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Sterling Kodai Lake

4.0 star property
Waterfront hotel with spa, near Kodaikanal Lake
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Garden
Restaurant
Family Suite
Indulge Suite | Living area

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Airport transfer
    Airport transfer
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • 2 restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • Free children's club
  • Steam room
  • Room service
  • Meeting rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Arcade/games room
For families
  • Children's club (free)
  • Playground on-site
  • Fridge
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
The price is AU$105
includes taxes & fees
26 Nov - 27 Nov

Room options

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Family Suite

Family Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Blackout curtains
2 bedrooms
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed

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Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premier Room

Highlights

Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Champagne service
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV, ping pong

Privilege Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Room

Classic Room

Highlights

Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Champagne service
Satellite channels
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Indulge Suite

Indulge Suite

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Spa
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Free parking
Free WiFi
7.2 out of 10, Good, (41)
The price is AU$106
includes taxes & fees
3 Dec - 4 Dec
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About the area

Map
44, Gymkhana Road, Lake View, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, 624101

What's nearby

  • Kodaikanal Lake - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Bryant Park - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Kodaikanal Golf Club - 11 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Palani Hills - 13 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Pillar Rocks - 14 min drive - 6.7 km

Getting around

  • Madurai (IXM) - 49.7 miles/80 km
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Anifa Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Astoria - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cream Centre Veg Bistro - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Coffee Day - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hotel kovai Annapoorna - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Sterling Kodai Lake

Sterling Kodai Lake features a free kids' club and puts you within a 15-minute walk of Kodaikanal Lake. Guests can be pampered with deep-tissue massages at the spa and grab a bite to eat at one of the 2 restaurants. A bar/lounge, a steam room and a terrace are other highlights.

Languages

English, Hindi

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 102 rooms
  • Arranged over 1 level

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
  • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
  • Contactless check-out

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
  • For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
  • To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)
  • Free children's club

Pets

  • Pets allowed (dogs only, up to 30 kg per pet)*
  • Specific rooms only*
  • Pets must be supervised
  • Food and water bowls and litter boxes available

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free secured, uncovered on-site self-parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking on site

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle*

Other information

  • Designated smoking area (fines apply)

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • Bar/lounge
  • Barbecue grills
  • Private dining
  • Room service (limited hours)

Travelling with children

  • Free children's club
  • Playground

What to do

  • Evening entertainment
  • Karaoke
  • Pool table
  • Air hockey
  • Ping pong
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby

Working away

  • Meeting rooms
  • Conference space (1080 square feet)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Bike hire

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Arcade/games room
  • Full-service spa
  • Steam room
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 91
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 91
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs available on site
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Window screens

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Fridge

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant dining guide

Special features

Spa

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages and Swedish massages.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Pets

  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of INR 2360 per pet, per day

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

Kodai-By Lake
Kodai-By Lake Hotel
Kodai-By Lake Hotel Kodaikanal
Kodai-By Lake Sterling Holiday Resorts Hotel Kodaikanal
Kodai-By Lake Sterling Holiday Resorts Hotel
Sterling Kodai Lake Hotel
Sterling Kodai Lake Kodaikanal
Sterling Kodai Lake Hotel Kodaikanal

Frequently asked questions

Does Sterling Kodai Lake offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Sterling Kodai Lake does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Sterling Kodai Lake?
Yes, dogs are welcome, with a maximum weight of 30 kg per pet. There's a charge of INR 2360 per pet, per day. Food and water bowls are available.
Is parking offered on site at Sterling Kodai Lake?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Sterling Kodai Lake?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Sterling Kodai Lake?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Sterling Kodai Lake and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities such as hiking and horse riding. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy other amenities such as a steam room and spa services. Sterling Kodai Lake also has an arcade and a picnic area, as well as a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Sterling Kodai Lake?
Yes, there are 2 on-site restaurants.
What's the area around Sterling Kodai Lake like?
Sterling Kodai Lake is located on the waterfront, a short 10-minute walk from Kodaikanal Lake.

Sterling Kodai Lake Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Very good

A, 3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

We were 17 adults. I booked 7 rooms 4 months ago . I stayed ooty sterling 2 nights ( all 17 ) Kodikkanal sterling had terrible experience. First they don’t have big vehicles access to resort. Second they accommodate 7 rooms , but they charge for 2 adults 3790 for even sleeping in the floor. For 3 days trip they charge me over $ 3000.00 . Very bad
Sibi, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Prakash Avinash, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Room maintenance needs to be looked into. The tiles had water marks all over. The soap dispenser was coming out. The sofa was too soft to sit onto. The blankets were not properly maintained. Outside the rooms the property was good but the room condition wasn't good
3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great rooms and good walking areas. Childrens play area is good and liked the cycles on rent feature.
3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

KANNADASAN, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Misleading name with terrible service.
It is not by the lake. You can only barely see the lake from one part of the hotel, and that tool few hundred meters away. Terrible service. No Wi-Fi except lobby. And to top it all they give weird juvenille excuses as if the guests are morons. It is not the individual servers that were bad, the management sucks. Big time.
Anirban, 3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Okay except for the breakfast
Breakfast is very poor taste wise if you are used to tasty food. The restaurant cutlery cleanliness is questionable as forks and knives which fall on to the floor are replaced on the table with out being cleaned by the staff with out even blinking an eye
2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Good resort
Very good holiday and stay. Well maintained resort. Nice north indian food.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Gud hotel but not maintained properly...
Wifi not working in the room and not in the lobby. Poor quality of bed and pillows . Paints gone from walls . Urgently required maintanance..food was gud and restaurant staff was very polite and helpful..
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

a good relaxing experience
I had a breif vacation with my daughter.. enjoyed the aura of the place. not too hi fi but simple sweet and cozy. I liked their food. happy with the staff. absence of wi fi in the rooms was a lil disappointing. rest all I am v happy.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing resort. Great hospitality!
The resort is located at a nice spot.. Reachable easily by a local taxi. The lake view is nice. The front desk is very helpful and they helped me check-in / check out easily and quickly. The villa like rooms very stunning and the interiors were of high quality. Only thing we noticed was there is no pre installed room heaters. We had to call the housekeeping to provide us a portable room heaters. They housekeeping staff was highly hospitable and quick in responding. The most amazing thing about the resort is the in house restaurant. The food was amazing. They also have a food truck at the resort lawn, serving coffee / tea and snacks. The lawn is beautiful and well maintaine. They have an amazing set of out door activities. They got in house bicycle hire shop, so it is very comfortable to hire a bicycle for an hour and take a quick tour around the lake. The food / other amenities are at a reasonable price compared to the location. The engement activities like bon fire, DJ night, theme based dinner..Was amazing. Overall it was a great experience and an unforgettable stay at the 'Sterling by the lake'. Can't wait to come back to your hotel!! :) Great job guys!
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

The stay was good at the resort with clean rooms and excellent staff. It is highly recommended for families with young kids as there are many activities within the resort. The only negative is that the restaurant is run by a different vendor and their pricing is quite confusing - varying from low to very high. Food taste is average.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Nice-ish Hotel, close to the Lake, no Lake-view.
I found that the staff were sluggish, and not up to date with tourist information. Not too clean. The bathroom smelt very strongly of mould.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

okay
stay was fine but buggie service very poor
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

It was really a very nice experience to stay in Sterling . Only concern i have in these resorts is cost of food. It will be better if food price is reduced
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing stay at Kodai
The property is very close to Kodai lake. The ambience was great, the staff were very courteous. The activities conducted by the team were entertaining for kids as well as for the family.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Good but food expensive when compared to five star buffet
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Clean and 700/MTS away from lake,
Stay was fairly good ,but realised buffet lunch/Dinner was overprised compared to 5* hotel available ,but a better ambiance and a better spread.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Nice get away
Hotel is set in an excellent area surrounded by beautiful flowers and plantings. Food at the hotel was good.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Really good resort.. Just Opp to lake
Awesome experience. Nice view to lake. Good food and clean rooms. what else needed for fun drip?
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

One of the Best Hotels in Kodiakanal
Very Nice experience. Not a single negative point about the Hotel
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Good Food & service / But this is NotByTheLAke
I've had a mixed experience with this location. Plus points are - very very good food, nice service, they cater to children very well. In fact they prepared special food for my 1yr old....highly appreciate that. Negative points are - the front office and reservation desk is inefficient, they have no clue on the reservations and things are not planned in advance. In fact I called the previous day to let them know that I'll be checking in late - still the room was not ready. Ditto while checking out. But the other staff were very professional - would recommend that the front desk be trained better. The fact that I booked this hotel via hotels.com made me expect a truly international / professional service. The rest of the staff more than compensated for this...so it's an overall GOOD rating from me. ALSO - THIS IS NOT BY THE LAKE...IT's VIEW FROM THE ROOM IS NOT SO GREAT. SPECIAL MENTION FOR THE RESTAURANT STAFF - THE BEST I'VE SEEN IN TOWN....
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Kodai by the lake - Not really by the lake
Pros: Nicely maintained rooms Cons:The deception starts from the name itself. It is a good 2 km from the lake. The rooms may be lake facing but it would take a telescope to view the lake. The Hotel is actually by a swamp. Pathetic Service - If you feel like asking something for the room expect atleast 5 reminders and 1-1/2 hours. Buffet Breakfast - Almost all the vessels would be empty all the time and all the waiters would be too busy to attend guests. Bottomline - Try only if someone is sponsoring you , otherwise be ready for big frustrating Kodai
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great resort
Everything was good at Sterling by lake, nothing to crib at all.
Verified Hotels.com guest review