AyurSoma Ayurveda Royal Retreat
Kerala
Royal Ayurveda on the Shores of the Arabian Sea
AyurSoma Ayurveda Royal Retreat is the most luxurious centre in our portfolio and the flagship retreat of the renowned Somatheeram Ayurveda Group. It was created as the group’s premium concept, combining authentic, medically supervised Ayurveda with accommodation and services of a luxury resort. AyurSoma itself is described as the group’s “crown jewel” and as setting a new standard in luxury holistic care.
What makes AyurSoma exceptional, however, is not simply its level of comfort. Somatheeram Ayurveda Group dates back to 1985, when its founder Baby Mathew pioneered the concept of an “Ayurveda hospital in a resort ambience” – bringing serious traditional Ayurvedic treatment into an attractive resort environment. Over the following decades, the group developed an outstanding international reputation and received numerous government and international awards.
Official sources list, among others, five National Tourism Awards from the Government of India, six Kerala State Government Awards, induction into the Hall of Fame and a total of 32 national and international awards recognising the quality of its Ayurvedic services.
The reputation of Somatheeram Ayurveda Group has attracted guests from around the world, including a number of internationally known personalities. Celebrities associated with stays at the group’s retreats have included Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow, Miranda Kerr and Miguel Bosé. Today, AyurSoma represents the group’s highest level of accommodation and resort comfort.
Deluxe Room
Accommodation
These rooms are the cheapest category and yet they do not fail to amaze at the way nature is incorporated in it. These rooms face the hillock which the property is built on. The traditional style bedrooms are spacious and best for relaxing. Herbal bath is also available in these rooms. There are 12 Deluxe Rooms in the property.
Hill view rooms
Spacious bedroom
Bathroom with ceramic coated steel bathtub for herbal relaxing soak
Yuvaraja Royal Junior Suite
To those looking for a moderate yet royal stay, our Yuvaraja Royal Junior Suite is the best option. With facilities that meet a Yuvaraja or Princely stay, this category is spacious and has a private balcony to relax with amazing sea views. There are 03 of these Junior Suite rooms. The spacious bedroom comes with a living area as well.
Sea view rooms
Spacious bedroom with living area
Private balcony with sea view
Bathroom with ceramic coated steel bathtub for herbal relaxing soak
Palace Deluxe Room
As the property is built in Palace style architecture, one would wonder if the interiors and rooms are also the same. Very much to your satisfaction, each room of every category has been built to match the royal ambience on the outside. There are 35 Palace Deluxe rooms at Ayursoma, and each one is sure to attract you with the wooden interiors and great amenities to make your stay a cosy one. The spacious bedrooms are all sea facing and have private balconies
Sea view rooms
Spacious bedroom
Private balcony with sea view
Bathroom with ceramic coated steel bathtub for herbal relaxing soak
Maharaja Royal Suite
As the name suggests, these suite rooms are guaranteed to give royal experience like that of a Maharaja or King. A separate living room gives you more space in addition to the palatial bedroom. Private balconies are the best here, to relax with the sea views right from your own room. With 08 such suite rooms, Ayursoma has recreated the luxury living like the royals. Roomy space and royal facilities make your treatment more relaxed. You get to cherish your treatment days in this spacious room designed in the style of a royal abode.
Sea view rooms
Spacious bedroom
Separate living room
Private balcony with sea view
Bathroom with ceramic coated steel bathtub for herbal relaxing soak
Dhanwanthari Heritage Deluxe with Treatment Room
What can be better than a private treatment room exclusively for you? The Dhanwanthari Heritage Deluxe Room is the best option if you are seeking a private treatment room of your own with steam bath facility. The spacious rooms along with the sea facing balconies make your private time the most calming and perfect getaway during your treatment at Ayursoma. There are 04 Dhanwanthari Heritage Deluxe rooms for the unique experience
This category comes with all facilities found in the Private Villa, apart from a plunge pool. This is an exclusive way to experience the Ayurvedic treatment with your own private treatment room.
Sea view rooms
Spacious bedroom with living area
Private balcony with sea view
Bathroom with ceramic coated steel bathtub for herbal relaxing soak
Private Ayurveda treatment room with attached steam bathroom and flower bath
Dhanwanthari Heritage Pool Villa with Treatment Room
Named after the hindu god of medicine, Dhanwanthari, this private ultra-luxury villa is an exclusive stay with stunning facilities of Ayurvedic treatment on private basis. With just one such villa, it is the most sought after categories at Ayursoma. This private villa is set separate from the main building and faces the seafront which offers you best views to enjoy from your own sitting space. With all Ayurvedic treatment facilities on private basis, this villa is the most luxurious way to spend your therapy days at Ayursoma.
Private pool
Spacious bedroom
Separate Living room
Bathroom with ceramic coated steel bathtub for herbal relaxing soak
Additional open air bathroom
Private Ayurveda treatment room with attached steam bathroom and flower bath.
The luxurious surroundings are not a substitute for serious treatment. AyurSoma operates as an Ayurvedic hospital within a resort environment, continuing the medical tradition developed by Somatheeram Ayurveda Group.
Official materials describe a team of 15 Ayurvedic doctors and more than 80 professionally trained therapists, with resident doctors available around the clock and treatment programmes individually designed for each guest.
The centre offers classical Panchakarma and detoxification programmes, Rasayana and rejuvenation therapies, stress management and weight reduction programmes, anti-ageing treatments and programmes addressing a range of chronic conditions. According to the centre, Ayurvedic medicines and herbal preparations are produced in-house, using plant ingredients sourced in part from its own organic herbal gardens.
The treatment photographs also reveal an important contrast with the more opulent areas of the resort. Behind the impressive architecture lies a very traditional Ayurvedic practice – treatments performed simultaneously by two therapists, herbal bolus therapies, medicated oil applications, Shirodhara and other classical procedures. The treatment rooms are therefore intentionally more functional and traditional than the luxurious hotel areas.
Authentic Ayurvedic Treatment – Not a Hotel Spa
Ayurvedic Cuisine and Luxury Resort Facilities
Food is an integral part of the treatment programme. AyurSoma serves vegetarian Ayurvedic cuisine adapted to the individual constitutions of Vata, Pitta and Kapha and to the recommendations of the Ayurvedic physicians.
The centre states that its culinary repertoire includes more than 250 dishes, ranging from traditional Kerala cuisine to international vegetarian meals, with ingredients sourced in part from its own gardens. Two restaurants offer views towards the ocean.
The resort experience is further enhanced by a large infinity swimming pool, relaxation areas, a 24-hour coffee shop and extensive communal facilities. The pool, surrounded by tropical greenery and traditional palace-style buildings, creates one of the most characteristic and visually impressive settings within the retreat.
Yoga Overlooking the Sea
Yoga and meditation form part of the therapeutic concept rather than being offered simply as additional hotel activities. AyurSoma has several dedicated spaces for practice, including two indoor yoga halls, outdoor practice areas and an open platform overlooking the sea.
The daily programme includes morning Pranayama and meditation as well as yoga sessions at different levels throughout the day.
The spacious open-sided yoga hall, with its traditional wooden structure and views across the retreat towards the coast, creates a particularly memorable setting. The combination of yoga, Kerala’s tropical climate and the immediate presence of the Arabian Sea is one of AyurSoma’s strongest features.
Who Is AyurSoma For?
We recommend AyurSoma to guests who want to experience a genuine Ayurvedic treatment programme without compromising on first-class accommodation, privacy and comfort.
It is particularly well suited to discerning travellers, couples and guests accustomed to a higher hotel standard who nevertheless expect serious medical supervision and authentic Ayurvedic therapies. In the highest accommodation categories, treatment can even take place in a private therapy room within the guest’s own villa or suite.
Within our portfolio, AyurSoma represents the most luxurious option for an Ayurvedic stay in Kerala. Yet its exceptional character is not based simply on expensive rooms or resort facilities. AyurSoma brings together three qualities that are rarely found at this level in a single place: the long-standing reputation of one of India’s pioneering Ayurvedic resort groups, genuine medical and therapeutic infrastructure, and the extraordinary setting of a Kerala palace-style retreat overlooking the Arabian Sea.