Olavipe HomestayvsSecret Garden
Both Secret Garden and Olavipe Homestay are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Secret Garden is the choice of most reviewers compared to Olavipe Homestay. Secret Garden comes in at #11 in Kerala with endorsements from 2 sources including Rough Guide, Frommer's.
Olavipe Homestay
Olavipe Village, Poochakkal 688526, India
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
- Breakfast included
Lonely Planet
"This gorgeous 1890s traditional Syrian-Christian home is on a 16-hectare farm surrounded by backwaters, 28km south of Kochi." Full review
Secret Garden
Bishop Garden Lane 2, Kochi 682001, India
From $0/night
- 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."