Hotels in Kannur

About Kannur Hotels

Kannur is a beautiful place with an endless variety of tourist activities from its food, beaches, shopping, its ancient temples and monuments, and picnic spots. This is a place that has lived to see The Dutch, Portuguese, British and Mysore Sultanate Rule, reflecting much of the city’s architecture.

When you take a look at the Hotel list in Kannur, you will find some great examples of Kannur’s hotels and Resorts. Right from budget friendly Kannur hotels, to luxury hotels in Kannur, and even some great Kannur homestays. There is something for everyone's needs.

Places to visit in Kannur

Payyambalam Beach

Payyambalam Beach is one of Kannur’s highlights. It is a great place to relax at this beach which is unspoiled by human activity. There are also adventure water sporting activities that you can enjoy here. Payyambalam is also just one of Kerala’s many beaches and even though this one is the most popular each of them are just as beautiful

St. Angelo Fort

St Angelo Fort is one of Kannur’s most frequented tourist attractions. The fort is famous for its many historically significant tales. The fort is a towering structure that emanates power and strength. It has a commanding view over the Mopilla bay – a natural harbour.

Parassinikkadavu Snake Park

Considered to be one of Asia’s finest Snake Sanctuaries, this snake park is the Pride of South India. 

Over 150 species of reptiles like monitor lizards, snakes (venomous and non-venomous), and crocodiles. The sanctuary also takes efforts to preserve and protect many animals, mammals, birds and marine creatures.

Things to do in Kannur

Enjoy the food here

Relax at the beaches

Visit the many historical sites

Why visit Kannur?

Kannur is a beautiful place with lots of natural beauty and historical splendour. A visit to this city during your stay at the hotels in Kannur is the vacation you never knew you always needed.

Kannur Hotels Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Where can I find the best hotels in Kannur?

A. Kannur hotel lists have plenty of diverse options to choose from. Hotels like the Mascot Beach Resort, Orionis Kannur, Poonthanam Homestay, Hotel Blue Nile, WithInn Hotel, etc. are examples of some of the best Kannur Hotels.

2. Where to find the best street food in Kannur?

A. Kannur is full of restaurants and food joints. Kannur is dominated by South Indian Cuisine, and dishes like Idli, vada or coconut crepes, accompanied by raw mango-lemon chutney and Kerala pappadam. You also get excellent Palada Payasam here. During your stay at Kannur’s hotels, your visit will be full of many exciting flavours.

3. What is the best time to visit Kannur?

A. Kannur is a coastal city which experiences a tropical climate. The best time to visit or book your hotels in Kannur is in winter, between October and February. Monsoons are also a great time to visit this place if you enjoy the rains while the summers are harsh and best avoided.

4. Is Kannur expensive?

A. No, Kannur has plenty of options that the more thrifty Traveller can appreciate during their visit and stay at Kannur’s hotels, including many Budget-friendly accommodations in Kannur.

5. Best shopping places to visit in Kannur?

A. Kannur is amazing for shopping. During your stay at Kannur’s hotels, you can find many things here like textiles, handicrafts, good quality handloom products, clothes, and you can find quite a variety of natural and handcrafted products here. Kerala is famous for its multitude of spices, from pepper to turmeric, ginger, etc. you can find good quality Coffee and Tea, banana chips, aroma oils, cashew nuts, etc. Kannur also has plenty of gold jewellery shops.

6. Are there budget hotels in Kannur?

A. Yes, the Kannur hotel list is full of many budget friendly Kannur hotels.

7. Is Kannur safe?

A. Yes, Kannur is a pretty safe place for visitors and tourists on the whole. But it is advisable for visitors here to be warned against pickpockets and to take adequate precautions against it during their visit and stay at Kannur’s hotels.

8. How to travel in Kannur?

A. During your stay at the hotels in Kannur, you can explore the town on foot or hire auto-rickshaws, taxis or rental cars. There are also local bus services which are reliable and cheap.

9. What is the closest airport to Kannur?

A. Calicut International Airport in Kozhikode is the closest airport to Kannur and is approximately 85 km away from the town. The airport sees regular flight traffic from all over the country and also from outside the country. There are taxi and bus services available at the airport to help you reach your hotel in Kannur.

10. What is the best way to travel to Kannur?

A. Kannur is well connected by road and has bus services plying from nearby cities and many taxi services that can help you reach your hotel in Kannur. Kannur has one of the major railway stations in Kerala with trains arriving from many different parts of the country. Once you reach the station Auto rickshaws are readily available to take you to your accommodations in Kannur.