Johnson’s

Alappuzha (Alleppey)


This quirky longtime favourite, run by the gregarious Johnson Gilbert, is a rambling two-storey family residence with themed rooms, old-school furniture, hanging chairs, outdoor bathtubs and hydromassage showers, overlooking a garden with an open-air barbecue and a pet horse. Johnson also has an excellent 'eco-houseboat' (http://ecohouseboat.com; for two people ₹9000 to ₹14,000).