The Malabar House Fort KochvsSpencer Home
Both Malabar House and Spencer Home are recommended by expert writers. On balance, Malabar House is the choice of most reviewers compared to Spencer Home. Malabar House scores 94 with endorsements from 4 sources such as The Telegraph, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
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
Spencer Home
1/298 Parade Road, Fort Kochi, Kochi 682001, India
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Air Conditioning
- Beach
- Breakfast in the room
Rough Guide
"Warm-toned wood pillars and gleaming ceramic tiled floors line the verandas fronting this Portuguese-era house’s eleven immaculate rooms."
Lonely Planet
"This handsomely restored heritage home has top-value, snug rooms set around a charming little garden courtyard. It has great period highlights... and breakfast is served garden-side." Full review