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Old Harbour Hotel

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Surrounded by lush tropical greenery, this comfortable hotel, set in an 18th-century, Dutch Colonial-style building, is a six-minute walk from the Mahatma Gandhi Beach, and three kilometres from the Mattancherry Palace.

Why we like Old Harbour Hotel

Beautiful hotel and amazing staff in a perfect location for exploring the Fort.

Ideally suited for

  • Child Friendly

Price guide

£££££

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Where to stay

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Spice Village £££££

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Spice Village is a collection of individual cottages set in a landscaped spice garden in Thekkady, close to Periyar Wildlife Reserve.

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Windermere Estate £££££

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Once the summer resort of the British Government in South India and set at the confluence of three mountain streams, Windermere is a 60-acre Cardamom Plantation known for its excellent hospitality.

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Brunton Boatyard £££££

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Brunton Boatyard is an elegant colonial-style hotel with distinguished decor, a fantastic outdoor pool and an excellent selection of restaurants. Sophisticated and chic, heritage-style hotel with a superb seafood restaurant.

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Coconut Lagoon £££££

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This traditional-style, eco-friendly hotel promising complete escapism. Individual cottages, called tharawads, are set amongst lawns and gardens amid a network of pools and waterways.

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Marari Beach Resort £££££

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Sprawled expansively across 25 acres of land, Marari Resort is separated from the sea by a windbreak of stretching palms. There are a mere 52 cottages, so the sense of space here is much more dramatic.

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Neeleshwar Hermitage £££££

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Neeleshwar Hermitage is a beach and spa hotel in northern Kerala. The resort is stunning in every way, with comfortable rooms, all beautifully designed and influenced by local fisherman’s huts, an excellent spa and unparalleled seafood at the beachside restaurant.

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