he new Heritage Hotel of Abad Group- Grand Residencia-opened in Fort Cochin with grandeur of 140 years of history. This luxury hotel on the Princess Street of Kochi.Mr.Koder. a renowned businessman and a reputed Jew, built this house in the Portugese colony of Fort Kochi in 1868. This beautiful Koder House has a mixture of Portugese and Kerala architecture.
After Koder family left for Israel, this was rented out to different business organizations .In the transition from Koder house to Grand Residencia, the Abad Group has taken care to retain the old-world charm of this historic house. The open courtyard, long verandas, typical Portuguese doors and windows.. everything’s remains the same even after a century. There are 9 heritage rooms, 11 boutique rooms and 1 suite in Grand Residencia. All the rooms are equipped with A.C. Modern bathrooms, refrigerators, telephone and televisions. The beautiful swimming pool in the courtyard, party room which can accommodate 40people, the multi-cuisine restaurant and the reading lounge. But the main attraction definitely is the Ayurvedic spa called Revive which has qualified doctors and masseurs as staff.
Hotel Fort House is located in Fort Cochin. Prominent hotspots like Kalvethy Juma Masjid (Approx. 0.25km) and St. Francis CSI Church (Approx. 1km) lie in the vicinity of the hotel. St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica, Chottanikkara temple and David Hall are other places worth exploring. Additionally, heritage monuments such as the Old Jewish Synagogue and the Dutch Palace must also be visited during the stay.
Distance from Kochi International Airport: Approx. 44km
Distance from Ernakulam Junction Railway station: Approx. 12km
Some of the essential facilities offered by the hotel are Internet, 24-hour front desk, air conditioning, laundry, parking, travel desk, 24-hour security and doctor on call. Phone service, transportation services and wake-up service are also provided for added convenience.¿¿ The hotel also houses an Ayurvedic spa for body treatments and massage, while conference facilities can also be availed by business travellers. The in-house waterfront restaurant, Arca Nova invites guests to enjoy lip smacking Kerala Latin Christian cuisine and sea food.
Arca Nova: Dig into lip smacking Kerala Latin Christian delicacies at the Arca Nova multi cuisine restaurant. For all the seafood lovers, this multi speciality restaurant is a great place to feast on some mouth watering seafood delicacies.