Wayanad resorts query

I am planning a trip to wayanad during 12/13/14 of february with my parents and a friend. This will be the first long distance trip in my new car(i10 kappa magna).

After a rather vigorous search on team-bhp(of course! first search stop for everything!) , holiday iq , trip advisor et al( a million other resort/hotel websites), I have shortlisted some resorts for my stay
1. Royal palm resorts kalpetta(has anyone stayed here?)
2. green gates hotel kalpetta
3. Haritagiri ecotel (Got some mixed reviews on the www, so speculating about it)
4. Greenix farm (kalpetta-calicut road)

I had some confusions so maybe the bhpians who have already been to or are a native of wayanad plz help! any feedback will be appreciated.please:

Firstly, which location is better for my stay? kalpetta, sulthan bathery or lakkidi?( I intend to visit pookoot lake,soochipara, kanthanpara, banasura sagar dam, kuruva islands, chembra peak, meenmutty, and muthanga wlr(if there is time left)

I wanted to stay at juggu’s island resort, near banasura sagar dam for a day as the surroundings of banasura island are scenic, but they are booked out. Other options available are way too expensive. Plz recommend any other resort near the banasura sagar dam.I am not considering homestays, because my dad prefers that we stay in a resort!

Would love to stay in lakkidi for a day as well, But there are little choices available( rain country resorts and greeshmam resorts)

Also I intend to do the blr-mysore-nanjangud-gundlupet-sulthan bathery route.

Plz give me opinions on my choice of stay as well as the route. Any recommendations/comdemnations are welcome! ( I need to do the bookings in a day or two..So I hope Bhpians respond to my call(for help) asap 🙂