Book at MoU rates in Thekkady
Specially negotiated stays for the Armed Forces community, at rates tied up under a Memorandum of Understanding.
Open to defence personnel - what is covered varies by pay levelRoom entitlement
An entitled base rate per night, set by your pay level. Anything above it is shown as a top-up before you pay, not after.
Food charges
A daily food entitlement alongside the room rate, invoiced as a separate line item so it can be claimed separately.
Claim pack
GST invoice and a pre-filled claim annexure, kept under My bookings for reimbursement.
Your entitlement is resolved against your rank and pay level once your service details are verified, so it is not shown against the public rates below.
Top hotels in Thekkady
Public rates from 31 Aug 2026, for one night, two adults.
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opp to IOB bank, near Hyundai show room, 9544709142, Peermade, kerala 685509
- Uncovered parking
- Wheelchair accessible – no
- No accessible shuttle
- Free self parking
- 24-hour front desk
- Free WiFi
₹ 1,440Select Room → -
Lake Road, Peermade, Kerala 685509
Guest House- Luggage storage
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Wired internet access - surcharge
- 24-hour front desk
- WiFi (surcharge)
₹ 1,485Select Room → -
Thekkady, Kumily, KL 685509
- Housekeeping on request
- Smoke-free property
- Wheelchair accessible – no
- No accessible shuttle
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free self parking
₹ 1,576Select Room → -
Panayath Office Road, Kumily, Kerela 685509
Free Breakfast- Wheelchair accessible – no
- No accessible shuttle
- Free self parking
- 24-hour front desk
₹ 1,584Select Room → -
Idukki Thekkady By Pass Road, Thekkady, Kumily, Peerumade, Kerala 685509
Refundable- Indoor parking
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Bar
- Breakfast
- Non-smoking rooms
₹ 2,210Select Room → -
Kumily, KL 685509
RefundableBed & breakfast- Nature reserve
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Smoke-free property
- Wheelchair accessible – no
- Free self parking
₹ 2,627Select Room → -
KK Road, Kumily, 685509 Thekkady, India, Thekkady 685509
- Restaurant
- Accessible parking
- Bar
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
₹ 2,639Select Room → -
Mannapurath Road, Puttady, Peermade, Kerala 685551
Free Breakfast- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in
- Free breakfast
- 24-hour front desk
- Free WiFi
₹ 3,054Select Room → -
Thekkady By Pass Road Thekkady Road, Anavachal, Kumily PO, Idukki, Kerala, India, 685509 Thekkady, India, Thekkady, IN, 6855109
₹ 3,205Select Room → -
1st Mile, Kumily Munnar Highway, Peermade, Kerala 685509
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Uncovered parking
- Wheelchair accessible – no
- Reception hall
- Lockers available
₹ 3,240Select Room → -
Near Entrance Gate, Peermade, kerala 685536
Free Breakfast- Covered parking
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Number of stairs to reach property - 5
- Secured parking
- Fully fenced
₹ 3,429Select Room → -
Central Junction, 685509 Thekkady, India, Kumily, Thekkady 685509
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Safe
- Accessible parking
- Lockers
- Non-smoking rooms
₹ 3,599Select Room → -
Kumily thekkady Bhy Pass Road, thekkady, Kumily, KL 685509
Free Breakfast- Number of restaurants - 1
- Off-street parking
- Number of outdoor pools - 1
- Wheelchair accessible – no
- No accessible shuttle
- 24-hour front desk
₹ 3,600Select Room → -
2 nd mile, 685509 Thekkady, India, Peerumade 685509
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Solarium
- Accessible parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Hypoallergenic room available
₹ 3,749Select Room → -
Opposite Government Hospital Kumily, 685509 Thekkady, India, Peerumade 685509
Free Breakfast- Heated pool
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Accessible parking
- Bar
- Non-smoking rooms
₹ 4,000Select Room → -
OPP .RC Church, Thekkady Jn.Kumaly, 685509 Thekkady, India, Peerumade 685509
RefundableFree Breakfast- Currency exchange
- Game room
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Safe
- Playground
₹ 4,400Select Room → -
Kumily Thekkady Rd Thekkady, Peermade, KL 685509
Free BreakfastResort- Charcoal grill
- Wheelchair accessible – no
- Firewood (free)
- Free breakfast
- Outdoor entertainment area
- 24-hour front desk
₹ 4,438Select Room → -
Lake Palace Ferry, Thekkady, Kumily, Kerala 685509, Thekkady 685509
Free Breakfast- Elevators
- Non-smoking rooms
- Business center
- Breakfast in the room
₹ 4,451Select Room → -
THAMARAKANDOM ROAD, KUMILY, THEKKADY, IDUKKI THAMARAKANDOM ROAD, KUMILY, THEKKADY, IDUKKI, 685509 Thekkady, India, Thekkady 685509
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Safe
- Accessible parking
- Bar
- Lockers
₹ 4,575Select Room → -
Amalambika Road, Thekkady, Kerala., 685509 Thekkady, India, Thekkady, Kumily, Peerumade, Kerala 685509
Free BreakfastResort- Restaurant
- Room service
- Safe
- 24-hour front desk
₹ 4,760Select Room → -
Thamarakandom Road, Thekkady, Near Thekkady Bypass Road, 685509 Thekkady, India, Peerumade 685509
Free Breakfast- Currency exchange
- Game room
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Lockers
- Non-smoking rooms
₹ 6,263Select Room → -
Kottayam - Kumily Road, Thekkady 685509
Free Breakfast- Restaurant
- Room service
- Accessible parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Outdoor furniture
- Garden
₹ 7,594Select Room → -
Thekkady P. O., Idukki District, 685536 Thekkady, India, Peerumade 685536
- Currency exchange
- Game room
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Safe
- Lockers
₹ 9,038Select Room →
How MoU booking works in Thekkady
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Sign in and verify
Your rank and pay level are read from the verified service record on your udChalo account. That is what resolves your entitled room rate and food charges.
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Pick your dates
Open MoU booking and search Thekkady for the nights you need. MoU availability is held separately from public inventory, so it is worth checking even when public rates look tight.
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Book against your entitlement
The entitled rate, any top-up above it, the taxes and the cancellation terms are all shown before you pay. Nothing is charged until you confirm.
Entitled TD rates by pay level
Current entitled TD rates as promulgated by the Govt of India. Base rates are GST exclusive; food charges are GST inclusive.
| Pay level | Entitled base rate | Food charges | Occupancy |
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| 14 and aboveLieutenant General / Major General | ₹9,375₹1,687 GST @ 18% | ₹1,500 | Single occupancy |
| 12 to 13BBrigadier / Colonel / Lieutenant Colonel | ₹5,625₹281 GST @ 5% | ₹1,250 | Single occupancy |
| 9 to 11Major / Captain / Lieutenant | ₹2,813₹140 GST @ 5% | ₹1,125 | Double occupancy in 5-star hotels; single occupancy in 4- and 3-star hotels |
Indian Army officer ranks are shown. Equivalent ranks in the Navy and Air Force carry the same pay level.
What an MoU stay includes
Basic inclusions tied up with MoU hotels, each subject to that hotel's policy.
- Complimentary breakfast.
- One major meal, either lunch or dinner, included against entitled food charges.
- Complimentary laundry, 2 to 4 pieces per day, as per the hotel's policy.
- A second major meal, optional, complimentary or at additional cost as per the hotel's policy.
- Spouse and children stay, early check-in and late check-out, complimentary or at additional cost as per the hotel's policy.
- Complimentary in-room VIP amenities such as a fruit platter, cookies or miniature liquor, as per the hotel's policy.
- Complimentary room upgrade, subject to availability and as per the hotel's policy.
MoU booking policies
The rules an MoU stay in Thekkady is booked and claimed under.
Who can book
MoU hotels are open to defence personnel. Eligibility is read from the verified service record on your udChalo account rather than from anything entered at booking time; what differs by rank is the entitlement, not the access.
Entitled room rate
Each pay level carries its own entitled base rate per night, GST exclusive, as promulgated by the Govt of India. Where a stay sits above that rate the difference is shown as a top-up before you pay.
Food charges
A daily food entitlement applies alongside the room rate and is GST inclusive. It covers breakfast and one major meal, and is invoiced as a separate line item so it can be claimed separately.
Occupancy
Pay levels 12 and above are entitled on single occupancy. At pay levels 9 to 11 a 5-star stay is entitled on double occupancy, while 4-star and 3-star stays are single occupancy.
GST and invoicing
The hotel GSTIN appears on the invoice, with room and food as separate line items and the GST rate and amount stated separately, which is what a reimbursement claim needs.
Cancellation
Cancellation terms are set per property and per rate, exactly as on a public booking. The applicable terms are shown against the rate before you pay.
About staying in Thekkady
Hotel choice in Thekkady is shaped by its role as the main base for Periyar Tiger Reserve, with hotels and spice stays clustered around Kumily and the park entrance. A visitor planning wildlife safaris and nature-led stays will not necessarily benefit from the same area as someone making a short transit or work stop.
Use Kumily for the main visitor zone, compare Thekkady Junction and Lake Road for access and value, and look at Amaravathi when that part of the itinerary matters most. Anakkara and Murikkady broaden the search beyond the obvious centre.
Budget rooms, independent hotels and mid-range stays make up much of the choice, with premium inventory concentrated in selected pockets. Final prices and cancellation terms are dynamic and must be taken from the booking feed at search time.
Safari seasons, weekly park closures and monsoon restrictions should be checked before booking. Build in extra time for Periyar Tiger Reserve and Periyar Lake on busy dates, and favour a refundable rate when transport or access may change. Planning note reviewed in August 2026.
MoU hotels in other areas of Thekkady
The same MoU booking, narrowed to a different part of the city.
Frequently asked questions about MoU hotels in Thekkady
What is an MoU hotel in Thekkady?
An MoU hotel is a property tied up under a Memorandum of Understanding covering stays for the Armed Forces community. The rate and the inclusions are negotiated in advance rather than taken from public inventory, so an MoU stay is not the same as the publicly listed price for the same room.
Who can book MoU hotels in Thekkady?
MoU hotels are open to defence personnel. What varies by rank is the entitlement, not the access: each pay level carries its own entitled room rate and food charges. Eligibility is checked against the service details on your udChalo account, so you need to be signed in and verified.
What am I entitled to at my pay level?
Pay level 14 and above is entitled to a base rate of Rs 9,375 plus GST at 18 per cent and food charges of Rs 1,500. Pay levels 12 to 13B are entitled to Rs 5,625 plus GST at 5 per cent and food charges of Rs 1,250. Pay levels 9 to 11 are entitled to Rs 2,813 plus GST at 5 per cent and food charges of Rs 1,125. These are the current rates promulgated by the Govt of India.
What happens if the hotel costs more than my entitlement?
The difference is shown as a top-up against the booking before you pay, so you can see exactly what is claimable and what you would bear personally. Nothing is added after that screen.
How do MoU rates differ from fauji rates?
Fauji rates are a defence discount applied on top of public inventory and are shown on the regular Thekkady hotel pages. An MoU stay is booked against your TD entitlement at a property tied up under the MoU, and carries the tied-up inclusions such as breakfast, a major meal and laundry.
Can I see MoU rates for Thekkady before signing in?
No. The negotiated rate is resolved against your verified rank, so it is shown only after sign-in. The prices against the hotels on this page are the public rates, the same ones the regular Thekkady hotel pages show.
Do MoU bookings come with a reimbursement claim pack?
Yes. A completed MoU booking produces a GST invoice and a pre-filled claim annexure covering entitled versus actual per night, alongside the standard booking voucher. All three stay under My bookings.
Is cancellation different on an MoU booking?
Cancellation terms are set per property and per rate, exactly as they are on a normal booking. The applicable terms are shown against the rate before you pay.
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