Set in the heart of the cardamom hills of Kerala, Spice Village is a popular tourist destination, offering a rare opportunity to witness South India's wildlife and beauty. The village comprises thatched roofed, old Kerala-style cottages and lies just outside Periyar Tiger Reserve, with the eco-friendly hotel ensuring that it respects the needs of the environment. The cottages are luxuriously furnished and spotlessly clean, with attached baths. The rooms offer views of the picturesque mountain ranges with the captivating scent of cardamom filling the air. The meals are laid out in the resort's dining room which has handmade tables and benches made from rubber wood. There is another restaurant, The Tiffin Room, with its more than a hundred year old antique rosewood furniture. All this is in complete harmony with the nature around and an experince to remember. At the centre of the village is the swimming pool and there are facilities for indoor games; the hotels also organizes trips to explore the Periyar Tiger Reserve by boat, especially to see tigers and elephants or the forests and the cardamom plantations.