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Vivanta by Taj - Malabar, Cochin
Kerala, India
Jetsetter Approved
This Hotel meets our standards
What We Love
- Grand hotel with stunning harbor views
- The outdoor infinity pool
- A choice of four restaurants
- The Pada Mardana Indian foot massage at Jiva Spa
What To Know
- The property is split into two wings: the Heritage Wing (dating from 1935) and the newer Tower Wing
- Free WiFi for up to two devices
- The Jiva Spa offers treatments using traditional Indian techniques
Amenities
- Room Service
- Gym
- Free WiFi
- Spa
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Pet-friendly
- Parking on site
- Kids Club
- Handicap-accessible
- Bar
- Babysitting
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Overview
Luxe Art Deco–style hotel on Willingdon Island with four restaurants, an infinity pool and stunning views of Cochin Harbor
The Lowdown
At the tip of Willingdon Island, this five-star hotel is surrounded by manicured lawns dotted with swaying palms and offers impressive views of Cochin Harbor. Built in 1935, the hotel has retained many of its original Art Deco features, including an intricate carved wood ceiling in the lobby and bay windows overlooking the tropical gardens. The guestrooms are in keeping with the period, with polished wooden floors and colonial-style ceiling fans, and the spacious marble bathrooms come with walk-in rain showers and ayurvedic Forest Essentials products. For added style and comfort book a Deluxe Allure Suite, which features a four-poster bed, a separate living room and a private balcony overlooking the harbor. There’s a choice of four restaurants: the Rice Boat for Kerala-style seafood, The Pavilion for Southeast Asian cuisine, Dolphin’s Point for alfresco barbecue, and the Pepper for casual round-the-clock continental fare. Relax with piano music and a drink in the wood-paneled Mattancherry Bar, or refresh with a deep-cleansing jamarosa root facial at the Jiva Spa.
In the Area
Don’t miss your chance to see tigers in their natural habitat at the Periyar Tiger Reserve, a vast area of outstanding natural beauty that fans out around the Pamba River basin. For a fascinating lesson in Indian history, head for Mattancherry Palace, built by the Portuguese in 1555. Look for the astonishing carved ceilings and the perfectly preserved murals. Closer to home, ask the concierge about a traditional backwater cruise to glide along palm-fringed canals and coconut groves, stopping at villages to learn the secrets of Keralan cuisine.
Vivanta by Taj - Malabar, Cochin
Willingdon Island
Cochin, IndiaHow to Get There
The preferred airport for Vivanta by Taj - Malabar, Cochin is Cochin (COK-Cochin Intl.) - 25.1 km / 15.6 mi. Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.
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