Forest Canopy Resort vs Periyar Villa
Both are in Thekkady, 650 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★Kollampattada
Forest Canopy Resort
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
GuesthouseKollampattada
Periyar Villa
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Forest Canopy Resort
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 650 m apart.
Choose Forest Canopy Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 9.1)
- a spa and wellness
- breakfast included
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 22 / 4)
Choose Periyar Villa if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 22)
Why is Forest Canopy Resort better than Periyar Villa?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.1)+0.3
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4Includes free breakfast
- 5More guest reviews (244 vs 52), so the rating is more reliable×4.7
- 6Newer or more recently renovated (2015 vs 2010)+5y
- 78 more listed amenities (25 vs 17)+8
Why is Periyar Villa better than Forest Canopy Resort?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Forest Canopy Resort vs Periyar Villa: which hotel is better? | Forest Canopy Resort | Periyar Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.3 | 9.1 |
| Location | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Facilities | 10.0 +5.0 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 8.5 +7.5 | 1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.3 +0.4 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.3 | 9.1 |
| Number of reviews | 244 +192 | 52 |
| Rank in Thekkady | top 1% +22% | top 23% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Distance to Kollampattada centre | 370 m −280 m | 640 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.9 km | 1.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 22 | 4 |
| Floors | 2 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 +5y | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 25 +8 | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Forest Canopy ResortPeriyar Villa
- Periyar Villa is cheaper in 8 of 8 months
- Forest Canopy Resort: €73 a night on average · Periyar Villa: €29 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Thekkady by month
All months
| Month | Forest Canopy Resort | Periyar Villa |
|---|---|---|
| December | €77 | €27 |
| January | €72 | €30 |
| February | €78 | €30 |
| March | €78 | €30 |
| April | €67 | €30 |
| May | €67 | €30 |
| June | €67 | €30 |
| July | €67 | – |
| August | €67 | – |
| September | €67 | – |
| October | €76 | – |
| November | €79 | €27 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
650 m apart
Forest Canopy Resort: city centre: 1.8 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Periyar Villa: city centre: 1.8 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Forest Canopy Resort or Periyar Villa: common questions
Which is better, Forest Canopy Resort or Periyar Villa?
Forest Canopy Resort leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Forest Canopy Resort or Periyar Villa?
Over the year Periyar Villa costs about €29 a night on average against €73 at Forest Canopy Resort, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Forest Canopy Resort is closer: 370 m from the centre, against 640 m for Periyar Villa.
How far apart are Forest Canopy Resort and Periyar Villa?
The two hotels are 650 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score