Review of Moselberg Riverside Cottages 3*

Summary: Well maintained hotel, peaceful location, great staff. Bit over-priced, difficult to get to and steep climbs to the reception. Getting to the cottage is a little difficult though. There are many ways to get here but the marked routes are single lane roads which are also quite steep. The shortest but steeper way to get here is to take the Munnar bypass and drive around the Power house right by Rivulet. For a more easier route take the Aadit road off the Munnar bypass. And if you are arriving from Theni then go all the way till Munnar and descend down instead of taking the narrower and steeper road through Bison Valley. Note: Difficult to get to also means difficult to get out of. Exploring Munnar with this Hotel as the base may not be a great idea. The place offers what it's named after. A Riverside cottage. Tourists will have to descend quite a bit from Munnar town. There is a lovely stream beside the cottages that is easily accessible from the rooms. But there is little to do by the stream and is underwhelming after the first visit. The individual cottages are all propped on the hill sides so one has to climb down from the reception to get them. If you have trouble climbing then ask for rooms at the first level. The rooms have a lovely decor and are well kept. However, the cottage we stayed in would have wood boards rattle whenever we walked around. Being by the riverside, the rooms are susceptible to bugs and flies that creep in if you leave the balcony door open. While the hotel offers food at all times, it's better advised to eat somewhere in the town because we felt the food could have been better. The staff are polite and very helpful. The hotel also offers guided treks of the tea plantations which you may find interesting.