The Malabar House-Fort koch

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2026

Ian

Really pretty place, nice food, amenities were nice. Would definitely recommend.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2025

John

Neven and Ann Mary at the front desk us feel very welcomed. They are special!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2025

Ravindra

Great location, pool was excellent shape. Loved the wine bar and cafe. Room was very spacious and plenty of space. Staff was very friendly and anticipated every need.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2025

Aashita

Perfect stay in Fort Kochi

We had a wonderful 2 night stay at the Malabar House. The staff is warm and welcoming and they graciously accepted our request for a late check out. It is a beautiful property which is very well located.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2024

Adele M

I spent my last night in India at the Malabar House in Fort Kochi and it was quite the treat. I was upgraded to the Garden suite and the room was stunning from the fixtures to the artwork. The staff was friendly, helpful, and efficient. The food was fantastic! The hotel is ideally located just a block or two inland from the harbor and the fishing nets. Gorgeous property.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2024

Raphael

Excellent stay

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2020

Kate

Lovely room, everything we needed very clean and comfortable bed. The staff were excellent very efficient and friendly.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2018

Kathryn

I still love Malabar house after half a dozen visits
Tastefully done , staff fantastic ...
I hope to be back !
Kathryn

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2018

Bill

Lovely homely armosphere in quiet part of town. Excellent helpful staff. Superb sea food. Only disappointment was the pool which is very small; but the warm hospitality more than compensates!

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2018

Adrian

Gentle break in flight to Australia.

A short break on our way home to Australia. Very quiet time with monsoon about to break.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

We enjoyed so much so we extended our stay on more night, highly recommend

8/10

Excellent

11 Feb 2018

Elizabeth

A conundrum?

It was all good until they told us we had to go to a different hotel. We are still not sure why....explanations unconvincing....

Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Jan 2018

Mikael

Good luxury option in central Fort Cochin

Amazing suite which you would expect at that price. While the restaurant is in a very nice setting, the food was a bit of a let down given the price.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2017

Tom

The best hotel in India (out of 7)

I can't think of a single bad thing I could say about this hotel. They got everything right, down to the last detail. The staff are friendly and seem to genuinely care about their guests and are obviously proud of their hotel. Allen on reception in particular was a star.

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2017

Nathan

Cute place. It's India, so don't expect much. Just be pleasantly surprised if and when it works out.

Great art. Mediocre food. Decent room, but bathroom flooding issues, noise from the courtyard, and lots of mosquitos (not really their fault) prob pushes this down a few notches.

Surprised this is a Relais property. But it's the price of a Holiday Inn at, like, the Cleveland Airport, so what can you expect? The colonial architecture and interiors were nicely done.

Kerala is turning dry, so only beer and wine at the bar. And Fort in Kochi is really only worth your time for a night...it's a bit boring after you see all the standard tourist stuff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2017

Cathy

Charming boutique hotel with great restaurant

This is a charming, historic, beautifully renovated property in the centre of the old part of Kochi, within walking distance of great shops, the Chinese fishing nets, and other historic buildings. The restaurant, in a central courtyard, was absolutely fantastic. We found the beds quite hard and uncomfortable. And we had some problems in the bathroom -- the hand-held shower unit pulled out completely from the wall, as did the control for the sink faucet. A bit of a surprise, given this is a Relais and Chateaux property. The staff was very apologetic, but didn't offer us anything to make up for the inconvenience. A nice hotel for India, but am unsure whether it's truly worthy of Relais and Chateaux status.

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2017

Christine

Good location

Friendly and helpful staff. Good hot shower and clean towels, heaven.

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jan 2017

Jerkku

Not worth the price

The hotel was good and we enjoyed our stay, but I wouldn't consider it worth the price we paid. You can get much better price/quality ratio arpund Kerala elsewhere. However the hotel is one of the few on the area which has alcohol license.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2016

Jason

Perfect Spot

This is a small oasis in the old town of Cochin. It has beautiful decor, terrific staff and a nice restaurant attached.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2016

Michael

Excellent place to stay in Fort Cochin. Walking distance to the town. The staff were excellent. Live music at dinner time was fantastic. Overall - A+. This is our second time at the Malabar House and will never stay any other place while in Fort Cochin.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2016

Verified traveler

Lovely boutique hotel in Fort Kochi

I am a business traveller and usually stay at the Kochi Marriot, near Lu Lu Mall, or Taj Gateway; on this trip I decided to try an alternative hotel. I was not disappointed. From the airport pick up, with Wi-Fi in the vehicle and a helpful and informed driver, to the welcoming staff on arrival, the experience was much enjoyed. The hotel is an oasis after a busy day. The staff well trained and attentive. My dinner of Kerala seafood on the first night was delicious and beautifully presented. But be aware that if you want full flavoured, spicy Indian food you may have to ask - the menu caters more for a European palate.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2016

h

Easy, stay here

Seldom is a review so easy. Visiting Fort Cochin, then stay here.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2016

Julie

A gem in the centre of Fort Kochi

This was our second stay at Malabar House in March 2016. Our bedroom number 16 was decorated in beautiful antique objects of art and very roomy. Just outside our door was a tropical garden and sparkling swimming pool. Dining at night in the garden was very special accompanied by musicans and the presentation of the food was excellent and well priced.

8/10

Excellent

28 Mar 2016

LABONI

Comfort & peace - old world style!

Was there with family for 2 nights on a summer getaway. The location of Malabar House was great as we could walk to rhe beach, the church, the Kathakali centre & excellent neighbourhood restaurants. The rooms are spacious & have old world charm! The food was delicious though from a limited menu. The swimming pool was good enough for a dip in the hot noon hours!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2015

Thomas

Lovely staff and accommodation.

We had a great time , the staff are very friendly and helpful. The suit we had was wonderful, except that there is no glass in the Windows in the bathroom, but once you get used to it, it's fine. Everywhere was clean, although would not swim in the pool because of the location, right next the restaurant. Well worth paying a bit extra for the location.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2015

Dennis

Marvelous colonial hotel

This is a marvelous colonial hotel with a modern facelift that makes it comfortable and fun. The staff is nice. Juthin at the front desk took great care of us during our stay. The room was comfortable, and the menu at the restaurant was ambitious and pretty tasty.
The location was great and all in all our stay was perfect.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2015

John

Fantastic hotel and staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

Fort Kochi is a great location. It is a two hundred year old fort that is in the heart of an ancient trading port. There are ancient Chinese fishing nets, the house where Vasco da Gama supposedly stayed when he came to Kerala, an ancient Jewish settlement, cute little shops and nice restaurants. The hotel itself is a small boutique hotel built across two ancient houses with a gorgeous atrium that connects the two. It is a contemporary take on ancient Kerala architecture with great food, great staff and a variety of services. The rooms are not as plush as you might expect, but the design represents Kerala's low key take on luxury. So the hotel has a very authentic and unique feel.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2015

barbara

We stayed for 3 nights for a break after some work in mumbai. It was monsoon season so the hotel was quiet and we found it very relaxing. This was lovely if you like a peaceful time but I believe the experience would be different in high season. This place is full of character with interesting art and furnishings. We ate in the restaurant for dinner and found the food to be excellent. staff were friendly and helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2015

Verified traveler

Walking distance to the main attractions

Staff were very friendly and courteous. We were there for 2 nights and had a very pleasant stay. Would strongly recommend to stay.

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2015

Verified traveler

Overall good - some quirks that need attention

Overall a comfortable stay. The manager and the front desk staff tries hard and mostly gets it right. The rooms have a nice decor with artistic elements and although we did run in to some minor issues with room conditions - temperature/water etc, the staff were able to resolve them to the best extent possible. This is an old building with a lot of charm, so I understand the maintenance can't be flawless.

I wish the staff could be a bit more innovative and open about suggestions on places to eat outside the hotel restaurant and what to visit and see. That added genuine effort to to make the overall experience staying at fort kochi could make me come back again. Without that, I will have to think twice about fort kochi over all.

Had a bad experience with the massage/spa though - the manager was kind enough to not charge for it though and take extra off the bill. Hope they can address that specially if they advertise the spa experience a lot.

Will give them a try again for sure.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2015

singh

good hotel, good facilities and excellent staff

Great stay at the hotel with staff extending all assistance.Will surely stay again.

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2015

Sandra

Just great

When we arrived the rooms we booked were not quite ready so was instantly offered a free upgrade
The hotel itself is very very good and the staff were tremendous
We had lunch and dinner in hotel and was a very high standard so well pleased and would certainly recommend this hotel
1 last note the complimentary wi was also good and would book this hotel again when in the area

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2015

I

Central for walking within Fort Cochin area

A proper boutique hotel - quiet, comfortable, professional staff, excellent fresh food, beautifully decorated and maintained. Small plunge pool just big enough for a cool down.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2015

Myriam

Unique and unforgettable boutique hotel in Fort Ko

I am an unconditional fan of this hotel where I have been staying at least four times before, for business and for family holidays. It is beautiful, wonderfully decorated, very well located and with excellent cuisine!

8/10

Excellent

07 Oct 2014

Verified traveler

Pleasant overall

Good location, great food, acceptable service.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2014

Heather

Excellent

We visited in off season so the hotel was not busy which was great for us. Very helpful staff who arranged everything for us even suggesting and arranging a visit to one of the other Malabar resorts which was wonderful. The food was delicious and varied making the hotel restaurant a popular dining spot in Ft. Cochin. Because of a problem in our room we were upgraded to a great suite and had an overall idyllic few days. Will go back.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2014

Verified traveler

Treat yourself in Cochin

Great service, incredible food, nice location. Swimming pool was amazing.

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2013

MissDeeBee

Great Restaurant

The hotel was a welcome luxury at the end of my India trip. I booked it for the pool, but this was small and popular with the pigeons. The room was spacious and comfortable, but the shower was hand held which was a little disappointing. The staff were great and breakfast and dinner in the restaurant delicious.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2013

Jill

Beauty of a past age with today's comforts

Beautiful old building with traditional furnishings and interesting items in the rooms and courtyard; charming competent staff; excellent food.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2012

Rachel

Very close to all the sights. The staff were very friendly and helpful.THe food at the restaurant was beautiful and the massages at the spa were great. My husband and I had a wonderful time and we would not hestiate to go back to the Malabar House in future.

8/10

Excellent

21 Nov 2011

Mohammed

best location

the hotel is located in a very attractive location, however, it is 1.5 hour away from the airport. hotel condition is great as it makes you feel welcome. my only conserns was that the mattres was hard abd unconfortable

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2025

Hilde

5 stars

Fantastic hotel with wonderful rooms and great staff

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Aug 2017

Bjarne Finn

Lækkert hotel i støjende omgivelser

Super lækkert hotel omgivelser med støj og overload af gadesælgere.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

sehr schönes, geschmackvoll dekoriertes Zimmer; toller Service

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2017

François

Le sourire est contagieux.

Le service est rapide et efficace. La nourriture délicieuse. Les lieux bien décorés, sans prétention. Les prix honnêtes.

2/10

Poor

13 Feb 2017

MARIA LUISA

Hotel inaffidabile

L'hotel, contravvenendo a quanto dichiarato al momento della prenotazione, mi ha addebitato l'intero pagamento due giorni prima del check in. Al momento del mio arrivo, alle 21,30, prima ha finto di non sapere che eravamo tre adulti, poi di fronte all'evidenza dei miei documenti, ci hanno raccontato che il soffitto della nostra stanza era crollato e che quindi ci avrebbero trasferite a un altro albergo analogo, il Fragrance Nature. Sebbene quest'ultimo non sia risultato pienamente di nostro gradimento, in quanto assolutamente pacchiano e in posizione molto meno comoda del Malabar House da noi prenotato, avendo già forzosamente pagato in anticipo, siamo state costrette a fare buon viso a cattivo gioco e ad accettare. Non mi era mai successo primo d'ora un comportamento così scorretto da parte di un albergo prenotato tramite Hotels.com. Vi prego di prendere provvedimenti, perché la sottrazione di soldi dal conto non autorizzata è fatto gravissimo.

Family

2/10

Poor

17 Jan 2017

Verified traveler

中庭で毎日インド音楽のライブが夜８時から１０時まで騒がしい。

その後スピーカーで１１時まで音楽を流している。本来静かに過ごせるホテルを期待して６泊予約したが３泊。後の３泊は系列の他のホテルに避難した。

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2016

Aditya

Très bel hôtel de charme

Le Malabar House est décoré avec goût. La chambre ainsi que l'entièreté de l'établissement sont très bien entretenus et propres.
Notre chambre offrait un petit jardin privé; le luxe! Le petit déjeuner ainsi que les repas y sont excellents.
La piscine est très agréable pour se rafraichir.
Nous recommandons fortement pour un séjour à Cochin (hôtel de plus très bien situé par rapport aux points touristiques à visiter).

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Mar 2016

Peter

Great colonial feeling in the Hotel. Fantastic staff and food. The pool and relaxing area very small. Make sure you get terass towards pool area. We will use this hotel when returning to Cochi

Partner