Review Of NUTSHELL Airport Retreat by the Sea

Excellent Stay

Rated 5.0 by Akshat Shankar . Jul 29, 2024

Awesome location and hospitality assured from owner. Very near to airport.

Great

Rated 5.0 by Sreenivasulu Gudise . Family Traveller . Jul 02, 2024

I've stayed here for 2 days with my family. We enjoyed our time here. The food was great. The host is very helpful and kind.

Thiruvananthapuram memories

Rated 5.0 by sumedh vipradas . Family Traveller . Mar 02, 2024

Location was absolutely fantastic. Beach, city centre, airport, mall are convenient, yet it is quiet. The property is facing the beach. We took a stroll at night on the sea beach, then casually walked to the airport to pick up mango slice from a grocery shop in front of the t1 gate that too at 10pm in night. Earlier in evening we just took a rickshaw from round the corner to padmanabhan swamy temple that was a short ride. There is also a bus but i didn't explore it. The home stay is very well maintained with good collection of antique furniture. There are sitting benches outside placed between plants. I enjoyed my tea here. One literally feels at home. Arun welcomed us and asked what we needed. He assured us he will provide us airport drop even at night. Appam and stew one of our favorite kerala breakfast was served hot in the dining area. We enjoyed chatting with other guests at breakfast and exchanging our trip details. There was a serbian, a polish girl and another austrian couple who joined us. Earlier evening there was a norwegian couple enjoying their wine sitting in the patio watching the sea. We spoke about our travel experiences, they were amused when i asked them if they were from oslo and told them about my travel to norway. And how i struggled with norwegian phonetics like i do with malyalam. I was pleasantly surprised to see so many european guests. They have a fully equipped kitchen that guests can use for any small needs. We made our own tea to drink whenever we liked. The ac worked well, bathroom has electric water heater. Bed was large enough to accommodate couple and child, room was spacious and full of antique furniture like wardrobe. On my request they arranged a full day tour cab. I visited jatayu rock, experienced elephant ride like a mahut. They held on to my luggage as my flight was late after checking out. It was ones my most memorable stays.

Very good

Rated 5.0 by safiur rahaman . Family Traveller . Jan 23, 2024

I recently had the pleasure of staying at a charming establishment and wanted to share my positive experience. The cleanliness of the room was impressive, providing a comfortable and hygienic environment throughout my stay. What truly stood out was the warm hospitality of the host. Their friendliness and willingness to assist created a welcoming atmosphere, making me feel right at home. It's refreshing to encounter such genuine and accommodating service. The ambiance of the hotel added to the overall enjoyment of my stay. The place boasts a charming and relaxing atmosphere, creating a perfect retreat after a day of exploring. I highly recommend this place for travelers seeking a clean, welcoming, and pleasant experience. My time there was memorable, thanks to the excellent service and inviting ambiance. I look forward to returning in the future.

Excellent Stay

Rated 5.0 by Varad Tamhankar . Jul 10, 2023

The host was extremely nice and friendly. There is a lot of thought put behind the interiors of the loving area. Antique artefacts give it a totally amazing look and can transport you in a different era. My Room was well maintained, clean and sea facing. The food was the cherry on the top made me feel like “home away from home.”

Beach on the doorstep

Rated 5.0 by Vinay Lingireddy . Solo Traveller . Apr 01, 2023

There's a beach on the doorstep. Could hear waves. Not loud though. Kind hostess. Great support staff. More of a homestay. Great room. The place is teeming with cultural artefacts. Beautiful. 5 minutes walk to airport. Swiggy accessible. Beach continues to shanmugam. Recommended. Had dinner. And lift to airport. Host insisted lift considering dogs and terrain. There for one night to catch an early morning flight. Didn't disappoint.

Just a place of wonder

Rated 5.0 by Bishwanath Bhattacherjee . Family Traveller . Dec 30, 2022

Location super, owner and host awesom. The behaviour makes her special. Wish her all the best.

Great homestay experience!

Rated 5.0 by Shripad Desai . Family Traveller . Jul 22, 2022

We only stayed at nutshell for two nights and one day, but the hospitality of the homeowners was endearing. Their cook made us an amazing potato stew breakfast in the morning as well. Really beautiful home, facing the sea. It was really calming to watch the not so calm sea right in front! would recommend this sweet home to anyone staying in trivandrum. Really close to the airport as well. It was late in the night but nisha arranged an airport pickup for my family in the last moment )

Good location near airport

Rated 5.0 by ABHIJEET PIMPARKAR . Couple Traveller . Feb 24, 2022

A very good location at walking distance from thiruvananthapuram airport. Little away from city but a very good indeed.

Nice and relaxing stay

Rated 5.0 by Christian Baranowski . Couple Traveller . Jan 04, 2020

We had a pretty long flight from Germany, so we were glad to enjoy a relaxed day at this place. The owner and her staff are really friendly and helpful with everything. The breakfast and the welcome chair are really tasty.

Good Stay

Rated 4.0 by binu b . Apr 15, 2024

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Good Stay

Rated 4.0 by Aanup Ramachandaran . Dec 25, 2023

Good place to stay with beach view and cooperative staff and care taker. Both venugopal sir and nisha madam was very helpful. Only thing is acces to place is narrow. Big car little difficult to man-over in narrow street.

Good Stay

Rated 4.0 by Mini Mahanta . Feb 12, 2023

Friendly staff, nice breakfast. Picked up from the airport. The house has a lot of wooden and metal items. It would be better appealing to people if those things are maintained well. The house needs airing. There is a stuffy smell because all windows are closed. Blanket should be given with a sheet under it.

Location

Rated 3.0 by Mangesh Firke . Family Traveller . Jun 19, 2023

Location is away from city, property is good but beach is not good, owner behaviour is very good very supportive

Average Stay

Rated 3.0 by Shankarayya A Gothe . Family Traveller . Dec 15, 2022

There is no good road and road lights and it is far away from the city we can't get good hygienic food.

Close to the airport

Rated 3.0 by Varun Sharma . Family Traveller . Oct 16, 2022

The accommodation is okay, the owners live on the property and have converted few rooms for business. We opted for beach facing on the first floor. There is effect of global warming on the last mile to this place as well access to the beach, not the best. The property is old, bit of kerala cultural view. A number of things could be better - cleanliness, experience and timely serving of breakfast there are better options like uday suites for this price

Average Stay

Rated 3.0 by Madamanchi Gangadhar . Family Traveller . Jun 05, 2022

Nice facilities, for home stay, that’s OK

Stay at nutshell trivandrum

Rated 2.0 by RANI DUTTA . Solo Traveller . Jun 20, 2024

It is an average property. Not value for money. Maintenance poor. The wash basins were broken which looked as if there was hair inside. The geyser inside was not working so was the exhaust fan. Breakfast below average. Rainwater comes inside. Though it is very near to airport the road to reach the property is very narrow on the edge of see. Overall wasn't a good experience

Terrible Stay

Rated 1.0 by Vaibhav Kumar . Group Traveller . Sep 26, 2024

Staff was not good, bed was uncomfortable, water heater was not working. Cleanness issue. I wouldn't recommend this hotel to anyone.

Not at good

Rated 1.0 by Basavaraj E . Family Traveller . Dec 29, 2019

Not of paying such amount per day as there are no sufficient basic facilities.