One type of tourist who come to Cochin is the one who can afford Taj Malabar, which is just about the most expensive hotel in the area..Good Luck to them.. I have found myself to be a little out of place with so much luxury around myself ( no no i am not averse to luxury.. we say in cuba.. cubans are marxists in the stomach and capitalists in the head; i am the other way around..) But you are away from everything, even going to mattancherry to see the sights can be a little undertaking.. But for those tourists who come to relax in Cochin this is an excellent option, price no bar of course. you can sit by the water, take the hotels own boat for a sunset cruise, and enjoy sumpous meals served by extremely polite malayalee waiters..
the view from the hotel is unbeatable, possibly the best in Cochin.
For a Taj-Hotel rather small with its 95 rooms the hotel, based on Willington Island near the city of Kochi,offers colonial style at its best with a mixture of Portugese, Netherlands and British elements. Not to speak of the relatively new Tower-wing with excellent views over the river to the harbour. A Seafood- thai and International restaurants leave no wishes for good fare open; especially comfortable the Waterfront - restaurant looking to the lush garden and "green" waters (see photo)
Great views, nice colonial style- (Heritage wing) and modern rooms (Tower). Beautifully positiond by the Arabian Sea and the Kerala backwaters and -harbour.Near to the old part of Kochi with antique-shops, a Synagogue. buildt in 16th century, and the oldest European church, buildt in 1500