MASON ROSE The Leela Kovalam

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2 KEY FACTS Perched on a clifftop amidst lush greenery, The Leela Kovalam in Kerala is nestled between wide sweeping beaches and boasts coastal panoramic views to the Arabian Sea Guests staying in Club Rooms and Club Suites are entitled to airport transfers, welcome drink on arrival, private check-in and check-out, 24 hour butler and concierge service, breakfast at the Club Café, high tea at the Living Room, complimentary clothes-pressing services and use of the Club gym, facilities at the International Spa (treatments are chargeable) and ocean-rimmed infinity pool, Sundeck Lounge and Library Lounge Opened in 2005, this deluxe resort offers an array of superlative restaurants, lounges and bars The hotel features an Ayurvedic and wellness spa specialising in traditional treatments and two stunning infinity pools overlooking the Arabian Sea 1,473 sq.m of event space, including a convention centre, two boardrooms, banquet hall and a traditional Kerala style hall LOCATION AND ACCESS Trivandrum Intl. Airport: 15 km, 30 min by car Flight time from the UK: 12 hr 35 min Domestic Airport: 15 km, 30 min by car Airlines from the UK: (indirect) Etihad, Air India, Jet Airways Emirates, Kuwait Airways, British Airways, Qatar Airways Lufthansa, Gulf Air Trivandum City Centre: 13 km, 25 min by car ACCOMMODATION 183 rooms and suites including: 6 Club Suites: 78 sq.m, king bed, extended work desk, private sundeck with sunbed, ocean view 49 Club Rooms: 36 sq.m, king or twin beds, workstation, ocean view 84 Beach View: 44 sq.m, king or twin beds, walk-in wardrobe, private sundeck, beach and ocean view 41 Garden View: 46 sq.m, king or twin beds, walk-in wardrobe, private sundeck, garden and beach view 1 Club Duplex Suite: 120 sq.m, two-level suite, opulent bedroom, living room, private balcony, ocean and lawn view 2 Presidential Suites: 140 sq.m, two-bedroom suite with king-size beds, separate living and dining areas, private sun deck, ocean view FACILITIES 2

3 The Terrace: all day dining buffet restaurant with outdoor poolside seating, offering the best of Asian, European, Indian and authentic Kerala specialties The Tides: beachside open-air restaurant serving Pan Asian cuisine and specialising in seafood The Cafe at The Club: exclusive all-day dining restaurant with al-fresco dining in intimate cliff-side gazebos for Club residents, serving authentic Oriental, Continental and Indian dishes, as well as European and Pan-Asian cuisines Private or group yoga and meditation sessions Three swimming pools, including one exclusively for Club residents and a children s pool State-of-the-art fitness studio with personal trainers Warren Tricomi salon providing hair and beauty care Sports: archery, tennis, badminton, table tennis, billiards Children s play room The Bar: classic wooden interiors and an intimate ambience, serves bar nibbles, innovative cocktails, wines and spirits The Sky Bar: open-air clifftop bar with a live tapas kitchen and stunning views of the sea and coastline The Spa: offers Ayurvedic therapies and International treatments International Club Spa: exclusively for Club residents PRIVATE ROOMS2 Theatre Classroom U-Shape Boardroom Banquet Reception Convention Centre Pandhal / Kerala Hall Maya Banquet Hall Roshni Boardroom Tara Boardroom DID YOU KNOW? Houseboats and Backwater cruises The houseboats of Kerala, or Kettu Vellam, are without doubt one of the most exciting excursions. These boats, traditionally used to carry goods, are built with great precision out of Jackwood, without using a single nail and are either rowed by oarsmen or powered by engines. These giant boats come furnished with living rooms, bedrooms, modern toilets, kitchenettes and balconies for angling. All of them have a crew comprising a cook, guide and oarsmen. Spend a day gliding along the backwaters, flanked by green palm groves, truly a one-of-its-kind experience, a chance to witness rural Kerala from up close see the coconut-shell products and copra units, as well as the weaving unit in the village. Visit the Vellayani Lake, the vegetable farms, the Vizhinjam Fishing Harbour and the YDM Kalari Sangham Village Life Allow the hotel concierge to arrange a tour of Kovalam, travel right into the heart of rustic Kerala. Get the feel of village life amidst self-sufficiency, travelling between Thanal Zero-Waste Centre, the Dairy Farm and the Creche. Get a fresh perspective on art with a visit to the Kathakali mask unit. The tour also features a visit to 3

4 Learning Southern delights For those hoping to learn some local culinary skills, the hotel offers two opportunities The Cookery The Terrace, a lively session where would be chefs are taught the art of making soft and lacy Appams with an accompaniment of lightly spiced yet hearty stew. Then, learn the knack of making the most delicious chutneys through an experience that is nothing less than magical. (Classes are chargeable) Beach View Room The Club Suite Balcony The Club Living Room Tara Meeting Room 4

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