Right from the start, CGH makes you feel welcome. Their hospitality compares, if not excels, what you would find at a Taj property, and that is saying something. The hotel is one of the very few properties that has an expansive view of the waterfront. It is a lavish and intimate property with a central courtyard. The breakfast is served at your table and offers an elegant melange of local flavors and global classics. They arrange for morning walking tours with a local guide, an evening boat ride or a yoga class - all complimentary! The rooms are luxurious and gives you the unique colonial feel.

The passing ferry's noise might be considered a nuisance by some - but for us it was an additional charm!

I have stayed in many properties for both business and travel and I must say Brunton Boatyard Hotel would rate right at the top. Below are the reasons: 1. The staff - The word to be used is brilliant, from being accommodating to being down right helpful and most importantly patient with my 2.5 years old. Shout out to Arun and Jasmine at guest relations - Thank you both of you 2. The food - I was so thankful that there was not an endless buffet for the complimentary breakfast, but a selection with very good local options everyday 3. The location - best place to stay if you want to see Kochi A hotel I would like to go back to.

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The pool area was absolutely beautiful, restaurants were fantastic and catered for all. The communal areas were lovely. Our room was fantastic. It was spacious, had excellent AC, very comfortable bed, views towards the Arabian Sea and over the pool, the bathroom was well equipped-a brilliant shower and good quality products. The hospitality was outstanding! The hotel also put on several complimentary activities, high tea, boat cruise and walking tour, among other things. We loved it so much we stayed an extra 2 nights-5 nights in total.

It has to be mentioned, For us it was not a problem but the ferry crossing can be a little noisy during the day. It stops and is silent at night so it’s unlikely it will disturb your sleep.

The location was great, but what truly surprised us was the quality of the food, we had a 3 course sea food meal for dinner which was exceptional and followed by the breakfast which was 100 out of 100 for the bakery chef, one of the flakiest croissants we have ever had. Having good quality cycles on the property helps cycle around the fort areas , which was lovely!

Only complaint was its too close to the ferry service docking point, so the sound of the noisy ferry is continous, but to the credit of the hotel the doble glazes windows do not allow the sound to come into the rooms, its just the common areas that get noisy.

Loved the views from the room, the hustle and bustle of the port and the ferry. Christmas menu was fabulous, lots of fresh seafood, amazingly priced. The Portuguese Seafood Guisado with gnocchi and vintage port was a Christmas Day wow for us!! After lunch we discovered a cut glass dessert tureen in our room with lovely plum Christmas cake, candied cherries and gingerbread men with a small bottle of sherry - takes complimentary to the next level really.

Everything was exceptional, staff, service, food, attention to detail, maybe some of the outdoor tables near to the pool could have had parasols - if you were not dining outside or on a pool lounger there was no shade provision for just sitting and watching the port outside of the room balconies, I’m sure the staff would have provided some if asked as nothing was too much trouble at all, we only had a short stay and had a lot of things booked so it did not impact on our stay for what little time we had. A most exceptional hotel.

The staff are lovey, and incredibly helpful. Food was delicious (specially the new seafood terrace in the restaurant) The swimming pool was clean, the water surprisingly warm, and we never had trouble getting a lounger or towels Sympathetically designed when it was converted to a hotel, you still get a sense of the building’s history. And there is quirky E. M Forester-era wooden furniture everywhere, both in the rooms and the in the with open-walled reception & lounge areas that look out into the shady hotel courtyard garden

The old diesels ferries that run from 6am to 11ish can be incredibly noisy. Try to get a room near the pool if you want some peace and quite

The room was excellent large and clean. The food at the restaurant was excellent and good quality which had a good selection of food both Indian and some Western selections. Staff are excellent can't rate them high enough they always ensured we were happy but also were not over the top so always made us feel comfortable.

Nothing, we were limited on the number of options the hotel has to offer due to weather. Everything the hotel had control over was excellent and can't find an issue with.

An incredible building of exquisite craftsmanship with gorgeous pool that looks over the water. Rooms are a good size and furnishings are well selected. All very well maintained to high standard. Staff are incredibly helpful and made our stay perfect. Great choice of food and drinks available. Lovely complimentary you he’s such as daily tea at 5pm with a great selection of cakes. Daily yoga of you want it and a sunset cruise you.

Restaurant food is expensive for the region. There is a very close regular ferry which can be noisy at times but you do get used to it!

We liked everything about this hotel. The staff were very attentive and pleasant. The location- even though there was some noise from the ferry terminal and boat traffic it was good to watch the different boats all day long. The pool area was lovely and the sun beds were comfortable. It was good to have a swim overlooking the Arabian sea and to watch the boat traffic. We enjoyed a complimentary evening harbour cruise. We opted for eating a vegetarian diet whilst in India and the choice on offer was sufficient for our requirements. The pesto pasta with garlic bread was particularly delicious. At the time of our stay there was a tourism convention event held at the hotel and so all guests were invited. The display of foods/drinks were amazing and it was good to chat with the other guests, staff, travel agents and the owner and his family We liked the hotel that much we decided to stay for another three nights at the end of our tour of Kerala.

There was nothing to dislike.about this hotel.

The location is excellent. This was a repeat visit and I was delighted to be back. The reception staff is welcoming and helpful and the housekeeping staff is excellent; and it’s lovely to be greeted by smiles everywhere. Love the new bar and tables on the waterfront. It’s an excellent idea. The young barmen were enthusiastic and efficient. Also love the sunset cruise.

The food is the only weak link. The overall experience at Brunton and Food all over Kerala is so wonderful that you feel cheated when the food here is not above average. The Breakfast portions need to be larger and served more creatively. The young staff at the counter needs better training.