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Once Upon The River

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Luxury Villa
Exterior
Luxury Room

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
The current price is AU$58
includes taxes & fees
12 Mar - 13 Mar

Explore the area

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11/310 Thuruth, Aluva, KL, 683101
  • Place, Ramakrishna Ashram
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Mahadeva Temple
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Malayattoor Church
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cochin (COK-Cochin Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Luxury Room

Luxury Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Luxury Villa

Luxury Villa

  • Garden view
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

  • Garden view
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Signature Room

Signature Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Aluva

At Once Upon The River, you'll be 11.3 km (7 mi) from Ramakrishna Ashram and 14 km (8.7 mi) from Malayattoor Church. Highlights at this resort include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .This business-friendly resort offers express check-out, multilingual staff and luggage storage. Continental breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. .Places within a 15-minute drive of this 3-property class Aluva resort include Mahadeva Temple and Keerthisthambham.
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What's nearby

  • Ramakrishna Ashram - 14 min drive - 12.3 km
  • Chalakudy River - 16 min drive - 12.3 km
  • Mahadeva Temple - 16 min drive - 14.4 km
  • Keerthisthambham - 16 min drive - 14.4 km
  • Malayattoor Church - 18 min drive - 15.1 km

Getting around

  • Aluva Chowara Station - 3 min drive
  • Aluva Subway Station - 13 min drive
  • Cochin International Airport (COK) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hotel Aryaas - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Sri Mu Saravana Bhavan - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Zaina Food Court - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Grand Hotel - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Once Upon The River

There's a restaurant on site. An outdoor pool, multilingual staff, and room service (during limited hours) are also featured at the business-friendly Once Upon The River. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Aluva resort.

  • 42 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Once Upon The River offers 42 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and complimentary slippers. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas and includes dining tables. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, bidets and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Additionally, rooms include a ceiling fan and blackout curtains. An iron/ironing board, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: INR 450 for adults and INR 450 for children
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 2200.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately INR 450 for adults and from INR 450 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 2200.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Once Upon The River?

Yep, Once Upon The River has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at Once Upon The River?

As of 11 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Once Upon The River on 12 Mar 2026 start from AU$58, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Once Upon The River have a pool?

Once Upon The River has an outdoor pool.

Does Once Upon The River serve breakfast?

Yep, continental brekkie is offered daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Once Upon The River?

No, Once Upon The River does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Once Upon The River?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Once Upon The River's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Once Upon The River?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Once Upon The River?

No, pets are not allowed.

Once Upon The River Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 12 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sonja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Beautiful Gem

A beautiful place and sad we were only spending one night there. The food was amazing the staff were fantastic we loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Charanjeet

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A/C not working properly Mosquitoes all around Food was good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely setting near the airport

A beautiful setting with a nice big room and a swimming pool. The only thing I found a bit odd was that they wanted to check my room before I checked out. This meant I had to wait and didn’t leave a good impression. They did however let me change dates when I mistakenly booked the wrong night.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Manoj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful layout, helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

MATTHEW, Miami

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very peaceful riverside guest house. Excellent service by all the team and the restaurant food is very good indeed. A bargain price wise.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I spent six days here and it was a pleasant place to relax and unwind. Its convenient for the airport and thanks to Uber get around was easy and its just a short ride to the metro. The staff are very friendly and nothing seemed to be to much trouble. The restaurant was OK, a large menu, but much of it wasn't available, but what there was was very tasty. Breakfast was simple but more than sufficient. Would certainly stay again when I am passing through.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

sharon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fab hotel

Beautiful hotel great value close to the airport a little gem
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Dennis

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel ticked all the boxes for my short stay. Very pleasant location on the riverside. Beautiful grounds and buildings. The pool was clean and enjoyed use of on hot days. Room was large and clean with good bathroom facilities, great shower. All staff were very pleasant and extremely helpfull. Restaurant meals, breakfast and evening were excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

vijitha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay near Aluva
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024