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Brunton Boatyard-cgh EarthvsThe Malabar House Fort Koch
Both properties are rated very highly by writers. On balance, Brunton Boatyard scores marginally better than Malabar House. Brunton Boatyard comes in at 94 with accolades from 5 publications including Frommer's, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Brunton Boatyard-cgh Earth
Fodor's
Frommer's
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Lonely Planet
Calwati Road, Fort Cochin, Kochi 682001, India
From $79/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"Built in a combination of Dutch and Portuguese colonial styles, this elegant hotel is on the site of a former boatyard, facing the harbor's Chinese Fishing Nets." Full review
"Situated at the water's edge on the site of a bustling boatyard, this is the best located hotel in Fort Cochin, and the space gives it the edge on Malabar House." Full review
8.0
"The Brunton Boatyard Hotel is a sprawling and sumptuous five-star retreat built on the ashes of a Victorian shipyard in the style of a colonial-era palace." Full review
"A waterfront estate built on the site of a Vistorian boatyard, Brunton Boatyard hotel pays homage to historic Fort Cochin, India's oldest European settlement, with its grand colonial-style." Full review
"Most rooms gaze out over the harbour, and have bathtubs and balconies with refreshing sea breezes. There are three excellent restaurants, complimentary yoga and bicycles, and a waterfront pool" Full review
The Malabar House Fort Koch
Frommer's
Fodor's
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Michelin Guide
1/269 Parade Road, Kochi 682001, India
From $192/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"Step inside this chunky white 18th-century colonial British bungalow at the edge of the Parade Maidan, and you're immediately cooled by rooms in vibrant colors." Full review
"Luxurious but homey, this early-18th-century Dutch villa once housed European traders and bankers." Full review
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Don't miss the chocolate-filled samosas in mango sauce, the restaurant's signature dessert.
8.0
"It is now a sumptuous heritage boutique hotel, decorated with contemporary art as well as antiques from around India." Full review
"Two 18th-century colonial-style villas surrounding a courtyard in Kerala, The Malabar House hotel is an exotic escape that's refreshingly removed from the hustle and bustle." Full review
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Perhaps their plan was to use the suites as bait to make sure we’d come back again?
"There’s plenty of classic ambience about the place, the rooms liberally furnished with antiques and artworks, with only the minimally necessary modern intrusions — air conditioning, television" Full review