Budget
Hotel Regency
(http://www.hotelregency.com/is) 1 star hotel close to the railway station and the bus stand. the hotel has good aircon restaurant and rooftop restaurant which is open only in the evenings. in that same area - manjalikulam road - are plenty of other hotels offering similar standards.
Hotel Highland Park
(http://www.highland-hotels.com) is a sister hotel of hotel highland and is located just across the street. it is a newer hotel and the rooms are also good. price is a little more than that of hotel highland. you can easily get disoriented in the zigzagging corridor which would lead to the room from the lift. has an attached restaurant, 'city green' - a/c multi cuisine veg restaurant. the food and ambiance is good.
Hotel Navaratna
Ymca road
Jas Hotel
Thycaud
Hotel Highland
(http://www.highland-hotels.com) is a good but old hotel with reasonably clean rooms and very basic decor. upto 4 bedded rooms are available and the parking space is also good. they can take bookings even on phone without any payments.
Midrange
Hotel Venus International
On the ayyappan kovil road near btc tower. fairly good. a single ac room costs around rs. 1300 + taxes. ac rooms only.
Best Western Classic Avenue
(http://www.bestwesternind...) near the station, provides 4 star accommodations for your stay. clean linen! hot showers! bath! private rooftop pool! breakfast buffet! seems to be cheaper if booked through booking.com, 2800inr for single address: t.c 25/1744 1, manjalikulam road, thampanoor, trivandrum, india 695001. phone: +91 471 233555.
Hotel Chaitram
(http://www.ktdc.com/chait...) is also owned by ktdc and is very close to the railway station and bus stand. claims 2 star deluxe facilities. ac rooms start at 2000 rs + tax. non-ac rooms are not available.
Hotel Saj Lucia
Is situated in east fort near sri padmanabhaswamy temple.
The Residency Tower
(http://www.residencytower.com/) is a 4 star hotel near the south gate of the secretariat.
Hotel Geeth
At pulimoodu junction, statue.one of the oldest hotels in trivandrum, very recently renovated and classed up. phone: +91 471 2471987, +91 471 3012301 (http://geethinternational.in/)
Ruby Arena Hotel
3 star Business Hotel. Hotel Ruby Arena has ample parking facility and provides luxurious accommodation. Elegantly appointed rooms provide a relaxing atmosphere and are set up to international standards.
Hotel Pankaj
Is a 3 star hotel located in a convenient location in statue, near the secretariat.
Hostel Lailja
Pappanamcode, near regional research laboratorycsir
Second Home
(http://www.secondhome4u.com). if you plan to stay at trivandrum for a considerably longer time, this would be your best option as it is very homely and cost effective at the same time.
Hotel Horizon
Is a 3 star hotel located on aristo road with a roof top restaurant.
Top end
South Park
(http://www.thesouthpark.com/). a 4 star hotel located on the mg road,near the secretariat, 3 km from the railway station.
Taj Green Cove Resort
Is a 5 star hotel in kovalam, overlooking the arabian sea.
Vivanta by Taj
(http://www.tajhotels.com/). a 5 star hotel in the heart of the trivandrum city.
Muthoot Plaza
(http://muthoot.com/plaza/). a 5 star hotel in trivandrum at the centre of the city.
Mascot Hotel
(http://www.ktdc.com/mascot.htm). a ktdc (http://www.ktdc.com) owned 5 star hotel in the heart of the trivandrum city.
The Leela Kovalam
Is a 5 star hotel in kovalam, overlooking the arabian sea, about 15 km away from the city.