The Old Courtyard
Princess Street Fort Cochin, Kochi (Cochin) 682001 India
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#67 of 658 hotels in Kochi (Cochin)
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Old Courtyard Hotel is an authentic old Portuguese styled mansion centrally located in Fort Cochin. It has been renovated into a heritage hotel with 8 rooms suiting the architecture of the building. The rooms are furnished in colonial antique furniture on original wooden floors. All rooms are air conditioned, rooms have attached bathrooms, and we provide free wifi in the common areas but may not reach all rooms, laundry, travel desk and other amenities. Old Courtyard Hotel has a Cafe which offers sandwiches, coffee/tea, gelato and pastries. As an eight room property, we try to make the guests'experience more personalized with staff always ready to help.
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Free public parking nearby
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Breakfast available
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24-hour front desk
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Grade: 100 out of 100
117Restaurantswithin 0.5 km
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Ordered 2 x set dinners on New Years Eve, only one other customer in. Had veg and non veg option - non veg (prawn curry) was very tasty - but only 3 small prawns in the meal, dhall and side veg and rice were all luke warm, which did not go down well, cold rice is not that palatable. In a prime position but could not get any alcohol from in site hotel ...? - went to bar around the corner for that, in a prime position but not customer friendly...
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Response from donyarosa, Manager at The Old Courtyard
Responded 2 Jan 2020
Dear Guest, Thank you for your review. We apologize for the lukewarm food. It will be advised to our staff. Regarding the beer and alcohol license, Kerala has peculiar laws , as each and every state and country would have . So for not serving alcohol on the premises we do not apologize for. One has to live in that country to understand and this is not the correct platform. There are many hotels in Kerala that do not serve alcohol. Unusual, for a foreigner to understand would be difficult. We hope you do stay with us in the rooms and would see and appreciate what we offer instead of just the restaurant. Sincerely, Manager
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This place has colonial style with colonial service. The quality of the wooden doors, floors, ceilings, staircases, have not only stood the test of time, but are exceptional in this day and age. Even the toilet roll holder in our bathroom (modern walk in shower in a party sized space) was made of wood. It's a shame they don't do breakfast but there are innumerable places to eat in this holiday town. I hope to come back one day for a longer stay.
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Date of stay: December 2019
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Response from donyarosa, Manager at The Old Courtyard
Responded 5 Jan 2020
Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your great review. We at Old Courtyard Hotel are happy to know that our guests enjoyed their stay with us. Yes, we do our best to protect and maintain this heritage property even if it entails a lot of maintenance. We do have breakfast complimentary if you book through our website. Perhaps next time you book the room, we would advise that you book directly with us through our website. Sincerely, Manager
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On arrival the staff were very helpful and friendly.The rooms are about average with the electric sockets looking somewhat dangerous. In our room the plaster was flaking off the walls by the bed which was not pleasant to look at. The chef is really friendly the food is good. The hotel is only a short walk to the market and Chinese fishing nets.One of the highlights was a visit to the laundry.
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Date of stay: February 2019
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Response from donyarosa, Manager at The Old Courtyard
Responded 17 Mar 2019
Dear John, Thank you for y our feedback. We are happy that the staff looked after you well. Since we have limestone walls, they have to be maintained yearly. And now with the off season coming in, the renovation will start. We have taken into consideration all your points. Best, Manager
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Very Conveniently located near the waterfront with the Chinese Fishing nets. The rooms are clean and basic - ideal if you are out most of the time and need the room only for rest and freshening up. Being a restoration of an old building, there are no lifts. The food is good and the service is great. Shops and other restaurants nearby.
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Date of stay: March 2019
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Response from donyarosa, Manager at The Old Courtyard
Responded 17 Mar 2019
Dear Anil, We thank you for your valuable feedback. We are happy to know that your stay with us was comfortable. Best, Manager
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The Old Courtyard Hotel is a nice old house in the Main Shopping Street of Old Chocin. Nice courtyard, big rooms with antique furnitures. But very noisy and badly soundproofed. You can hear every little noise from the other rooms. There is no breakfast and very poor service from a not very competend staff. It is more like a Youth Hostel and therefore too expensive.
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Date of stay: February 2019
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Response from donyarosa, Manager at The Old Courtyard
Responded 26 Feb 2019
Dear Guests, Thank you for your feedback. Old Courtyard Hotel must not have been the perfect hotel for your requirements. Best, Manager
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I would call this hotel average at best. It was disappointing, though it has the basic charm that could make it much better than average if managed properly. Our room was large and opened to a balcony overlooking the courtyard. But, we couldn't use the wardrobe to store our clothes because it was quite dusty. Our bathroom tile had mildew/mold on the grout and the faucet in the sink was rusty. We had to unplug a lamp to find a place to charge a phone, and the wi-fi was spotty at best. If you have physical challenges, be aware that the rooms are accessible only with one or two long, steep staircases. On the bright side, the air conditioning worked very well.
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Date of stay: February 2019
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Response from donyarosa, Manager at The Old Courtyard
Responded 21 Feb 2019
Dear Dave, Thank you for your feedback. We will definitely look into the points you have brought up. It is indeed disconcerting that previous reviews have also covered your points but positively, It was perhaps a wrong choice of hotel for you as it did not meet your expectations. Sincerely, Manager
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During our tour of India we stayed at 9 different hotels. 8 were wonderful. The Old Courtyard should not have been on the itinerary. A local person should have checked it out in person rather than relying on the charming pictures and older reviews. The staff was not particularly helpful – on the first day at breakfast I waited an hour for coffee that never came. The rooms were in poor condition with jerry-rigged wiring and stained curtains. One of our rooms had a mold in the bathroom, and the closets in all were dusty and dirty. The staff, particularly the first day was not ready to serve us. A charming old historic building is fine if it is in good condition. This was not. Given the quality of every other place we stayed, this was a big disappointment. I cannot…
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Date of stay: February 2019
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Response from donyarosa, Manager at The Old Courtyard
Responded 21 Feb 2019
Dear Floyd, Thank you for your feedback. We have noted your interaction with the staff. Unfortunately, we are not a 5 star hotel and perhaps your stay in other hotels were of that category. Indeed it is a quaint place not suited to everyone who require modern and up to date facilities. You were right that perhaps your agent should have done more research on your requirements. It is obvious that this was not your cup of tea. Sincerely, Manager
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The Old Courtyard Hotel is ideally located for those wishing to stay near the centre of Fort Kochi... a short stroll with bring you down to the waterfront where you can watch the famous Chinese Fishing Nets operate in the evening or early morning. Fort Kochi is a compact area . Walking around the streets near the Hotel will give you a good flavor of the history. A tuctuc tour will bring you to the other notable buildings slightly further afield. The Hotel, as the name suggests is built around a nice courtyard which allows you escape the noise , dust and grime of the streets. Tables, chairs, plant filled pots etc - a little bit of tranquility in a very busy quarter. Residents take breakfast in this courtyard and non residents can sit and have coffee/ snacks here too. Rooms are up…
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Date of stay: February 2019
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Response from donyarosa, Manager at The Old Courtyard
Responded 21 Feb 2019
Dear Guests, Thank you for your detailed and very positive response. Your description fits the hotel to a T. Toiletries are supplied everyday and one can always ask for more. The breakfast issue has been discussed with the Cafe who operates the F & B of the property. We hope it will be more up to par in the future. We are very happy to know that you enjoyed your stay with us. Sincerely, Manager
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This hotel is pretty much perfect. A beautiful colonial building in the heart of Fort Cochin, we just spent three days here before going elsewhere for a wedding. The rooms are large with high ceilings, fans and A/C so were kept cool in the hottest weather. Rooms also come with mosquito nets. The only draw back is the walls are a little thin, which may be a problem for light sleepers. The rooms are around a central courtyard which catches the sun. It's a really nice place to just sit and read, have a cup of tea or a meal. The food is pretty good; we had a continental breakfast one day and lunch another, and had no complaints. There is a bakery next door so a lot of the food comes from there, as a result service can be a little slow when they are busy. The staff are…
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Date of stay: January 2019
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Response from donyarosa, Manager at The Old Courtyard
Responded 21 Feb 2019
Dear Guests, Thank you for your positive feedback. We are happy to know that you enjoyed your stay and that all your needs were met. Definitely, we are not a 5 star hotel. Being a heritage hotel, we do have issues of noise and sound proofing which we hope to rectify in the off season. Sincerely, Manager
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The colonial style of the building in a great location. Very friendly and helpful staffs, always smiling. I had the room up the spiral staircase which It was ok and fun for me to climb as I traveled light.
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Date of stay: December 2018
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Response from donyarosa, Manager at The Old Courtyard
Responded 21 Feb 2019
Dear Guests, Thank you for your positive feedback. We are happy to know that you enjoyed your stay with us. Sincerely, Manager
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PRICE RANGE
$48 - $72 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
courtyard kochi, kochi courtyard
LOCATION
IndiaKeralaErnakulam DistrictKochi (Cochin)
NUMBER OF ROOMS
8
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