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Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Harbour View, Tower (Tower Wing)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Signature Suite, Balcony

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Grand Suite, Balcony

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Luxury Suite (Plunge Pool)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Presidential Suite, 1 Bedroom (Heritage Wing)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Tower Wing, Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Hotel Description

During your stay at Taj Malabar Resort & Spa, Cochin, you'll be within walking distance of Draavidia Art & Performance Gallery. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus 5 restaurants.

  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Drinking and dining options include 5 restaurants, a coffee shop and a bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Wired Internet for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the spa tub
  • Treat yourself to body wraps, aromatherapy or facials at the spa
  • Services include babysitting, supervised childcare and dry cleaning/laundry
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • 6 minutes by car from Rameshwaram Temple and 7 minutes from Wonderla Amusement Park
  • Airport and shopping centre shuttle service available for a fee
  • Pets welcome for a fee

Taj Malabar Resort & Spa, Cochin ratings based on 1 Verified Reviews

Review Summary
1.0 out of 5 1.0 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness 2.0 out of 5.0
Service & staff 1.0 out of 5.0
Room comfort 2.0 out of 5.0
Hotel condition 0.0 out of 5.0

Guest reviews for Taj Malabar Resort & Spa, Cochin

Couples (1)
1 out of 5

Poor customer service

Most staff didn't speak well Eglish which made any communication long and tiring the hotel sightseeing prices were a rip off too

Posted by on 21 Jan 2015

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About the Taj Malabar Resort & Spa, Cochin

Location Willingdon Island, Kochi, Kerala 682009

Renovations + Closures

This property is closed from 1 September 2023 to 10 December 2023 (dates subject to change).

The property will be renovating from 19 August 2023 to 10 December 2023 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:

  • One of the dining venues
  • Bar/lounge
  • Front desk
  • Meeting facilities
  • Selected guestrooms
  • Spa
  • Swimming pool

Guests will have access to the following alternative facilities during the renovation:

  • Outdoor pool

During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimise noise and disturbance.

Property Features

Taj Malabar Resort & Spa, Cochin offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a health club. There are 5 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/cafΘ. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A 24-hour business centre and meeting rooms are available. A kids' pool, a hot tub, and a sauna are also featured at the luxury Taj Malabar Resort & Spa, Cochin. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a shopping centre shuttle are available for a fee. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Victorian Kochi hotel.

  • 96 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 5 dining venues
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 1935
  • Supervised kids' activities (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Conference centre
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Games room or arcade
  • Library
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • On-site shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Children's pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Arcade/game room
  • Refrigerator
  • DVD player

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Wired internet access (surcharge)

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking

Free self parking , Parking (limited spaces)

Transport

  • Train station: Mattancheri Station (4.9 km / 3 mi)
  • Property shuttles: Airport shuttle and shopping centre shuttle
  • Parking: Free self parking

Room Amenities

Taj Malabar Resort & Spa, Cochin offers 96 accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay-per-view films. Fridges and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include dressing gowns, slippers, designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers and telephones. Additionally, rooms include laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottles of water. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include an iron/ironing board.

  • Minibar
  • In-room dining (24 hours)
  • LCD television
  • Satellite channels
  • Premium channels
  • Films for purchase
  • DVD player
  • Fridge
  • Coffee maker
  • Luxury bedding
  • Down blanket
  • Pillow options
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Nightly turndown service
  • Newspapers (free)
  • Childcare in room (surcharge)
  • Hairdryer
  • Laptop safe
  • Dressing gowns
  • Slippers
  • Designer toiletries
  • Telephone
  • Iron and ironing board available
  • Desk
  • Blackout curtains
  • Sound-insulated rooms
  • Climate control
  • Ceiling fan
  • Ensuite bathroom
  • Unique furnishings

Food & Drink

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Pepper – On-site coffee shop. A children's menu is available. Open 24 hours.

Thai Pavillion – This fine-dining restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

Rice Boat – This restaurant specialises in seafood and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.

Dolphins Point – This restaurant specialises in seafood and only serves dinner. Open daily.

Mattancherry Bar – On-site lobby lounge. Open daily.

24-hour room service is available.

Nearby Activities

An outdoor pool, a children's pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Health or beauty spa nearby
  • Yoga classes/instruction on site

Spa Services

The on-site spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.

  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchairs available on site
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Accessible bathroom (in select rooms)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • In-room accessibility (in select rooms)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Braille or raised signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business centre

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 2 PM
  • Check-in time ends at noon
  • Minimum check-in age is: 18

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. To make arrangements for check-in, please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM, please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. 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; Permanent Account Number (PAN) cards will not be accepted due to national regulations. Travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa. Indian citizens must show a PAN card at check-out for cash transactions exceeding INR 25,000.

Taj Malabar Resort & Spa, Cochin offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 9:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

Check-out

  • Check-out by noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets: INR 3300 per pet, per stayService animals are exempt from fees.

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old.

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards

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.

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation.

  • Service animals are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Car required
  • Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly
  • Temperature checks are available to guests
  • Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Contactless check-out is available
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Staff wears personal protective equipment
  • Security system
  • Protective clothing is available to guests
  • Masks are available to guests
  • Debit cards not accepted
  • Gloves are available to guests
  • Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
  • Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser
  • Property does not follow sanitisation practices of any association
  • Staffed front desk
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Contactless check-in is available
  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • No cots (infant beds) available
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Smoke detector
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available for lunch
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available for dinner
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available through room service
  • Gap period enforced between guest stays - 72 hours

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 4000
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 2000 (from 6 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 8000
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 4250 (from 6 to 11 years old)

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately INR 950 per person
  • Fee for in-room wired Internet: INR 750 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 3500 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: INR 0 (one-way), (up to 12 years old)
  • Pet fee: INR 3300 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

Hotel Names

  • Malabar Cochin
  • Vivanta Taj Cochin
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You should know

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Awards & Affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in EarthCheck – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage and the local economy.

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