Welcome to Neeleshwar Hermitage
not just a stylish hotel but a transformative experience…
This hidden tropical destination, set in a secluded palm grove beside the Arabian Sea in Northern Kerala, is quietly changing the understanding of what a holiday really means…
The Hermitage offers its guests a utopia far removed from the pressures of everyday living, and a chance to enjoy the essence of authentic India: her friendliness, hospitality and serenely balanced lifestyle. The Ayurvedic spa, huge infinity pool, luxuriant gardens and delicious variety of food in two restaurants all combine to induce a sense of complete relaxation and harmonious wellbeing. Unobtrusive individual service and meticulous attention to detail are everywhere in this luxury resort, turning your holiday with us into ‘a holy day’ where time stands still.

Beach & Backwaters
Stay for 1 Night at Neeleshwar Hermitage and 1 Night at Lotus Houseboat.
Cost from INR 36,500/-

The Flexible Kerala Escape
Stay for 2 Nights at the Hermitage
Two-Night Escape from INR 32,000
Three-Night Escape from INR 45,000

The Lotus Houseboat
Cruise in Tranquility & Style
The Lotus, a houseboat of unequalled elegance and style, offers you serenity and healing relaxation while cruising through the languid backwaters of Malabar, the undiscovered jewel of northern Kerala.

COVID-19 Update
Free Cancellations and Amendments
Following a remarkable response to the virus in Kerala, we at Neeleshwar Hermitage and Lotus Houseboat will resume operations from 1st October. We understand these are uncertain times and you may need to change your plans at short notice, this is why we are offering free cancellations and amendments right up to your day of arrival.

Looking Ahead
As the time slowly approaches for a return to some, albeit greatly adapted, form of normality in the travel world, we at ABChapri Retreats would like to let you know how we are planning for the happy event of welcoming guests once more.

CoVidya 2020
These online meetings take place every two weeks on a Sunday afternoon, by Zoom.
To bring the richness of Indian culture to a wider international audience was one of the reasons for the creation of The Hermitage
Reviews
"Neeleshwar represents, really, the perfect distillation of what so many Westerners, from E.M.Forster and Allen Ginsberg to the Beatles, have come to India in an attempt to find: an escape from the pressures and frenzied pace of our lives. The transition from stressed-out to blissed-out, however, is surprisingly swift...in just a few days, I am barefoot, loose-limbed and clear-headed, with a sensation of wellbeing that, I later discover, I carry with me long afterwards"
2015-08-04
French – "Et le Neeleshwar Hermitage, à conseiller très vivement aux personnes qui souhaitent calme et repos : le paradis sur terre ! tout y est conçu pour le bien-être des clients dans un cadre de rêve. Le personnel est incroyablement attentionné, la nourriture vraiment succulente et puis, il n’y a que 16 chambres… ! ."
2013-01-04
English - "And the Neeleshwar Hermitage, to advise very strongly to people who want quiet and rest: Paradise on Earth! everything is designed for the well-being of the customers in a dream setting. The staff is incredibly attentive, and then really succulent food, there are 16 rooms...! "