Fodor's Expert Review Taj Malabar Resort and Spa
Malabar Rd., Kochi, Kerala, 682009, India
Isolated at the tip of Willingdon Island, this grand hotel offers a heritage sensibility and style with a stunning carved-wood ceiling in the lobby and a similarly styled bar with a harbor view. While the Heritage Wing dates back to 1935, and its rooms are resplendent with wooden floors and Kerala-style furnishings, the newer, less expensive Tower Wing, reflects a similarly elegant but more modern style, with the addition of large, windowed bathrooms offering sea views.
PROS
- the spa offers good ayurvedic treatments
- spacious rooms and great atmosphere in the public spaces
- fantastic restaurants that are some of the best in Kerala
CONS
- isolated on an island with little to do that's far from city landmarks
- the heritage rooms---the ones to get and the reason for staying here---aren't cheap
- may be too large and impersonal for some
HOTEL INFO
Phones:
484-664–3000
Website: www.tajhotels.com
HOTEL DETAILS
95 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast, Credit cards accepted
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast, Credit cards accepted