Poovath Hotel
Fort Kochi, Kerala.
Relive the glorious past at the Poovath Hotel, a renovated Dutch Palace from the colonial era. It stands by bewitching backwaters in Fort Kochi on the south west coast of India. Pure comfort and the option to get about at your own pace and leisure to enjoy a nice holiday by the Arabian Sea is the attraction while the tasteful décor and sumptuous fare is just an addition to the hospitality.

Fort Kochi also known as ‘Queen of the Arabian Sea' is a laid back coastal town with a colonial past. Vestiges of Portugese, Dutch, and British (in that order) colonialism lie scattered apart from the religious influences like synagogues, churches and so on. But long before them, the Arabs and the Chinese and even the Greeks traded with Kochi. So, it is aptly said to be the cultural crossroads.

For those with a penchant for history, Poovath and the surroundings will have much to say. Juxtaposed to the Dutch cemetery, the hotel is a perfect place to start an inquest into past. And while at it, you can explore the natural and cultural beauty of Kerala.
 

Accommodation

The stately Poovath ensures the placid charm in eight deluxe rooms and two master suites. Spacious and well appointed, the rooms retain the colonial ambience. Enjoy a dip in the pool while the breeze from the backwaters caresses you. Or if you don’t want to soak in open, there is a nice tub for you in every room. Relish the different delicacies of Thai, North Indian, South Indian, Continental, Italian, or Chinese cuisines at our restaurant. We bring the culture of Kerala to you through evening performances on our lawns. Sit back and experience a plethora of performing arts unravel before you.
Apart from the above we have a host of other thoughtful facilities for you like Doctor-on-call, Free Parking, Travel Desk.
 

Food

Poovath brings the Cuisines of the World to one table. Relish delicacies as varied as Indian, Chinese, Continental and more. Done to perfection by experienced cooks, the authentic recipes of the different regions will surely leave your taste buds yearning for more.

Tropical fruits and vegetables together with fish, fowl and meat create gastronomical delights to indulge in. Choose your kind of fare and have your fill.

 

 
The second of the colonizers in Kochi, the Dutch aimed to conquer Kochi after their occupation of Ceylon in 1658. After some unsuccessful campaigns, the Dutch wrested Kochi from the Portugese in 1663.
The Dutch flourished till the advent of the British. The Dutch treaties with the local King, the Raja of Kochi, made the royalty a figurative head with no say on how the Fort was ruled. The factory within the fort was then used for trade and commerce of the Dutch East India Company, the main power in Dutch trade.

The vestiges of Dutch colonialism include the Mattanchery Dutch Palace, the Bolghatty Palace, the Dutch cemetery, the tomb of Vasco Da Gama, many Dutch mansions and churches.

Poovath Hotel, itself a Dutch Palace, is located just next to the Dutch cemetery. The cemetery is maintained by the CSI (Church of South India). Many illustrious people of yore lie buried here.
 

 

Fort Kochi and adjoining areas have all that takes to make it a top tourist destination. Heritage sites, confluence of cultures, beach and promenade, splendid sea food and other delicacies, happy go lucky local folk and great shopping for antiques and curios make Kochi a real place to be.

One can take a boat and ride to the mouth of the sea or enjoy a houseboat ride in the famed backwaters. The Kettuvallams or rice barges of yore are today's houseboats Fashioned out of planks of jackwood tied together with strong coir ropes, it is a marvel as it has not even one nail used! The bigger houseboats have all modern amenities. While on the houseboat you can do angling or unwind with an ayurvedic massage.

The nearby places to visit include the Jewish synagogue in Mattanchery, one of the oldest in India; the Dutch Palace which has interesting murals and architecture; Hill Palace Museum; Cherai Beach and more. Munnar, a hill station, is about 150 kms away while the picturesque Athirampilly waterfalls is just 60 kms away and the myriad of backwaters in Alappuzha is only 65 kms away.
The Travel Desk at the hotel will guide you and get you a cab if necessary.

   
Tele : +91-11-41612107, 26823836. Mobile : 9810002772, 9910002772.