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Kerala Hotels

Our round-up of the hippest hideaways and boutique hotels in Kerala

Marari Beach Resort

Kerala, India

Style
Thatched Malayalam with mod cons

Setting
White-sandy shores of the Arabian Sea

Eco-friendly luxury, bang on the sand. Marari Beach Resort near Alleppey is the ultimate Indian coastal hideaway; relax in a hammock under a palm tree or take advantage of an excellent activities programme. Everything you need for a lazy (or busy) holiday, under one thatched roof.

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Coconut Lagoon

Kerala, India

Style
Timber and tiled cottages

Setting
Keralan backwaters

Coconut Lagoon is CGH Earth’s palm-framed backwater paradise in Kumarakom. Accessed only by boat, this traditional-style, eco-friendly Keralan village promises complete and utter escapism, be it in your wooden heritage villa, by the postcard-perfect pool or in the soothing Ayurvedic spa.

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Kalari Kovilakom

Kerala, India

Style
Ayurvedic escapism

Setting
Leafy Kollengode

Located in the foothills of Kerala’s Annamalai Hills, this Ayurvedic retreat was originally built in the 19th century, but Kalari Kovilakom has been lovingly restored and recreated into a unique luxury wellness retreat.

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Raheem Residency

Kerala, India

Style
Colonial but contemporary Keralan villa

Setting
Alleppey on the Arabian Sea

A genuine Heritage Hotel of India, Raheem Residency sits across a small road from the peaceful Alleppey Beach in Kerala. Intimate and personal, this 19th-century colonial villa is suited for those looking for luxury and romance, Kerala style. Hiding behind lush palm trees a short stride from the golden sand and Arabian Sea, this converted private home is imposing and yet welcoming.

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The Malabar House

Kerala, India

Style
East meets west

Setting
Fort Cochin cricket ground

Kerala’s first boutique hotel, The Malabar House, has become a cult favourite over the last decade, with its blissful blend of sophisticated service, eye-catching artwork and a sublime Ayurvedic spa.

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Old Harbour Hotel

Kerala, India

Style
Cool, contemporary colonial lodge

Setting
Close to Fort Cochin’s fishing nets

The Old Harbour Hotel in Fort Cochin is a prime example of simple sophistication; its fresh whitewashed interior is enhanced with hip artwork arrangements. Bedrooms are spacious and elegant, retaining colonial influences, and among the highlights is a raised infinity pool in the walled garden, and unmissable dining at lunch and dinner.

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Brunton Boatyard

Kerala, India

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?

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Malabar Escapes: Privacy and Discovery

Kerala, India

Style
Boutique B&B with boat

Setting
Rustic Alleppey lakelands

The most tranquil of the Malabar Escapes boutique hotel chain, Privacy is a brace of heritage bungalows on the shores of Lake Vembanad, with its own one-bedroom rice barge, Discovery, for overnight excursions.

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Malabar Escapes: Serenity

Kerala, India

Style
Homely 1920s estate

Setting
Peaceful plantation hilltop

Not many boutique hotels come with their own elephant, but Malabar Escapes: Serenity, a bucolic retreat in a Keralan rubber plantation, has its own pachyderm to play with.

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Malabar Escapes: Trinity

Kerala, India

Style
Modern-art deco

Setting
Cochin’s cricketing Parade Ground

More South Beach art gallery than South India guesthouse, Malabar Escapes: Trinity, a three-room boutique hotel in Fort Cochin has the private feel of a sleek and snazzy urban apartment.

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