In the know

Our favourite rooms: With sea views from all 26 rooms, everyone’s a winner. Bathrooms look out onto the waters, and each room has its own private patio. Ask for a room on the second floor to best enjoy the vista.
Packing tips: Warm clothing – temperatures can plummet in the evenings; mosquito spray, swimwear.
Also: You can smoke in the bedrooms, some communal areas and the coffee shop. No pets allowed.

Current offers

Smith card offer: Two-for-one dinner in the main restaurant

Brunton Boatyard

Kerala, India [view map]

Style: Colonial heritage hotel
Setting: Fort Cochin waterfront

Brunton Boatyard stands proud in historical Fort Cochin as an elegant colonial-style hotel suited to the sophisticated modern traveller. Distinguished decor, fantastic outdoor pool, excellent eateries – what's not to love about this boutique hotel in Kerala?

Need to know

Rooms: 26: four deluxe suites and 22 standard rooms.
Rates: Sea-facing Rooms, €290–€340; Deluxe Sea-facing Rooms, €385–€440 including breakfast. Tax is 15 per cent extra.
Check-out: Midday.
Facilities: Outdoor swimming pool, Ayurvedic Centre for basic treatments and massages, cooking sessions for guests, library, DVDs available on request, WiFi in lobby. In-room amenities: minibar, TV, air-con and Ayurvedic products from Biotique.
Poolside: The outdoor pool overlooks working fishermen and huge boats that pass by in this stretch of sea.
Eco-friendly: As with all of CGH Earth's hotels, it is extremely eco-friendly.

Food & drink

Hotel restaurant: History serves Portuguese, Dutch, British Raj, Arabic, Kosher and local Keralan dishes made with local ingredients by chef Jerry Mathew. Terrace Grill (closed in monsoon season) offers seafood. Armoury provides snacks and light meals.
Dress code: You’ll be happiest dressing in a semi-respectable way as you’ll find fellow guests tend to be in smart-casual safari-style garb.
Last orders: 22h30 for dinner in all restaurants.
Room service: Various snacks are available around the clock.
Hotel bar: Sample a new cocktail every evening at Armoury, last orders are at a respectable 22h30.

Other facilities

Children: A cot or extra bed can be provided for an additional charge,. They also offer childcare at an hourly rate.

Smith card offer

Two-for-one dinner in the main restaurant

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