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Kollam: Accommodation on Your Work Trip

Kollam, the headquarters of Kollam district, s a sea port town on Arabian Sea Coast, which is around 71 km from Thiruvananthapuram. It stands on the Asjhtamudi Lake, and is dotted with various landmarks and tourist attractions, including the backwaters that Kerala thrives on! A few of the famous attractions that can be seen on a Kollam Map include the Thangassery Light House, the Ananda Valleswaram Temple, and plenty of other churches and mosques.

As a work traveller, the main concern is easy accessibility of the hotel and modern and quick services – such as room service, running water, and communication services including direct dial lines, internet and fax. These Kollam hotels offer the same and more and are ideal for your one-two day trip with a dash of recreation thrown in to ensure you can mix business with pleasure!

KTDC Tamarind Kollam

This hotel is located close to the Kollam Beach and next to the Tangasseri Lighthouse. It offers 24 guest rooms and offers facilities such as a Restaurant and Boating Trips. It is situated close to some of Kollam's tourist spots – the Police Museum is half a kilometre away, and the Thevally Palace is around 4 km away.

The nearest bus terminal is hardly 300 m away, and the nearest railway station is 1 km away. The hotel offers budget-friendly accommodation for the working person, and all rooms are well equipped with modern amenities.

All 24 rooms offer a splendid view, overlooking the Ashtamudi backwater.

Hotel Sudarshan

This hotel is located in the heart of the city's commercial center, a kilometre away from the railway station and an hour from the International Airport.

The facilities offered here are room service, safe deposit lockers for keeping your valuables safe, laundry that offers quick delivery, airport transfers, currency exchange and travel assistance. For the beauty conscious, there is the beauty parlour and Ayurveda center offering various popular ayurvedic treatments. For recreation, we have the Boat Cruises. The hotel offers a Banquet Hall and a Roof Garden Restaurant, and there is a party room as well.

The hotel offers 28 cozy and spacious rooms, air conditioned and non air conditioned, and elegant luxury suite as well   each equipped with running hot/cold water, television, and direct dial telephone.

Dining options include the ‘Kedar', which is their in-house multi cuisine restaurant that features local seafood specialities that Kerala is famous for. The coffee shop is open all day long, offering light snacks and beverages.


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