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Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel

4.0 star property
Beachfront hotel in Kochi with spa and outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas
Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View | Memory foam beds, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated
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Sports facility
Reception

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Airport transfer
    Airport transfer
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Free breakfast
    Free breakfast
  • Non-smoking
    Non-smoking
  • Spa
    Spa
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • 3 restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Spa tub
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Babysitting
  • Business center
For families
  • Children stay free
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden

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Villa, 1 Double Bed, Poolside

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Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Memory foam bed
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Garden view

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Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
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HDTV
Pillow menu
Memory foam bed
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Garden Deluxe

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Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 33 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Grand Room | Memory foam beds, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Grand Room

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Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
HDTV
Pillow menu
Sofa bed - double
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View | Memory foam beds, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
HDTV
Memory foam bed
  • 37 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Beach Road, Next to INS Dronacharya, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala, 682001

What's nearby

  • Fort Kochi Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Chinese Fishing Nets - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Mattancherry Palace - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Spice Market - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Marine Drive - 18 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

  • Cochin International Airport (COK) - 89 min drive
  • Valarpadam Station - 15 min drive
  • Kadavanthra Station - 15 min drive
  • Maharaja's College Station - 16 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle

Restaurants

  • ‪Canvas Restaurant Pizzeria - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Loafer's Corner - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Malabar Junction - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Asian Kitchen by Tokyo Bay - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪French Toast Fort - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel

At Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel, you can hit the beach to enjoy the shade from a beach umbrella or get a beach massage, plus activities like kayaking and sailing are nearby. The outdoor pool is perfect for guests looking for a bit of fun, while those in the mood for pampering can visit the spa to indulge in massages, facials, and Ayurvedic treatments. Dining choices include 3 restaurants and the bar/lounge is a great place to grab a cold drink. This historic hotel also features a poolside bar, a spa tub, and a garden.

Languages

English, Hindi

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 15 rooms
  • Arranged over 1 level

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is noon

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
  • To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18
  • Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18

Children

  • One child (8 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
  • Babysitting*

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Parking

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • 3 restaurants
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Barbecue grills
  • Room service (limited hours)

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Babysitting (surcharge)

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Scooter/moped rentals
  • Kayaking nearby

Working away

  • Business center

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • 2 buildings/towers
  • Built in 1929
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Library
  • An outdoor pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Spa tub
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Art Deco architecture

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Grab bar near toilet

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch LED TV
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Memory foam mattress

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Spa

Spa Deha has 1 treatment room. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include facials, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic and reflexology. The spa is open daily.

Dining

Bristows Bistro - This restaurant is located on the beach.
Vinocean - This beachfront restaurant serves dinner only.
Lighthouse Lounge - This poolside restaurant serves dinner only.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Heritage Hotels of India.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 5000.00
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 3000.00 (from 6 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 6000.00
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 3000.00 (from 6 to 11 years old)

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of INR 1800 per vehicle (one way)

Children & extra beds

  • Babysitting is available for an extra charge
  • Rollaway beds are available for INR 2500.0 per night

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a security system and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Please note: To comply with local law, no alcohol will be served in this property on the first day of every month.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is INR 1800 per vehicle one way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is noon.
What is there to do at Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as hiking. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and soothe your senses in the spa tub. Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel also has an outdoor pool and spa services, as well as a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel?
Yes, there are 3 onsite restaurants, featuring beachfront dining.
What's the area around Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel like?
Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel is located on the waterfront in Fort Kochi, a short 7-minute walk from St. Francis Church and 3 minutes' walk from Fort Kochi Beach.

Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice food, beautiful rooms and location (Right by the shore, you can see Dolphins out in the sea in the morning) and the staff are great too! If you are staying in Cochin, stay here!
Tom, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

This rustic hotel is situated in a great location in Fort Kochi. Most of the hotel staff were friendly and helpful. Although the complimentary breakfast did not have a wide variety of selection, it is adequate and satisfying. The only negative points would be that the à la carte meal portions are quite meagre for dinner, given that you are paying for regular local prices for it. Also, the rooms and bathrooms have a noticeably pungent stench to them. It was hard to communicate with some staff members who do not speak much English. The wifi is unreliable because of the local weather which causes intermittent to extended internet disconnection. The hotel assisted us in organizing a backwater tour which we thoroughly enjoyed. The hotel also arranged for a driver to take us to Munnar. Despite the few shortcomings, I would still recommend this hotel overall - it is worth it for the price and value considering the convenient location.
RAJA, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

JAMES, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

nice lobby and restaurant with good views over the sea but the rest of the hotel is shabby and in need of maintenance. the garden is badly maintained and sruffy so we didn't use it. there are broken tiles in the swimming pool. the swimming pool area is dirty and needs maintenance- i only used it on the first day because of this
dolphins , 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

The worst ever hotels I have ever stayed
Perhaps this is the worst hotel ever I have been occupied Now mirror or dress change facilities No coat hanger No hot water No courtesy to provide it unless informing change the tap direction towards left not even knowing that there is not even a single drop of water in this direction Simply cheating by announcing and advertising WiFi is available it is not available inside the room when complained had a funny answer WiFi is available in the promises of the hotel The receptionist does not know what is an inter com Brocken toilet in room number 8 Very poor guests service
Dr. Ashraf, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Pathetic!
Rooms have not been cleaned in a while. If you'll stay for more than 1 night you'll die of Malaria, Dengue or Chikungunya. Rated as 4 Star hotel. Expedia should be ashamed of collaborating with such establishments and duping their customers. This is a third grade cheap lodge masquerading as a 4 star hotel. Oh my god! Terrible experience.
Abhishek, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Please don't go!
Except for the proximity to the beach. This hotel has nothing to offer. The maintenance of the property is so bad. Fixtures in the bathrooms are loose. Bathrooms are dirty! Rooms have not been cleaned in a while. You will die with Dengue, Malaria or Chikungunya if you stay long. This is not a hotel. It is a road side shady lodge.
Abhishek, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

A restful break
We had the "Sir Robert" suite with a marvellous view over the harbour entrance, doubt if we'd have enjoyed the place as much if we had a room without a balcony. The food is a bit uninspiring, suggest you dine out - plenty of good places within safe walking distance.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Great location, lovely sea views from restaurant
Good location, lovely views of the sea, service good, rooms clean. Only negative is the pool should have been cleaned of leaves etc more regularly and the jacuzzi also needed cleaning.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

An Island of calm..
I was looking for a hotel for a longer stay in order to recover from a long and tiring year. The Old Lighthouse Bristow is a piece of history and the opportunity to stay in a former British residence. It is clean, tidy and was exactly what I was looking for. I do like food! Breakfast had a small buffet selection together with a selection of freshly cooked hot options, such as omelettes and the chefs daily choice of Indian breakfast. Dinner is fine dining of a high standard and there is a wide selection of dishes which are excellent - as is the wine!. All the staff were polite and courteous. Most days started at the pool side after breakfast and then it was a five minute Tuktuk drive into Vasco de Gamma square or an excursion determined by the Tuktuk driver! There are Tuktuks outside the Hotel and the drivers are all friendly and will take you exactly where you want to go if you insist, but really prefer to give you a tour - go with the flow, it will cost you a few hundred Rupees or a few dollars are quite acceptable.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Caution recommended
Our stay at the Bristo Lighthouse was for 3 nights at the end of a months travelling Sri Lanka and India celebrating my wife's 60th birthday. It was to be a treat. Staff were lovely. We were advised upon arrival that the superior room we had booked had a water problem and we were being put in another room for our first night and be given a complimentary dinner. I had been advised by email some 2 months earlier that there was a problem with the room I had booked and that we would be given another room for the first night with a complimentary dinner. It so happened that this was another problem and we had 2 complimentary dinners. The first room was ok. The 'superior ' room was lovely except that it was on the end of the building above the kitchen. The kitchen extractor fan 'hummmmed' and 'rumbled' until midnight and was then replaced with the cleaners crashing pots and pans and talking aloud till 2 or 3 in the morning. The general outlook over the harbour was not very inspiring as one viewed over the broken glass on top a concrete wall and then across a littered gap to a final raised concrete walkway before the sea. To see the sea you walk out the room into a glassed in hallway with coffee style table and chairs to sit and look out or use your computer. Not what we expected . The staff couldn't of been more helpful and attentive and were lovely. For the money paid we thought it fell short.
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful hotel in Fort Kochin!
The Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel is an absolutely stunning historic hotel in Fort Kochin. It is in a superb location within walking distance of the Chinese fishing nets and many local restaurants and beer halls. It is also just a short tuktuk ride away from many tourist destinations. The hotel is beautiful and you are greeted with fresh juice upon your arrival. The rooms exit out to overlook the ocean, which is beautiful for the evening sunsets.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Average
Staff were very helpful and friendly however wifi was pretty bad, no hot water.safe didn't work. Most of our in room amenities were broken but we didn't make a fuss as we spend most of our day outside.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A nice place to relax at the end of a tour.
After 3 weeks touring SW India on a motorcycle this was a great place to unwind for a few days. The staff were all very helpful, the restaurant overlooked the sea, where something was always happening, and the room was very comfortable.
Verified Wotif guest review

8/10 Very Good

Decent Stay
Stayed at the hotel with my wife and child. The Hotel was under repairs. The restaurants were being renovated and the spa was not function. The Hotel made every effort to make our stay comfortable. They gave a free upgrade. The view and the location was excellent. They also arranged spa treatments from another location nearby. The pick up and drop off was already arranged. The food is decent a wee bit over priced as compared to others around them. There breakfast service was very slow. Apart from that the stay was good. The staff are just lovely and very very respectful and helpfull.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Excellent hotel in very good location
This is very good heritage property and charming. The staff is very caring and helpful, though the provision of services for a small hotel like this can be improved.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful hotel
We had an excellent time at the Old Lighthouse. Great rooms, good food, lovely pool, great views overlooking the sea, goo staff with a better command of English than elsewhere we had stayed in Kerala, close to the main sites at Fort Kochi with local tuk tuk drivers waiting nearby ready to give you an excellent tour of the area (seriously good). Only minor downside was their Wifi was not great.
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8/10 Very Good

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10/10 Exceptional

Most friendly staff
We stayed only a couple of days, but had the feeling as leaving our friends. The hotel is perfectly situated to visit Fort Kochin on one hand and to enjoy quiteness and a beach view on the other. The (indian) food is exeptional and our room was spacious and nice. If we should ever get close to Kochin, we will visit the Old Lighthouse again for sure.
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8/10 Very Good

close to all must see sights
thought my stay was relaxing and beautiful. The spa was great.
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8/10 Very Good

Plesant stay
Good hotel , enthusiastic staff , specially Anthony at the restaurant . The pool could have done with a little lesser chlorine ( my perspective ) .
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

overall good
the location of the hotel is superb just right on the beach. Food is excellent and service is very good. The only disappointment was the air condition was not working and even the pool was not ,maintained. On a hot and humid day you would deifinitely need these 2. so guys pls go when the climate is pleasant.
Verified Expedia guest review