Though it’s the newest kid on the block, the Tower House manages to hold its own amongst the plethora of beautiful heritage hotels that litter Fort Cochin. Its charm lies in the fact that it doesn’t try too hard, it’s much understated and it feels like you are visiting the grand ancestral house of a friend who has given you the keys.

The décor is simpler than most of their other hotels, but it kind of adds to the charm. The house is white washed to perfection with intricate plaster-of-Paris work on the ceilings and doors. There are large arched windows that overlook the sea or the very beautiful Old Harbour Hotel next door (also on our website!) and secret verandas and porches waiting to be discovered through out the house. The ‘living room’ of the house is large but still manages to be cosy, almost begging you to come out of your room and lounge there – a feat that most hotels are not able to achieve.

The rooms are extremely large with very high ceilings – but it doesn’t feel vacant or old fashioned. Perfect for the steamy, still afternoons in Cochin those threaten to never end. The rooms will keep you cocooned in the coolness afforded by the high ceilings, white walls and the muted light from the windows.

The location (like all Neemrana ‘non-hotels’) is excellent – right opposite the Chinese fishing nets and in the heart of Fort Kochi, perfect to get out and about on foot and explore the tiny by lanes, now filled with art galleries and charming cafes.