Singapore-based hotel group Banyan Tree will open its first Indian hotel in Kerala early next year.

Located on Nediyathuruthu Island in Alleppey, the resort will feature 59 villas each with a private swimming pool.

The resort will house a Banyan Tree Spa with a dedicated ayurvedic centre with four treatment rooms.

The spa will also have six pavilions dedicated to its signature treatments.

One of the signature therapies is the 150-minute Royal Banyan Herbal Pouch Therapy, which includes a lemongrass cucumber body scrub, a royal Banyan Herbal pouch therapy, a jade face therapy and a therapeutic herbal bath. Other treatments on offer include a range of body wraps, scrubs and massages.

Dining options include Saffron serving Thai cuisine and All Day Dining featuring South Indian cuisine.

Other facilities include a gym, yoga pavilion, a swimming pool and a library.