Location
This CGH Earth property is moored on a historic stretch of Cochin’s famed harbour, The Brunton Boatyard Hotel was resurrected from the remains of a Victorian shipyard. Today, it gives the modern traveller a unique opportunity to dwell amidst the shadow plays of 19th century history. This restored period building that is the hotel sits well with its colonial era surroundings and counterparts – the great trading houses of British India when pepper from Kerala was considered as precious as gold. Like the cultures they celebrate and display, Brunton Boatyard is a five star hotel whose interiors reflect an eclectic but tasteful blend of English, Portuguese and Dutch influences as seen in its high ceilings, hanging fans and a plethora of artifacts and curios from a great mercantile age known for its pomp and glamour. The scent of colonial history is all around you as you take a tour of the historic Fort Cochin area where the hotel stands. Though little remains of the fort itself there are legacies of its proud history to be seen everywhere.
Rooms
The spacious rooms are all equipped with a TV, ironing facilities and hairdryer. Private bathrooms come with hot-water showers and toiletries. 24-hour room service is also available. Living All of the Brunton Boatyard Hotel’s 22 rooms overlook the sea, and so, by happy circumstance, do the en-suite bathrooms. The 22 rooms of Brunton Boatyard overlook the sea as do all their en-suite bathrooms, the other four have quaint views of the pier and Fort Kochi town. There are few pleasures to rival that of watching lazy ships and fishing boats or gamboling dolphins while going about your ablutions. You will also catch some stunning sunsets over the palm-fringed shores of Vypin Island close by and hear the cry of cormorants and gulls from your room, drawing you into a different world.
Included Activities
Brunton Boatyard is a 10-minute walk from Santa Cruz Basilica. It is 15 km from Ernakulam Railway Station and 42 km from Cochin International Airport. Free parking is available. Guests can take part in walking tours organised by the hotel. Laundry services, luggage storage and a steam room are available. Airport shuttles can also be arranged at an extra charge. The History restaurant serves Cochin cuisine, while grilled seafood are offered at The Terrace. Other dining options include cocktails at The Armoury Bar, as well as English tea at the outdoor On the Quadrangle cafe.
Discovering Armed with a map and some comfortable footwear, you can tour the historic Fort Cochin area where the hotel stands. Sadly, little remains of the fort itself, but the other legacies of history are everywhere.
