We stayed at Bastian Homestay in April for 4 nights with Gini and her family. She was very prompt in her response to our email inquiries and set up airport pick-up with no issues. Initially we had booked a non-AC room, and when we found the heat and humidity in Kochi to be opressive, she was able to transfer us... More

We stayed at Bastian home stay during the month of April2013, we stayed for three nights. We had a really great stay. The room was as expected, neat and clean. Bastian and is wife were excellent hosts, we really enjoyed their company and they assisted us with some shopping advise, we managed to save quite a bit by listening to... More

My partner found the Bastion Homestay online a few months before we were due to fly to India to take part in the Rickshaw Run. She emailed Ginnie and we received a swift email confirmatory response. Further to this Ginnie arranged our collection from the airport (which was seamless) with our driver waiting for us and we were quickly winging... More

Great location, clean enough, pretty helpful. They seem a little tired, honestly. Like the Indian breakfast is two small dosas (v v small) plain. That's it. Or like one room has a tv, the other wasn't working; same w a/c, no yoga, despite signs that say otherwise, no dinner. At this price point it's really hard to be picky, especially... More

Basic, but comfortable (and, quiet), accommodation within a short walk to local sights, shops and restaurants. The hosts are very communicative and helpful in making bookings, as well as setting up transport and what-not. Fast internet too!

Very cheap, clean and comfortable. hard to find but George and Gini will arrange transport o there home for you from the airport. They were very helpful generally and are building more rooms for the future.

Bastian and Gini are extremely helpful and this Homestay is really excellent value for money. The rooms are very clean and pretty well equipped. The breakfast is very good with fruit, eggs and toast. She offered to cook us a vegetarian meal on our arrival but we decided to explore Cochin's restaurants. A very pleasant experience and thoroughly recommended as... More

When I first looked for a place to stay in Fort Cochin I wasn't sure what I was looking for, but after reading the reviews I decided on spending a week here. It absolutely lived up to my expectations. I was traveling alone, so the location was great considering I didn't have to walk very far to neither shops nor... More

Bastian homestay is an absoluteley subliem place. After onze week we decided to stay here the whole time that we were ging to spend in India. What we found here was as a home to us and the Bastian family did everything to make us feel comftable. We mostly took a Kerala breakfast after we had coffee to wake up.... More