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A courtyard with a reflective pool, a tree, and a building with an arched doorway.
A sign for a wine lounge and tapas at The Malabar House, surrounded by lush greenery and a curved wall.
A spiral staircase with a horse statue at the bottom, a reception area with wicker furniture, and a large window with a colorful abstract painting.
A pool area with a tiled deck, wooden chairs, and a pergola structure.
A room with a reflective floor, a table with chairs, and a person playing a guitar.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
The current price is NZ$231
includes taxes & fees
2 Sept - 3 Sept

Explore the area

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1/268 - 1/269 Parade Road, Kochi, Kerala, 682001
  • Place, St. Francis Church
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Fort Kochi Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Chinese Fishing Nets
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cochin (COK-Cochin Intl.)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds

A room with two wicker chairs, a small table, and a wall-mounted painting.

Deluxe Room, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Premium Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Garden View

A four-poster bed with a red and white bedspread, a wooden desk with a chair, and a large window with curtains.

Premium Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Malabar Suite

A four-poster bed with a red and white bedspread, a wooden desk with a chair, and a large window with curtains.

Malabar Suite

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Kochi

A luxury stay in Kochi awaits you at The Malabar House. Within a short 5-minute stroll, you'll find Fort Kochi Beach and St. Francis Church. Highlights at this boutique hotel include in-room free WiFi, balconies and LED TVs. .A day of pampering can include massages and Ayurvedic treatments. The restaurant, Malabar Junction, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Enjoy the outdoor swimming pool and lifeguards on site as well as access to free bike hire and yoga classes. Business amenities include meeting rooms and a business centre. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. Each morning English breakfast is served between 7 AM and 10 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 4-property class Fort Kochi hotel include Indo-Portuguese Museum and Santa Cruz Basilica.

What's nearby

  • St. Francis Church - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Fort Kochi Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Santa Cruz Cathedral - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Chinese Fishing Nets - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Vypeen Island - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Valarpadam Station - 14 min drive
  • Ernakulam South Station - 15 min drive
  • Cochin International Airport (COK) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Qissa - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Trouvaille Cafe & Bakery - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Loafer's Corner - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Maple Sea Food Restaurants - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Kashi Art Cafe - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Malabar House

The Malabar House offers its guests an outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury The Malabar House. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Kochi hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 1755
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Malabar House offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a deep soaking bath, bathrobes, slippers and complimentary toiletries.

This Kochi hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Relais & Chateaux and Heritage Hotels of India.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee: INR 750 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Malabar Junction

Things to do

  • Archery
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1755
  • Lifeguards
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: noon
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at The Malabar House

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 5000.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 6000
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 3000 (from 5 to 12 years old)
  • Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 6000
  • Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 3000 (from 5 to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 7500
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 3750 (from 5 to 12 years old)

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately INR 750 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 2100 per vehicle (return)
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 5000.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club and cash.

Property Registration Number 32AAACC9359B2ZY

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Malabar House
Malabar House Cochin
Malabar House Hotel
Malabar House Hotel Cochin
Malabar House Hotel Kochi (Cochin)
Malabar House Kochi (Cochin), India - Kerala
The Malabar House Hotel
Malabar House Hotel Kochi
Malabar House Hotel
Malabar House Kochi
Hotel The Malabar House Kochi
Kochi The Malabar House Hotel
The Malabar House Kochi
Hotel The Malabar House
Malabar House
The Malabar House Kochi
The Malabar House Hotel Kochi

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Malabar House?

Yep, The Malabar House has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at The Malabar House?

As of 1 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Malabar House on 2 Sept 2026 start from NZ$231, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to The Malabar House?

Yep, The Malabar House is a short 4-minute walk from Fort Kochi Beach.

Does The Malabar House have a pool?

The Malabar House has an outdoor pool. The pool is open 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

What makes The Malabar House a romantic place to stay?

Poolside dining and a lounge bar, as well as deep-soaking baths and premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Malabar House.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at The Malabar House?

No, but there are deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms.

Does The Malabar House serve breakfast?

Sure does, English brekkie is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Malabar House?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Malabar House?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Malabar House?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at The Malabar House?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

The Malabar House Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 71 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Raphael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really pretty place, nice food, amenities were nice. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hilde

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

5 stars

Fantastic hotel with wonderful rooms and great staff
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ravindra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, pool was excellent shape. Loved the wine bar and cafe. Room was very spacious and plenty of space. Staff was very friendly and anticipated every need.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aashita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect stay in Fort Kochi

We had a wonderful 2 night stay at the Malabar House. The staff is warm and welcoming and they graciously accepted our request for a late check out. It is a beautiful property which is very well located.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Neven and Ann Mary at the front desk us feel very welcomed. They are special!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Adele M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I spent my last night in India at the Malabar House in Fort Kochi and it was quite the treat. I was upgraded to the Garden suite and the room was stunning from the fixtures to the artwork. The staff was friendly, helpful, and efficient. The food was fantastic! The hotel is ideally located just a block or two inland from the harbor and the fishing nets. Gorgeous property.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, everything we needed very clean and comfortable bed. The staff were excellent very efficient and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I still love Malabar house after half a dozen visits Tastefully done , staff fantastic ... I hope to be back ! Kathryn
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely homely armosphere in quiet part of town. Excellent helpful staff. Superb sea food. Only disappointment was the pool which is very small; but the warm hospitality more than compensates!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gentle break in flight to Australia.

A short break on our way home to Australia. Very quiet time with monsoon about to break.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed so much so we extended our stay on more night, highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A conundrum?

It was all good until they told us we had to go to a different hotel. We are still not sure why....explanations unconvincing....
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mikael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good luxury option in central Fort Cochin

Amazing suite which you would expect at that price. While the restaurant is in a very nice setting, the food was a bit of a let down given the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The best hotel in India (out of 7)

I can't think of a single bad thing I could say about this hotel. They got everything right, down to the last detail. The staff are friendly and seem to genuinely care about their guests and are obviously proud of their hotel. Allen on reception in particular was a star.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Bjarne Finn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lækkert hotel i støjende omgivelser

Super lækkert hotel omgivelser med støj og overload af gadesælgere.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
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8/10 Good

Nathan

Cute place. It's India, so don't expect much. Just be pleasantly surprised if and when it works out. Great art. Mediocre food. Decent room, but bathroom flooding issues, noise from the courtyard, and lots of mosquitos (not really their fault) prob pushes this down a few notches. Surprised this is a Relais property. But it's the price of a Holiday Inn at, like, the Cleveland Airport, so what can you expect? The colonial architecture and interiors were nicely done. Kerala is turning dry, so only beer and wine at the bar. And Fort in Kochi is really only worth your time for a night...it's a bit boring after you see all the standard tourist stuff.
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
sehr schönes, geschmackvoll dekoriertes Zimmer; toller Service
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

François

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Le sourire est contagieux.

Le service est rapide et efficace. La nourriture délicieuse. Les lieux bien décorés, sans prétention. Les prix honnêtes.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Charming boutique hotel with great restaurant

This is a charming, historic, beautifully renovated property in the centre of the old part of Kochi, within walking distance of great shops, the Chinese fishing nets, and other historic buildings. The restaurant, in a central courtyard, was absolutely fantastic. We found the beds quite hard and uncomfortable. And we had some problems in the bathroom -- the hand-held shower unit pulled out completely from the wall, as did the control for the sink faucet. A bit of a surprise, given this is a Relais and Chateaux property. The staff was very apologetic, but didn't offer us anything to make up for the inconvenience. A nice hotel for India, but am unsure whether it's truly worthy of Relais and Chateaux status.
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8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location

Friendly and helpful staff. Good hot shower and clean towels, heaven.
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2/10 Terrible

MARIA LUISA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel inaffidabile

L'hotel, contravvenendo a quanto dichiarato al momento della prenotazione, mi ha addebitato l'intero pagamento due giorni prima del check in. Al momento del mio arrivo, alle 21,30, prima ha finto di non sapere che eravamo tre adulti, poi di fronte all'evidenza dei miei documenti, ci hanno raccontato che il soffitto della nostra stanza era crollato e che quindi ci avrebbero trasferite a un altro albergo analogo, il Fragrance Nature. Sebbene quest'ultimo non sia risultato pienamente di nostro gradimento, in quanto assolutamente pacchiano e in posizione molto meno comoda del Malabar House da noi prenotato, avendo già forzosamente pagato in anticipo, siamo state costrette a fare buon viso a cattivo gioco e ad accettare. Non mi era mai successo primo d'ora un comportamento così scorretto da parte di un albergo prenotato tramite Hotels.com. Vi prego di prendere provvedimenti, perché la sottrazione di soldi dal conto non autorizzata è fatto gravissimo.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

中庭で毎日インド音楽のライブが夜８時から１０時まで騒がしい。

その後スピーカーで１１時まで音楽を流している。本来静かに過ごせるホテルを期待して６泊予約したが３泊。後の３泊は系列の他のホテルに避難した。
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jerkku

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not worth the price

The hotel was good and we enjoyed our stay, but I wouldn't consider it worth the price we paid. You can get much better price/quality ratio arpund Kerala elsewhere. However the hotel is one of the few on the area which has alcohol license.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect Spot

This is a small oasis in the old town of Cochin. It has beautiful decor, terrific staff and a nice restaurant attached.