Nikki's Nest

16 Reviews

Trivandrum, India

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16 Reviews

Nikki's Nest

16 Reviews

Trivandrum, India

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Hotel details

A small-scale Ayurvedic resort with yoga and meditation, run by eco-conscious pioneers, offering authentic care and a personal touch in a tropical paradise by the Indian Ocean.

Where you are going...

Nikki's Nest is located on the southwestern coast of India, directly overlooking the Indian Ocean. Nestled among tropical plants and flowers, this delightful resort is in close proximity to a fishing village and offers breathtaking views of the sea. The convenience of Trivandrum airport is approximately a 40-minute drive away.

Why you’ll love it...

This is the kind of hidden gem we want to tell everyone about! This intimate resort is full of character, run with passion by Nikki and her team, who focus on authentic Ayurveda and sustainable hospitality. Despite its modest scale, it offers a high level of personal care, with programmes designed by skilled doctors and therapists. Nikki’s Nest has received the Green Leaf Award for its ecological efforts and the NABH certificate from the Quality Council of India, recognising both its medical expertise and commitment to sustainability. The team also contributes actively to the community through beach clean-ups, caring for stray animals, and inspiring neighbouring resorts to follow their example. The location on a palm-fringed hillside overlooking the sea makes it a truly special place where nature, wellness, and heart come together.

Wellness, Spa and Health

Nikki’s Nest has over 20 years of expertise in Ayurveda. Ayurveda, or the "science of life" believes health is the result of a balanced life with harmony between body, mind, spirit, and the environment. This is achieved by balancing the body's energy patterns, also called doshas. Each stay begins with a doctor’s consultation to determine your dosha and design a personal treatment plan. The resort offers 17 treatment rooms and a dedicated team of 25 therapists, usually you will be treated by the same therapist daily for consistency. Therapies use natural oils and powders produced in-house, free from metals and minerals. Daily yoga and meditation classes are part of the programme (not on Sundays). Weekly lectures on Ayurveda provide additional insight into the philosophy and lifestyle. Treatments usually last two hours per day, creating a balanced rhythm of healing and rest.

Holistic Activities and Sports

Yoga (Monday - Saturday)
Mediation (Monday - Saturday)
Workshops (every Sunday)

What’s on the Menu

The main restaurant serves vegetarian Ayurvedic cuisine tailored to each dosha type. To make it simple, a sign by each dish indicates the dosha type for which the food is suitable. Gluten-free and lactose-free meals are available on request. Solo travellers can join the community tables at Hibiscus, where phones are not allowed, encouraging conversation. At the second restaurant, Orchid, phones are permitted and fresh fish can be ordered à la carte for an extra charge. Cooking classes with the chef are free, and Nikki’s cookbook offers further inspiration with insights into medicinal herbs.

We love

The genuine care, not just for guests but also for the local community, the beaches, and even stray dogs through Nikki’s initiatives.
The yoga platform overlooking the ocean, where the energy of the nearby Hindu temple adds to the peaceful atmosphere.
The use of natural, handmade oils and powders in all treatments, ensuring purity and authenticity.

Good to know

The annual temple festival in January or February can be noisy and usually Nikki's Nest does not accept bookings during this time
The hotel is situated on a hill. Getting down to the beach from the resort is easy; getting back up there, on the other hand, is good training for your leg muscles and cardiovascular system
The hotel does not have a private beach, though a section of it is cordoned off for the hotel
Besides swimming in the pool, you can also swim in the sea. However, swimming in the sea here can be quite dangerous. There are two lifeguards on duty who regularly get people out of trouble. If you do insist on swimming in the sea, caution is required
There is a public road going through the resort, security and barricades have been set up to minimise the noise: one side has the reception, restaurant and some rooms. The other side is the ayurveda center, yoga hall and rooms.

At a glance

Destination with Ayurveda center
Personal touch, for centuries run by the same family
Sea & Beach front
Outdoor Yoga platform overlooking the sea
Single friendly
The ‘place to be’ for Ayurveda programmes
Authentic panchakarma programmes
Medical spa with Ayurveda doctor 24/7
Ayurveda cuisine
Vegetarian and vegan cuisine
Quiet area
Rough sea
Free Yoga, Meditation and Pranayama classes

Destination with Ayurveda center
Personal touch, for centuries run by the same family
Sea & Beach front
Outdoor Yoga platform overlooking the sea
Single friendly
The ‘place to be’ for Ayurveda programmes
Authentic panchakarma programmes
Medical spa with Ayurveda doctor 24/7
Ayurveda cuisine
Vegetarian and vegan cuisine
Quiet area
Rough sea
Free Yoga, Meditation and Pranayama classes

Wellbeing programmes

Ayurveda

7 nights stay

From €436 p.p.

Experience the healing power of Ayurveda with a personalised treatment plan tailored to your unique doshas. Daily therapies, customised nutrition and yoga restore deep balance, cleanse the body and rejuvenate body and mind

Panchakarma

14 nights stay

From €871 p.p.

Panchakarma is Ayurveda’s classic purification therapy. Through five deep-cleansing treatments, the body releases toxins, promoting physical lightness, mental clarity, and a renewed sense of balance from within

Important

Flights to: Trivandrum (TRV) / in Hindi: Thiruvananthapuram (TRV)
Transfer time from airport: Trivandrum – 40 minutes
Check-in time: after 9 AM / Check-out time: before 9 AM
Early check-in / late check-out is possible, subject to availability
There is one outdoor pool
This is an adults-only hotel
Internet: free and available at reception, in one of the restaurants, and the 'Clubhouse', not available in the rooms
Surcharge meals on Christmas/New Year’s gala diner: None!
Air-conditioning: an additional fee applies. if you would like to have a room with air-conditioning, please let us know.
Bathrobes and towels are available in the room

Rooms

Nikki’s Nest offers 47 accommodations, divided into standard rooms, cottages, chalets, two Kerala House rooms, and the large family suite called The Nest. Rooms are built in Kerala style with natural materials and are spread across three sections of the hillside gardens. The first block houses the reception, pool, restaurants, standard rooms, and the largest suites. The second block contains the Ayurveda centre and a mix of rooms and chalets. The third block consists only of chalets for extra privacy. All rooms have a bed with mosquito net, ceiling fan, desk, safe, telephone, bathroom with shower and toilet, and a terrace or veranda. Air conditioning is available in selected rooms at an extra cost. Some units have direct sea view, while others are surrounded by tropical greenery.

Standard room

40m2, fan, little terrace

Standard room A/C

40m2, airconditioning, little terrace

Cottage

28m2, fan, terrace

Cottage A/C

28m2, airconditioning, terrace

Chalets

37m2, fan, terrace

Chalets A/C

37m2, airconditioning, terrace

Kerala house

34-43m2, airconditioning, terrace

The Summer House

37m2, private sundeck

The Nest

79m2, spacious terrace

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Reviews

October 15, 2026

Ayurveda, 7 nachten

Het is een heel relaxt retreat aan zee, in een prachtige groene omgeving. Vriendelijk personeel, goeie treatments. Wij hadden een chalet met airco. Chalet is basic maar prima.

Yoga is redelijk simpel; heel rustig met weinig afwisseling.

Eten is goed - elke dag voldoende keus.

Goed te weten:

Retreat en weg ernaartoe en naar zee is heuvel op/heuvel af. Goed om te weten als je slecht ter been bent. Dan is dit wellicht lastig omdat je elke dag wel heuvel op en af / trappen op en af moet lopen.

Angela

September 10, 2026