Old Harbour Hotel – A Favorite for Families in Kochi
About the Hotel
Historic Accommodations
The Old Harbour Hotel occupies a 300-year-old Portuguese mansion with 13 rooms named after Fort Cochin's streets. Rooms feature air conditioning, minibars, seating areas, electric kettles, and flat-screen TVs. Garden View rooms overlook the courtyard fountain, while Heritage Suites on the first floor have wooden floors and extra space. All bathrooms include free toiletries, slippers, and organic soaps.
Garden Dining Experience
The restaurant borders the tropical garden and serves Kerala breakfast dishes when requested the night before. The menu focuses on seafood, with most dinners accompanied by traditional Indian music performances. Meals are served on a large open-air terrace adjacent to the palatial entrance hall.
Pool and Wellness
The property features a sizeable outdoor swimming pool surrounded by padded sun loungers. A full-service spa offers Ayurvedic massage treatments, and the hotel provides yoga classes. The garden includes a stage for cultural performances amid mango trees and lotus ponds.
Fort Cochin Location
The hotel sits opposite the Chinese Fishing Nets in Fort Cochin's heritage zone. It is 300 meters from Fort Kochi Beach, 500 meters from Church of Saint Francis and Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, and 2 km from the Dutch Palace and Jewish Synagogue. Ferries to Ernakulam take 15 minutes for train station access. Cochin International Airport is 45 km away.
Guest Services
Free WiFi is available in public areas. Services include a tour desk, luggage storage, and city tour guides. The hotel provides two bottles of mineral water daily, dental amenity kits, and comfortable robes. There is no formal lobby, but the property displays Indian and international art throughout its alcoves and corners.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Currency exchange
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Outdoor dining area
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Children
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Live entertainment
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa & wellness centre
- Massage
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
