Xandari Harbour is in the heart of Fort Cochin's spice trading district, Mattanchery; we have restored this waterfront merchant's property to offer modern hospitality while paying respect to history. Situated on Bazar Road, where art galleries and cafes now neighbour bustling warehouses of pepper, cinnamon and cardamom. Accommodation:Our 16 guest rooms offer intimate experience of the location. The suite facing Cochin Harbour is unrivaledin Kerala. Another suite offers the quintessential view of Bazar Road, from an elevated perspective, as well as views of the harbour. Four waterfront rooms offerspectacularviews across the harbour, two with extended patio to the water's edge. Among the other 10 rooms, fourat ground levelhave private gardens and those on the first floor have large picture windows with diagonal views to the harbour and three with views onto Bazar Road. All rooms pay tribute to Kerala's spice-tradinghistory as well asIndia's contemporary aesthetic. Restaurant: Our signature restaurant serves hotel guests and the widermetropolitan community, with a 2-story waterfront view. The fresh look at Malabar cuisinecuisine reflects Kerala's spice trade history. Thelounge offers a living room atmosphere for conversation, backgammon or chess (and tv for those in need). At a Glance:In between the lodging space and the restaurant space is a harbour front swimming pool and public area with outdoor seating. In all public areas Xandari Harbour is providing exhibition spaces for Indian artists to display and sell their artwork. Complimentary 24/7 wifi access throughout the property. Most visitors to Kerala consider Fort Cochin historic area a must; Xandari Harbour is designed for the traveller who also wants to support innovative conservation through our collaboration with neighbours in the local community to keep history alive and culture thriving. Walking tours from our front door take you to the Dutch Palace, Chinese Fishing Nets, Paradesi Synagogue and other cross-cultural wonders. Fishermen dock their antique-yet-productive boats on both sides of our property, and welcome the occasional visitor after the day's catch. Visit our Raxa Shop, with uniquely crafted gift items sourced from communities throughout Kerala.
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HOTEL STYLE
Marina View
Ocean View
Languages Spoken
English, Hindi
Location
V/40, Bazaar Road Fort Kochi, Mattanchery, Kochi (Cochin) 682002 India
Xandari Harbour
457 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Interesting hotel by the sea with good restaurant and attentive service ideally located for walking tours of the old Fort Cochin area, Chinese fishing nets, fish market, castle museum, synagogue, etc. We stayed in one of the ground floor units (rooms 1-4) which had a small private walled patio garden a, massive bedroom and large high ceilinged bathroom. Nice pool area in the centre of the property, surrounded on 3 sides by the hotel and restaurant.
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Date of stay: December 2019
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Responded 7 Feb 2020
Dear Guest, Namaskaram ! Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Xandari Harbour. We are pleased that you enjoyed your time with us and I will ensure that your feedback is passed onto the team.I hope to welcome you back soon for yet another memorable experience with us. Regards Rarina Raj Operations Manager
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We found this hotel by chance but could not have been more happy or chosen anywhere better.
The hotel is conveniently located between the Fort and Jew town with only a short stroll to all the main attractions.
It provides a calm and cool oasis amidst the heat of the streets of Kochi with a lovely garden and pool to cool off after a day of sightseeing.
The rooms were spacious and clean but most impressive of all were the staff who made us feel welcome and spoilt beyond any normal expectation.
The front desk team helped us to organise a tour of Kerala using other Xandari hotels. Next is Xandari Pearl at Marari beach, can’t wait !
Highly recommended
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 7 Feb 2020
Dear Mr.Adrian, Namaskaram ! Thank you very much for your delightful review. We really appreciate your kind words about the hotel and the team. I will ensure that your feedback is passed onto the team. It is a pleasure to see you have an eye to details and have noticed the little touches we do for our guests. We aim to deliver an exciting and creative journey to our guests and we are happy every time we manage to do so.Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one Regards Rarina Raj Operations Manager
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Loved this little gem of a hotel on the harbor side of the island away from all the main tourist spots. Nicely located between Fort Cochin and Jew Town and walkable to either area. Great staff, lovely pool, awesome views. They could not have been nicer or more helpful. Pretty small and intimate ... quiet.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Responded 10 Feb 2020
Dear Guest, Namaskaram ! Thank you very much for your delightful review. We really appreciate your kind words about the hotel and the team. I will ensure that your feedback is passed onto the team.Rest assured that we will continue this kind of service, as complete guest satisfaction is our goal at Xandari Harbour.We look forward to welcome you again. Regards Rarina Raj Operations Manager Xandari Harbour
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Having been to the hotel two years ago and thoroughly enjoyed our short stay we looked forward to a longer visit. We were met by Edwin, a very cheeful chap, although two other men were sat at the table by the entrance and didn't even acknowledge our arrival - so different to the other Xandari hotels. There was a mix up with our room which was our own fault. Kevin very kindly offered us the room we thought we had booked, with the option of changing if we wanted. On the way to our room we noted the pool was extremely green, couldn't see the second step! Sadly the Indian Navy has started to build a jetty in the estuary which will greatly impede the view to the west from the ground floor harbour rooms. We were lucky that the piling had stopped due to a strike. We spent time in Cochin and travelled using the ferry system across the barbour having done the usual sight seeing two years previously - thank you Prabeesh for travelling with us and introducing us to new places in the city. The food at the Harbour's restaurant, 51, has not improved since our previous visit, sadly, but Samir was a helpful and happy chap - he couldn't have done more serving us. We had complained about the pool and it was dealt with however, we cut our visit short going back to Xandari Pearl, as we could not use the pool due to the long process to rectify the problem. At no point did the manageress acknowledge us or talk to us to address our complaints and obviously the management team never walk around the hotel! Overall a great hotel spoilt by poor management. Not Xandari's standard for sure.
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Date of stay: December 2019
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Response from dmXandari, General Manager at Xandari Harbour
Responded 6 Feb 2020
Dear Ms.Deborah, Namaskaram ! Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Xandari Harbour. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Xandari, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer, Therefore your feedback is very important to us.It is good to know that the staff members and their additional small touches to the service are being appreciated. Rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence.Once again, I request you to accept our heartfelt apologies for the discomfort you have experienced at the hotel and and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future Regards Rarina Raj Operations Manager Xandari Harbour
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Lovely 4 star hotel ideally suited for old town Cochin. Not many rooms, one block up to second floor. We have a ground floor room right by the entrance with our own garden. A little noisey at night with comings and goings thou. Restaurant pricey for average food although Indian and Western food served. Our Pizzas were a tad over baked. Unfortunately, the Indian Navy are building a new jetty which is virtually in front of the hotel on the waterfront which spoilt the view and the building work starts at night and continued through the night presumably because of the heat. At the moment very noisey for sleeping. We were there end of January (25th) and it looks as though the works will continue for at least another few months
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Response from dmXandari, General Manager at Xandari Harbour
Responded 6 Feb 2020
Dear Guest, Namaskaram ! Thank you for taking the time to share with us your valuable feedback! On behalf of our entire team at Xandari Harbour we apologize for the concerns you shared about your experience at our hotel.I hope these issues did not detract too much from your stay. Your feedback seemed to indicate that you had otherwise enjoyed your time at Xandari Harbour. Once again I would like to thank you for taking the time to share your concerns with us and Look forward to welcoming you back to Xandari Harbour. Regards Rarina Raj Operations Manager
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Loved this small hotel in a fabulous location close to the markets and fishing nets. The food in the restaurant was lovely with fabulous service. The only downside was that it was so close to the mosque, just not used to being woken with the noise at that time of the morning.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Response from dmXandari, General Manager at Xandari Harbour
Responded 9 Mar 2020
Dear Guest, Namaskaram ! Thank you for your kind words, we are glad you liked our services and facilities. I shall pass your appreciation to my team & I am sure the same will motivate them to exceed guest expectations .I request you to accept our heartfelt apologies for the discomfort you have experienced during your stay . Looking forward to welcome you again at our hotel Regards Rarina Raj Operations Manager Xandari Harbour
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Stayed in this simple looking hotel for 2 days .The hotel is very nicely situated and you can see the vast expanse of water from your room and the restaurant.The rooms are simple and very well maintained. I will surely come here again to enjoy the view and be with the helpful hotel staff.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Responded 7 Feb 2020
Dear Mr. Chaudhary, Namaskaram ! Thank you very much for your delightful review. We really appreciate your kind words about the hotel and the team. I will ensure that your feedback is passed onto the team.We aim to deliver an exciting and creative journey to our guests and we are happy every time we manage to do so. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Regards Rarina Raj Operations Manager
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We spent 5 days in this refined and simple place in Mattancherry, during the amazing and successful Kochi Biennale. Well located, you can reach in 5 minutes by walk the boat jetty, near the fantastic Pepper House, 5 minutes too with a rikshaw to reach Princess Street or the synagogue. The staff (Christine Rose, Arun, Rijo... all of them) is really nice, efficient and professional. We enjoyed also tasting the mediterranean cooking from the 51 restaurant. A place we highly recommand and where we will be glad to go back again. Best regards, Stephanie (Paris, France)
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Date of stay: February 2015
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Response from RM_Spiceharbour, Manager at Xandari Harbour
Responded 23 Feb 2015
Dear Stephanie, On behalf of the team we truly appreciate your kind words, and are thrilled that you enjoyed your experience at Spice Harbour. Please don't wait until the next edition of the Biennale to return! Best regards, Deepu Nair
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One of the best hotel in Mattanchery, Ernakulam.I really enjoyed to visit this place. The amenities and other services of this hotel hotel was very good .This waterfront property got awesome view.They got 16 well deigned rooms.4 rooms have private gardens,5 rooms are on waterfront. Rest all are normal rooms.Total Spice Rooms are 10,Harbour Room 4,Spice suite 1 and Harbour Suite 1. All rooms wood works are really superb. Overall the hotel was very good and would recommend other travelers.Special Thanks to Ms Kalpana Sanghi ( Manager-Guest Relations) and Mr Dinuj Viswanathan (Operation Manager).Food was really tasty.The ambiance is awesome.
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Date of stay: April 2019
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Response from XandariResortManager, General Manager at Xandari Harbour
Responded 18 Apr 2019
Dear Mr. Suraj, Namaskaram!!! I am extremely thankful to you for your wonderful review pertaining to your stay at Xandari Harbour Kochi I am very much happy to hear from you that you had a beautiful time with Xandari Harbour Kochi . Such comments really motivates all of us to deliver more excellent hospitality experiments to all our guests. We will be looking forward to welcome back you in the very near future. Warm Regards, Dinuj Viswanathan Operations Manager, Xandari Harbour
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Warm and genuinely friendly staff, clean modern rooms with a lovely ambience. We enjoyed every minute of our our 4 night stay in their harbour view room. A lovely place to come back to after exploring Cochin. Spice Harbour is a new hotel with a wonderful view of the harbour where there is always something happening - you even get to see dolphins! They also serve the most exotic mocktails. I would definitely recommend it to friends
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Date of stay: April 2015
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Â The harbour room affords a great view.
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Response from RM_Spiceharbour, Manager at Xandari Harbour
Responded 25 Apr 2015
Dear Sharifah54, We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience at Spice Harbour. We agree that the location can't be beat as both a place to relax and to come back to after exploring the sights of Fort Kochi. Fishing boat views are a given, dolphin views are an extra treat. So glad you experienced that and we look forward to your return. Your Host, Deepu Nair
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I’m sorry but I’ve seen your message only today.
If it is not too late, I can tell you that I spent 1.450,00 Rp eating 2 Coca Cola, one starter, one main dish (sea food), one dessert.
The view makes the place.
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Hi Hamash, The restaurant is still in process to receive a beer and wine license, so at the moment it isn't served. However there are really interesting non-alcoholic drinks made from fresh ingredients. The food and view are so good you almost forget you don't have a glass of wine in your hand!
There are more places to choose from in the Kochi (Cochin) area.
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Spice Harbour
LOCATION
IndiaKeralaErnakulam DistrictKochi (Cochin)
NUMBER OF ROOMS
16
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Are there any historical sites close to Xandari Harbour?
Many travellers enjoy visiting St. George Orthodox Koonan Kurish Old Syrian Church (0.4 km), Aspinwall House (1.2 km), and Kadavum Bagam Synagogue (2.5 km).
