Old Harbour Hotel

Old harbour hotel is a 300 year -old building that has for long been a heritage monument of Fortcochin. Built in the dutch style of architecture with hints of Portuguese influences, it was the first hotel of Kerala. Later it remained a residential home to employees of English tea – broking firms until it was left unused for a long period of time. When the onwers changed upon this charming structure, they believed its revival would allow one to relive a glorious past. This led them to the restoration of what was known as the Old Harbour House into a hotel, keeping the original façade and architectural elements intact to bring alive the old hotel of previous sea – farers. Much of the building exudes characteristics of Fortcochin: a courtyard and large arches to name a few , while they have tried to keep the true essence of things like naming the rooms after the streets in this town and offering an array of dishes at our restaurant, recipes that have been shared by women of Fortcochin.

What we like :
A visit to the St. Francis Church and India's oldest synagogue, the art shop at the hotel, a traditional Kathakali performance, dinner in the garden under the stars.