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Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel

4.0 star property
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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas
Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View
Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View
Sports facility
Reception

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Room service
    Room service

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Beach Road, Next to INS Dronacharya, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala, 682001
  • Fort Kochi Beach
    3 min walk
  • St. Francis Church
    7 min walk
  • Chinese Fishing Nets
    11 min walk
  • Cochin (COK-Cochin Intl.)
    89 min drive

Room options

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Villa, 1 Double Bed, Poolside

Villa, 1 Double Bed, Poolside

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Garden view | View from room

Garden view

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Garden Deluxe

Garden Deluxe

  • 33 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Grand Room

Grand Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

  • 37 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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4.8 out of 5, Exceptional, (50)
The price is NZ$451
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
6 Dec - 7 Dec
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About the area

Kochi

With a stay at Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel in Kochi (Fort Kochi), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Fort Kochi Beach and 6 minutes by foot from Pierce Leslie Bungalow. .This beach hotel is 14.3 mi (23 km) from Lulu Mall and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from SNC Maritime Museum.

What's nearby

  • Fort Kochi Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Chinese Fishing Nets - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Mattancherry Palace - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Spice Market - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Marine Drive - 18 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

  • Valarpadam Station - 15 min drive
  • Lissie Metro Station - 32 min drive
  • Cochin International Airport (COK) - 89 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Canvas Restaurant Pizzeria - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Loafer's Corner - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Malabar Junction - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Asian Kitchen by Tokyo Bay - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪French Toast Fort - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel

Beachfront hotel with calming spa services
Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

32-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Spa Deha has 1 treatment room. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include facials, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic and reflexology. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and minibars. Your room comes with a memory foam bed. 32-inch LED televisions are provided, with cable programming available. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and bicycles to rent. This Art Deco hotel also features concierge services, babysitting (surcharge), and wedding services.
Grab a bite at Bristows Bistro, one of the hotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Bristows Bistro - This restaurant is located on the beach.
Vinocean - This beachfront restaurant serves dinner only.
Lighthouse Lounge - This poolside restaurant serves dinner only.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Heritage Hotels of India.

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Parking and public transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Local area shuttle

Food and drink

  • 3 restaurants
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Bristows Bistro
  • Vinocean
  • Lighthouse Lounge

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scooter/moped hire
  • A hot tub

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool umbrellas

Spa

  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - on the beach
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Memory-foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 8 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 2500.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 5000.00
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 3000.00 (from 6 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 6000.00
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 3000.00 (from 6 to 11 years old)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 1800 per vehicle (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 2500.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a security system and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Please note: To comply with local law, no alcohol will be served in this property on the first day of every month.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

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Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 76 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tom, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice food, beautiful rooms and location (Right by the shore, you can see Dolphins out in the sea in the morning) and the staff are great too! If you are staying in Cochin, stay here!
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

RAJA, Ottawa, Canada.

Liked: Staff & service
This rustic hotel is situated in a great location in Fort Kochi. Most of the hotel staff were friendly and helpful. Although the complimentary breakfast did not have a wide variety of selection, it is adequate and satisfying. The only negative points would be that the à la carte meal portions are quite meagre for dinner, given that you are paying for regular local prices for it. Also, the rooms and bathrooms have a noticeably pungent stench to them. It was hard to communicate with some staff members who do not speak much English. The wifi is unreliable because of the local weather which causes intermittent to extended internet disconnection. The hotel assisted us in organizing a backwater tour which we thoroughly enjoyed. The hotel also arranged for a driver to take us to Munnar. Despite the few shortcomings, I would still recommend this hotel overall - it is worth it for the price and value considering the convenient location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

JAMES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

6/10 Okay

dolphins , london

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice lobby and restaurant with good views over the sea but the rest of the hotel is shabby and in need of maintenance. the garden is badly maintained and sruffy so we didn't use it. there are broken tiles in the swimming pool. the swimming pool area is dirty and needs maintenance- i only used it on the first day because of this
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

2/10 Terrible

Dr. Ashraf

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The worst ever hotels I have ever stayed
Perhaps this is the worst hotel ever I have been occupied Now mirror or dress change facilities No coat hanger No hot water No courtesy to provide it unless informing change the tap direction towards left not even knowing that there is not even a single drop of water in this direction Simply cheating by announcing and advertising WiFi is available it is not available inside the room when complained had a funny answer WiFi is available in the promises of the hotel The receptionist does not know what is an inter com Brocken toilet in room number 8 Very poor guests service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

2/10 Terrible

Abhishek, Hyderabad

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pathetic!
Rooms have not been cleaned in a while. If you'll stay for more than 1 night you'll die of Malaria, Dengue or Chikungunya. Rated as 4 Star hotel. Expedia should be ashamed of collaborating with such establishments and duping their customers. This is a third grade cheap lodge masquerading as a 4 star hotel. Oh my god! Terrible experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

2/10 Terrible

Abhishek, Nori

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Please don't go!
Except for the proximity to the beach. This hotel has nothing to offer. The maintenance of the property is so bad. Fixtures in the bathrooms are loose. Bathrooms are dirty! Rooms have not been cleaned in a while. You will die with Dengue, Malaria or Chikungunya if you stay long. This is not a hotel. It is a road side shady lodge.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A restful break
We had the "Sir Robert" suite with a marvellous view over the harbour entrance, doubt if we'd have enjoyed the place as much if we had a room without a balcony. The food is a bit uninspiring, suggest you dine out - plenty of good places within safe walking distance.

8/10 Good

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location, lovely sea views from restaurant
Good location, lovely views of the sea, service good, rooms clean. Only negative is the pool should have been cleaned of leaves etc more regularly and the jacuzzi also needed cleaning.

10/10 Excellent

Colin, Cornwall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An Island of calm..
I was looking for a hotel for a longer stay in order to recover from a long and tiring year. The Old Lighthouse Bristow is a piece of history and the opportunity to stay in a former British residence. It is clean, tidy and was exactly what I was looking for. I do like food! Breakfast had a small buffet selection together with a selection of freshly cooked hot options, such as omelettes and the chefs daily choice of Indian breakfast. Dinner is fine dining of a high standard and there is a wide selection of dishes which are excellent - as is the wine!. All the staff were polite and courteous. Most days started at the pool side after breakfast and then it was a five minute Tuktuk drive into Vasco de Gamma square or an excursion determined by the Tuktuk driver! There are Tuktuks outside the Hotel and the drivers are all friendly and will take you exactly where you want to go if you insist, but really prefer to give you a tour - go with the flow, it will cost you a few hundred Rupees or a few dollars are quite acceptable.

6/10 Okay

Anthony & Ayla, Byron Bay NSW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Caution recommended
Our stay at the Bristo Lighthouse was for 3 nights at the end of a months travelling Sri Lanka and India celebrating my wife's 60th birthday. It was to be a treat. Staff were lovely. We were advised upon arrival that the superior room we had booked had a water problem and we were being put in another room for our first night and be given a complimentary dinner. I had been advised by email some 2 months earlier that there was a problem with the room I had booked and that we would be given another room for the first night with a complimentary dinner. It so happened that this was another problem and we had 2 complimentary dinners. The first room was ok. The 'superior ' room was lovely except that it was on the end of the building above the kitchen. The kitchen extractor fan 'hummmmed' and 'rumbled' until midnight and was then replaced with the cleaners crashing pots and pans and talking aloud till 2 or 3 in the morning. The general outlook over the harbour was not very inspiring as one viewed over the broken glass on top a concrete wall and then across a littered gap to a final raised concrete walkway before the sea. To see the sea you walk out the room into a glassed in hallway with coffee style table and chairs to sit and look out or use your computer. Not what we expected . The staff couldn't of been more helpful and attentive and were lovely. For the money paid we thought it fell short.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel in Fort Kochin!
The Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel is an absolutely stunning historic hotel in Fort Kochin. It is in a superb location within walking distance of the Chinese fishing nets and many local restaurants and beer halls. It is also just a short tuktuk ride away from many tourist destinations. The hotel is beautiful and you are greeted with fresh juice upon your arrival. The rooms exit out to overlook the ocean, which is beautiful for the evening sunsets.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Average
Staff were very helpful and friendly however wifi was pretty bad, no hot water.safe didn't work. Most of our in room amenities were broken but we didn't make a fuss as we spend most of our day outside.

10/10 Excellent

Glenn, Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nice place to relax at the end of a tour.
After 3 weeks touring SW India on a motorcycle this was a great place to unwind for a few days. The staff were all very helpful, the restaurant overlooked the sea, where something was always happening, and the room was very comfortable.

8/10 Good

Hesham, Kanpur

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decent Stay
Stayed at the hotel with my wife and child. The Hotel was under repairs. The restaurants were being renovated and the spa was not function. The Hotel made every effort to make our stay comfortable. They gave a free upgrade. The view and the location was excellent. They also arranged spa treatments from another location nearby. The pick up and drop off was already arranged. The food is decent a wee bit over priced as compared to others around them. There breakfast service was very slow. Apart from that the stay was good. The staff are just lovely and very very respectful and helpfull.

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

8/10 Good

sck, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel in very good location
This is very good heritage property and charming. The staff is very caring and helpful, though the provision of services for a small hotel like this can be improved.

10/10 Excellent

glendulum, London, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel
We had an excellent time at the Old Lighthouse. Great rooms, good food, lovely pool, great views overlooking the sea, goo staff with a better command of English than elsewhere we had stayed in Kerala, close to the main sites at Fort Kochi with local tuk tuk drivers waiting nearby ready to give you an excellent tour of the area (seriously good). Only minor downside was their Wifi was not great.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Franz, Austria

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Most friendly staff
We stayed only a couple of days, but had the feeling as leaving our friends. The hotel is perfectly situated to visit Fort Kochin on one hand and to enjoy quiteness and a beach view on the other. The (indian) food is exeptional and our room was spacious and nice. If we should ever get close to Kochin, we will visit the Old Lighthouse again for sure.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
close to all must see sights
thought my stay was relaxing and beautiful. The spa was great.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Plesant stay
Good hotel , enthusiastic staff , specially Anthony at the restaurant . The pool could have done with a little lesser chlorine ( my perspective ) .

8/10 Good

Saurabh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
overall good
the location of the hotel is superb just right on the beach. Food is excellent and service is very good. The only disappointment was the air condition was not working and even the pool was not ,maintained. On a hot and humid day you would deifinitely need these 2. so guys pls go when the climate is pleasant.