Brunton Boatyard - A CGH Earth Experience

India , Kochi-Cochin
FORT COCHIN, 1/498, Calvetty Road, Fort Cochin, Kerala
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50 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

David

Wonderful room, peaceful, great food and room service. Staff was kind and helpful.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

KEVIN

Excellent staff, Jasmine was gracious and extremely helpful, we would not stay anywhere else, recommend the suite facing the water

Brunton provided us a tuk tuk driver Sajad who was gracious on our tour and providing rides around Fort Cochin

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2025

Nithin

Beautiful hotel with excellent staff and facilities. The restaurants serve delicious local dishes as well as international cuisine. The only downside is the area outside the hotel property, particularly near the ferry bay. It is beyond the control of the hotel but it is sad to see how the local government has ignored a naturally beautiful location to stray dogs, foul smelling garbage, poor drainage and abandoned public utility works etc.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2025

Howell

Best Hotel in Fort Kochi

One of my top ten hotels anywhere. World-class service and comfort with gracious staff. I will be back!

Business

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2025

NAGA PAVAN

One of the best hotels we’ve ever stayed at! The room offered a stunning sea view, and the service was warm and attentive throughout our stay. The à la carte breakfast was delicious, with a wide range of fresh options. We especially appreciated the thoughtful touches like the welcome drinks and coconut hair flowers — a true example of excellent hospitality.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2025

Noble

A good place to stay if you are visiting Fort Kochi.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2025

Rebecca

The staff was exceptional. Always waiting to see what we need and how they can help. Our room was perfect and the bed was so comfortable we slept great!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2024

Rebecca

Wonderful colonial feel to our stay.

This is a great hotel on the waterfront in Fort Kochi. It is a marvellous restoration of this old boatyard to create a very colonial feel. There are some nice touches to take advantage of such as high tea at 5pm each day followed by a guided tour of the harbour on the hotel’s very nice boat. All the staff were excellent but I give particular thanks to Arun who could not do enough for us.

I was also highly impressed with the hotels very real efforts to eliminate the use of plastics an recycle anything they could.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2024

Christine

This is a beautiful, relaxing luxury hotel in an excellent location for sightseeing in Fort Cochin. The hotel stay includes a number of complimentary activities to enrich your stay including an excellent early morning walking tour and a lovely narrated boat ride around the bay at sunset. The charming front office manager Mr. Arun Anthony narrated the boat tour and easily spoke about the history and cultures of this beautiful place.

The food was excellent at the restaurants and the staff were gracious throughout the hotel.

Do not hesitate to book your airport transportation through the hotel. The drivers are excellent and you are helped and escorted up to the airport security gate upon departure. The service is reasonably priced. Mr. Ashal was our escort through the airport and he was most helpful.

A memorable hotel. Book an oceanview room to enjoy the sight of the container ships and fishing boats coming and going. This is also a very eco-conscious property. We highly recommend this property.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2024

George

Our favorite place to stay by far. This was our fourth stay here. We like the fact that it only has a small number of rooms and has a boutique hotel feel to it. Its location is great. It is a short walk to ferries that one can take to Ernakulam thereby cutting down on travel time. The restaurants are excellent and there is no need to leave the property to find other dining options if one is not inclined to leave the place. The Armory restaurant with its outdoor seating area is our favorite and Vysakh and Fredy made sure to keep our glasses topped up and plates always full. There are many on site activities like the yoga session, history walk around Fort Kochi, high tea, evening boat cruise offered by the property and we have at one time or another made use of them.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2024

Shaun

Arriving we were not aware of the surrounding area. Lots to see and quite safe. Don’t be fooled…go for a walk and see more!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2024

Paulina

Lovely, well maintained hotel, pool and gardens . The staff committed , knowledgeable and friendly.
Dinners in the History restaurant were without exception delicious, especially the First Class Railway Mutton Curry which was outstanding.
These were preceded by a visit to the bar, over which knowledgeable barmen preside.
All in all, a wonderful stay and the next door ferry was never a problem for us, indeed we think we will miss the throbbing motor which we found quite comforting.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2023

Elizabeth

We were greeted with flowers, a wet towel and juice. The staff was friendly and helpful. The area was close to local sites. Lots of seating if you can't go out and want to stay in the hotel. Pool was well maintained and beautiful. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2023

Dany

Great stay! Service staff is simply top notch. Very welcoming staff. Architecture of the building is astounding on how they have a recreated old world charm with new world amenities. Another highlight are the restaurants at the location. Overall we enjoyed the stay.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2023

Ishai

Great experience

Wonderful hotel, great service. Helpful staff.
Nice pool, the restaurant in the hotel was delicious. There are a lot of free activities inside the hotel.. cooking class, surest sailing, Joga..
We had a great experience.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2022

DAVID

Superior service at a beautiful hotel. The beds were extremely comfortable. Breakfast was fantastic and made to order with buffet-like options: fresh fruit, pastries, juice. The coffee was amazing.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2022

Verified traveler

The stay was an amazing experience . Very clean and helpful staff. Enjoyed the evening sunset cruise.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2022

steven

loved the feel of the place.Dark detailed wood decore funiture.
very cool much more interisting then plastic and meatal.
Had historic pitures and objects
nice water vIew.
restraunt not the best
we ate out second night instead
but great resort for two night stay
had free sunset crusie,that we enjoyed

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2022

Michelle

This hotel is beautiful and any criticism I have of my stay is outside of the control of the hotel. It was late into the pandemic and the hotel did not have a liquor license, so there was no way to have wine with dinner. There were few other guests and no one coming to the restaurants, so it felt very deserted. If you are coming here for the area, note that it is quite far from the beach tourist area and in a fairly busy place. The only thing that I would change is to put larger area rugs and a more comfortable sofa in our room. We took the suite and it had mostly bare, tiled floors, which was surprisingly cold, seeing how hot it was outside. The staff at this hotel are lovely and eager to please. If I had to come back to this area, I would consider staying here again.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2022

Joseph

Amazing experience that is definitely recommended for someone who wants a taste of history and grandeur in this amazing city!

Partner

4/10

Poor

07 Jan 2022

Saurabh

Its a very basic property
With most sections closed
We expected better

Business

8/10

Excellent

17 Nov 2020

Verified traveler

Lovely stay

Beautiful historic hotel in an excellent location. We only wished we could have enjoyed the amenities as most were closed due to COVID-19

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2020

Errol

A hotel reflecting the history of Fort Kochi

This hotel came as a recommendation from family living in Cochin. We were recommended to stay here or at ANY CGH location so the bar was set high and Brunton Boatyard delivered!

The service was amazing from the time we arrived to the time we left. You can see how the reception, the chefs, the waiters and all the staff work together to take care of you and personalize your stay.

The restored building kept the colonial style and architecture while being balanced with modern comforts.

We manage to catch tea followed by a sunset cruise which was a nice touch.

We had dinner there as well. The menu was huge and we were only able to sample a bit of it along with some interesting house cocktails.

We didn't get a chance to get into the pool but it looked super inviting, especially with the hot weather (even in December).

Overall, would recommend this hotel to anyone going to Fort Kochi. We only had a night there and wish we could have stayed more.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Brunton's Boatyard has a wonderful atmosphere of history, grandeur and beauty, with the added dimension of being right on the foreshore of a working harbour. The free activities including a harbour cruise every evening were most welcome and the staff so friendly. We enjoyed the pool, the friendly, professional service, the quality food, the environmental sustainability of course, as this was the reason for the booking! No request was too much or to little. It was a joy to stay here again and I highly recommend it. We loved the ferries coming in and out and the easy walking distances to explore Fort Kochi.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2019

Alex

this property well maintained and exotic by its location.

Friends_and_family Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2019

Brodi

Lovely colonial style rooms!

The colonial style rooms and the crazy comfy bed had as sold at “hello”. The food was amazing and they service spot on!!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Feb 2019

Daniel

Only if you really need to spend a night in Kochi.

Nice colonial building with small pool overlooking the bay. Spacious rooms but very noisy because of ferry sirens and birds.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Nice colonial building, excellent service and food

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Superb experience.lovely ambiance very good food and excellent staff.should not miss the complimentary sun set boat ride.history of kochi is told by different portraits and the painting of vasa go dama is outstanding.actually a note on all the historic paintings can be placed in the room.

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2018

Leti

Lovely property

We enjoyed our stay at this hotel property. It is located within walking distance to the town. The staff was friendly and courteous. Their restaurants served great food. If anything I would simply warn about the loud noise given it’s next to the ferry. Started about seven am. With the water activity it can get noisy given boats are ferrying. It’s very minor. Just thought I’d mention it so you’d be aware. Lovely property I recommend.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Apr 2018

Avi

Best Place to stay in Fort Kochi

If you want old world charm with all the modern luxuries, this is the place. Located right on the main shipping channel getting into Kochi port, this hotel is walking distance from all Kochi attractions. the rooms are nice and spacious, bathrooms big and airy. the break fast is also pretty good mix of Indian and continental, the quality of bacon is pathetic. Staff is very courteous and polite. Its expensive but worth it. I have had some experiences, not bad but show lack of training of the staff :
- at breakfast, they get you the eggs. No toast or butter inspite of ordering alog with the egg. Then toast and then butter. all in all 15 minutes between the egg and toast and butter. Egg gets cold. toast gets cold
- you order a drink in the bar. they get your drink to your table and disappear. No ice is served. One has to walk to the bar and get ice. Everybody disappears. don't know why.
- I booked a taxi to drop me to the airport. next day, just to recheck I ask the front desk about my booking. they are clue less. they say there is no handover register. they book the cab again. cant depend on the instructing once. needs to be checked and followed up.
- if you are staying in twin bedded non sea facing room, be ready to stink up as they get all their garbage and line it up right below these rooms. don't take these rooms.
- get better quality of soap. the soap crumbles in your hands its difficult to shower with pieces of soap.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2018

Gerry

Great hotel in ideal location

Great location - plenty to see in Fort Cochi and lots of places to eat. Ferries to other areas.
Hotel staff really excellent.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2017

Joanna

Delightful hotel

A wonderful experience with really delightful staff and excellent food. The location is perfect.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2017

sarah

A unique boutique Kerala experience

Everything we hoped of a historic hotel in Fort Cochin was provided. The location is extraordinary, the facilities excellent and staff are beautiful. Thank you for a memorable stay.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2017

Michael

I just love old colonial hotels and Brunton Boatyard was no exception. The rooms are wonderful - high ceiling, elevated post bed that was super comfortable and a the large bath tub. I would definitely come back for another visit. Just one suggestion, though, replace the art works scattered throughout the hotel with old black and white photos of the era.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2017

Joe

We loved our stay - character and class

Fantastic hotel in the heart of Kochin. The complementary bikes were great which meant we could explore Kochin at our leisure. The staff were excellent and answered all our queries and helped book our taxi to our next stop in Kerala. The food was excellent and the complementary cooking demo and sunset cruise were also a delight. Big rooms with lovely views of the pool and the water/bay/sea. Top marks.

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2017

Diane

Sanctuary amongst chaos and filth

The hotel is beautiful and the restarant is excellent. They do not serve alcohol on a tuesday due to a state goveernemnt dry day. Fort Cochin itself is filthy. Vrery depressing to walk around looking at the environment.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2017

Diane

Lovely Hotel

The Brunton boat yard is a lovely hotel. Unfortunately it is set iamongst a rubbish tip. Fort cochin is filthy. The beach is covered in rubbish and so are the streets. This hotel is a sanctuary to escape from the surrounding filth.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2017

Paul

As good as the first time

Our second stay at this hotel and it was as lovely as the first time. Brunton Boatyard transports you back to another time. Attention to detail is impressive and staff are friendly and helpful.
We will be back.

Partner

2/10

Poor

05 Jan 2017

Verified traveler

Not the best value for money

The property was old and poorly maintained. Extremely over-priced. Would not stay here unless I had no other choice.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2016

SLM

Full of character

This is a charming heritage hotel of the highest caliber. The location is perfect, within walking distance to most Fort Cochin sites. The staff are professional and gracious. The property is well-maintained and very clean.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2016

Verified traveler

excellent location and full of character

very good hotel, especially the lovely well maintained building and water front swimming pool

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2016

Vegard

Nice boutique hotel

This boutique hotel made you feel at home as well as a bit pampered so a good option in Kochi if you like to pick from the top self.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2016

Shvaitank

Hotel staff was really helpful and friendly. Location is great as well.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2016

Trude

The menu in the restaurant was not to my taste at all. However a great breakfast!.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

A refined experience

Brunton Boatyard defies comparison. Just as described, it is more of an 'experience' than a hotel. The place oozes refinement and style. Staff is excellent and the food is delicious. The only possible drawback is the noise from the harbour, but this quiets down at night. Also, the pool area is a gathering spot for large birds but they don't seem aggressive.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2015

Sarah

Attentive Staff

While staying at the Brunton Boatyard, we discovered that we needed help getting to our next destination. The staff helped us buy train tickets and get to the station. They even arranged to have the taxi driver walk us to the right platform, saving us quite a bit of stress.

They went above and beyond to help us with something which really wasn't their problem.

8/10

Excellent

14 Mar 2015

wendy

Not as good as it used to be

A little tired and dog eared not worth the money we paid.terrace restaurant very good, the snack bar expensive and very poor cooking

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2014

Verified traveler

Great hotel with amazing view

Amazing hotel in a stunning location. Service is one of the best I have seen in south India. Hotel is absolutely beautiful with views to die for. Worth every single penny.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2014

Matilda

Outstanding accomodations

Just great!