Punnamada happened to us by chance after our initial hotel asked for an unreasonable charge.....and I must thank them for that :-) Right from the get go, everything just clicked. The resort offered us a special rate for directly booking with them and gave great inputs on how to plan our Allapuzha stay. The approach road to the hotel is quite narrow and through a village, but there's a reason, because as soon as you're here, you're literally hugging the lake! The rooms are exquisitely built and appointed. The exteriors are in the traditional style, down to the raised threshold and double locks. We were really excited about the oh-so-pretty, open to the sky washrooms. The pool is large enough for laps, the rec centre equipped enough to keep you busy, and the spa... truly rejuvenating with their vast array of treatments. The food quality was consistent through most of our stay and catered to every palate. Honestly, I was only disappointed by the Christmas dinner. A special shout out to Anu who was our point of contact. Anything we needed, she was there, even giving us great trips for the rest of our Kerala vacation. She took the trouble of coming down on her day off to meet us before we left. Some things to note: You're in the middle of nature, by a water body. The four poster beds have mosquito nets... please use them. Follow the instructions of the staff and shut the door to your open-to-sky washroom at all times. But don't miss out on the resort for these small reasons!