Secret GardenvsLe Colonial
Both Secret Garden and Neemrana's Le Colonial are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Neemrana's Le Colonial scores slightly higher than Secret Garden. Neemrana's Le Colonial is ranked #9 in Kerala with endorsements from 3 sources including Condé Nast Traveler, Hideaway Report and Frommer's.
Secret Garden
Bishop Garden Lane 2, Kochi 682001, India
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- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Pool
- Family Friendly
- Dry Cleaning
Frommer's
"This 2-year-old guesthouse tucked away down the backstreets not far from the Dutch Cemetery is one of the most alluring options in Kochi." Full review
Rough Guide
"Buried in a maze of narrow back lanes, this is a hidden gem, run by Icelandic architect, Thóra Guðmundsdóttir. The white-walled rooms... all open onto balconies fronting an exotic garden."
Le Colonial
1/315, Church Road, Vasco de Gama Square, Fort Kochi, Kerala, Kochi 682001, India
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- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
Frommer's
"This wins the prize for Kerala's most elegantly interiored hotel, and it's surely among the most beautiful in the country." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"John Persenda, a collector of colonial art, has undertaken a labor of love to restore this sixteenth-century Portuguese governor’s residence." Full review
Hideaway Report
90.0
"Charming, intimate hotel in a converted mansion in Kochi built in 1506 as the private residence for the Portuguese governor." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Built all the way back in 1506, boutique hotel Le Colonial is an aptly named private home near Kerala's Fort Kochi. Portuguese, Dutch and British owners have left their mark over the..." Full review