Old Courtyard Hotel

We stayed for two nights in a deluxe room on the first floor; the hotel is a lovely old colonial building with beautiful period furniture. The bed was very large and comfortable and we slept under mosquito nets - no bad thing as the window frames are original with gaps! The air con was good and there was a kettle with tea & coffee. It was good to come back after sightseeing and jump in the small plunge pool; the garden was small but had tables and chairs and was nice to sit in. The hotel is halfway down Princess Street which has plenty of cafes for breakfast; Trouvelle opposite which did a brilliant breakfast roll in a fabulous air-conditioned modern bakery. The cakes were to die for! Next to the hotel was a 4* hotel where we had a beer in their bar and also went to the Old Harbour hotel round the corner for dinner.

Heritage charm in the centre of town, great location to see the Chinese fishing nets and the local fishermen hand casting from the beach. Location is ideal for coffee shops, art galleries, small supermarket and restaurants all within 5 minutes walk. Hotel calm and small only 9 rooms makes a welcome change from the big chains. Small pool a cooling relief on a hot afternoon.

We stayed three nights and really loved this place. The staff is extremly friendly and the breakfast was very good. The room was good as well, we slept very good. ***y attractions and restaurants are in wslking distance. It is a good place to start exploring Cochin.

Stayed here for the start of my cycling trip and really enjoyed that atmosphere. Super friendly staff and the breakfast was delish! Also just a walk away from ***y restaurants and shops. Oh and I do love that their A/C and internet was fantastic! Lots of room to house our bike too

The Old Courtyard is a delightful hotel in the heart of Fort Kochi. Its ideally located on Princess Street with easy access to restaurants, shops and the sights of Cochin. Our room was incredibly spacious and well furnished, super comfortable double bed and a large bathroom. Just outside our room was a seating area overlooking the interior courtyard and swimming pool. The pool was a real delight after finishing sightseeing due to the high humidity. The staff team were super friendly and helpful making our stay a very welcome one. Breakfast was served outside in the courtyard and was a set local authentic breakfast - we had something different each day. Would recommend a stay here.

Continuing our drivecation through Kerala, our next stop post Kannur was Fort Kochi. We'd booked ourselves for two nights. We ended up staying four! The hotel is located perfectly for exploring Fort Kochi, the Chinese nets, the street restaurants and shops. Our room, the Queen Suite, on the first floor, was as shown on the website ... in fact much better in real life! Comfortable, dust free, spacious with a modern bathroom, a very comfortable bed and not a single mosquito nor insect around. The staff was super! Wilson, the ***ager and team helped ensure we didn't want for anything. His assistants Ranjan and Santosh were A One. Once outside the hotel, you have to brace yourself for the tuk-tuk drivers who ply their sightseeing tours on you ... until, you do take one, as we did and frankly, had one of the best experiences! Our tuk tuk driver, Shaifee sits right outside the hotel. We started at 10.30am on the day of our excursion: starting with the Spice market, Jew Town, Dutch Palace and finishing with lunch at one of the best local Keralan restaurants, Queens Kitchen. He charged us Rs. 500/- for the four hours, well worth every paise. We actually felt 'sad' having to leave, it was so much a home away from home. Our thanks and best wishes to the owners and their wonderful team! P&A

Located middle of a narrow street & dull shops . The hotel vibe was depressing . Not possible to sit out on waterfront porch as lots of garbage floating around . All these pics hidden naturally from the site . Staff training rqd . The new ***ager & Ann at reception tried their best though.

Beautiful colonial building equipped with spacious rooms, traditional furniture and a lovely plunge pool. The location is ideal, within walking distance of a lot of landmarks (the Chinese fishing nets, colonial buildings, churches,…) and various shops and cafes. What makes this place special however is ***ager Paul and his staff. Paul is such a nice *** who will brighten your day with his warm smile.

***ager Paul and rest of the staff very friendly and extremely helpful. Room is clean and very comfortable. Great location, ***y cafe/restaurants around for breakfast/lunch/dinner etc. Pool is a great extra.