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Kumarakom Lake ResortvsThe Malabar House Fort Koch
Both properties are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Malabar House is the choice of most writers compared to Kumarakom Lake Resort. Malabar House has a TripExpert Score of 94 with praise from 5 publications like The Telegraph, Mr & Mrs Smith and Lonely Planet.
Kumarakom Lake Resort
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Gayot
Lonely Planet
Kumarakom North Post, Kumarakom 686 566, India
From $211/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "Each villa is outfitted with ornately carved wooden ceilings, colorful mythological murals, and enormous garden bathrooms with Jacuzzis." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Set on 25 acres alongside Lake Vembanad, the resort features 49 villas that were created with materials sourced from century-old ancestral homes and are full of traditional details." Full review
Gayot "This high-end lakefront resort invites travelers to leave their cares behind."
Lonely Planet "67-room Keralan-inspired beauty fronting Vembanad Lake, complete with ayurvedic spa, yoga, two restaurants, its own houseboats and idyllic tropical gardens." 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
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
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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
i
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
