The Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel occupies a prime spot in Fort Kochi with a rich local history. Guests relax at the poolside bar or book treatments at Spa Deha. The beachfront location provides stunning views while offering beach massages, bike rentals, and barbecue facilities.
Located on the beach, Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel is in Fort Kochi, a neighbourhood in Kochi. Pierce Leslie Bungalow and Chinese Fishing Nets are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Spice Market and Centre Square Mall. Travelling 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
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
10 min walk - 0.8 km
St. Francis Church
6 min walk - 0.6 km
Pierce Leslie Bungalow
6 min walk - 0.6 km
Santa Cruz Cathedral
10 min walk - 0.8 km
Getting around
Valarpadam Station
15 min drive
Lissie Metro Station
32 min drive
Cochin International Airport (COK)
89 min drive
Restaurants
Fort Paragon
5 min walk
Rasoi Fort Kochi
9 min walk
Fusion Bay
11 min walk
The Jetty
11 min walk
Canvas Restaurant Pizzeria
5 min walk
About this property
Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel
Luxury upscale hotel located in Fort Kochi
Take advantage of free breakfast, a poolside bar and a garden at Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location, beachfront dining and beach massages. Treat yourself to a massage, Ayurvedic treatments or reflexology at Spa Deha, the on-site spa. Be sure to enjoy a meal at any of the 3 on-site restaurants, which feature a poolside location and more. A library, dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar are available to all guests.
You'll also find perks such as:
An outdoor pool, along with pool umbrellas
Bike hire, a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and babysitting (surcharge)
A porter/bellboy, free newspapers and scooter hire
Massage treatment rooms, coffee/tea in reception and luggage storage
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as air conditioning and bathrobes, in addition to perks such as safes and sound-insulated walls.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
32-inch HDTVs with cable channels
Fridges, coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping
Awards and affiliations
The property is a member of Heritage Hotels of India.
24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
3 restaurants
A bar/lounge
A poolside bar
Coffee and tea in common areas
Restaurants on site
Bristows Bistro
Lighthouse Lounge
Vinocean
Things to do
Bicycle rentals
Full-service spa
Hiking/biking trails
Hot tub
Library
Outdoor pool
Scooter/moped rentals
Family friendly
Babysitting (surcharge)
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
Business centre
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Beach umbrellas
Garden
On the beach
On the waterfront
Picnic area
Pool umbrellas
Full-service spa
Ayurvedic treatments
Body scrubs
Facials
Manicures/pedicures
Reflexology
Spa open daily
Treatment room
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Grab bar near toilet
No lift
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
More
1 floor
2 buildings
Art Deco architecture
Built in 1929
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Memory foam mattress
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Dressing gowns
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Slippers
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch LED TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Limited room service
Minibar
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board on request
Phone
Safe
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
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 at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 8 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 2500.0 per night.
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. 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)
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: INR 1800 per vehicle (one way)
Rollaway bed fee: INR 2500.0 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
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.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a security system and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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.
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
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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?
Checkout 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 and Indo-Portuguese Museum. Pierce Leslie Bungalow and SNC Maritime Museum are also within 10 minutes.
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Reviews
Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel Reviews
8.0
Very good
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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.
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.
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
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
8/10 Good
RAJA, Ottawa, Canada.
30 May 2018
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.
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
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 ;)
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Pamela
8/10 Good
Grace
18 Mar 2017
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.
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.
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.
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 traveller
6/10 Okay
Laure
2 Dec 2016
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).
Laure
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
26 Nov 2016
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fint hotell med extremt tillmötesgående personal. Terassen med utsikt över solnedgången över Arabiska Havet med en kall öl och utmärkt tilltugg passade utmärkt för mig. Nära till allt i Fort. Rekommenderas för den bekväme lycbackpackern.