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Old Harbour Hotel

Cochin, India

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India

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Old Harbour Hotel

The Old Harbour hotel is a 300-year-old boutique hotel on the Fort Kochi peninsula and one of our favourites in the area.

Lovingly restored with homage to its Dutch and Portuguese colonial history, this charming and historic hotel flawlessly integrates modern amenities and remains stylish. Its 13 rooms offer gorgeous views of either the courtyard or out towards the ancient Chinese fishing nets.

An outdoor pool and a relaxing spa are perfect places to unwind following a day exploring the local area. You’ll be spoiled with freshly and locally caught seafood on the menu every evening, as the restaurant fills with the dulcet sounds of traditional sitar players.

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What we love

Ideal for those looking to lap up some local history during their stay. This boutique hotel truly embraces its heritage
A wonderful menu filled with exquisite seafood, and more than enough restaurants in the area boasting a variety of cuisines to keep you well-fed
Well-placed on the peninsula next to all the main sights, with unmatchable views of the sunset over the Indian Ocean
A pool, spa and wellness centre will ensure you always have a way to unwind

There are no blackout curtains in the bedrooms, so we’d advise you to pack a comfortable eye mask

It’s a 90-minute drive from the airport, but worth it to get away from the bustling metropolis and into the historic heart of Fort Cochin

Most rooms are sparsely decorated but they are comfortable and stylish

Families are welcome, but amenities are not designed with families in mind.

Located by Jawahar Park on the peninsula of Fort Kochi, an old colonial port city.

What our travellers say

We went to Sri Lanka as a three-generation family of three. The superb trip was organised by Samanthie and the team and it's difficult to see how it could have been bettered.

Roy Wood (February 2026)

Red Dot organised the most wonderful 3-week holiday for us. Samanthie built a trip around the amazing sights we had requested visiting, together with her own suggestions and a wide mix of hotels, which gave us the flavours of both traditional Sri Lanka and the sleek, stylish contemporary version of the country. Our Driver made the whole experience incredibly special for us.

Alie C (February 2026)

I can’t thank Cherylle and the Red Dot team enough for their meticulous planning of our family holiday to India travelling through Rajasthan over Christmas. As a family of all adults, every suggestion from daily activities to hotel choices was simply perfect. We travelled through Delhi, Ranthambore (an unforgettable tiger safari!), Jaipur and Agra and I truly feel we experienced the very best of each destination while moving at a relaxed, well thought out pace

Daisy Stanton (February 2026)

My partner arranged a holiday trip at fairly short notice to Sri Lanka with Red Dot on a recommendation, Samanthie was so patient & helpful with her suggested itinerary which we followed with some minor amendments. On arrival at Colombo we met Manjula our chauffeur/guide who was absolutely brilliant!

Andrew S (February 2026)

Dulmini and the Red Dot Team arranged a fantastic trip for us around Assam and North East India. Faultless service. I cannot recommend them more highly.

Martin Thomas (February 2026)

Wonderful company. Our holiday in Sri Lanka was perfect. Local knowledge made all the difference

Sandra Nicholson (February 2026)

We looked up, and communicated with umpteen tour operators. Though Red Dot seemed to have offices in Sri Lanka and the UK, they seemed to have the best reviews. We were fortunate enough to correspond with Cherylle, who not only assured us of the safety of our friend, but created a personalised, and flexible, itinerary which we could not have done ourselves.

Jayant Banerji (February 2026)

A 14-day tour with Red Dot Tours was the perfect antidote to the bleak UK winter. After a glowing recommendation from a friend, we contacted Red Dot Tours and were not disappointed. Our consultant, Lahiru, curated a seamless itinerary. Throughout the planning phase, Lahiru was incredibly responsive; the final itinerary—delivered via a user-friendly 'Guest Portal'—was impressively detailed, covering every hotel stay and excursion.

Phil Blair ( February 2026)

Traveller testimonial from Roy Wood (February 2026)

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