Brunton Boatyard - Cgh Earth♡

Stylish harbourfront hotel with excellent spa, but a few things to consider before booking

8.0

Brunton Boatyard is a beautifully designed modern hotel built in a heritage style, capturing the atmosphere and character of old Fort Kochi. Its waterfront location and harbour views are one of the hotel's main selling points, and the property has a distinctive sense of history and charm throughout. We had a very enjoyable stay and, as with all CGH Earth properties, the service was warm, professional and attentive. Our room was spacious, spotless and very well presented, with a balcony overlooking the harbour. The only slight disappointment was the protective netting on the balcony, which detracts from what should be one of the hotel's standout features, particularly at sunset. As the harbour view is a major reason many guests choose this hotel, it would be wonderful if a less intrusive solution could be found. Guests should be aware that the hotel overlooks a busy working port, with large ships coming and going throughout the day. There is also a Ro-Ro ferry terminal immediately next to the hotel, with ferries operating approximately every 10 to 15 minutes from 6:00 am until 10:00 pm. This creates a constant level of background noise, although the hotel thoughtfully provides earplugs for guests who are sensitive to sound. The dining experience was good overall, although we felt the vegetarian options were not presented as clearly as at other CGH Earth properties such as Coconut Lagoon and Spice Village. At breakfast in The Armoury restaurant, vegetarian dishes were not clearly labelled, and we felt there could have been a wider selection of vegetarian choices in the History restaurant. One of the highlights of our stay was an outstanding four-hand Ayurvedic massage, which was a truly memorable experience and something I would highly recommend. Overall, we had a very pleasant stay and are glad we experienced Brunton Boatyard. However, after the exceptionally high standards we enjoyed at other CGH Earth properties, this one did not quite have the same appeal for us. If we return to Fort Kochi, we would explore some of the other excellent accommodation options in the area before deciding whether to stay here again.

Brunton Boat Yard - memorable experience

10.0

beautiful location, surrounded by all the exciting sights of Kochi, Well maintained place with beautiful wooden furniture and lovely artefacts. The beach view room was large well furnished and maintained. Very good value for money. Restaurants - Armoury and History - great places with good food and service

Memorable Visit in April 2026

10.0

What a beautiful hotel! We had a wonderful stay at the Brunton Boatyard. The rooms are exquisite and retain a lovely colonial charm. Absolutely loved our high bed and balcony overlooking the estuary. It was endlessly enjoyable and entertaining to watch the boats in the estuary. A very enjoyable dinner at the Heritage Restaurant and the most wonderful and memorable breakfasts outside with every imaginable dish on the menu. (No buffet always a plus). We had delicious cocktails one night. Pool is gorgeous and location amazing. Pool service is excellent. The only downside was only staying for 2 nights. Hugely recommend

Heritage hotel that exudes warmth and calm.

10.0

The last stop on our travels in Southern India and it was absolutely excellent. A beautiful heritage building smack in the middle of Fort Kochi, stunning harbour views, welcoming and professional staff who looked after us very well, and great food, especially at The History.

Beautiful hotel with old world vibe

10.0

What a fantastic hotel capturing the Fort Kochi of yesteryear with amazing service from start to finish. The food was absolutely delicious and we especially loved History for dinner. The high tea is also a lovely touch every afternoon. The rooms are beautiful with great views across Kochi. The location is perfect to explore Fort Kochi. We would absolutely recommend to anyone of all ages as ot was loved by us and our children.

Amazing Stay!

10.0

I will add to the chorus that this a lovely heritage property! Room is spacious with high ceilings and a great harbor view. Bathroom shower and very deep bathtub were great with old shuttered windows. We loved watching all the activity in the harbor and really were not bothered by the ferry coming and going. Yes, it is noisy so if that bothers you take that into account. Staff friendly, with good English. Jasmine at desk helpful. Breakfast fresh, delicious and great presentation and can sit outside and view harbor. Highly recommend.