Soma Palmshore Beach ResortvsThe Malabar House Fort Koch
Both Soma Palmshore Beach Resort and Malabar House are highly recommended by experts. On balance, Malabar House is the choice of most writers compared to Soma Palmshore Beach Resort. Malabar House has a TripExpert Score of 94 with recommendations from 5 publications including Mr & Mrs Smith, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
Soma Palmshore Beach Resort
Light House Road, Kovalam Beach, Kovalam 695521, India
From $30/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Soma Palmshore offers a seaside retreat by a private beach, located at Kovalam Light House Beach." Full review
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Guests can enjoy yoga sessions by the beach or request to watch a cultural show.
The Malabar House Fort Koch
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 Telegraph
8.0
"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