Kollam (known to the Portuguese as Quilon, pronounced koy-lon) is a city and a municipal corporation in Kollam district in the Indian state of Kerala. It lies 71 Kilometres north of the state capital Thiruvanathapuram (Trivandrum). It is also the headquarters of the Kollam District, one among the 14 districts in the state of Kerala. It is bound on the south by Thiruvananthapuram district, on the north by Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha, on the east by Tamil Nadu and on the west by the Arabian Sea. The town is very famous for cashew processing and coir manufacturing. It is the southern gateway to the backwaters of Kerala, and thus, a prominent tourist destination. Kollam was formerly called "Desinganadu" and even before its was known as Tarsish(Koreki ni-(sea pointed inland or a creek)kollam). Later during the rule of the Travancore kingdom in southern Kerala, Kollam was the focal point of trade. The start of the Malayalam era (ME) is associated with Kollam. The ME is also referred as Kollavarsham.

Aquaserene

Address: Aquaserene, V/88, Kurumandal, South Paravoor, Kollam-691301, Kerala
Access: 65 kms. from Airport;18 km. from Railway Station;3 kms. from Bus Stand
Rooms: Total rooms-28, Suites-12, Cottage-16 (A/C)
Facilities Banquet Halls-1, Restaurants-1, Cuisine-Multi-cuisine, Telephone, T.V., Channel music, Tea/Coffee maker, Banquet & Conference facilities, Shopping arcade, Health club, Swimming pool, Water Sports Doctor on call, Laundry, Money changer, Fax, Banking, Safe deposit, Baby sitting, Valet, Shopping Plaza, Travel Desk

Hotel Sudarsan

Address: Parameswar Nagar, Hospital Road, Kollam-691001, Kerala
Access: 70 kms from Trivandrum International Airport;1 km from Railway Station;1/2 km from Bus Stand
Rooms: Total rooms-30, Suite-2, Executive-8, A/C Double-8, Non A/C-11
Facilities Banquet Halls-1, Restaurants-2, Bar-1, Cuisine-Indian, Chinese, Continental, Kerala, Room service, H/C water, Telephone, TV, Channel music, Banquet & Conference facilities Laundry, Money changer, Fax, E-mail, Internet, Safe deposit, Travel desk, Taxi.

Apichayans Cliff Resort

Address: Aryankavu, Kollam, Kerala, India
Access: Apichayans Cliff Resort is just 2 hours drive from Trivandrum international airport. The resort is also easily accessible by train and roadways from Kollam
Rooms: Apichayans Cliff Resort offers a wide choice of rooms including deluxe rooms, A/C suites, honeymoon cottage, deluxe double room, single room, and dormitories. The rooms are decorated with contemporary crafted and selected furniture.
Facilities Apichayans Cliff Resort also offers business and conference facilities to business travelers There is a playground to play and enjoy and private waterfall of the resort.. Other facilities include parking space, cleaning service, TV, travel assistance, room service, sight seeing and taxi service.

Ashtamudi Resorts

Address: Chavara South, Kollam (Quilon) 691584, Kerala, India
Access: From Kollam, Ashtamudi Resorts can be reached in 30 minutes by car and in 10 minutes by speedboat
Rooms: Ashtamudi Resort offers cottage accommodation in traditional Kerala cottages. The cottages have spacious rooms that are well furnished with traditional and stylish furniture and equipped with TV room, library
Facilities the various facilities available at Ashtamudi Resorts include swimming pool, and Ayurvedic massages. Kollam also offers many recreational facilities as well like water sports, houseboat ride etc.

Hotel Royale Park

Address: YMCA Road, Alappuzha - 1, Kerala
Access: It is just 85 km from Cochin International Airport, 165 km from Trivandrum International Airport and only 2.5 km from Alleppey Railway Station and 1 km from Boat Jetty & KSRTC Bus Station
Rooms: Comfortable deluxe rooms and apartments
Facilities: Laundry Service, Car Rental, Doctor on Call, Conducted Back Water Trips, Ample Car Parking, 24 Hours Check-in / Check-out

Palmgrove Lake Resort

Address: Palmgrove Lake Resort, Punnamada, Alleppey, Kerala
Access: Palmgrove Lake resort is situated on the banks of Punnamada Lake. It is located just 2.5 km from Alleppey bus station and boat jetty and 7 km from Alleppey railway station.
Rooms: Beautiful and stylishly decorated cottages
Facilities: Include canoeing, going in motorboats, swimming in the lake, cruise in the beautiful lake, go for fishing, etc.