Neeleshwar Hermitage
Neleshwaram Kasarkod

A hidden tropical destination set in a secluded palm grove beside the Arabian Sea in Northern Kerala, Neeleshwar Hermitage is one of India's finest gems.

Location Northern Kerala, traditionally known as Malabar, is a jewel awaiting discovery. Empty beaches fringed by coconut plantations, peaceful inland waterways and lush hillside spice gardens are features of an undisturbed rhythm of life set against the immensity of the ocean.

The Hermitage is approximately two hours from Mangalore international airport and between four and five hours from Calicut international airport. It is directly linked with the rest of the state by air, road and train.

The luxurious resort breathes tranquillity and offers you the essence of authentic India: her friendliness, hospitality & serenely balanced lifestyle. At this rejuvenating beach hotel you enter a utopia far removed from the pressures of everyday living. Authentic ayurveda and spa treatments, a huge infinity pool and a deliciously varied cuisine - everything combines to induce a sense of complete relaxation and harmonious wellbeing. Unobtrusive individual service and meticulous attention to detail are everywhere in this luxury resort, turning your holiday with us into an effortless opportunity to enjoy a world where time stands still.

An oasis of calm set in twelve naturally landscaped acres, Neeleshwar Hermitage is built according to the traditional architectural principles of Kerala Vastu. The whole site oriented to the east and the rising sun, while the buildings are all placed in correct relation to each other, the four directions and the site as a whole. The traditional wood-and-thatch architecture is balanced with stylish contemporary touches and familiar modern comforts. The site overlooks a gloriously unspoiled beach of sand, stretching as far as the eye can see in both directions. The sea is clean and safe for swimming most of the year.

Service Our sensitive and attentive staff offers Keralan hospitality with unparalleled attention to detail. From the signature coconut drink that greets your arrival to the smiling faces genuinely sorry to see you leave, everything here is carefully and subtly designed around your personal needs.

Our Name Many of our guests are intrigued as to the origin and meaning of our name. The name derives from the hermitages (with or without resident hermits!) built by Renaissance princes on their country estates the better to commune with God. In later times the term was applied by Louis XIV the ‘Sun King’ of France – and other monarchs – to country residences where court ceremony and formality were abandoned in favour of the simple life. Peter the Great imported the idea to Russia, building a ‘Hermitage’ in his country palace at Peterhof and using it for private entertainments. His successor, Catherine the Great, built her ‘Hermitage’ pavilions onto the Winter Palace, the principle residence of the Russian Tsars, so as to be able to entertain her friends and lovers in private. Since she housed her extensive art collections there, the name soon came to refer to what has long been the world’s greatest museum, The Hermitage in St. Petersburgh. Here in Neeleshwar Hermitage, we like to think we are continuing a great tradition. We aim to make all our guests feel like royalty and to do our best to look after them in aesthetically pleasing surroundings that are relaxed, carefree and highly civilised. Come and discover your inner monarch!.

18 Detached Cottages

Modelled on traditional fishermen's huts, each of our 18 beautiful cottages offers privacy, comfort and individuality. Sea view cottages, private pool cottages and garden view cottages are available, each with its own unique character. All cottages have the same facilities; those overlooking the lovely gardens can be used by families or parties who would like to be together. All the rooms can have a single bed added if so desired.

Each building is positioned amidst the verdant foliage to give its occupants a sense of peace and privacy; light and airy, each is named after a traditional yogic virtue. Constructed in the local laterite stone and topped by tile or thatch, all are embellished with carved and dressed woodwork fashioned in traditional style by local craftsmen so skilled that their usual work is building and restoring temples.

Teak floors, high ceilings and generous proportions, locally handmade wooden furniture and antique and contemporary objets d'art from Kerala complete the ambience, giving each room its own special charm. A welcome modern touch is the ipod and docking station, so guests can use their own devices.

Restaurants & Cuisine

Sit and see the early morning dolphins, watch the birds over the small lagoon, be lulled by the sound of the waves or spend the evening under the brilliant canopy of stars.

We believe that good food makes a good life and given Kerala’s history and cultural diversity, are able to draw on an extraordinarily varied cuisine, incorporating Indian, Middle-Eastern and European flavours.Authentic, Delicious & Nutritional.

Annapurna The Annapurna restaurant, dedicated to the Goddess of Nourishment, is the centre of the site. Annapurna specialises in authentic, predominantly vegetarian food not usually seen in hotels. Our cooking skills are honed by ayurvedic teaching on the importance of attending to the appearance, balance, flavour, enjoyment and nutritional effects of any dish.

Meenakshi We also have a beachside restaurant, the Meenakshi, named after another local goddess. Here you can enjoy superb fresh fish caught by the local long boats that go out each morning, as well as breakfast, healthy lunchtime salads and delicious light meals.

Bar and Drinks There are two bar areas in the hotel: the Annapurna bar in the main restaurant and the Varuna bar overlooking the pool. Both are cosy and intimate spaces where you can relax with old friends or make new ones and enjoy the range of Indian beers and wines (no spirits) that are on sale.

Cookery Classes Due to Malabar’s historical openness to the wider world, the cuisine in this part of India is very varied. One of our specialities at the Hermitage are local Malabar dishes usually not seen in international hotels, along with mouthwateringly fresh fish bought daily from our local fishermen. We offer regular Cookery Classes for our guests under the tutelage of our resident chefs. So you can not only enjoy our food while you are here but take a nourishing skill back home with you.

SANGAM: The Meeting Table Solo journeys can be a marvellously exciting way to travel – you can do completely what you want and when, enjoying freedom and independence while always being open to interesting chance encounters along the way. But sometimes the solo traveller can feel a bit left out of things, lonely even, especially when there are groups of people enjoying themselves all around.

Here at The Hermitage we have the solution. Each of our restaurants has a Meeting Table where solo travellers – or indeed anyone else – desirous of a change from solitude, can chose to join a table where there will be others to share a meal and some conversation with. And as we all know, people who first meet on holiday can often end up becoming good friends… SANGAM is a Sanskrit word meaning ‘meeting or coming together’.

Our Idea of Health Here at The Hermitage we understand health to be the outward expression of the vitality arising from the bio-intelligence contained within all living cells. At the heart of this vitality lies what is called in Sanskrit prana, the cosmic life force.

Prana expresses itself through the rhythms of nature. As human beings participating within this universe, we are constantly influenced by these rhythms, yet are usually unaware of their subtle force. Our planet owes its light, life and intelligence to the unfailing generosity of the sun, while the phases of the moon that move the ocean tides also effect growth and change in earth’s creatures. Similarly, the Circadian rhythms that regulate living things respond subtly to variations in light and darkness throughout the 24 hour cycle, while on a larger scale, seasonal changes unfold throughout the year that effect our mood and lifestyle. One of our most important personal bio-rhythms is sleep; by regularly resting the mind and body it brings many benign effects that are essential for health. Meditation is another type of nature’s restorative rest.

We can say that these rhythms, orchestrated by prana, are the ordering principles of creation: creating, maintaining and transforming existence. They nourish and uphold all life on earth, directly influencing both the microcosmic individual physiology and the cosmos at large. Underlying all these rhythms is a unified field of cosmic intelligence, a ground state now posited by modern quantum physics as the silent yet dynamic substratum of reality. From this unmanifest level of life, which the ancient Indian texts call brahman ‘the Totality’, all manifest life evolves, expressing itself through a dynamic and evolutionary sequence of constant change.

As this innate intelligence animates every cell of our body, it is only when we move away from its benign influence that dis-ease starts to manifest. If, on the other hand, we reconnect to this core of being within, then healing can take place at the deepest level. By coming to rest, the mind and body are reconnected to their source and the potential for increased healing and potency are naturally enlivened. So good health is always there just under the surface, we only need to find an easy, natural and pleasant way to access it. Here at The Hermitage we offer the triple praxis of Ayurveda, yoga and meditation as that way. Good health is not just absence of disease, it is a settled state of Wholeness.

Meal Rates for Annapurna Restaurant
Lunch Rs. 1400 + 14.5% taxes, Per Person.
Dinner Rs 1500 + 14.5% taxes, per person.
 
Supplement for seafood Restaurant:
Dinner from INR 1000 onwards + 14.5% taxes, Per Person.
 
Theme dinner 1: Candle light Pool side dinner-INR 4700 per person
Theme dinner 2: Candle light Garden side dinner- INR 4200 per person 
Theme dinner 3: Candle light Sea side Dinner- INR 4500 per person 
Drinks are not included.

TERMS & CONDITIONS     

1. Rates are valid for both Indian and Foreign nationals.
2. Rates are in Indian Rupees.     
3. One Extra bed will be available only for Children aged up to 12 years old.
4 Check-in 1200 hrs and check out at 1100 hrs.
5. Mandatory Christmas Eve dinner Rs 5800 per person + taxes (a la carte)
6..Mandatory New Year Eve dinner Rs 6700 per person + taxes (a la carte)
7. Rates are exclusive of the Government taxes; please add 19.92% taxes on special rates and   14.5% on meals. Taxes are subject to change as per the Government policy.     
8. Smoking is prohibited.          
9. Resort will be closed for general maintenance for the month of July.
10. No reservations will be taken with check out on the 24th or 31st of December  
11. Voucher for all the bookings from 20th Dec – 16th Jan and 1st- 28th Feb, will be required   75 days  prior to check in.
12.For all reservations from 20th Dec – 16th Jan and from 1st – 28th Feb, we will require 25% non-refundable deposit at the time of booking and the balance amount minimum 60 days before check in, which would be non- refundable too.
13.For reservations made within 30 days of the arrival date, the hotel should receive the voucher/deposit within 48 hours of making the reservation, failing which the reservation will be released without prior intimation.
14. Date change will be considered as no show.