Which hotel to stay at Kochi
Oct 6, 2015, 5:20 am
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Which hotel to stay at Kochi
Just wanted opinions from fellow travelers on which hotel they will recommend to stay at Kochi, India - the Crowne Plaza or the Le Meridien?
Location-wise, I understand that both are almost across from each other. However, what about the state of the rooms, amenities, etc?
Location-wise, I understand that both are almost across from each other. However, what about the state of the rooms, amenities, etc?
Oct 7, 2015, 2:55 am
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i have never stayed at the crowne plaza but have stayed at the le méridien a bunch of times & would gladly stay there again....its an old property but the state of the rooms, etc is good, staff are helpful, location is good & price is reasonable most of the time....
Mar 23, 2016, 11:46 am
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Which is closest to tourist attractions? If one stays at le meridien, how much would a short tour of sites be for a couple of hours? Looks like hotel transfers to the airport are an expensive 2,000 rupees each way.
Mar 24, 2016, 2:57 pm
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2k seems high for a car service but probably not for a hotel. The airport is far out of town to the north and the LM is on the southern end of the city. It's maybe a 45 or 50 min ride w/o traffic.
If you're looking at being closer to Fort Kochi, I might recommend you consider the Brunton Boatyard or Le Colonial. Both treated us very well. The owner of LC also owns about a half dozen other hotels in the area. We didn't go in them, but I recall they were generally well reviewed.
If you're looking at being closer to Fort Kochi, I might recommend you consider the Brunton Boatyard or Le Colonial. Both treated us very well. The owner of LC also owns about a half dozen other hotels in the area. We didn't go in them, but I recall they were generally well reviewed.
Mar 25, 2016, 8:41 am
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2k seems high for a car service but probably not for a hotel. The airport is far out of town to the north and the LM is on the southern end of the city. It's maybe a 45 or 50 min ride w/o traffic.
If you're looking at being closer to Fort Kochi, I might recommend you consider the Brunton Boatyard or Le Colonial. Both treated us very well. The owner of LC also owns about a half dozen other hotels in the area. We didn't go in them, but I recall they were generally well reviewed.
If you're looking at being closer to Fort Kochi, I might recommend you consider the Brunton Boatyard or Le Colonial. Both treated us very well. The owner of LC also owns about a half dozen other hotels in the area. We didn't go in them, but I recall they were generally well reviewed.