BRUNTON BOATYARD

Each of the 26 whitewashed rooms are decked out with towering four-posters, heavy antique furniture and terracotta-lined private terraces - the perfect spot to watch bobbing boats and the sun setting over palm-fringed shores. At the timber-rafted restaurant, authentic Keralan dishes rub along with Anglo-Indian plates of lamb shank curry. Rent bicycles for rickshaw-dodging trips into town, watch street hawkers flog iconic Chinese fishing nets down by the harbour; or venture out in the hotel's boat for a private sunset cruise. Escape the Keralan heat around the pretty deckchair lined pool or in the shady gardens, sipping a thirst-quenching cocktail beneath whirring punkah fans.

SUITABLE FOR:

• Couples and romantics 
• Lovers of history and design 
• Those seeking relaxation and wellness

THINGS TO DO AT THE HOTEL:

• Recline by the pool after a morning discovering Cochin’s historic streets and markets 
• Take a sunset cruise around Cochin Harbour from the private jetty 
• Restore your balance with an Ayurvedic consultation and massage

THINGS TO DO NEARBY:

• Explore the winding streets and antiques shops of the Jewish quarter by bike 
• Discover Cochin’s rich spice trade heritage with a visit to Mattanchery market 
• Learn to create authentic Keralan dishes with a cookery class