Literally amazing from the moment we pulled in. The staff is incredible and the main highlight of our stay. We were there for a short time and wanted to pick up spices and snacks from this region before we left and the staff found us all the things we wanted and brought it to our room and made it easy for us to get the whole experience!

We stayed here for our last couple of days in India. It was lovely and calm with easy access to the beach. The staff were excellent. They were friendly, polite and very helpful. Overall a fantastic stay

Thoroughly enjoyed the room

Beautiful calm place to relax

The hotel was excellent! Clean, eco friendly, staff very polite, and wonderful location. We wish we could stayed longer. We had yoga class in the morning, massage and breakfast, then we had to go to our next destination. Check in could have been a little faster.

Nice property. Excellent architecture with well thoughtful arrangement in every nook and corner. Staff behaviour exceeds industry standards

Awesome stay. Not your typical beach resort which is a good thing! Staff amazing (especially Mercy & Jude). Highly recommended

Xandari Pearl is a great Hotel for Marari Beach..it has pathway that goes straight to the beach. The room I had was a mini villa with a small garden and hammock. The only thing to be aware is that the toilet and shower is enclosed but open to the outdoors so may take getting used to. Also no TV in the room but wifi was fast and stable. Buffet breakfast was included which was very good, freshly made eggs and dosas every morning with a wide selection of local and international fare. There is not much in the area in terms of other restaurants or amenities, so lucky the hotel restaurant is very good although some may say slightly pricey - about 20+ GBP ( 1600-2000 rupees ) per night for rice, rotis and seafood curry with dessert. The beach has small cafes where you can have lunch for about 500 rupees ( rice curry and drinks ) but by 6.30pm the beach closes as the sun sets. Aleppey and the famous waterways are about 30 mins away by taxi so it's convenient for that. Staff was very helpful and friendly, everything was clean and well maintained. I had a wonderful time and highly recommend it as I plan to go back myself! :)

Very personal boutique, restful and quiet except for the noise from the public address system each evening from a local festival Staff were very attentive

Perfect place to relax and get away from it all! The rooms are lovely and the staff are very attentive. Would definitely recommend and stay again!

Our stay at the Pearl was inspirational. We read, practiced yoga, went for walks, ate delicious meals, explored the back waters and learned to cook curry dishes. Other activities are available: cycling, sand volleyball, swimming, ping pong, and watching the sunset on the beach. The staff was so helpful and the chef made some tasty meals. Recommended.

We cannot emphasise enough how superb our stay here was ...so much so that we cancelled another hotel to return there on the second week of our holiday in Kerala. The welcome and service from the staff was warm and sincere . The accommodation and surroundings were perfect offering privacy and comfort . Food here is outstanding and the chef is top notch. He even made a special dessert of rice pudding for us when we told the waiter we had tried it somewhere else and enjoyed it ...and we have to say it was far better . We also took advantage of the Spa massage services and felt it was such an invigorating treat. The Xandari is by the beach and we enjoyed walks along coastline looking at the fishing boats . The Arabian Sea can be rough but we still had a good swim on a couple of days . Thomas on reception could not be any more helpful and professional . We cannot recommend the Xandari Pearl enough and look forward to having a return holiday there.

Quaint little getaway in the middle of nowhere. Beach on one end, the hotel on another.

Excellent staff. Amazing indoor pool. Awesome landscale. Good for Monsoon.

This hotel is very nice and the rooms with a different concept. I am really surprised once I saw it first. People are really good. Above all food is so tasty and feel at home

Mararikulam is an unexplored town by travellers, which makes it even more attractive. The beaches are clean and peaceful. The people are helpful and kind. The place is lush green and has a completely laid back attitude that encourages one to relax.

The best hotel I have EVER stayed at - and I am well travelled. The service was incredible, rooms amazing, food delicious and world-class and the beach is just gorgeous. Book this hotel. NOW. You will not be disappointed.

Fresh food, much of it grown on site. Real milk from cows.

It is a romantic isolated small resort. Great restaurant and service and the beach is wonderful.

Lovely hotel Food excellent but service sometimes a little slow Beautiful well designed rooms and loved the outdoor shower What a shame they don't have a drinks licence