Fodor's Expert Review The Leela Kovalam

All rooms at this luxurious property are large and have balconies offering sea views; beachfront chalets also have private compounds. The main block of the Leela was designed by one of India's most famous architects, Charles Correa, and is built in tiers on a bluff overlooking the Arabian Sea. The enormous lobby, with a sloping roof, is lit by massive skylights. Golf carts take you around the property.