Amritara Poovath Beachfront Heritage

Stayed here for one night only on our way to Munnar. Beautifully maintained heritage property. Car needs to be parked on the street since the hotel does not have any parking facility but it was not a problem for us. We had 2 Deluxe Double room, one on the ground floor and the other on the first floor. First floor room was bigger but faced the next door cemetery. There is no lift but the staff help with luggage. Entire hotel including our rooms was clean and well maintained. Location is really good, a few minutes walk from main Fort Kochi area. Room size was good and bathroom was spacious. Air Conditioner worked well. Room had enough space for luggage and was equipped with tea/coffee facility, electronic safe and bedroom slippers. There was no chair but one was provided once we asked. Bed and pillows were comfortable. The hotel has a small pool which we couldn't utilize due to time constraints. We had dinner and breakfast at the hotel. Food was decent. Those who are so inclined, please note that the hotel does not serve alcohol. Service was attentive but some of the staff are not very well trained and had difficulty while taking food orders but overall attitude were positive. The dinning area is not air conditioned and mosquitoes can be a nuisance. If we go back to Kochi we will definitely consider this hotel for a second stay.

We had the most amazing time at Amritara The Poovath Beach Heritage Hotel. From booking to checkout everything ran so smoothly. The service was warm, our beds were comfortable, the food was delicious and the beach views from the hotel are phenomenal (especially during sunrise and sunset). As a woman, I felt completely safe. A special mention to Gokul for his kindness and patience as he booked multiple tours, drivers and laundry services for us. Another special mention to Yadab and Dheergan and their friends for their warm hospitality at the hotel restaurant. We already miss the place greatly!

It was a fantastic experience. Everything went well, from the contact previous to my arrival to the professionalism and grace of everyone highlighting the hotel's driver, Manuel and the breakfast and dinner staff who were amazing. I recommend to anyone who wants to be close to the traditional centre of Fort Kochi and Mattancherry, but also with easy access to other areas of Kochi.

Pros Next to beach Easy access to Fort Kochi area and cafes Beautiful heritage building Decent swimming pool Awesome breakfast menu Allowed us to stay beyond check out timings with some payment Good bath accessories Hi tea is available with basic pakoda and tea on the house but not advertised Cons Wifi stopped working post 9.30 pm and despite complaining nothing happened. It miraculously started working at 7 am making us believe that it was switched off just like the kitchen which closes at 9 pm. It was informed earlier but kitchen dinner time needs to be extended beyond 9 pm.

The place has a lot of character, is very well located and the staff is very friendly and helpful. The rooms are spacious, clean and worked very well for us. The stand out was the amazing breakfast each morning, which was included in our rate. The undercover outdoor area has beautiful gardens and very relaxing. You have local and continental choices for breakfast, and our waiter Aslam was absolutely fantastic.

Excellent service, great location & fantastic staff - just what we needed for our family’s one night pit-stop in Cochin - special shoutout to Jia and her team who organised everything smoothly from an early check in to sightseeing suggestions and a taxi on call.