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

QUICK FACTS

Resort
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HOTEL INFO

Phones: 484-664–3000
Website: www.tajhotels.com

HOTEL DETAILS

95 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast, Credit cards accepted

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