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Reds Residency HomestayvsThe Malabar House Fort Koch
Both properties are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Malabar House ranks significantly better than Reds Residency Homestay. Malabar House is ranked #2 in Kerala with praise from 5 reviewers such as Mr & Mrs Smith, Fodor's and The Telegraph.
Reds Residency Homestay
Lonely Planet
11 / 372 A, K.J. Herschel Road, Near Dronacharya Main Gate, Kochi 682001, India
From $20/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Reds is a lovely homestay with hotel-quality rooms but a true family welcome from knowledgeable hosts Philip and Maryann." 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
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
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
