lovely old heritage Building in a great location with a nice view from the upper terrace to the beach. The food is good and you can relax in a nice garden by a small refreshing pool. The staff is nice and attentive- especially Aslam. I broke my hand the 2nd day and Aslam accompanied me after he finished his shift to the hospital and stayed long after midnight, he arranged the check up appointments so that I didn’t need to wait for to long, picked me up in his lunch break and made things as comfortable as possible. He went far beyond his duties, which I really much appreciated.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Amritara in Fort Kochi! It was a lovely heritage hotel, the staff were all lovely, and the pool was picturesque and a nice way to spend an hour or so relaxing. We had one evening dinner there and then breakfast each morning. The evening meal was a very good curry and the breakfasts were nice and you could choose from a menu. Particular thanks to Allwyn and Jiya for making our stay memorable. Jiya also helped us organise our onward travel and driver for the next 6 days which really helped us out and the driver organised (Rajesh from Theyyam Holidays) was great and a safe and competent driver.

I love the building itself. it sat next to the Dutch graveyard and right behind the beachfront. I LOVED very much the hospitality of the manager (she’s a GEM) and the stuff we’re just INCREDIBLE!! I loved the 24 hour security guard always alert and on duty! well done team!

the only thing I didn’t like was the 1 and only big cockroach that was crawling through my room - now with that being said, the house is beautifully old and it is directly next to the sea and surrounded by a beautiful garden. of course this may be expected but I was just really freaked out. also, the furniture is in desperate need of some wood work repairs and small updates such as wall plugs / outlets. minor issues.

- Breakfast starts at 8. They have a standard continental breakfast with daily Indian options freshly made. All the food was really good. - If we needed a taxi for the day, the staff were helpful with those details. - Affordable laundry service compared to other similar priced hotels. - Location was good as it makes it easy to go for walks in a safe neighborhood, near the beach and other tourist sights. - We had the sea facing room with a porch. The pictures on line do not do it justice. The room is very comfortable and I liked the fact you have two separate areas for relaxing especially when traveling across time zones and two people get used to adjusting to the time zone differently.

I only wished there was some type of service for tea/coffee or snacks earlier as we are international travelers and that would have helped with jet lag. We instead made tea in the room (free tea bags, etc) or went to the street vendor by the beach for an earlier breakfast.

The style and the location of the hotel were superb - you even got a view into the Dutch Cemetery next door from the rooftop terrace as well as a view of the beach providing a lovely location for watching the sunset. The room was clean and the staff was very friendly and courteous. Location was

Nothing really - if anything the pool was a bit small and the sea cannot be seen from the pool/garden.

The staff was always smiling and very helpful. Akshaya was great with breakfast, and taking care of our basic needs. Gokul arranged a great Aleppey trip for us. Jia and Nancy guided us and coordinated local site-seeing for us. Rooms are comfy. Bathrooms are great. Overall property is a heritage property. Our room had view of the Dutch cemetry -- which is precious.

Towels, hand towels need to smell nicer / feel fresher. Swimming pool's water quality - not sure (?). Need to invest in common rest rooms / wash rooms on the ground floor.

We had a lovely 2 days at the Amritara. The staff were great and the food was exceptional. Its in a perfect position by the sea, within easy walking distance of things to see. Reception booked us to see the Kathakali dancing which we loved. They also booked our driver Manuel, who couldn't have been better. He drove us on and off for over a week and was a pleasure to spend time with. His driving was safe and he helped us get anything we needed. I would highly recommend him. 😀

Imagine for a moment that you have a rich uncle who owns properties around the world. You mention wanting to go to Kochi and he tells you he has a place on the beach in Fort Kochi that he never uses but that you are welcome to use anytime. He tells you that he will let his staff know when you are coming and they will take good care of you. Well that was what my experience at Amritara The Poovath Beachfront Heritage felt like. Reception is in a separate building so when the porter carries your bags to your hotel room, it feels like you are an important guest at your uncle's beach cottage. The hotel is essentially a large, open, modernized heritage home, with views of the Arabian Sea from the second floor. It is in a very quiet location and it has a small, private backyard with nice landscaping and a small pool. Meals are served on the first floor covered terrace. The staff is incredibly friendly, attentive and helpful. If there is anything you need, just ask and it will be taken care of at once. (Sometimes you don't even have to ask.) There is an extensive menu for breakfast and another menu for lunch & dinner. The food was generally well prepared - especially the grilled fish with lemon butter sauce. The hotel was not very busy during my stay so I really felt like an honored guest at a private home. I was able to walk to all the places in Fort Kochi that I wanted to go during my 4 days there. It was the perfect little getaway. PS: If you want the most privacy, ask for Room no. 105, tucked away behind the grand staircase.

Some items, such as the iron, ironing board and beach umbrellas could use updating, as they are rather worn and past their useful life. I also didn't understand why the bedroom window had frosted glass, preventing views to the outdoors without opening the windows and letting the bugs in. The curtains on that window were also difficult to open & close. Also, some seating on the second floor balconies would have been nice. These are more observations/suggestions than complaints.

It is a wonderful place, a beautifully preserved colonial period residence. The well-kept garden, the swimming pool, the terrace overlooking the sea. Very close to the ancient Dutch cemetery and Chinese nets Also excellent restaurant service. Very helpful staff, they organized and directed us to a good Ayurvedic clinic for a treatment and a kathakali show at the Kerala cultural center (5 minutes walk).

Nulla

Beautiful house, nice garden and pool. Friendly staff. Very good location.

You can't really enjoy your terrace if you're staying on the ground floor because it's very close to the restaurant area. The place was extremely noisy during our stay. Not the hotel's fault : there was an event on the corniche just beind the wall. Apparently this happens quite often so you may want to check with the hotel if anything is planned during your stay.