Hospitality, clean, patio, nice family

Price/quality not in line. No hot water also not in the shower. Noisy AC: 1st night okay, 2nd night noisy. Also noisy AC of neighbour kept us awake. Rental bikes in poor condition, no gears. Home cooking: no choice, bit boring, expensive. Giving useful information would have been nice, for eg. Would have been nice to have been given the information in advance that for 20 roepies one can take the local governmentboat to Alleppey: would have been a great experience for a tourist. - the sunset boattrip was not well communicated: 1000roepies ended up to be for 1 hour, instead of the whole trip( 2 hour) Also volunteer other restaurant options in the neighbourhood. A good fish restaurant was 2km away

Great location right on the river bank. The family was so friendly and helpful. They showed us everything. Our children and we also felt like we had stayed at good friends. Our boys were happy to swim in the river and fish with their new friend. They told us a lot about Kerala life and about cooking, because min is really excellent cook 😁 We were really happy to stay there and will neber forget.

Wonderful stay at the homely guesthouse right by the water! The house it well located with a beautiful view on the canal, very quiet, I had a nice view on the water from my little terrace at my room. The room was comfortable and equipped with everything needed. The guesthouse is led by a family and I felt like a part of the family for two days. I helped cooking once and learned fishing from on the son's. I was served delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner, and tea and coffee during the day. I was taken on a boat tour (privat with a little boat of a family friend) through the bigger and tiny jungle-like canals of the backwaters. I felt very welcomed and would come back anytime!! Highly recommended :)

Amazing Hospitality,tasety food,good for family's and good location.

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Very kind, warmhearted, and friendly hosts, with a perfectly located room directly at the river. Very good cuisine, too. We leaned a lot about the area, customs, plants, and cooking during the stay. The room was very clean and comfortable. We'd highly recommend this place to stay in the backwaters.

Good location, Nice people taking care of what you need, good suggestions for places to visit, definitely will visit next time.

Amazing home food, great hospitality and good guidance

Such a clean and quiet home stay in a wonderful location right on the canal, just out of the busy central town of Alleppey in the rice fields, we had a great time. We were looked after by the loveliest family and cooked really nice traditional south India meals everyday. We were able to hire a scooter to get around and explore the rice fields. It was the cleanest place I’ve stayed all throughout India. Thanks for looking after us!

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We had the most wonderful stay at Punerjeni homes - it was the highlight of our trip. Sandhya, Sinu, Akash and Akarsh were the perfect hosts - so welcoming and friendly and they did everything to make us feel very much at home. They organised an amazing sunrise boat trip, gave us lots of recommendations on what to see and do, helped us arrange transportation and they also took us fishing. We loved exploring and learning about the backwaters with them. The location was perfect, it’s right on the waterfront and so peaceful. We loved sitting under the veranda of the cottage and watching the world go by - it was very relaxing and beautiful. The accommodation was also lovely, very comfortable and clean with the added bonus of air con. We loved meal times at Punerjeni Homes. The home cooked food by Sandhya was incredible, everything was so delicious and a lot of the produce is either grown in their garden or sourced locally. Meal times were also great because we got to chat to the whole family and we loved sharing stories and hearing about life in Alleppey. It really was a great experience and we’re so glad we found Punerjeni Homes. We’d highly recommend this place to anyone visiting Alleppey. Thank you for an amazing stay!

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Punerjeni is everything that the previous reviewers have been saying and more. The homestay is a separate dwelling facing the backwaters. It is simply decorated, but spotlessly clean and has everything you'd need. You can relax on the verandah to watch the world go by on the waters or take a boat ride or go for a walk in the village through the narrow alleys between houses and gardens... This business is clearly a labour of love and a matter of pride for the whole family. They seem to intuitively know what you like. And it is the little things that they do, that sets them apart... For example, Sandhya, the hostess is always there, smiling and helpful, but discretely out of your way. She is a great cook. She prepared delicious curry from banana flowers which were home grown, and from clams which the children had handpicked from the back waters. Akash (their elder son) brought us tea and sat down and talked to us about his school and showed us his medals. Akarsh (their younger son) showed us his fishing photos and gave us tips on the best route for our evening walk. Sinu (Sandhya's husband) showed us what the tamarind (kochinel) fruit looks like before it's market packed and rushed in to take us to show a man who was toddy tapping. In the short span of a day, we enjoyed a walk in the village, learnt about their daily life, how they celebrate festivals, about rice growing, their schooling and ambitions... We could have easily spent 2-3 days in their beautiful village enjoying their genuine hospitality. May be some other time soon...