Brunton Boatyard - A CGH Earth Experience

The hotel is in a colonial building formerly used as a boatyard, so it’s located next to the ferry terminal. It is particularly funny floating in the pool and observing ferries and fishing boats pass, and sea birds swooping and eating their fishy prey overhead. The hotel itself is airy, clean and decorated well. The staff are helpful, and there is a fair system for wages and the distribution of tips by the CGH earth management (the company who own this hotel). (They also provide a tap in the outside wall with free drinking water for the public, which is a great initiative.) There are tuk tuk outside, uber is easy, and it’s a short walk to the Chinese fishing nets and other sites of Fort Cochin. The breakfast was amazing, as were the Armoury Grill at night, and the History restaurant. The hotel organises free breakfast yoga, a sunset boatride and afternoon tea at your request

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Location.

The bed was really high making it difficult to get to. Also for a child, it’s not possible. Our daughter fell from the bed also.

The location , interiors , hospitality of the staff and excellent food

The mosquitos and insects

LOCATION - 10/10 This was my first visit and stay at Fort Cochin. The property is wonderfully located. Walking distance from the Water Metro Station, the cafes, by lanes and the sights and sounds.

CUSTOMER SERVICE - 5/10 The staff were really friendly and helpful. But at times when we wanted them to come good, they couldn't. e.g. We bought food from outside (something which wasn't available on the menu for dinner) They refused to heat it up citing policy. ROOM COST vis-a-vis AMENETIES - 4/10 For the cost of this room, you can book a mid to above room in an Oberoi or any of the premium properties. For the amount that is charged, I do not see value in the room per se. FOOD - 3/10 They have 3 restaurants in the property. I tried food from 2 of them. 1 was for breakfast. Which was nothing remarkable. Ordered dine-in from another restaurant - below average food. North Indian. Now you might be wondering, who orders North Indian cuisine in a Kerala Property. It was because the Malayalee food was nothing to write home about as well. Overall if you are a non-malayalee, you might find the food good. If you haven't been to other prime properties across the country and in Kerala, you might find the rooms wow or force yourself to believe it is wow for the amount you are paying. Location is stellar.