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Brunton Boatyard-cgh EarthvsLe Colonial
Both hotels are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, Brunton Boatyard ranks significantly better than Neemrana's Le Colonial. Brunton Boatyard scores 94 with praise from 5 publications including Mr & Mrs Smith, The Telegraph 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
Fodor's "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
Frommer's "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
The Telegraph8.0
"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
Mr & Mrs Smith "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
Lonely Planet "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
Le Colonial Frommer's
Condé Nast Traveler
Hideaway Report Mr & Mrs Smith
Oyster
1/315, Church Road, Vasco de Gama Square, Fort Kochi, Kerala, Kochi 682001, India
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
Frommer's "This wins the prize for Kerala's most elegantly interiored hotel, and it's surely among the most beautiful in the country." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler99.6
"John Persenda, a collector of colonial art, has undertaken a labor of love to restore this sixteenth-century Portuguese governor’s residence." Full review
Hideaway Report90.0
"Charming, intimate hotel in a converted mansion in Kochi built in 1506 as the private residence for the Portuguese governor." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Built all the way back in 1506, boutique hotel Le Colonial is an aptly named private home near Kerala's Fort Kochi. Portuguese, Dutch and British owners have left their mark over the..." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Situated in historic Fort Kochi, Neemrana's Le Colonial is a seven-room, upscale boutique hotel housed in a gorgeous 16th-century colonial villa. Each room has its own look and feel, but..." Full review
