The history of brothers hotel,well known landmark in the heart of alappuzha town is irrevocably intertwined with the malayalam industry. The venture started off as a lodge named "thamara" by brothers ayyappan pillai and ramachandran pillai and added the restaurant in the year 1973. Frequented by cine stars, room no:19 of the hotel is considered to be a lucky charm, with over 30 blockbuster scripts penned from here.