The accommodation is spacious, comfortable and clean with good en-suite facilities. The dining room however has the strange feeling of being in the middle of reception if you cannot, or do not wish, to eat outside in the garden. Expect any meal to be a long-drawn out affair. The interval between courses is about half an hour, and getting the... more

As independent travellers we have visited most regions in the world and rely on word of mouth from friends and Traveladvisor to book our first boutique hotel in the foreign country for a few days and to determine likely spots to travel to and for accomodation. I received a phone call back immediately from Edgar the owner of Old Harbour... more

We have just returned from a magical trip to Kerela, staying in Kochin for 7 nights. We stayed at the Old Harbour Hotel in Fort Cochin. What a wonderful and magical place. The Staff were fantastic, we were really made to feel at home. Only haveing 13 rooms made it that more personal and we would highly reccommend it to... more

After a drive through the chaotic streets of Ernakulum, we arrived at this clean and efficient hotel to a welcome of coconut milk. We were escorted up to our room through white arches, up a lovely wooden staircase, with tantalising glimpses of the garden along the way. Although we had chosen the least expensive room, it was very large and... more

Aesthetic and charm goes hand in hand with hospitality and good service at Old Harbour Hotel. We stayed at the hotel for 10 days and fell flop for the place.The staff is well qualified and kind - and I like the hotel's 'disregard of individual tipping' policy. The restaurant is excellent and the well-assorted menu card makes it difficult to... more

Having booked this hotel on the say so of Tripadvisor, we were a little anxious. Did this hotel truly deserve its number one status when the likes of the Taj and Raddisson for instance were only a stones throw away? Well what can I say Old Harbour No1 status is MORE than deserved!!! We arrived at the hotel at 7.30pm... more

Spent a very welcome two nights at the Old Harbour after spending two weeks whistlestop tour of northern India including some pretty dodgy hotels and train journeys. Old Harbour was bliss. Lovely room with super bathrooms and inspiring design ideas. Very comfortable. Could do with a full length mirror though. Easy walking distance to everywhere in Fort Cochin and an... more

If you look for a great hotel in Kochi, this is it. Very good rooms, perfect service, nice swimming pool, great location (just next to the fishing nets), and the list goes on. We spent five nights in this hotel (we booked four but extended by one night) and enjoyed every minute. Not cheap, but worth it. Restaurant very good,... more

Amazing hotel, very authentically Indian, quaint & homely. Excellent service, very cheerful welcome when we arrived at 05:10am!! The guy was eager we get to our room to rest & not bothered about the formalities until the morning. Excellent spacious room, overlooking beautifully kept gardens. Location is amazing - right in front of the Chinese fishing nets. The real piece... more