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Secret Garden is an isolated luxury hotel that is hidden amidst the busy city of Fort Kochi, situated at the end of a maze in the Bishop’s garden lane. If you are looking for privacy amidst the hustle and bustle of the city, then Secret Garden is the ideal place. The magic of secret garden will definitely capture your heart.

More than a hotel, Secret Garden is a home away from home. It is surrounded by the jungle, the village and the busy city of Fort Kochi. Secret garden is actually an old Bungalow that is plastered with thick lime walls and decorated with wooden ceilings. The very architecture of the secret garden keeps away the heat all the year around. The house is cool even on the hottest days of the year.

The artistic genius is echoed from every nook and corner of the house. Even though it is an old mansion, it is well equipped with all modern amenities including Wi-Fi facility. In the central red library of the Secret Garden, there are options for music and cable. Bicycles are available in the Secret garden for its guests. They can take a bicycle drive through the busy streets of Fort Kochi that reflects history.

Yoga sessions are held in the back garden every day. If you wish to revamp your spirit then practicing yoga is the best choice. You can linger around the serene pool in the garden. If you are so enthusiastic, you can take a cool dip in the pool. It will refresh your body, mind and spirit.

One of the greatest attraction of the Secret Garden is that it is an ecofriendly hotel, doing its best to sustain the environment. Rainwater harvesting is practiced here. Water is heated with solar power and use of plastic inside the Secret Garden is avoided.

There are three double bed rooms in the Secret Garden and a master suite. The rooms are spacious, cozy, styled with Kerala architecture with doors opening into the picturesque verandah. Wooden carved furniture and traditional Indian mural painting adds to the enchantment of the rooms.

There is a small in house restaurant in the Secret Garden which serves breakfast only.

How to reach Secret Garden

The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport. It is only at a distance of 48kms (1.5 hrs. drive) from the Cochin International Airport.

Tri-Star Residency is a modern hotel that is situated on the NH 47 , Kundannur Jn. Maradu, Cochin, Kerala which is considered to be one of the busiest commercial hub of Cochin. The five star hotels Le Meridian and Crown Plaza are in close vicinity of the Tri-Star residency.

The Tri-Star residency provides 36 tastefully decorated, air conditioned rooms with top notch amenities and modern arrangements that will help the guests to relax amidst the hustle and bustle of the city. Wi- Fi internet connections are provided in the restaurant which help you to be connected with your business world without any obstructions. The hotel comes up with a twenty four hour power back up. It also has provisions for doctor on call. Laundry and dry cleaning service is also available to the guests. Arrangement of audio visual equipment for your entertainment, free car parking, travel desk are the other major arrangements provided by the Tri-Star residency to ensure the comfort of the guests.

The ambience provided by the Tri-Star residency is noteworthy. Guests are considered as God in India and the warm hospitality of the staff members is worth mentioning.

An ayurvedic rejuvenation and spa is arranged at the request of the guests. Ayurveda is the ancient science of life which treats people based on the three doshas. An Ayurvedic therapy and other treatments has a magical rejuvenating power. It will refresh and revamp your mind, body and soul. Come and plunge yourself into the deep calmness provided by the Ayurvedic treatment.

‘Sea Land’, the restaurant in the Tri-Star residency is one of the major attractions of the hotel. It provides authentic seafood which is very delicious. Relish the seafood to your heart’s content at Sea land.

It is an ideal place for business people who wish to have a stylish, ultra-modern accommodation with all the modern amenities near the business hub of Cochin. The busy city Cochin can be easily approached from the hotel. It is a convenient place for the business travellers.

It is also an idyllic location for the tourists who wish to get all the comforts of a home in a modern contemporary hotel situated in the midst of the city. It is really a home away from home. What more to add, the major tourist attractions are very near to the hotel. Folklore theatre and Museum in Thevara, Fort Kochi –the tourist’s hub, marine Drive etc. are easily accessible from the Tri-Star residency. It is only a one hour drive from the bewitching backwaters of Alleppey and the stunning beaches of Marari and Cherai.

How to reach Tri-Star residency

The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport. The hotel is only at a distance of 33kms from the airport.

Marari Villas is a picturesque boutique hotel, providing a perfect holiday experience, situated in the Marari beach in the Alleppey district of Kerala, Southern India.  An authentic Kerala experience that caters to your diversified needs is provided by the Marari villas. A rare combination of the best personal service and never ending privacy coupled with luxury is offered by this boutique hotel.

If you are looking for a holiday beach destination, less traversed by the people, with the magnificent beach entirely reserved for you, then your search ends here. Spending a laid back holiday in the Marari beach with indulging treatment from the Marari villas will take you to paradise on earth. It is an initiative of Rupert and Olga (an English Russian couple) who aim at providing a unique Kerala experience to their guests.

Three types of villas are offered at the Marari villas. Each villa offer a hermetic living space providing the absolute sense of privacy with garden and pool exclusively reserved for you.  Orchid cottage, Hibiscus cottage and Palm villas are the three types of accommodation provided in the hotel.

Orchid cottage is an enchanting one bedroom cottage that is situated at a three minutes’ walk from the astonishing Marari beach. It is situated in one of the charming places of Marari, where the sea meets the backwaters. It is built in the contemporary style, as it is the recreation of a thatched bungalow with white walls. The French windows of the orchid cottage opens to a private pool and a well-manicured garden. It is ideal for romantic couples and honeymooners.

Hibiscus cottage is actually a 100 years old a Kerala style house that has been renovated to create the nostalgia of Kerala. The traditional exterior is perfectly gelled with the contemporary furniture in the interior that was designed and created by local craftsmen. The floor is polished with yellow oxide and the bedroom houses a king size bed. There is a kitchen, a private pool and a semi open-air bathroom that will overwhelm you with mesmerizing luxury. The French windows open into a dining space and a beautifully nurtured walled garden.

Palm Villa is an amazing three bedroom villa that is situated on the beach comes with a luxury of a private sandy beach. Traditional and contemporary designs blend to produce a magical ambience along with the Sea breeze lounge that has a bar, dining table and games area. Wake up in the morning enjoying the cool sea breeze or walk along the white sands or lay back watching the dolphins in the sea – the options for a perfect holiday in the Marari beach are endless.

In the in-house restaurant traditional Kerala food is served with meat, seafood and vegetarian delicacies which you can relish to your heart’s content. Continental food is also offered at the request of the guests.

A variety of activities including the alluring houseboat tour are arranged here.

How to get there

The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport. It is at a distance of 75km (90 minutes) from the Marari Villas. The Alleppey town is at a distance of 15 km (20 minutes) from the destination.

Upavan Resort is a bewitching resort that is surrounded by mesmerizing woods on three sides and it is situated in Lakkidi, Wayanad, Kerala, South India. Lakkidi is popularly called as the gateway of Wayanad and it is blessed with heavy rainfall all the year around. The resort and its surrounding areas are gifted with nature’s bounty in the form of majestic mountains, undulating hills, crystal clear streams, an all -embracing view of the valley etc.

Upavan Resort is really a tourist’s delight with its ardor hospitality without any compromise on avant-garde amenities and facilities. It is a dream retreat for those who wish to take a break from the busy schedules and frantic life. If you are a nature lover, then you can merge yourself with the bountiful nature here, that is glorified with lush green forests around.

A perfect relaxing holiday is the key focus of Upavan resort that offers an authentic Ayurveda centre, a fitness centre and indoor games for the fun lovers. If you want to merge your work with holidays, then it is possible with the banquet hall that is well equipped with modern facilities to carry on your corporate meetings. Upavan resort also caters to the inner yearnings of the adventure lover by offering an exciting wild life safari, a fabulous trekking etc. in the surrounding forests. Your trip to Lakkidi will be really memorable with the joyful stay in the Upavan resort.

Ayurveda is the ancient science of life that brings an overwhelming experience of rejuvenation and revitalization in the mind, body and soul. Our Ayurvedic center is well equipped with a herbal garden that nurtures and rears rare medicinal herbs. The herbs needed for the Ayurvedic treatment is taken from the garden. The Ayurvedic center is named as Unarvu.

There is a multi cuisine restaurant, where the comprehensive needs of the multi cultural guests are catered to by providing Indian, Continental, Chinese, Mughalai and Kerala dishes. Doctor on call and in house laundry facilities are also available in the Upavan resort. The rooms and cottages in the resort have fascinating sceneries on all sides. They are equipped with modern facilities.

Boating, bird watching, wild life safari to have a glimpse of the flora and fauna of Wayanad, tribal village visit are the activities that you can engage in and around the Upavan resort which will really capture your heart. A stay in the Upavan resort will be a dream come true with the luxurious nature surrounding it.

Villa Jacaranda is an elegant and cozy guest house that is situated in the South Cliff of Varkala, Kerala – God’s Own Country, Southern India. It is tucked in the serene ambience of South Cliff of Varkala.

The front of the villa is bedecked with two jacaranda trees and pink colored bougainvillea. Situated on the bend of an uncrowded road, it offers best views of the Arabian Sea.  It is only a five minute walk from the holy Papanasam beach. It is also at a walkable distance from the Janardhana Swamy temple in Varkala, which is open to non- Hindus. If you are a backpacker who wish to spend your holidays in a serene and clam atmosphere, then this is the tourist destination you were searching for.

Villa Jacaranda is built in the modern style with traditional touches that enhance the beauty of the guest house. An enchanting garden with a water lily pond and subtropical plants makes the landscape alluring. Around the North Cliff of Varkala many interesting shops are present and it is one of the favorite places of shopaholics. Many restaurants serving the traditional Kerala dishes are also present in the North Cliff.

Villa Jacaranda consist of four spacious and comfortable rooms with en-suite bathrooms that open into beautiful verandahs offering scintillating views of the Arabian Sea. Each room is aesthetically designed with contemporary colours and fine furniture.  On early mornings you can enjoy the breakfast in the verandahs lazing up in your chairs.

Internet connectivity is available in all rooms. Ayurvedic massages are available here which are done by experienced practitioners. A drive to the nearby golden beach is also arranged to make your experience worthwhile. You are also taken to the Anjeno fort. There is a plant nursery in the guest house where you can spend your leisure time nurturing the plants, if you are a nature lover.

In house dining facility is available in Villa Jacaranda.

How to reach Villa Jacaranda

The nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport. It is at a distance of 55 km (one hour drive) from the airport. The nearest railway station is Varkala Railway station. Varkala is perfectly connected to Kochi, Kumarakom, Alleppey and Kovalam by road.

Varikatt Heritage is a 150 year old heritage villa that is located in the heart of the capital city Trivandrum, Kerala, South India. It is a quite abode that is situated at the city centre. It was originally built in the Indo – Saracenic style. Later it was aesthetically restored preserving the old world charm. The restoration has reproduced the style and characteristics of the colonial era. It enjoys the covetous position of one of the only three Heritage homes that is recognized by the Department of tourism of the Kerala Government.

In the Varikatt heritage, the oriental and colonial style are perfectly blended to produce a serene ambience of a tranquil holiday retreat in the lap of nature. The villa has three suites and two double rooms that is spacious and elegantly decorated with antique hand carved rosewood furniture. A study room and a dressing room is also attached to the deluxe suite. Not to forget the beautiful, well maintained garden which will take you to cloud nine, surrounds the room.

If you love the bliss of solitude then this is the ideal place for you. To live in such a calm retreat that too in the very heart of the city is very rare. If you want to explore the nearby city, then it is also possible. Important places of interests like temples, museums, handicraft market and zoological garden are situated at walkable distance.

Varikatt Heritage is facilitated with an Ayurvedic spa, a badminton court and space for other indoor activities. The Ayurvedic spa known as Dhanwantri is equipped with a herbal garden where the herbs used for the treatment are nurtured. Yoga and meditation can also be arranged at the homestay.

You can involve in a wide range of activities in the Varikatt Heritage from board games, playing cards and badminton to reading in the well-kept library. Trips can be arranged to the nearby Kovalam beach, the Veli Tourist village and even to Varkala. If you dream of a cruise through the emerald colored backwaters, then it can also be arranged.

There is an in-house restaurant that offers traditional Kerala cuisine and International cuisine at the request of the guests.

How to reach there:
The nearest airport is Trivandrum airport. The Varikatt Heritage is only at a distance of 4.3 miles (ten minute drive) from the airport.

Chera Rock Beach House is a small, but fantastic beach resort facing the Arabian Sea that is situated in between Kannur and Tellicherry in Kerala, South India. It is located in the crescent shaped Kizhunna Ezhara beach that faces the Dharmadam Island on one side and rocky structures on the other side.

It gives the tired traveller a refreshing vision of miles of endless beach fringed with coconut palms. The greenery of the swaying coconut palms and the azure blue colour of the sea water blends with each other giving a perfect visual treat for your eyes and mind.

This is one of those rare beaches in Kerala that is untouched by the mighty hands of modernity making it the exact place for a silent retreat in solitude. The peculiarity of the Chera Rock beach house is that it is not crowded. The vast tranquil, calm beach is open exclusively for you. So gift your wandering mind, the dream destination that it has been yearning for a long time, by reaching the Chera Rock beach house.

The traditional dance forms of Kerala like Theyyam and Kalari Payattu are staged in the beach house by the request of the tourists. We also arrange visits to the Kuruva island, the nearby Dharmadam Island, Aaralam wild life sanctuary etc.

Villa type accommodation is provided in the beach house. It consists of five rooms that comes under two categories Standard deluxe cottages and super deluxe cottages. All the rooms face the vast sea providing a spectacular view of the exterior nature.

The Chera Rock beach house consist of a in-house fine dining restaurant where you can savor the Kerala dishes , sea food specialties and special barbeque dinner to your heart’s content. An authentic Ayurvedic center is also facilitated in the beach house where you can undergo massages and other typical Ayurvedic treatment, which will rejuvenate your mind, body and soul. Laundry facilities are also available for the visitors.

How to reach the Chera Rock Beach House
The beach house is located at a distance of 8kms each from Kannur and Tellicherry railway stations. The nearest Airport is Calicut airport. It is at a distance of 68kms from the beach house. Cochin International Airport is at a distance of 275 kms from the beach house.

Chera Rock Beach House, Chera Kalle, Thayeechery, PO Kizhunna, Tottada, Kannur(DT), Kerala, India.

Duke’s Forest Lodge is a riverside estate resort that is located in the Trivandrum district of Kerala, South India, bordering on the Pepara Wild life Sanctuary. It is located at the end of a vast sprawling rubber plantation. The resort is home to a wide variety of endangered species of flora and fauna. It is a perfect hideout in Kerala, to rest in the lap of Mother Nature.

The accommodation consist of traditionally designed independent pool villas with the vast sit-outs that provide a wonderful glimpse of the untouched rain forests. Beautifully landscaped and tiled walkways lead to the villas. The bedrooms have ample room space and the bathrooms are arranged with all modern amenities. The interiors are daintily furnished. Among the nine rooms in the resort five are independent pool villas with large sit outs. The rest four of them are standard rooms.

Swimming pool and conference hall are facilitated in the Duke’s Forest lodge. The swimming pool is king sized and it is perfectly located on the brooks edge in a clearing that receives the maximum sunlight. If you are planning to combine business with leisure, then the conference hall is at your service. The conference hall overlooks the swimming pool and opens into a well maintained lawn.

The main restaurant is elegantly furnished and it overlooks the swimming pool. Bewitching sceneries are there all around the resort just for your eyes to enjoy. The delicacies include finger lickingly delicious Kerala food along with dishes from around the world. The veranda can be also used as a pool side dining area.

In the Ayurvedic center all authentic Ayurvedic treatments are provided. Plunge yourself into the world of Ayurveda and rebirth with a lively mind, soul and body. Duke’s Forest lodge also provides a tranquil and serene atmosphere for the teaching and practice of Yoga. Yoga is a science that is associated with the spiritual wellbeing of the mind and soul. Learn the yoga here and rediscover your ‘self’.

An adventurous elephant ride is arranged at the request of the tourists. The adjacent forests makes the area the best place for trekking, backwater cruises, rafting and Jeep safaris. You can also swim in the nearby Kallada River.

How to reach Duke’s Forest lodge
Duke’s Forest lodge is at a distance of 54 kms from Trivandrum, the capital city. It is only a one hour drive from the Trivandrum International Airport.

DUKE’S FOREST LODGE
Anappara, Trivandum, Kerala – 695551

Eighth Bastion is a resort that is situated in Napier St, Fort Kochi, Kerala, South India, where the city’s very streets echo its proud heritage and historical importance. It belongs to the CGH Earth Hospitality group. It offers a unique experience to the tourists along with their stay in the cultural capital of Kochi.

Like other resorts of the group, the Eighth bastion also has a legend in its background. According to the legend there were seven bastions in Fort Kochi which were built by the Portuguese and strengthened by the Dutch. The eight bastion is a CGH attempt to share this 500 year old legacy.

The architectural style of the Eighth Bastion is a blend of the contemporary and colonial style. It is located near to the potential historical and cultural places of tourist importance in Cochin. The Chinese fishing nets, the signature identity of Cochin can be seen from the Eighth Bastion.

The property is adorned with 19 elegantly decorated spacious rooms. Some of these rooms are the favorite among tourists because they offer a view of the vast Arabian Sea from them. The Dutch aesthetic sense can be easily seen in the nautical paintings, the enamel work and the delft China in the rooms. Eighth Bastion is a blend of various styles. Even postmodern style can be seen here. The bathrooms are luxurious, modern spaces with a twist of the traditional touch.

Among the nineteen rooms seventeen of them are double rooms and two of them are twin bedded rooms that come with balconies and some with a view of the sea. A room is specially arranged for travellers with disabilities.

A swimming pool to wash away all your worries is also present in the Eighth Bastion.

The East Indies restaurant in the property that faces the swimming pool offers the very best of Indo Dutch cuisine.

How to reach Eighth Bastion:
The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport. The Eighth Bastion is only at a distance of 30miles (1.5 hr. drive) from the airport. The nearest railway station is Ernakulam railway station. A cab or an auto rickshaw from here will take you to the Eighth Bastion.

Culture Contemporary Blend
Experience the aesthetics of the right blend of rich culture with modern facilities at one and only ‘The Classik Fort’. As you enter the lobby, you will feel the difference as it designed in a unique way. A feel of ease will surround you with warm greetings and the friendly hospitality. At the grand lobby, the desk is all set round to clock to attend your call and provide you all convenience.

Sleep Well Deluxe n’ Suites
The hallmarks of The Classik Fort are its twin bed and double bed rooms in a tastefully laid back ambience. If you wish, we could join them to make it a single space. There are also single rooms and suite rooms for an ideal retreat. Stay at our Deluxe category and be part of the class. At Classik Fort you can experience the class luxury and services by staying at our Deluxe rooms and Classic Deluxe rooms.

Courtyard & Almond
For the ultimate Dine experience, visit our family restaurant ‘The Courtyard’ with you dear ones. We have an exceptional multi cuisine menu fit to tickle your appetite. Waiting you is hot and steamy range of tandoori specials that is sure to give a different culinary experience. Thinking of a light and fast bite over some friendly chat, then visit the Almond, the coffee shop. Thinking of some relaxation, walk to our Lounge 18, radiating with some great ambience with all elements to wind down.

Business Class
Always business needs should be carried out with the right people at the right place. You need a great conference hall that is well furnished, with banquet for such events. We have boardroom, the Senate (pax 100) with all the modern amenities aimed to be beneficial for you business meetings. The Classik Fort Grant banquet hall and Regent Banquet hall can accommodate 300 & 200 persons respectively.

Facilities

• Well-appointed AC Deluxe and Suite Rooms
• Regent Banquet
• Courtyard- Multi-Cuisine Restaurant
• Almond- Coffee Shop
• Doctor on Call
• Business Centre
• The Senate – Board room
• Travel Desk
• Ample car parking
• Safe Locker

The Classik Fort, Gandhi Square, Poonithura, Cochin – 682038

The Leela Kovalam, relaxes majestically at the top of small cliff flanked by two gorgeous beaches at both sides, it is a 5 star deluxe resort.

The LeelaKovalam is one of the most popular beach side resorts in Kerala. The rooms of Leela are aesthetically laid with beautiful vantage views of the blue waters of the Arabian Sea. Kovalam is a popular beach destination; those who live luxury choose this as a clear choice. The resort is owned and managed by the famous Leela Group, and is of course at the top end. People wouldn’t mind paying a little extra for the class services and high standard of quality it presents.

The LeelaKovalam offers its guest a host of accommodation options. It has ten twin bedded Garden View which are locate next to the cliff, there are beach view Superior Rooms(41 nos) apt for couples on a romantic holiday. In sea and beach view rooms, bathrooms are of open roof and rain head showers are some of the attractive features of these rooms. Beach View rooms and Beach View Superior rooms (84 nos) own a traditional ambiance attached with the latest facilities to bestow a wonderful stay.

Some of the other top room categories consist of Club rooms(49 nos), Club Suites(6 nos), Duplex Sutie and Presidential Suites(2 nos).

At LeelaKovalam there is a dance floor where you can chill out to the live band playing in the background. Talking about the bar, it overlooks the sandy coast; here they serve some of the best wines from its well stocked vaults. Those who are looking for rejuvenation to add a new dimension to your beach holiday, you energize your mind and soul at the Ayurveda and Wellness Spa at Leela. There is a well equipped fitness centre or go out on an exciting bout of beach volleyball. Indoor activities include table tennis, pool table and video games aimed at entertaining the guests. Thinking of a relaxed holiday by the beach, mixed with some Ayurveda packages, LeelaKovalam would be the right choice.

You will find the club located on the Cliff top. The entry at sea view is restricted for club residents only. The space consists of Club Lobby with private check in and checks out, The café with alfresco dining, The Living Room, The Library, Sundeck Lounge, The Club pool, Butler Service, International spa etc…

Dining:

The Terrace:- restaurant featuring a wood – fire pizza owen and buffet set up in addition to multi cuisine a-la-carte` fare.

The Tides:- the beach restaurant with dance floor and live band.

The Bar:- with te stunning view of the Kovalam coastline.

Pool Lounge:- light snacks and beverages.

Divya – Ayurveda and wellness spa, Yogaleasons, Simming Pool, Tennis, Badminton.

The Leela Kovalam
Trivandrum 695527
T. +91 (471) 305 1234
F. +91 (471) 248 1522
Email : reservations.kovalam@theleela.com