Known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea, Cochin has a number of hotels, from five-star luxury to budget hotels. Once a fishing village, Cochin became a port city during British rule. Now being the IT hub of Kerala, Kochi is visited by a large number of tourists throughout the year. Kochi hotels are suitable for both business and leisure travellers.
Kochi (former name Cochin) luxury star hotels that offer luxury accommodation in the city are Taj Malabar Hotels, Le Meridien, Taj Residency, Trident Hotel etc. Apart from the luxurious accommodations, these Cochin hotels offer a wide variety of restaurants, shops and other modern facilities. Combining old world charm with unparalleled luxury, Taj Malabar is located on Willingdon Island overlooking panoramic Cochin Harbour. The room facilities are telephone service with international direct dialing facility, laundry, doctor on call, catering services, music channel and color television with satellite programs. All five star hotels in Kochi offer business and conference facilities.
One can have a memorable dining experience at a Kochi hotel. Offering a wide variety of cuisine, Kochi hotel restaurants can pacify a connoisseur. One can relish the best of Malabar cuisine.
While touring Kochi, you can also stay in a budget hotel. Budget category hotels offer accommodation at affordable prices. Cochin also has four and three star category hotels.
Kochi is the gateway to the Kerala backwaters. Originally it is a group of islands along the coast of the Arabian Sea. It attracts thousands of tourists in a year for its cosmopolitan atmosphere, beaches and backwaters, ancient monuments and natural benefits. The main attractions are Cochin Port, Marine Drive, Jewish Synagogue, Chinese Fishing Nets, Jewish Town, Dutch Palace, Cherai Beach, Palace on the Hill, etc.
Kochi International Airport is the main airway to reach Kochi. Both domestic and international flights are operated from Kochi airport.