable ramp would easily meet the need of a physically challenged person and this is something we can arrange right away.

4. We have paved pathways across most of the property, so wheelchair bound persons should be able to take in much of the scenery available on their own

Most important, as per my guests, is our attitude. Meera and I are absolutely happy to take a few extra steps to ensure that a disabled person would be perfectly at home in Neelambari. We presently have a wheelchair bound lady and her family staying with us for a week and I believe she is quite happy”.

Neelambari receives a resounding 3 BBS Ticks for Accessibility, Style & Sustainability.

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Neelambari Eco Tourism Resort Looks Interesting & Authentic,

It’s a ‘premium boutique resort in the heart of Kerala, Thrissur’. A haven of ‘eco tourism’ and an authentic Indian experience using the traditional architecture of Kerala, ‘All our cottages, while housing modern living amenities inside reflect the traditional Kerala style in their exterior’.

It has an Ayurvedic spa, Yoga centre and an ‘ethnic space’ which is a tree house?? They also have a theatre showcasing Indian culture. Sounds amazing and would definitely be my preference if ambulant disabled or in a wheelchair.

A Central Theatre & Lounge is Surounded by Guest Cottages at Neelambari Resort

There’s Ramped Access at One of The Cottages/Rooms

Room at Neelambari Resort Kerala Shows Flat Floor, Well Lit & Spacious for Wheelchair Users

The Bathroom is Modern, With Flat Access & Walk In Shower. No Grab Rails on Show?!

Located by a Serene River & Near a Traditional Village, Neelambari Resort Prides Itself as an Eco Tourist Destination

The Treehouse Offers an Ethnic Retreat – NOT Accessible!

It certainly appears accessible as everything is at ground level, although there are 3/4 steps to enter some of the buildings. We’ve asked for details and will update when we get them. They get a provisional 2.5 BBS Ticks as it definitely has style and some accessibility.

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Neelambari Resort, Kerala, India

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