A C C O M M O D A T I O N
	Accomodation facilities which I have found and visited in Winter 2005/06. Legend und hints for finding a room to stay at Fort Cochin. Map of residential districts of Fort Cochin
	River Road - Calvety Road from the main bus station to the boat jetty in direction of Ernakulam
		Santa Maria   Hotel with 8 very simple rooms; the newly constructed house is ia very good state; in the evening you may listen to the music coming from the near-by Kathakali center. River Road; Tel.:3096971. Rate: 500 Rs.
		Ballard Bungalow   Hotel in a historical building, nicely renovated; the 7 rooms are comfortable, partly spacious, clean and in a good condition; some of them with AC and terrace. Rooms facing the courtyard are the most quiet ones. Large lounge; Internet PC for guests; River Road; Tel.:2215854; mail@cochinballard.com Rates: 1200 - 2800 Rs www.cochinballard.com
		Hotel Fort House   Manicured garden hotel with an old traditional and a new building; rooms are simple, clean and cheerful with modern bathroom and AC. The restaurant is nicely situated at the waterfront. Calvaty Road ; Tel.:+ 91 - 484 - 22 17 103; fort_hs@yahoo.com Preise: 3000 - 5000 Rs. www.hotelforthouse.com
		Live inn  Homestay with 7 very simple rooms; PC with Internet connection; bycicles for rent; Calvety Road; Tel.:55 10 880 Rates: 200 - 300 Rs.
		Hotel Seagull   eldest hotel with 6 very simple rooms, 2 of them with AC; the restaurant and the bar are situated directly at the waterfront. Calvety Road; Tel.: 22 18 128 Rates: 450 - 575 Rs.
		Friendly Stay   Homestay with 2 very simple and clean rooms in good condition. PC with internet connection for guest with a PC expert in the host family. Calvety Road; Tel.: 552 20 99; friendlystay@yahoo.com Rate: 300 - 350 Rs.
		Casa Linda   Hotel with 23 clean rooms in good condition; there are simple and comfortable rooms, 7 with AC; nice entrance lounge with internet facility. Dispensary Road; Tel.: 221 68 88; mail@casalindahotel.com Rates: 400 - 2200 Rs. www.casalindahotel.com
		Royal Grace   Hotel with 46 very simple, clean rooms in good condition; some of them with AC and little terrace. There are rooms with upto 6 beds (600 Rs). The rooms to the rear are more quiet than the others. Opp. St.Peter's and St. Paul Church; Tel.: 221 65 84; royalgracetouristhome@yahoo.com Rates: 450 - 1000 Rs.
	Fort Nagar: nice traffic calmed neighbourhood.
		Citadel   Homestay with 5 very simple, clean rooms. Single-family house with roof terrace. Fort Nagar 6; Mobil.: 9447 11 66 36; Rate: 400 Rs.
		Ham Dale Inn   Homestay with 4 very simple, very clean rooms in good condition; single-family home with roof terrace and friendly landlord family on the top floor. Fort Nagar 7; Tel.: 221 78 09; hamdaleinn@yahoo.com Rates: 400 Rs / 4-Bett-Zimmer 500 Rs.
		Choolakkal Residence   Homestay with 3 simple, very clean rooms (1 of them with AC) in good condition. Single-family house with roof terrace and friendly landlord family. Fort Nagar 21; Tel.: 221 55 85; Email: chool-res@yahoo.com Rates: 350 - 600 Rs.
		Wilson Home   Homestay with seven very simple, very clean rooms in good condition; nice terrace. Fort Nagar 38; Tel.: 221 64 55; wilsonhomes@yahoo.com Rates: 250 und 400 Rs.
	Region Kunnumpuram, Santa Cruz Chathedral, K.B. Jacob Road , Amaravathi Road.
		Fort Avenue   Guesthouse with 6 very simple rooms, 1 with AC. Tower Road, Opp. Police Station; Tel.: 221 52 19; Email: fortavenue@yahoo.com Rates: 300 - 750 Rs.
		Serene Home Stay   Homestay with 3 very simple and clean rooms; roof top terrace. Kunnumpuram, Aju Medicals Building; mobile: 94473 96 548; Rates: 300 - 500 Rs.
		Saj Home  Guesthouse with 4 comfortable, very clean rooms in very good condition, one of them with AC; roof top terrace, PC with Internet connection; Kunnumpuram, on top of Federal Bank; Tel.: 221 73 85; Email: sanasaj@yahoo.co.in Rates: 500 and 1200 Rs.
		Chackupurakal  Recently built classy homestay with 8 generously designed, very clean rooms in very good condition; 4 rooms with AC. Very nice garden and entrance lobby; roofed terrace as well as roof garden. Kunnumpuram; Tel.: 221 75 04; dennyfelixp@yahoo.co.in Rates: 1500 - 3500 Rs. www.chackupurakal.com
		Vintage Inn   Appealing guesthouse, situated in a quiet side street. 14 clean rooms in good condition; some of them are simple, some comfortable, 5 with AC and terrace. Nice entrance lobby; PC with Internet connection. Rids Dale Branch Road near Santa Cruz Basilica; Tel.: 221 50 64; vintageinn@hotmail.com Rates: 400 - 1500 Rs. www.vintageresorts.in
		Bethel Home Stay   Homestay with 2 simple, clean rooms in good condition. Neat roofed terrace before the living room; situated in a quiet side road, single family house with nice landlords. Njali Parambu near Santa Cruz Basilica; Mobile: 93886 30767; Rates: 300 - 500 Rs .
		Edreena Chis   Homestay with 3 very simple rooms; Njali Parambu near Santa Cruz Basilica. Tel: 553 54 64; Rates: 300 - 600 Rs .
		The Sublime Roof   Homestay with 5 very simple, very clean rooms in good condition; roof top terrace; Fosse Road; Tel: 221 88 81; Rates: 150 - 300 Rs .
		Maison Casero   Homestay with 5 very simple, clean rooms in good condition; nice terrace; quiet side street of Fosse Road; Tel: 221 51 15; jaisonpriya@yahoo.co.in Rates: 250 - 350 Rs .
		Trinity   Homestay with 2 simple, clean rooms in good condition; nice terrace in front of the living room; roof top terrace with view at the Basilika; single-family house with nice landlords; quiet side street of Fosse Road; Tel: 221 67 56; jomanu717@hotmail.com Rates: 300 - 400 Rs .
		Kapithan Inn   Guesthouse with 7 very simple, clean rooms and two comfortable apartments in good condition, two of them with AC; nice roof top terrace with a lot of flowers; quietly situated at Santa Cruz Ground; Tel: 221 65 60; kapithan@eth.net Room rates::600 - 750 Rs . Rate for apartments:: 2000 - 3000 Rs . www.kapithaninn.com
		Fort Garden Residency   Homestay with 4 comfortable, very clean rooms in very good condition; spacious living room with roofed terrace in front of it; neat single-family house; nice landlords; near Santa Cruz Ground, at the end of a very quiet side road of Bernhard Master Road; the sign at the entrance says "Susan's study center"; Tel: 221 52 52; Rates: 300 - 500 Rs .
		Style Homestay   Homestay with 2 very simple, clean rooms in good condition with AC; Police Quarters Road, Njali Parambu; Tel: 221 77 91; Rates: 500 - 800 Rs.
		Palakal   Homestay with 4 simple, clean rooms in good condition, 1 of them with AC. Roof top terrace; Jacob Road near Njalipararambu Junction. Tel: 221 65 40; info@palakalhomestay.com Rates: 600 und 1200 Rs. In contrast to the impression induced by the website of the homestay, the house is NOT situated at the waterfront, and it is NOT freestanding! www.palakalhomestay.com
		San Mike Tours   Homestay with 2 rooms which I could not visit because of occupancy. K.B. Jacob Road opp. der Santa Cruz Basilika; Tel: 221 53 85; sanmike_tours@hotmail.com Rates: 250 and 400 Rs.
		Serenity Homestay   Homestay with 4 rooms in small huts in a big garden. I could not yet see the rooms because they have been occupied. Corner K.B. Jacob Road / Karthika Tempel; Tel.: 5587342; baratfeatures@yahoo.com Rates: 350 and 500 Rs.
		San Clemente   Homestay with 6 simple, clean rooms in good condition, 2 of them with AC; alcohol shop in the house; different rooms with identical rates; shady roof top terrace; view at the surrounding roof landscape. J.K. Jacob Road, Nähe S. Thamara Parambu Tel: 221 84 92 Preise 250 - 1000 Rs.
		Rins & Rens   Homestay with 3 very simple, clean rooms in good condition, 1 of them with AC; The landlord family (with the nice twins Rins and Rens)) is living at the ground floor; the house is situated in the second row at J.K. Jacob Road, Thamara Parambu. Tel.: 221 70 65; Rates: 250 - 900 Rs.
		E.V.J Homestay   Homestay, situated at Veli, with 2 very simple, clean but tiny rooms and an apartment with 2 big rooms; all of them with AC, frig, and TV-set; the apartment has 2 big rooms, 8 beds and a small terrace. Tel.: 222 64 46; Rates: 250 - 600 Rs for the rooms and1500 - 2000 for the apartment.
		Crystalica   Homestay with 8 simple, clean rooms; cosyroof top teerrace with flowers, tables and chairs; nice landlord family; Sarojini Road, a side road of Amaravati Road; Tel.: 2217897; crystalicaresidency@yahoo.co.in Rates: 300 und 400 Rs.
		Kovil   Homestay with 6 very simple rooms; may be rented in total as a little apartment; the house is connected to Amaravati Road by a small footpath. Mobile: 94472 14 602 ; Rates: 200 und 250 Rs.
	Traffic calmed residence Pattalam / Bishops Garden
		Sea View   Homestay with 4 simple, very clean rooms in very good condition; nice house with sea view from the roof garden; Mackenzie Road, sideway of Herschel Road (which is part of the Beachroad); Tel.: 2215287; seaview53@rediffmail.com Rates: 500 und 750 Rs.
		T.J. Alexander   Homestay with 2 simple small apartments, 2 bedrooms each; beautiful roof garden surrounded by tall trees; family establishmen; the son speaks English; H.NO X1/745(A) Bishops Garden, Pattalam; Tel.: 221 51 24; Rates: 500 Rs; monthly 8.000 - 10.000 Rs.
		good karma   Homestay with 4 very simple rooms; small garden; the owner, a young man, lives also in the house; Lane No.2, Bishops Garden; Pattalam; Mobil.: 9895 00 80 80; goodkarma_kochi@yahoo.com Rates: 250 and 300 Rs.
		Eby's Home Stay   Homestay with 4 simple clean rooms in good condition, 2 of them with AC; opp.Bishop's House; Tel.: 221 71 99; Rates: 350 - 800 Rs.
		Tom Heritage Villa   Homestay with 5 simple, very clean rooms, 1 with AC; roof garden; Pattalam Road, ESI Junction; Tel.: 221 84 09, kptomy@eth.net Rates: 550 - 650 Rs. www.fortcochinhomestay.com
		Paulsdale Home Stay   2 small, simple and clean apartments and 1 single room in good condition; shady roof garden; single family house with nice landlord family; Pattalam Road, ESI Junction; Tel.: 221 83 78, kaypee2k3@yahoo.co.in Rates: 350 - 550 Rs mothly rent up to. 7000 Rs.
	Historical center of Fort Cochin
		Brunton Boatyard   Noble and luxurious hotel facility, newly built in colonial Kerala style of construction; situated at the waterfront at the northern top of Fort Cochin. All rooms face the waterfront. Rates: 250 - 400 US Dollar. www.casinogroupkerala.com
		Koder House   Noble, luxurious hotel; historical building; located at the northern top of Fort Cochin; Tower Road; Tel: 221 84 85; koderhouse@sify.com Rates: 200 - 250 US Euro. www.koderhouse.com
		Old Habour Hotel   Noble, newly constructed luxurious hotel facility; historical building; located at the northern top of Fort Cochin; Tower Road; Tel: 0091 98470 29000 ; raintree@fortcochin.com Rates: 120 - 200 US Dollar. www.oldharbourhotel.com
		Old Courtyard   Comfortable hotel site; historical building; the restaurant is situated in the caefully renovated inner courtyard; Princess Street Tel: 2216302; reservations@oldcourtyard.com Rates: 60 - 100 US$. www.oldcourtyard.com
		Hotel Malabar Residency   Spacious and luxurious boutique hotel; historical building; the hole site - inner courtyard, hotel rooms - have been equipped with a lot of antiques; Parade Ground opp. St. Francis church. Rates: 165 - 400 Euro. www.malabarhouse.com
		Hotel Fort Heritage   Comfortable hotel ground with garden restaurant; historical building; Elphinstone Road; Tel: 221 53 33 fortheritage@sify.com Rates: 60 - 85 US$. www.fortheritage.com
		XL Homestay   Homestay with 4 very simple rooms, 1 with AC. Rose Street; Tel.: 551 16 32; amazingkeralam@yahoo.com Rates: 300 - 1200 Rs.
		Rosita Wood Castle   Hotel (I did not visit the rooms) Rose Street; Tel.: 221 56 71; Rates: ? - ? Rs.
		Hotel Arches   Hotel with 11 comfortable, very clean rooms with AC; good condition; Nice roof restaurant; Rose Street; Tel.: 221 50 50; reservation@hotelarches.com Rates: 40 - 100 Euro. www.hotelarches.com
		Delight Home Stay   Homestay with 8 simple, very clean rooms in very good condition; 3 rooms with AC; historical building; spacious common rooms for guests and family; nice roofgarden; Parade Ground; Tel.: 221 76 58; flowery@spectrum.net.in Rates: 400 - 2200 Rs. www.delightfulhomestay.com
		Rosa - Rio Home Stay   Homestay with 4 simple, very clean rooms in good condition; 2 rooms with AC; historical building; small veranda as common room for guests; family establishment; Parade Ground; Tel.: 221 54 59; Rates: 600 - 900 Rs.
		The Spencer Home  Homestay with 11 comfortable, very clean rooms in good condition; historical building; ample hall and nice inner courtyard as common rooms for guests; Parade Ground; Tel.: 221 50 49; spencerhomestayfc@rediffmail.com Rates: 1000 - 1500 Rs.
		Bernard Bungalow   Guesthouse with 5 comfortable, very clean rooms; good condition; historical building; ample hall; nice gallery as common room for guests; Parade Ground; Tel.: 221 61 62; bernardco@eth.net Rates: 500 - 3000 Rs.
		Chiramel Residency   Guesthouse with 10 comfortable very clean rooms in very good condition; historical building; ample hall, inner courtyard and terrace as lounge for guests; Lilly Street, near Parade Ground; Tel.: 221 73 10; chiramelhomestay@yahoo.com" Rates: 800 - 2000 Rs. www.chiramelhomestay.com
		Raintree   Hotel with 5 comfortable, very clean rooms in very good condition; all rooms are equipped with AC, some of them with a balcony. Peter Celli Street; Tel.: 395 14 89; mail@fortcochin.com" Rate: 1800 Rs. www.fortcochin.com
		Oy's Homestay   Homestay with 5 rooms, 1 with AC; very simple lounge (I could not visit the rooms which have all been rented out); Burgher Street; Tel.: 221 54 75; wilsonhomes@yahoo.com Rate: 300 - 1200 Rs.
		Adam's old Inn   Homestay with 10 rooms, 1 o f them with AC; very simple lounge; nice terrace in the backyard; (I could not visit the rooms which have all been occupied); Burgher Street; Tel.: 229 94 95; adamsoldinn@hotmail.com Rates: 500 - 750 Rs.
		The Union Homestay   Homestay with 4 very simple rooms; terrace under the roof as lounge; family lives on the ground floor; Burgher Street; Tel.: 221 69 65; Rates: 150 - 350 Rs.
		Spice Holidays   Homestay with 4 rooms, 1 with AC; small garden in the inner courtyard for guests; (I could not visit the rooms which have all been occupied); Burgher Street; Tel.: 221 66 55; spiceholidays@yahoo.com Rates: 300 - 600 Rs.
		Elite Hotel   Hotel with 14 rooms, 6 with AC; (I could not visit the rooms which have all been occupied); Princess Street; Tel.: 221 57 33; elitejoy@yahoo.com Rates: 350 - 1000 Rs.
	Fort Kochi Periphery
		JR Apartments   Homestay with 8 simple clean rooms and one 3-bedroom-apartment; all in good condition Ganesh Pai Road, Pandikuddi at the bus line to Ernakulam; 10 minutes to Fort Cochi center; 200 m from the bus stop; Tel: 222 99 39; jr@jrapartments.com Rates: Rooms 200 - 500 Rs. Apartment 8000 Rs monthly. www.jrapartments.com
		Caza Maria   Guesthouse with two large, clean rooms in boutique stile; AC; very good condition; Jew Town, Mattancherry, Cochin 2; opp. restaurant "Casa Maria"; Tel: 222 56 78 cazamaria@reddiffmail.com Rates ? und ? Rs;
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