If your travelling alone or with family to Kochi in India, the best place to stay is Beechboro on Napier St. Fort Kochi, because of its ideal location. It is just minutes walk to the beach and surrounded by historical places and amazing restaurants. But, I personally preferred Arlene Bernard's home cooked food and I enjoyed the company of their whole family as they were down from the Middle East to spend their Christmas Vacation. ||||Even though they have big air conditioned rooms, as a solo traveler, I enjoyed the smallest bedroom worth 1500 INR per night. I was happy to attend the Christmas tree event, midnight Christmas mass, a wedding and the New Year dance. I also enjoyed travelling by boat and the auto riksha to Lulu, the biggest mall in Kerala. I even enjoyed the local food at a toddy shop at Nettor.||||It was such a memorable experience. I will surely be back to explore the rest of Kerala and India soon. ||||P.S. Arlene Bernard, please keep room...
Read moreMy husband and I stayed at Beechboro in Fort Cochin twice in our short stay in Kerala. It felt very natural at Arlene's place - she is a wonderful host and such a vibrant character. It has the vibe of a 'home away from home'. It is in a great location near to all the galleries, museums, cafes and some great restaurants in a quiet part of Fort Cochin. Breakfast consisted of fruits, omelettes, eggs and toast and tea/coffee. The rooms were very clean with clean towels and bottled water provided. All rooms have on-suite bathroom facilities. The rooms vary in price. For a small room it is very reasonable and you can pay more if you would like more privacy and a terrace area to yourself. I communicated with her son Andre a lot about our visit and he was lovely and very helpful. Overall Beechboro is a great place to stay and I will definitely stay there again next time I'm in Cochin! Very very highly recommended. Lovely...
Read moreWe stayed at Beechboro Home Stay in Fort Cochin for 10 days. We absolutely loved the whole experience. The home itself was well maintained with spacious rooms available with bathrooms adjoining, air conditioning, consistent wi fi. Access to clean drinking water at all times. The host Arlene was more than accommodating to food preferences and offered home cooked food which was awesome! If you ask she’s also happy to teach. The location is perfect, with quick access to a variety of shops and quick walk to the beach. If you decide to eat out, Arlene will always recommend the right places for you which are all close by. Tours, massages, or any other appointments can be made through her with great advice on what to do and what to avoid. Thanks for the most amazing time Beechboro!...
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