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Sonnetta ResidencyvsThe Malabar House Fort Koch
Sonnetta Residency and Malabar House are both recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Malabar House ranks significantly better than Sonnetta Residency. Malabar House ranks #2 in Kerala with recommendations from 4 sources like Fodor's, Frommer's and The Telegraph.
Sonnetta Residency
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
1/387 Princess Street, Kochi 682001, India
From $24/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Family Friendly
Rough Guide "This small guesthouse has to be one of the cleanest places to stay in Kerala: the surfaces are gleaming, bed linen boil-washed and bathrooms polished."
Lonely Planet "Right in the thick of the Fort Cochin action, the six rooms at this friendly Portuguese-era place are immaculately kept and well-presented." 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
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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
