Johnson’s the Nest opened to tourists in the fall of 2001 in Alleppey, Kerala. It is now well established as one of the premiere home stay guesthouse for International tourists/travellers in Kerala.

Starting with 2 basic rooms, there are now six beautiful rooms en-suite, each with its own theme and character. Johnson's features a beautiful garden with lawn and flowering jasmine, orchids, hibiscus and various fruit trees.

In house dining and laundry service, travel desk, money exchange, etc are some of the facilities we offer. Internet and telephone are both within walking distance.

 Free pick up on call from railway station, bus terminus or boat jetty.

"Johnson's The NEST – Wonderful and extremely friendly home stay in attractive colonial building, 10 minutes walk from the beach. Some of the rooms are huge, with spacious balconies and there are also smaller ones in the house opposite – home cooked food on request."
Rough Guide 2005

"The NEST – friendly family atmosphere. It receives good reviews from travellers."
Lonely planet 2003

"Johnson's The Nest – this place near convent sq., has big, bright, breezy rooms with mosquito net and balconies."
Lonely planet 2005

"Johnson's The Nest Home Inn 5 rooms each with balcony and attached bathrooms in a family house with homemade lightly spiced Kerala food, in Christian neighborhood 2 minutes from town center. Johnson Gilbert, your host is also a sometime DJ."
S. India footprint guidebook 2005

Also listed in Guide du routard, Stephan Loose

Location Map

1. Bus stand / Boat jetty
2. Town center (Mullackal)
3. Convent Square
4. Johnson's (Lal bagh)
5. Railway Station

6. South Canal
7. North Canal
8. To Cochin
9. Alleppey Beach
10. Back waters