Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel

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Close to Fort Kochi Beach, Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel provides free breakfast, a poolside bar, and a garden. With a beachfront location, beachfront dining, and beach massages, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up some sun. Indulge in a facial, reflexology, and a manicure/pedicure at Spa Deha, the onsite spa. Be sure to enjoy a poolside location at one of the 3 on-site restaurants. A library, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar are available to all guests.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

Room options

View all photos for Garden view

A neatly made bed with a white comforter and a decorative throw, a nightstand with a lamp and a telephone, and a green wall with a light fixture.

Garden view

  • Garden view
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Villa, 1 Double Bed, Poolside

A bed with a canopy, pillows, a nightstand, a lamp, and a chair.

Villa, 1 Double Bed, Poolside

  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

An open balcony with orange tiled flooring, two wicker chairs, and a small round table.

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, curtains, a bench, and a painting on the wall.

Grand Room

  • Garden view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Garden Deluxe

A room with a blue sofa, a small wooden table, a wall-mounted plant shelf, and a mirror reflecting a bed with yellow curtains.

Garden Deluxe

  • Park view
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Located on the beach, Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel is in Fort Kochi, a neighborhood in Kochi. Pierce Leslie Bungalow and Chinese Fishing Nets are local landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Spice Market and Centre Square Mall. Traveling with kids? Consider SNC Maritime Museum, or check out an event or a game at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. With kayaking and sailing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water. Visit our Kochi travel guide
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Beach Road, Next to INS Dronacharya, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala, 682001

What's nearby

  • A fishing net on a pier with a city skyline in the background.
    Fort Kochi Beach
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • A traditional fishing net structure on stilts by a calm river, surrounded by rocks and palm trees.
    Chinese Fishing Nets
    10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • St. Francis Church
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Pierce Leslie Bungalow
    10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Vypeen Island
    13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Valarpadam Station
    15 min drive
  • Elamkulam Station
    17 min drive
  • Cochin International Airport (COK)
    89 min drive

Restaurants

  • Hotel Lucky Star
    12 min walk
  • Canvas Restaurant Pizzeria
    5 min walk
  • Kashi Art Cafe
    11 min walk
  • The Asian Kitchen by Tokyo Bay
    5 min walk
  • Trouvaille Cafe & Bakery
    10 min walk

About this property

Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel

  • Luxury upscale hotel by the sea
  • Close to Fort Kochi Beach, Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel provides free breakfast, a poolside bar, and a garden. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location, beachfront dining, and beach massages. Treat yourself to a facial, reflexology, or a manicure/pedicure at Spa Deha, the onsite spa. Be sure to enjoy a poolside location at one of the 3 on-site restaurants. A library, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar are available to all guests.
  • You'll also find perks like:
    • An outdoor pool along with pool umbrellas
    • Bike rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and babysitting (surcharge)
    • Beach umbrellas, a front-desk safe, and a 24-hour front desk
    • Massage treatment rooms, concierge services, and barbecue grills
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as air conditioning and bathrobes, in addition to perks like safes and sound-insulated walls.
  • Other conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
    • 32-inch HDTVs with cable channels
    • Refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

  • The property is a member of Heritage Hotels of India.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of INR 1800 per vehicle applies.

Where is Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel located?

Located in Fort Kochi, this beachfront hotel is in the historical district and within a 5-minute walk of Fort Kochi Beach, Zone 1, and Indo-Portuguese Museum. Pierce Leslie Bungalow and SNC Maritime Museum are also within 10 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.0

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 76 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay in this hotel with awesome staff

I recommend this hotel with excellent location and very good restaurant. More particularly thanks to the restaurant staff, especially J Lenin and JP Ganesh who are excellent. Thanks to them and their advise we could see the dolphins along the coast. They are excellent staff dedicated to the customers.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un îlot de calme et de fraîcheur au milieu d’une ville qui tend à devenir assaillie par l’insistance des tuk -Tuk et des vendeurs!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Underbart hotell med mycket charm

Hotellet ligger direkt vid havet och solnedgångarna är helt magiska. Personalen vet vad service är och gör allt för att vistelsen skall bli utmärkt. Det enda lilla minuset är att Internet accessen är lite svajig ibland.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
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8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
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.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Crews hospitality was extraordinary! Their kind- and friendlyness, helping in any way they could was just outstanding. I never met that kind of service during my 3 weeks in India elsewhere. It is obvious that the whole staff enjoys working there and they really are doing their jobs very well. Thanks again! Their efforts compensate the too few sun beds by the poolside. Next time I will stay at a bedroom with balcony giving view to the sea ;)
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018
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8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ich würde wieder hier übernachten

Zwei Kleinigkeiten (zuerst keine twin beds obwohl so gebucht und sehr schlechte Zimmerreinigung nach der zweiten von insg. 3 Nächten wurden mit excellentem Kundenservice reagiert, bzw behoben. Sehr nettes Personal, ruhig, trotzdem schnell in der City mit Metro (6 Stationen), extrem bequemes Bett und tolle Bar / Frühstücksbuffet.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hôtel accueillant en bordure de l’ocean

Un vrai plaisir de prendre son petit-déjeuner en regardant les dauphins jouer dans la mer! Très calme et agréable, proche de tout! J’y retournerais!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

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.
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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 review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

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.
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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 review

6/10 Okay

Hôte bien placé mais salle de bains viellissante

Hôtel agréable qui joue sur les codes de l'hôtellerie occidentale mais un peu onéreux (compte tenu notamment du caractère veullissant des salles de bain).
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

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 review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très belle expérience. A refaire!

Bel hotel en bord de mer qui laisse apprécier le ballet des entrées sorties dans le port de Cochin, le jeu des dauphins ou les sorties des pêcheurs. Brise marine très appréciable compte tenu de la chaleur, tout comme la qualité de la cuisine et du service. Proximité de restaurants et boutiques de Fort Kochi, sans l'effervescence de la ville. Définitivement une bonne adresse!
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

JUST STAY AWAY!!!!!

Total disaster! Stay away, and look for a more nicer and affordable place. This hotel promised a lot; but truth was moldy bathroom, bad smelling room with poor housekeeping. Your privacy was not respeted, when do not disturb -sign was on, the staff still kept knocking on your room for minibar refilling. Buffet breakfast, pillowmenu, fruit- and cookie platter promised on arrival. Never happened. You cannot get so old and grey looking sheets and towels anywhere else. Changed a room and both room lacked bathrobes. Got them after asking, but they promised it is included. Forgot to bring toilet papers (which were the worst quality ever seen in any place) as part of the housekeeping... Pages of hotel directory were so dirty, and were not wiped after complaining. Just take a good advice, because there is lack of management, employees are so lost and unsupervised. So much so, that on the last evening, the older male housekeeper put insect killer spray to all our luggage and clothes. We couldn't notice this until in the next destination, cos he has also sprayed another spray to cover this act. You might think me and my wife are out of our minds, but this is a true horror story.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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 review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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