Old Harbour Hotel Fort Kochi

Old Harbour Hotel is one of Kerala’s most internationally praised independent heritage boutique hotels, occupying a beautifully restored 300-year-old Dutch colonial building on Tower Road in the heart of Fort Kochi, one of Asia’s most extraordinary and atmospherically layered colonial heritage precincts where Portuguese, Dutch, British, Chinese, Jewish, and Keralan cultural layers have accumulated over five centuries. The hotel offers 13 individually designed rooms in heritage configurations with antique furniture, locally woven fabrics, and original Dutch colonial architectural details, all with free high-speed Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and private bathrooms. A courtyard swimming pool, an acclaimed restaurant serving refined Keralan and Mediterranean cuisine, and a 24-hour concierge complete the intimate amenities. The iconic Chinese Fishing Nets — giant cantilevered fishing nets introduced by traders from the court of Kublai Khan — are a five-minute walk on the Fort Kochi waterfront. St Francis Church — the oldest European church in India, completed in 1503, where Vasco da Gama was originally buried — is adjacent. Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace), the Jewish Paradesi Synagogue, and Jew Town’s antique shops are a twenty-minute walk or short tuk-tuk ride. The Kathakali and Kalaripayattu performance venues of Fort Kochi are within walking distance. Old Harbour Hotel is consistently rated among India’s finest heritage hotel experiences.