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Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel

3.0 of 5
Beach Road, | next to INS Dronacharya, Kochi (Cochin) 682001, India
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Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel
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Pune
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

The building and location are simply beautiful: a shiny white colonial-style big house by the sea, with the maritime wind blowing by the open windows and making the curtains dancing in a mesmerizing way. A little swimming pool ads to the atmosphere. Rooms equipment and level of cleanness basically fit what you can expect from that category of hotels, with... More

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Bangalore, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

Stayed for two nights a forthnight ago and was very pleased and positively surprised after all the reviews. Maybe I had low expectations, but staff was very friendly and helpful and most worked according to plan. The building is beautiful and the rooms are great. It is probably and 100 year old building, but nicely brought up to date. I... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

We booked this hotel for 6 nights (mistake no 1). Our room was damp and dirty. Sheets and towels grey. Bathroom although new was not clean and had mould everywhere. There was no wifi (as advertised). The swimming pool was dirty and the Jacuzzi empty and full of leaves. The view was onto a beach which resembled a garbage tip.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

We had a quick stopover in Cochin for one night and decided to stay in Fort Cochin. Old light house Bristow delivers its promise of being the only Heritage Hotel by the beach-side. The Hotel is well located in fort Cochin with Chinese fishing net and good eateries at walkable distances. The Hotel has an amazing view of the beach.... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

the location and the hotel are beautiful, but the running of it chaos, the staff are all very friendly and cant do enough for you, but they dont have a clue, we waited an hour for a coffee round the pool, the steak we ordered for dinner was a burger because they ran out of steak and didnt think the... More

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lowestoft
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013 via mobile

Stay in a pool villa, which is lovely and spacious with 4 poster bed & sunken bath. The pool is nice but towels badly faded and jacuzzi out if use - stuffed up with old leaves. However, it's a little like staying at Fawlty Towers... The fuse went in the room. Gave the key to the receptionist to fix. He... More

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Chelmsford, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We stayed at this Hotel for 3 nights at the end of March. I had picked the Hotel as the pictures and location met our requirements. On arrival we were greeted with a cold drink and check in took no time at all and were taken to our room which was a large suite on the 1st floor. This was... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

This is a tricky review to write as the place inspires different feelings in me. On the plus side the overall building, position and rooms are lovely. Its got a good pool, albeit with a few missing tiles. The staff are also very friendly and keen to do well. On the minus side, the building needs a lick of paint... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

Great room with an amazing bathroom. Well maintained pool from which I watched an eagle building a nest in a mango tree while I did back stroke. Great location just to walk around all of old Cochi. Food generally excellent and staff with one exception (a tall waiter) very helpful and went the extra mile. Cook came and asked how... More

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Lienden, the Netherlands
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

We spent 2 nights in this lovely hotel just at the time a real big 2 day strike was going on in India. Of course this meant problems for this hotel as well. But they really tried to manage with fewer staff and they succeeded. Sometimes we had to wait a bit longer for a drink, but that does not... More

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Also Known As:
Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India
Address: Beach Road, | next to INS Dronacharya, Kochi (Cochin) 682001, India
Region: India > Kerala > Kochi (Cochin)
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Business Centre Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
#3 Romantic Hotels in Kochi (Cochin)
#7 On the Beach Hotels in Kochi (Cochin)
Price Range: £
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Chic luxury heritage boutique hotel in Fort Kochi. This is the latest treasure that has been created with great outdoor dining by the sea, one of the only spas that offers both western and traditional treatments in the area, and an infinity pool with great views of the sea and the English style garden. The indoor lounge is fantastic for a relaxing evening. The lighthouse bears witness to many a ship passing by and the ships that sail by seem to walk into the property. The hotel was the residence of the founder of Cochin port Sir Robert Bristow and has been receiving great reviews from all its guests. The hotel is a true sanctuary to relax and rediscover yourself. ... more   less 
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