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Fort HousevsThe Malabar House Fort Koch
Both Fort House and Malabar House are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Malabar House is preferred by most professionals compared to Fort House. Malabar House comes in at #2 in Kerala with approval from 5 sources including Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Mr & Mrs Smith.
Fort House
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
2/6A Calvathy Road, Fort Cochin, Kochi 682001, India
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's "The best feature of this budget "hotel" is undoubtedly its location right on the waterfront -- it even has a private jetty (though no rooms overlook the water as such)." Full review
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Request a room close to the water and you'll have less road noise (although harbor traffic never lets up).
Lonely Planet "Close to the ferry point, this is one of the few truly waterfront hotels." Full review
Rough Guide "Stylishly simple rooms flank a sandy courtyard littered with pot plants and votive terracotta statues. Those in the better block (rooms #1–6) have comfy king-sized beds and good showers."
i
Avoid the older budget block on the west side.
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
Frommer's "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
Fodor's "Luxurious but homey, this early-18th-century Dutch villa once housed European traders and bankers." Full review
i
Don't miss the chocolate-filled samosas in mango sauce, the restaurant's signature dessert.
The Telegraph8.0
"It is now a sumptuous heritage boutique hotel, decorated with contemporary art as well as antiques from around India." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "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?
Michelin Guide "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
