LOCATION
: Located on the Kovalam Beach, Le Meridien Kovalam is 20 minutes
drive from the Trivandrum international airport (15km), 13km from the
city centre and shopping areas, 15km from the places of interest and 15km
from the Trivandrum Central Railway Station.
ACCOMMODATION
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Sea View Rooms
For the closest experience of being 'at sea' with your feet planted
on firm dry ground, we recommend our Sea View rooms. Just step out
to the balcony and it is a sheer drop to the azure blue sea below
and as far as the eye can see. Sea View rooms offer the best vantage
point for viewing the beautiful sunsets. Cool even by day, the interiors
with Kota floors boasts simple and functional elegance. Room size
is 36 square metres. 62 rooms and 2 suites are available.
Royal Suites at the Halcyon Castle
The imposing Halcyon Castle, the summer retreat of the former Maharajas
of Travancore, stands isolated from the other buildings of the beach
paradise in its own grove of palms. The four royal suites in the
castle are in the category of the most luxurious accommodation available
in the handful of five star hotels in the entire state. Situated
on an elevated ground and facing the calm blue waters, each suite
resembles a villa with all modern facilities. The first two suites
are on the ground floor and the remaining two on the first floor
of the castle. Suites 1 & 4 have 79 square metres each of floor
space, whilst Suites 2 & 3 each have 74 square metres. Facing the
Arabian Sea, guests can witness the panoramic view of the sunset
from the first floor balcony of the Castle. The full granite structured
castle features original Italian floor tiles, antique finish furniture,
king size bed, air-conditioning, luxurious bathroom, pantry, branded
toiletries, bathrobe and slippers, refrigerator and T.V. with cable
channels.
Grove Chalets
Grove Chalets is a cluster of 42 seaside cottages hugging the shoreline,
creating a village like ambience. A Grove Cottage is a beautiful
experience - take few steps forwards, you reach the beach. And few
steps backwards and you are at the swimming pool. The entrance to
the Cottages resembles the entry to the traditional Kerala Wooden
Houses of 18th Century with open bathroom concept. This open bathroom
has bathtubs and Sundeck chairs. The room has all modern facilities
like regular attached bathroom, air-conditioning, cable TV, mini-bar
& tea/coffee maker. 32 standard chalets, 4 family chalets and 3
villas are available
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RESTAURANT
AND BAR :
Frangipani - Opening late 2004. With chef's table and interactive
kitchen, this multicuisine restaurant will be located on the poolside
of the Beach View block.
The Green Leaf - Opening beginning of November 2003. The
Green Leaf, offering ethnic cuisine and a limited international
menu, will be opened in the Grove Chalets area.
OSHEEN - Open 24 hours. Currently open and located in the
Sea View block, this is the perfect venue with a candle light setting
and the waves of the sea as the background. Enjoy the barbecue,
cooked to your choice. Coffee shop and restaurant.
Main Bar - Currently open, this will be located in the Sea
View block until the opening of the Beach View block, where the
new bar will be located.
Beer & Wine Bar - Located at the Beach Centre, close to
the Grove Chalets. (From June to September, only open during the
day from 11am - 7pm).
Beach Centre - Beach shack serving beer and snacks.
Admiral Bar - Main hotel bar serving cocktails, spirits,
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BANQUETS
FACILITIES
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Business Matters
Although primarily a leisure destination, businesses have now started
looking at Kovalam as a conference destination. The Rajiv Gandhi
Convention Centre (RGCC), situated almost on the Beach offers state-of-the-art
facilities for Conventions and Banquets. The largest hall in the
RGCC accommodates 1000 delegates, theatre style, while the hall
upstairs can accommodate up to 100 delegates. A space frame, adjacent
to the RGCC is an ideal venue for Exhibitions and marriages. The
space frame can accommodate 500 delegates. All facilities for the
Conferences such as multi-media projections, video-conferencing,
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LEISURE
FACILITIES : The
long beachfront and the exclusive beach of Le Meridien Kovalam offers
a choice of catamaran/boat rides, sun bathing, swimming and snorkelling.
The Ayurveda Centre offers a traditional and authentic massage while
the Yoga classes improve the mind and body. A host of outdoor and
indoor games are available throughout the day.
The Activity Centre offers table tennis, pool table, video games,
performance by Fun Rover, and games and excursions.
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FACILITIES
AND SERVICES :
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24-hour front desk and concierge desk
- 12 hour travel desk/Travel and tour -desk
- Barber shop
- Beauty salon
- Bellman and porter
- Business Centre and secretarial service
- Car rental desk
- Chemist/Pharmacy (nearby)
- Currency exchange
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Elevators
- Disabled ramp and wheelchair access
- Express check-in/check-out
- Florist
- Gift shop
- Library
- Multilingual staff
- Newsstand
- Non-smoking rooms
- Nurse (on call)
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Outdoor and indoor parking
- Valet parking
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