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Where
to Stay—Lower
Fort
Cochin
It is an interesting place to stay, but there are not many choices.
Sometime it can be hard to find a room here, so you may want to first
get a room in Ernakulam and then get a room here the next day.
Tharavadu Tourist Home (226-897), Quiros St, is a well-maintained,
atmospheric house with eight clean, good-sized rooms with bath for Rs
160 to Rs 200 and there is a top-floor room with common bath for Rs 225.
There are good views of the street below from the roof. The rooms are
all different, so ask to see them. Recommended.
PWD Rest House, near the waterfront in a good location,
has just two huge rooms for Rs 150.
The popular with backpackers Elite Hotel (pronounced
“ee-light”) (221-5733: email: elitejoy@yahoo.com), Princess
St, has rooms with bath for Rs 250 to Rs 500. Some rooms have a balcony.
It has a popular restaurant.
Nearby is the Brisbane Lodge (225-962), with three decent
rooms for Rs 200.
Vasco Hospitality Centre (229-877), near St Francis Church,
has simple rooms for Rs 125.
The modern Royal Grace Tourist Home (223-584), opposite
the St Peter and Paul church, has large rooms with bath for Rs 200 and
Rs 550 for an A/C room. Managed by the same people, is the Grace Tourist
Home, KB Jacob Rd, south of the basilica. It is a good place.
Adam’s Old Inn (229-495), Burgher St, has good
single rooms for Rs 200, doubles for Rs 250 to 450, and A/C rooms for
Rs 400.
The new family-run Delight Tourist Resort (221-7658;
fax: same: Email: flowery@spectrum.net.in), Rose St, has good-sized rooms
with bath for Rs 250/275, upstairs double Rs 500 and with a balcony Rs
500. Recommended.
Spencer Home (221-5409), Parade Rd, has clean single
rooms with bath for Rs 250 and double rooms for Rs 450 to 550.
Ernakulam The popular Basoto
Lodge (235-2140), Press Club Rd, is a friendly place with rooms
with common bath for Rs 100 and a double room with bath for Rs 200. It
is best to get to this place early in the day to get a room.
Biju’s Tourist Home (238-1881), on the corner of
Canon Shed and Market Rd, has good-size rooms with hot water for Rs 350/450
and with A/C for Rs 800. It is a friendly, recommended place.
Hakoba Hotel (369-839), Shanmugham Rd, on the waterfront,
has clean rooms with bath for Rs 275 and Rs 450 with A/C. It has a restaurant.
The front rooms are best.
Queen Residency (365-775) has rooms for Rs 175/250 and
with A/C for Rs 500.
Maple Tourist Home (371-711; fax 371-712), Canon Shed
Rd, near the main boat jetty, has good, clean double rooms for Rs 300
to Rs 400 and A/C rooms for Rs 500.
Hotel KK International (366-010), opposite the Ernakulam
Junction railway station, has good valued rooms for Rs 200/300 and Rs
400 with A/C.
Ninans TouristLodge, near the KSRTC bus station, has
really basic rooms for Rs 100/150.
Hotel Sea King (355-341; fax 372-608), off MG Rd, has
good rooms for Rs 250/350 and Rs 550 with A/C. It is a good value.
Hotel Luciya (238-1177; fax 361-524), near the KSRTC
bus station, is a nice, friendly place with rooms for Rs 250/400 and Rs
500/700 with A/C. Double rooms have balconies. It has a restaurant.
Hotel Aiswarya (236-4454), Warrion Rd, near Jos Junction,
has a good new place with clean rooms with hot water and TV for Rs 500/600
and Rs 1050 with A/C.
Where
to Stay—Middle
Fort Cochin Hotel Seagull (228-128),
Calvathy Rd, has rooms
downstairs for Rs 350, upstairs for Rs 450, with A/C for Rs 600, and a
room on the upper floor with a good sea view for Rs 300. It is on the
waterfront overlooking the harbor. From the restaurant you can view the
harbor’s activities.
Abad (228-212; 227-163), south of the Palace in Mattancherry,
has comfortable A/C rooms for Rs 900/1100. It is a good place.
Fort House (221-7103; fax same: Email: ford_house@satyam.net.in),
Calvathy Rd, has clean, comfortable rooms for Rs 1150 including breakfast.
It is well located and is a good value.
Hotel Park Avenue (222-671), corner of Bastion and Peter
Celli St, is a new place that has rooms for Rs 300/400 to Rs 600/800 with
A/C. Some rooms do not have windows, so it is best to see a few rooms.
Off-season discounts.
Fort Heritage (221-5333; fax: same: Email: hapynext@satyam.net.in),
Napier St, is an old Dutch building that has large rooms with antique
rosewood furniture for $65/75 including breakfast and $80/90 with A/C.
It has a good restaurant.
Bolgatty Island The KTDC
Bolgatty Palace Hotel (355-003) was built by the Dutch in 1744
as a palace. It was later used as the British Residency. It has nice lawns
and a good atmosphere. Rooms go for Rs 800/950 and A/C cottages for Rs
1000/1250. An A/C honeymoon cottage, right on the edge of the harbor is
Rs 1400/1700. Call in advance or ask at the Tourist Reception Centre on
Shanmugham Rd for reservations, because it is an endeavor to get to. Ferries
go to Bolgatty Island from the High Court Jetty in Ernakulam. Recommended.
Ernakulam
Paulson Park Hotel (237-8240; fax 237-5072; Email: paulsonpark@satyam.net.in),
opposite Ernakulam Junction railway station, has large, clean, comfortable
rooms with 24-hour hot water which are a good value for Rs 450/700 and
Rs 800/950 with A/C. It has a few restaurants. It is a good place.
The friendly Hotel Sangeetha (368-487), Chittoor Rd,
near the railway station, has clean rooms with Star TV for Rs 350/450
to Rs 400/550 and A/C rooms for Rs 700/750; breakfast is included.
The modern, central A/C Metropolitan (237-6931; fax:
237-5227) is a new place with comfortable rooms for Rs 1000/1500. It has
a restaurant.
Bharat Tourist Home (353-501; fax 370-502), Durbar Hall
Rd, next to the Indian Airlines office, is a large well-managed place
with comfortable rooms with hot water for Rs 600/700 and Rs 750/850 to
Rs 900/1000 for an A/C room. It has a good North Indian restaurant.
The popular Woodlands Hotel (382-052; fax 382-080), MG
Rd, has rooms with color cable TV and hot water for Rs 450/600 and Rs
650/850 for an A/C room. It has a good A/C vegetarian restaurant.
Hotel Cochin Tower (340-910; fax 370-645), near Ernakulam
Town railway station, has comfortable rooms with cable TV for Rs 500/600
and Rs 700/850 with A/C.
The three-star Hotel Excellency (237-8251; fax 237-8259;
Email: excellency@satyam.net.in), Nettipadam Rd, south of Jos Junction,
has modern comfortable rooms for Rs 700/800 to Rs 1050/1100 and A/C rooms
for Rs 800/900. It has good facilities.
Where to Stay—Higher
Fort
Cochin Several places are being built at this level.
Malabar House Residency (221-6666; fax: 221-7777: Email:
reservations@malabarhouse.com), Parade Rd, near St Francis Church, has
very comfortable, central A/C rooms for $160 and suites for $180. It has
a good restaurant, which in the evening often has dance performances.
Willingdon Island The Casino Hotel (668-421;
fax 668-001), near the railway station, has very good facilities, including
a pool. Rooms are $75/90. The rooms in the old building are better.
The five-star Taj Malabar (266-6810/1; fax 266-8297:
Email: malabar.cochin@tajhotels.com), has a great location near the water’s
edge overlooking the harbor. It has very good facilities including a pool
and a garden next to the water. Rooms are $140/160 and rooms with excellent
seaviews are $175/190. Deluxe suites are $350 to $300. It has a very good
restaurant.
Ernakulam The Grand Hotel (382-061;
fax 382-066), MG Rd, in a beautiful old building, has a spacious lawn
and A/C rooms for Rs 700/900 in the old wing and Rs 1000/1200 in the new
wing.
Presidency (363-100; fax 370-222), 47 Paramara Rd, has
central A/C rooms for Rs 1400/1800. It is a good place.
Sealord Hotel (382-474; fax 370-135), Shanmugham Rd,
has nicely furnished rooms with bathtubs for Rs 700/800 and Rs 900/1300
for a deluxe room. Some rooms have views of the harbor and there are good
views from the rooftop restaurant. It has central A/C and is a good value.
The modern Hotel Abad Plaza (361-636; fax 370-729), MG
Rd, has rooms for Rs 1050/1300 to Rs 1200/1550. It has central A/C, a
rooftop pool, a health club and a few restaurants. From the roof there
is a good view of the city.
The four-star central A/C Avenue Regent (372-660; fax
370-129), MG Rd, near Junction Station, has very comfortable rooms for
$45/65 to $60/90.
Taj Residency (371-471; fax 371-481), Marine Drive, on
the waterfront, has good facilities, but does not have a pool. Rooms are
$90/100 and a room with a sea view is $110/125.
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