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Spice Village, CGH EarthvsThe Malabar House Fort Koch
Malabar House and Spice Village are both recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Malabar House is the choice of most reviewers compared to Spice Village. Malabar House comes in at #2 in Kerala with endorsements from 5 publications such as Mr & Mrs Smith, Frommer's and The Telegraph.
Spice Village, CGH Earth
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Kumily Road, Thekkady 685536, India
From $73/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's "One of Thekkady's finest resorts, with top-notch service, Spice Village is also eco-friendly, running partially on solar energy and recycling all its waste within the premises." Full review
Lonely Planet "Kumily's delightful CGH resort takes its green credentials seriously and has captivating, spacious thatched-roof cottages that are smart yet cosily rustic, in quiet, pristinely kept grounds" 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
