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The Gateway Hotel Marine Drive Ernakulam

4.5 of 5
Marine Drive, Kochi (Cochin) 682 011, India
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The Gateway Hotel Marine Drive Ernakulam
Ranked #16 of 147 hotels in Kochi (Cochin)
4.5 of 5 stars 189 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very good(16)
  • Room service(7)
  • Fort Cochin(6)
  • Arabian sea(5)
  • Warm welcome(4)
  • Business trip(3)
  • Sunset cruise(3)
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Buckinghamshire
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Another typical business hotel (sorry, I see a lot). But they are making a real effort to make you feel special. Staff spoke great English and made an effort to engage with me. Awaiting in my room was a chocolate cake with a welcome note. On departure I recieved a fortune cookie. The view from the room was fantastic, overlooking... More

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Warsaw, Poland
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174 reviews 174 reviews
Reviews in 109 cities Reviews in 109 cities
101 helpful votes 101 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

A great central place to stay. Loved the free boat cruise and night entertainment on offer. By accident we had booked the hotel stay twice (we didn't get confirmation from booking.com the first time I booked the room) the Gateway were gracious to cancel the first (unconfirmed) booking. Nice location, pool and the promenade on the other side of the... More

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\New orleans , USA
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

The Customer service is 1st class. the rooms are well appointed. The Restaurant serves some reall good local delicacies. The TAJ standards are matched to perfection. Its a good hotel to be in. You are treated like guest and not customers. i would highly recommend this place for business visitors. it was my 1st visit and i was impressed. More

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ahmedabad
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

We did book this hotel during a big conference. The lobby of the hotel is ok. The rooms which were offered to us was quiet spacious. The A/c cooling was excellent. You would require this very badly if you are staying in Kerala in April. The morning breakfast at the restaurant downstairs was excellent especially for a Veggie like me.... More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

My friend and I were greeted by happy, courteous staff. The complimentary welcome drink was a lovely touch as were the cake and fruit in the room. Our room was very clean with a comfortable bed and had a beautiful veiw over the sea. The swimming pool was a gorgeous in the humidity of April. Breakfast was a vast selection... More

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Dallas
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012
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The hotel is definitely in need of an overall refurbishment. The staff were great and always have a smile. The breakfast was good with a lot of choices. I had a very tasty dosa made to order. The rooms were clean but need they need to be repainted. The linens were old and torn and the bath towels were stained.... More

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London, United Kingdom
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59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Being centraI is double edged. I was told that it would take 90 minutes to get to the airport. The rooms are not top quality, very average but clean. The bed linen is changed every day. Perhaps the best thing about my room was that it had BBC Entertainment, very rare in India. The gym is the size of one... More

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nagpur
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Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

Located bang in the middle of the city with harbour facing view and a sea front, a promenade to stroll by in the morning, this Taj property has all a business traveller would seek. A complimentary boat cruise every evening, a complimentary welcome drink, clean spacious ambience, courteous service at all quarters, reasonable breakfast spreads, contemporary and comfortable rooms with... More

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Gurgaon, India
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

The best part about the hotel is the location. Taj properties are notorious for not having good locations, but this one is dead in the centre of town. Insist on a sea facing room. True to any Taj hotel, the breakfast spread is very nice and the staff very courteous. The hotel uses a lot of wood and the ambience... More

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13 reviews 13 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

The hotel has a very nice ambience with a good view of the sea and pleasant interiors. The room was spacious and neat. We had dinner at the lobby restaurant and tried the local fish curry which was nice too. The duty manager and staff were pleasant. We requested a late checkout until 6 pm, which was given at no... More

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  • Taj Residency Ernakulam Kochi
  • Taj Residency Ernakulam Hotel Kochi
Address: Marine Drive, Kochi (Cochin) 682 011, India
Price range (per night):* RM292 - 468

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