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Forte Kochi

1/373 Princess Street, Fort Kochi, Kochi (Cochin) 682001 India
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Originally built by the Dutch in the 1860s, this 27-room heritage hotel stands tall and elegant on the popular Princess Street in Fort Kochi.

Once part of the palatial home of an eminent Jew family, Forte Kochi and the interiors of each of the 27 luxuriously styled heritage rooms has been recreated to present the glorious colonial period of Kerala.

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Free private parking nearby
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Free breakfast
Fishing
Airport transportation
24-hour security
Baggage storage
Secured parking
Wifi
Hot bath
Pool / beach towels
Outdoor pool
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Complimentary welcome drink
Kids' meals
Snack bar
Special diet menus
Car hire
Taxi service
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Umbrella
24-hour front desk
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Cable / satellite TV
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5.0 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
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sudhirbindal wrote a review 12 Mar
Indore, India138 contributions28 helpful votes
Outstanding heritage 26 rooms property in excellent location at Fort Kochi. The property is beautifully restored.Probably the best in fort Cochi.Good rooms , great bathrooms and overall excellent service quality. Very good breakfast layout and great food. The restaurant is air conditioned unlike most other places. Only the pool is small and somehow the water level is only 3 feet.
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Sajeesh Nadakhakath, Other at Forte Kochi
Responded 6 days ago
Dear Guest, Greetings from Forte Kochi! Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our courtyard pool area and appreciated the renovation that preserved the heritage of the original building. Our team is dedicated to providing top-notch service, and we are thrilled that they were able to enhance your experience with their helpful and attentive approach. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back soon for another excellent stay. Warm Regards Sajeesh N Hotel Manager
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Carl C wrote a review May 2022
10 contributions5 helpful votes
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We had a very comfortable stay at Forte Kochi for about a week. The included breakfast was extensive and delicious with several made-to-order dishes like dosas and waffles. The pool was very refreshing in the hot sun, and the complimentary afternoon tea and snack was a nice treat. The rooms were clean and comfortable. The hotel is very beautiful and photo friendly! The staff were incredibly courteous and efficient. In particular, we really appreciated then packing a delicious breakfast for us on our last day when we had an early flight home. We highly recommend Forte Kochi for a beautiful and relaxing stay.
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Date of stay: May 2022
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Response from Sajeesh Nadakhakath, Other at Forte Kochi
Responded 14 May 2022
Dear Guest, Thank you for the recommendation.Glad to know that you liked the ambiance of our two-hundred-year-old heritage mansion. Having said that, what makes the difference is the warm, friendly, and efficient service of our associates. Warm Regards Sajeesh N Hotel Manager
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Stuart M wrote a review 12 Mar
Bristol, United Kingdom4 contributions1 helpful vote
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Wonderful stay at this hotel. The staff are all super friendly and helpful and the service is spot on. The rooms are large, cool and peaceful. The breakfast (and other food) is excellent. The poolside area is great (although the pool itself is a little smaller and shallower than it seems in the photos) and the Ayurvedic massage was totally rejuvenating.
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: There are some great little restaurants and cafés about. … we liked the old harbour restaurant,...
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Response from Sajeesh Nadakhakath, Other at Forte Kochi
Responded 6 days ago
Dear Guest, Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience at Forte Kochi! We are absolutely thrilled to hear that you were impressed by the ambiance, central courtyard area of the hotel and assistance offered by our associates during your stay, all of which left a lasting impression on you. We strive to create a welcoming atmosphere where guests feel at home, and it brings us joy to know that you felt that way throughout your visit. It brings us immense joy to learn that you found our food simply awesome .Our culinary team works diligently to curate a delightful dining experience for our guests, and your kind words truly motivate them to keep up the exceptional work. Once again, thank you for choosing to stay and dine with us, we'll be thrilled to welcome you back for another unforgettable experience. Thank you once again, we look forward to welcoming you back.at Forte Kochi! Regards, Sajeesh N Hotel Manager
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Camper58436853961 wrote a review 6 Mar
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Amazing Hotel with attentive and polite staff, had a great dinner night here with my Scottish Wife and her family, Thanks to Mathew ,Arjun,and Fasna for taking care of us. The best rock lobsters we’ve had in years and you could easily say that it was as fresh as it can get. Highly recommended
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Responded 6 days ago
Dear Guest, Greetings from Forte Kochi! Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We are delighted to hear that you had a great dining experience with good food and attentive service and were impressed by the hospitality displayed by Arjun, Mathew and Fasna. Our team is dedicated to providing top-notch service, and we are thrilled that they were able to enhance your experience with their helpful and attentive approach. Your feedback is valuable to us, as it will motivate our associates to continue offering memorable experiences to our patrons. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back soon for another excellent stay. Warm Regards Sajeesh N Hotel Manager
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Wander54376691242 wrote a review 5 Mar
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The hotel was excellent set in a colonial style and the staff were first rate. In particular a special thank to Shallu on reception who was most welcoming and always resolved any issues we had. The food was good but the breakfasts in particular were first rate with lots of choice and a decent selection of Indian and western food. Thoroughly recommend the hotel
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Sajeesh Nadakhakath, Other at Forte Kochi
Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear Guest, Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience at Forte Kochi! We are absolutely thrilled to hear that you were impressed by the colonial style architecture. ambiance, culinary choices, buffet spread and assistance offered by our associate Shalu during your stay, all of which left a lasting impression on you. It brings us immense joy to learn that you found our food simply awesome and consider it the best in Fort Kochi! Our culinary team works diligently to curate a delightful dining experience for our guests, and your kind words truly motivate them to keep up the exceptional work. Once again, thank you for choosing to stay and dine with us, we'll be thrilled to welcome you back for another unforgettable experience. Thank you once again, we look forward to welcoming you back.at Forte Kochi! Regards, Sajeesh N Hotel Manager
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Richard wrote a review 2 Mar
Solihull, United Kingdom20 contributions7 helpful votes
A lovely quaint hotel set in the heart of old Cochin. The service here is also very good and nothing is too much trouble. Mathew went out of his way to make our experience in the restauravr a memorable one and wow the seafood platter here is simply outstanding. The breakfasts also have a fantastic choice. Also loved the chai and nibbles at 4pm. The hotel though felt a little cramped. The pool is lovely but quite small and most of the loungers were taken by lunchtime. Also the rooms have few views and compared to other hotels we stayed in the room was a little bland. Also our shower leaked all over the bathroom floor and despite reporting it and a new shower head being fixed it still leaked. Enjoyed staying here but not quite good enough for a 5 rating
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear Guest, Greetings from Forte Kochi! Thank you for choosing to stay with us and for taking the time to write the review. We are happy to hear that you were impressed by our high tea, delicious seafood dishes, exquisite breakfast buffet spread and attentive service from Mathew. Your concern about the dysfunctional shower in the bathroom is well noted . We take guest feedbacks seriously, and will be reviewing our procedures to ensure that similar issues do not get repeated in the future. At Forte Kochi, we strive to provide our guests with the highest level of service and create unforgettable memories and your feedback helps us identify areas for improvement, We value your patronage and hope to have the opportunity to provide you with an even better experience in the future. We look forward to welcoming you soon! Warm Regards Sajeesh N Hotel Manager
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Sandra N wrote a review 1 Mar
52 contributions11 helpful votes
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This hotel is exquisite! The friendliness and helpfulness of the staff was outstanding. The restaurant food was very good and reasonably priced. We arrived late and asked if we could swim, so the manager arranged for the pool to stay open till 10pm so we could swim. They prepare food for us on the night of our arrival at 11pm. We had an excellent walking tour around Fort Kochi that was very enjoyable and informative. The decor in the hotel is beautiful, creating a bright and calming experience. The hotel is in a great location in Fort Kochi very close to the seafront and Chinese fishing nets.
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip: We got a much better rate on booking.com than the rate they could offer at the hotel.
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Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear Guest, Greetings from Forte Kochi! Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our courtyard pool area and the gesture to the keep the pool open till late contributed to the overall satisfaction of the stay. Our team is dedicated to providing top-notch service, and we are thrilled that they were able to enhance your experience with their helpful and attentive approach. We are also pleased that our location worked well for your plans, allowing you to make the most of your time and explore the sights efficiently. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back soon for another excellent stay. Warm Regards Sajeesh N Hotel Manager
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Clendon D wrote a review Feb 2024
Burford, United Kingdom8 contributions1 helpful vote
Really nice small hotel with interesting cultural background and very well located in Cochin/Kochi. We lost the hot and cold water briefly on the first day, reception lost our room key and we had a disturbed night with a young family running around above us on our first night. Few of these minor problems were of the hotel's staff making but...
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing to stay with us and for taking the time to write the review. We are thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic experience during your visit. At Forte Kochi, we strive to provide our guests with the highest level of service and create unforgettable memories. It brings us immense joy to know that we exceeded your expectations. Your kind words serve as a great motivation for our team to continue delivering exceptional hospitality. We look forward to welcoming you soon! Warm Regards Sajeesh N Hotel Manager
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Martyn K wrote a review Feb 2024
Cheshire, UK333 contributions126 helpful votes
We had a great time at the hotel – we stayed nearly a week, in room 215, a nice large and airy room overlooking the pool area, with a great roomy bathroom. The wonderful thing about the hotel is its location, on princess street, and there are a number of good cafes and restaurants within walking distance, plus many of the attractions and walking areas are all very local. The pool area is well laid out, and free afternoon tea from 4pm always had some good treats. From when we arrived, the check-in process was smooth handled by Chacko, who gave us a brief tour, and made sure we were settled in our rooms. All the staff were exceptional, from Mathew who looked after us for Breakfast and evening meals, along with Sony and Jobika who made sure we had everything we needed. Food was really good, we met the head chef Gejo Joseph, and nothing was to much trouble. Any variations to a menu or a special dish not on the menu, were sorted quickly, a non spice vegetable curry for example, or a cooling glass of Lasse, and Gulab Jamun, which were not on the menu. Jibin was happy to discuss the merits of Man City, and we found everyone spoke English very well. Whilst we were there we also had meals at the other 5* hotels, and the food at Forte Kochi definitely was the best we had in the area. There were normally some events like dancing or local music most evenings, and the music always stopped before 10pm. Finally checked out early by Shalut and on our way back to the UK, they offered a packed breakfast, and made sure we were organised for transport. We love travelling and this is one of the top hotels we have stayed at in terms of people, location and room. Will definitely be back.
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: The main rooms can be quite small, si if you can get one of the larger rooms on the first floor.
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Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear Guest, Thank you for writing in detail and sharing your experience of staying at Forte Kochi! We are absolutely thrilled to hear that the architecture. ambiance, proximity to the local market and assistance offered by our associates from check -in to check-out, all of which left a lasting impression on you. We strive to create a welcoming atmosphere where guests feel at home, and it brings us joy to know that you felt that way throughout your visit. It brings us immense joy to learn that you found our food palatable and consider it the best in Fort Kochi! Our culinary team works diligently to curate a delightful dining experience for our guests, and your kind words truly motivate them to keep up the exceptional work. Our team members are dedicated professionals motivated by passion for providing outstanding hospitality to our guests. Chacko, Mathew, Jobika, Sony Chef Gejo, Mr. Jibin, and Shalu are among those who embody our unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional service. Once again, thank you for choosing to stay and dine with us, we'll be thrilled to welcome you back for another unforgettable experience. Thank you once again, we look forward to welcoming you back.at Forte Kochi! Regards, Sajeesh N Hotel Manager
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Karen E wrote a review Feb 2024
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Forte Kochi is a beautiful period boutique hotel in the heart of the area. The location is ideal, food is fantastic with a wide variety of options for all tastes. Not to mention the pool is so refreshing after a hot day of exploring. The rooms are comfortable with some good options for families with an extra bed. Highly recommend staying here
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Sajeesh Nadakhakath, Other at Forte Kochi
Responded 3 weeks ago
Dear Guest, Greetings from Forte Kochi! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback about your stay at our hotel. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the stay in a boutique setting with scrumptious food and the heritage atmosphere surrounding our property. We strive to create a memorable and comfortable stay for our guests, and we are pleased to know that the location was conducive for delightful morning and evening strolls. Thank you for choosing to stay with us, we hope to welcome you back in the future for another enjoyable stay. Regards Sajeesh N Hotel Manager
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₹10,612 - ₹23,628 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
IndiaKeralaErnakulam DistrictKochi (Cochin)Fort Kochi
NUMBER OF ROOMS
27
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Frequently Asked Questions about Forte Kochi
Which popular attractions are close to Forte Kochi?
Nearby attractions include United kochi tours (0.2 km), Kerala Kathakali Centre (0.3 km), and Kashi Art Gallery (0.06 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Forte Kochi?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and a pool.
Which room amenities are available at Forte Kochi?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Forte Kochi?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a free welcome drink during their stay.
Is parking available at Forte Kochi?
Yes, free private parking nearby, free public parking nearby, and secured parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Forte Kochi?
Conveniently located restaurants include Rasoi Fort Kochi, Warehouse Cafe & Restaurant, and Mary’s Kitchen.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Forte Kochi?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Does Forte Kochi have airport transportation?
Yes, Forte Kochi offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Is Forte Kochi located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.08 km away from the centre of Fort Kochi.
Are any cleaning services offered at Forte Kochi?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Forte Kochi?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Hindi.