O by Tamara, Trivandrum

We tried this hotel in 2023 & loved everything about our stay, hence our return. An unfortunate delay & the Indian elections meant we had to change our follow-on itinerary on short notice. Security is a top priority at O by Tamara & everything gets scanned at the entrance akin to G20 meeting clearance! The smiling, friendly & helpful staff embody the meaning of genuine hospitality here. Mr Joseph, the general manager & the department heads are clearly visible daily & open to chatting with inhouse guests. They really listen to your concerns & do what they can to make your stay comfortable & unforgettable. During our stay, we thoroughly enjoyed sampling the local & international fare. Restaurant buffet spreads were wide & varied. Compliments to chef Ajay who prepared a non spicy dish for us at dinner when we could not handle the heat of the dishes served one particular evening. Compliments also to the great restaurant manager Rajesh & his team, also to restaurant staff Jithin & Sravanan who stood out with service, friendliness & the food recommendations to try. Attention to hygiene & cleanliness in the restaurants, public areas and washrooms is another consideration to stay here. Exec Housekeeper Mr Jaleel & his staff ensured our room was cleaned well on the days we didn't have the DND sign on the door. Special mention to HK staff Suddhu who was organised, methodical & fast. Compliments also to FO duty manager Raakhi in her service, also the receptionists behind the counter who were always attentive & helpful with their suggestions. On our 1st trip, we enjoyed the Spa and hairdresser but on this visit, the delays & time constraints prevented us from doing so. Lulu Mall is just nearby but you still need a taxi to get there safely across 2 busy roads! Well worth visiting.

Excellent buffet breakfast with a great range of cuisines and excellent quality. The suite was very spacious and comfortable, and the dividing door and second toilet were very helpful. Walking distance to Lulu Mall. Very helpful and friendly professional staff. Lots of options for dining - room service was very speedy and had a great range, and we also liked the new rooftop bar/restaurant (but if you have a 20% food discount booking deal, beware that it doesn't apply to the rooftop bar).

Stayed at O by Tamara in Trivandrum, was pleasantly surprised. Check in was great with smiling Shameel, he is always smiling when dealing with me or even other guests, amazing personality, just such a warm character and it shows. Room was comfortable, fantastic shower pressure, complete toiletries without even asking for anything like shaving kit etc. Only comment I have is that the shower creme in 1424,was not coming out well, maybe time to replace dispenser. Nayaka and Gupka and tallest guy (with face mask, at dinner on 1Mar, served me pizza) at coffeehouse, bless them, great assets, so so courteous, hardworking, making sure customers are happy. The girls at breakfast again,the Best! Came in 15mins before closing at breakfast, so patient, getting me my stuff, thank you again. I usually stay at other branded hotels, and I have to stay, I love the vibrancy and energy at dinner with staff, ambience, please keep this up in Trivandrum!

Stayed for 2 nights in a spacious deluxe room overlooking the pool and motorway, very quiet considering location. Lovely big swimming pool which we used a lot. Food was very good and we had a great choice at breakfast, lunch and also dinner. We had drinks in the rooftop bar one evening which was great but a bit over priced. The bar downstairs by pool was better price wise as they did a happy hour until 6pm. Staff here we found very friendly and helpful. Our transfer to Trivandrum airport took less than 10mins in an Uber and cost under 200INR. Can highly recommend this hotel as seemed very good value for the price.

I loved my room so much, it was as big as my European flat. My bed was huge and the sheets were sheer luxury. I loved that there were healthy locally made snacks in the room that meant I didn't have to snack on junk. There was plenty of drinking water and lots of tea to choose from. I absolutely loved loved the bathroom - the mirror was well lit so that a girl can do her makeup properly. Plus they had thoughtful toiletries like a local loofah and everything one needs. I had planned on using the swimming pool everyday while I was there, but I was so relaxed in my room that I never go there. I loved my in room dining experience too - my meal was brought on a huge tray with a lot of thoughtful bits and pieces making my experience rather elegant in my room. The buffet breakfast in the restaurant was just superb as was the dinner. You really don't need to go to any other restaurant in town when the food is this good and especially because there are a lot of veg options. I loved being so close to the Lulu Mall. I ended my trip to India here so that I could do a little shopping and relaxation. Speaking of relaxation, the complimentary use of the steam room and sauna is a huge plus. Also, the fact that the hotel is so close to the airport, makes this a place that I would stay again and again.