About this property

Beachfront Location: Santa Maria - A Premium Boutique Homestay by the Sea I Trivandrum Airport 1mile in Trivandrum offers direct beachfront access and stunning sea views. Guests can relax in the lush garden or enjoy the outdoor dining area. Comfortable Accommodations: The recently renovated homestay features family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and balconies. Each room includes a work desk, wardrobe, and free toiletries, ensuring a comfortable stay. Dining Experience: A family-friendly restaurant serves Indian cuisine with a buffet breakfast, vegetarian, vegan, halal, and Asian options. Dinner is available in a welcoming ambience, catering to diverse dietary needs. Convenient Facilities: Guests benefit from free WiFi, private check-in and check-out, paid airport shuttle, beauty services, concierge, culture classes, barbecue facilities, tour desk, and luggage storage. Free parking is available on-site.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

    • Breakfast info

    • Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Asian, Buffet

    • FREE parking!


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
or
2 single beds
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
2 large double beds
1 extra-large double bed
2 large double beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Joanne
    Australia Australia
    The location is tranquil with the sound of the ocean . The staff were friendly and helpful.
  • Joseph
    India India
    Santa Maria is a hidden Gem by the beach, we were elderly couple and had requested a ground floor room. It was just perfect for our stay with Aleena and Bijoy and their lovely staffs. Every request was answered with genuine smile. The staffs are...
  • Gerard
    Australia Australia
    Breakfast was great with many options to choose from.fresh juices also .
  • Rajnish
    India India
    Excellent location by the sea , Spacious , clean rooms developed by Mr Bijoy and Mrs Elina ( very welcoming hosts) with exceptional taste for heritage reflection . Each room has been done up different with genuine heritage furniture, doors and...
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Situated 25mt from the sea, it was so lovely to watch the waves from the balcony. The room was clean & comfortable, & breakfast was delicious. The option of evening meal was a bonus. All staff are welcoming, courteous & helpful.
  • Sumboo
    Mauritius Mauritius
    The staff members, Bijoy and Aleena are very welcoming and always there to help. We got to taste authentic kerela food too. Too yum! And yes the noodles are to die for!! We enjoyed our stay there and are already looking forward to come again....
  • Binoy
    India India
    Next to the beach…with a few rooms beach facing. The property was well maintained and extremely clean.
  • David
    Australia Australia
    Bijoy and Aleena have worked very hard to bring together a precious gem ; a home away from home. Together with their staff they work like a family to cater to a diverse range of clients from solo travellers to families. Their garden by the sea is...
  • Joseu
    Italy Italy
    Aleena and Bijoy are incredibly hospitable, sweet people. They take care of everything for you and make you feel right at home. The hotel is nicely decorated with attention to detail and attention. In the garden there are lovely hammocks where you...
  • Anonymous
    Switzerland Switzerland
    My family and I had a nice time at Santa Maria Homestay. We truly enjoyed the stay and greatly appreciated all the help from the staff, whether it was arranging a driver, assisting with our luggage, or the thoughtful touches like the beautiful...

Hosted by Bijoy and Aleena

9.4
Host review score
Bijoy and Aleena
Santa Maria is a Premium boutique homestay in Shanghumugham, a rustic village by the sea. Here you get to experience a way of life that is fast becoming extinct - a laid back, hidden away yet not too far from the bustling city, a world of a pretty little garden, palm trees and hammocks and gorgeous sunsets over the ocean. Ours is a refurbished ancient home rooted in history with generations of stories to tell. .We have the rooms in different range yet all rooms has the same standards however the size of the room, occupancy and the view is the main difference. The ocean view rooms sole downside of it is a 2 floor climb, but once there, you are transported to another world, a world of the ocean, a horizon lined with palm trees, and the most gorgeous sunsets. These rooms have huge ocean view balconies, with comfortable balcony chairs, indoor plants that purify the air and an infinite view of the ocean. It's a space you can just sit, doing nothing, a world by itself that you can get lost in for days on end. We are immensely proud of the work we have done here.
We are an young couple stay onsite in the ground floor and the passionate culinary artists, we have re- created our grandmothers favorite recipes in our menu and we have in house chefs under our supervision and we also cook for our guests with a lot of passion and love. We have awarded numerous times for the hospitality and the cooking including Asia's Best Awards in 2022! Guest can avail us for any sort of suggestions, planning their travel itinerary, exploring the city, or trails or plan their cooking lessons and many more . If you are solo female traveller or a couple or on a student exchange programme or need to stay longer for treatments you are in our safe hands, refer our repeaters guest testimonials in TripAdvisor or google.
Languages spoken: English,Hindi,Italian,Malayalam

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Authentic Kitchen
    • Cuisine
      Indian
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly

House rules

Santa Maria - A Premium Boutique Homestay by the Sea I Trivandrum Airport 1mile takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 13:00 to 00:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 00:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

6 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
Rs. 700 per child, per night
13+ years
Extra bed upon request
Rs. 1,200 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBMaestroDiscoverUnionPay debit cardUnionPay credit cardCash
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 11:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Santa Maria - A Premium Boutique Homestay by the Sea I Trivandrum Airport 1mile in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 11:00:00 and 07:00:00.