Malabar House, Kerala

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Malabar House, Kerala

Malabar House is a charming small boutique hotel, set in the heart of Fort Cochin in Kerala, on India’s southwest coast. Located opposite St. Francis Church, the house comprises of two 18th-century Dutch colonial-style villas built around a courtyard. Owned and operated by German designer-turned-hotelier Joerg Drechsel and his Spanish wife Txuku Iriarte, who have painstakingly converted this heritage property into a luxury hotel with all the modern facilities.

There are just 17 rooms and suites at the Malabar House. There include five Garden Suites situated on the first floor which are most spacious and eleven Deluxe Rooms on the ground floor. All are elegantly decorated with four-poster beds, Tanjore paintings, reclaimed wooden pillars, and dotted with antique & contemporary objects d’art. Sitting areas have a large window with blinds that revealed a private patio and ensuite bathrooms come with both a bath and shower.

At the heart of Malabar House is a courtyard with a frangipani tree and swimming pool, around which the rooms are laid out. The al fresco section has the Malabar Junction restaurant, known for its exceptional food, a blend of Mediterranean, Indian and local cuisine. In the surrounds, guests can visit the Fort, the St. Francis Church and walk down to the coast to see local fishermen using the Chinese fishing nets. You can also take cruises to explore the backwaters of Kerala.

Hotel Group

Malabar Escapes

Destination

Kochi (Cochin) , India

Hotel Type

Boutique

Location Type

City/Town

Amenities

24hr Room Service
Bar/Pub
Business Centre
Coffee Shop
Concierge
Cribs/Infant Beds Available
Disabled Facilities
Garden
Library
Multilingual Staff
Outdoor Pool
Restaurant
Safety Deposit Boxes
Spa/Sauna

Stay

The Malabar House has 17 rooms and suites. These include five Roof Garden Suites on the 1st floor which provide a spacious outdoor private terrace with a sitting area. There are also eleven Deluxe Rooms on the ground floor. All rooms vary in size and design but most are furnished in traditional style with polished chip-marble floors, plush four-poster beds and scattered with antiques. The ensuite bathrooms have both bath and shower with organic toiletries.

ChildCare

Families with children are welcome to stay at Malabar House, but there are no specific facilities available for children. However, babysitting service can be arranged, on request.

Dine

Dining at the Malabar House is a gourmet affair. The Relais & Chateaux trained Chef Dinendran from Kerala with an experience in the UK, uses his skills of contemporary cooking style to create an innovative Keralan cuisine. The garden restaurant, Malabar Junction, offers fresh seafood with a blend of regional and Mediterranean flavours. Additionally, there is a wine bar with an extensive wine list, celebrating many Indian vintages.

Relax

Facilities at the Malabar House include a small swimming pool with sun loungers. The Ayurvedic Spa uses techniques honed over hundreds of years to provide guests with treatments and oil massages to focus on all-round wellbeing.

Experience

Guests at the Malabar House are well positioned to wander into the historic Fort Cochin and also visit St Francis Church located opposite the hotel. You are also just three minutes from the Chinese fishing nets, or you can take a boat trip in the backwaters.

Best time to go

Oct-Mar

Average High

28°C

Nearest Airport

COK

Timezone

GMT+ 5.3

Currency

Indian Rupees (INR)

Location The Malabar House is in the heart of historical Fort Cochin opposite St. Francis Church and a 3-minute walk to the Chinese fishing nets.

Getting there Fly to Cochin International Airport. Malabar House is 1-hour from the airport.

When to go Isolated from much of India by the Western Ghats, the climate of Kerala & Karnataka is tropical. The best time to visit is from January through to April. Summer is hot and humid; the monsoon season arrives in early June and lasts till August. While September can be dry and humid. There can be a little rain in October and November, cooling off around December and lasting until February.

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