Xandari Harbour is a heritage hotel in the Mattancherry quarter of Fort Kochi, which makes it a good base for people who want history on the doorstep. It is a class 4 property with a guest rating of 9.0 from 22 reviews, a small but encouraging sample. The address is on Bazaar Road in Mattancherry, and the hotel has an outdoor pool and a children’s pool, a garden, a library, a lobby fireplace and a restaurant, 51 Restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Rooms include Spice and Harbour rooms and suites with king beds, and several have harbour views or balconies. It is a calm, atmospheric stay in a quarter of spice warehouses, and it suits couples, history lovers and travellers who prefer a quieter corner to the busier Fort Kochi lanes.
Location and getting around
The property page places the Draavidia Art and Performance Gallery one minute away on foot, the Jain Temple three minutes, Mattancherry Palace about 13 minutes and the Spice Market about 14 minutes. Fort Kochi’s churches and waterfront need a short tuk-tuk ride, and the hotel rents bikes. Cochin International Airport is about 91 minutes by road, and a round-trip airport shuttle is available on request for a fee. Free self-parking is provided if you drive.
Rooms
The property lists four room types, each with one bedroom and a king bed. Spice Rooms are about 194 square feet with garden views, Harbour Rooms about 291 square feet with harbour views, the Spice Suite about 344 square feet and the Harbour Suite about 398 square feet. The smaller rooms are compact, so choose a suite if you want space to relax. Balconies or patios, air conditioning, in-room safes, coffee and tea makers, free in-room WiFi and 24-hour room service are listed.
Good to know
Check-in starts at 2 PM and check-out is at 11 AM. Breakfast is available but not clearly included in the room rate, so check your booking. The pool and garden give a calm retreat after hot lanes, and a 24-hour business centre helps if you need to work. Pets are not allowed, and free cancellation is offered on select rates. Book early from November to February, and ask the hotel to arrange a heritage walk or a Kathakali performance.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor pool and children’s pool
- ✓Garden and library
- ✓51 Restaurant
- ✓24-hour room service
- ✓Free in-room WiFi
- ✓Free self-parking
- ✓Bike rentals
- ✓Balconies or patios in rooms
Good questions
Is Xandari Harbour close to Mattancherry Palace?+
The property page lists the palace about 13 minutes on foot. The Jain Temple is three minutes and the Spice Market about 14 minutes.
Does Xandari Harbour have a pool?+
Yes, an outdoor pool and a children’s pool. There is also a garden and a library.
How far is Xandari Harbour from Kochi airport?+
About 91 minutes by road according to the property page. A round-trip shuttle is available on request for a fee.
