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The port city of Kollam on the Malabar Coast is the headquarter of Kollam district. It is the gateway to the backwaters and a famous tourist destination in Kerala. The popularity of the backwater tourism in Kerala among tourists is primarily attributed to the availability of many economy hotels in Kollam. The area is the center of cashew production and trade. It is also an important center of the marine products trade. Kollam is also known for the many temples and ashrams located in it. The area offers unparalleled natural beauty to tourists with its diverse mix of rivers, lakes, forests and hills. The city is well connected with other parts of Kerala by railway, roads and ferry. The Thiruvananthapuram airport is 71 kilometers from Kollam.
There are many hotels to choose from in Kollam. The rates of these hotels vary and there are options suiting all budgets. While there are some high end hotels in the city, there are many Economy hotels too catering to modest budgets. The economy hotels in Kollam provide good quality services to its guests at very modest prices. These hotels are generally located around the Ashtamudi lake and offer quick access to the backwaters and all the major tourist attractions of the city. They are well connected with the airport , railway stations and bus stations These hotels also provide ample assistance to tourists and offer services like car rental, tour guidance, laundry and dry cleaning, restaurant bookings, currency exchange and laundry services. Meetings, banquet services are also arranged at some hotels if desired by the guests.
The rooms at the economy hotels in Kollam are comfortable and are usually provided with facilities like color television, satellite channels, telephone, and attached baths. The economy hotels in Kollam often have their own restaurants serving local and international dishes .Bookings and arrangements are made for guests in other restaurants if the hotel doesn’t have an on-site restaurant.
An increasing number of foreign tourists are choosing to stay in the economy hotels of Kollam due to satisfactory services provided by them at affordable prices. The hotel staff is generally efficient and multilingual. Some hotels also provide assistance to its guests regarding their recreational activities like arranging access to swimming pools, fitness centers and massage parlors.
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