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Cochin, Kerala, India

A stunning set of three contemporary suites in the former Indian headquarters of the Dutch East India Company, Fort Cochin

Reviewed by Caroline Sylger Jones
Photographs by Chris Caldicott

Trinity, India: Kerala, Overview

TRINITY - REVIEW

Trinity is a luxurious, private place to stay in the peaceful town of Fort Cochin, with its lemon-yellow buildings, palm-fringed beaches, mellow tree-lined streets and rich colonial history. The Indian headquarters of the Dutch East India Company for almost 150 years, Trinity is now a bright, white ultra-modern building 200 metres across the Parade Ground from its sister boutique hotel, The Malabar House.

More of a contemporary apartment than a hotel, Trinity consists of three beautifully-designed suites with outdoor bathrooms and sitting areas. There’s also a communal dining and sitting room, a balcony with tables and chairs for outside breakfasts, and a small outdoor pool with decking area and a jogging machine. Everything is bright, beautiful, serene.

It’s ideal for those who want a little more privacy than they’d get staying at a hotel. This feeling is intensified because it looks more like a smart art gallery from the outside than a place to stay – so people don’t really know you’re there.

HIGHS

With only three suites and no restaurant, it’s quiet and private
Its rooms are chic, uncluttered and serene places to be
Two rooms have delightful 'bath gardens'
The service is impeccable
The hotel has bikes to help you whizz about the peninsular

LOWS

The pool is very small, more suitable for cooling off than swimming
There are no views from the rooms and all the windows have blinds on them
It's expensive, but you do get the best
You have to walk to Malabar House for dinner – though it’s only 200 metres
You're at the end of a peninsular; don't expect much of a nightlife

Print Whole Report

Name	Trinity	Location	Fort Cochin, Cochin and the Backwaters
Type	Boutique hotel: 3 rooms	Country	India: Kerala
Price Guide	Dbl: €150-€360, B&B	Open	All year


DISTANCES	Airport: 45km	Nearest Shops: 0.5km	Nearest restaurant: 0.2km	Beach: 0.5km