| The British were one of the major colonial powers | | | | continental plan where you get English breakfast |
| who were in Kerala. Fort Cochin was the major | | | | every morning. Alcohol is not served in the club; |
| harbor port and a major center of trade and | | | | you will have to buy it on your own. All these |
| other major activities of the colonial power in | | | | rooms face the backwaters and the estuary |
| Cochin. When so many of British officers were in | | | | where the backwaters connect the sea. All the |
| Cochin, there was a club for the British in Cochin. | | | | ships, trawlers and boats move to the sea from |
| This was known as the Cochin Club. The club still | | | | the harbor or port through the above said |
| exists in Fort Cochin with the same charm and | | | | backwater channels. The rooms are high roofed |
| heritage. Nothing has changed except for a bit of | | | | and are spacious. The windows are arch shaped |
| renovation. The waiter attire, the snooker table, | | | | and the doors are of wood. There is a separate |
| the lounge, everything still exist today, unchanged. | | | | area for dining and there is a marble topped dining |
| From a tourist point of view, a person who is | | | | table with 4 chairs. There are comfy beds and an |
| interested in heritage buildings and likes to stay in | | | | attached bathroom, which is also spacious. The |
| heritage style, this club would be the most | | | | room is air conditioned and has a carpet. There is |
| appropriate suggestion. There are exactly 5 | | | | a television in the room. Electric power plug point |
| rooms which were built in the colonial period, | | | | is 240 volts which is common in India. |
| which were guest houses for the British personnel | | | | This half timbered mansion has facilities to play |
| and officers. These rooms are now given on rent, | | | | Billiards, Badminton, Tennis and Squash. There is a |
| just like a hotel room. | | | | library, where there is an exquisite collection of |
| Surrounded by rain forest trees, the rooms have | | | | books and you can also find a lot of sporting |
| one of the most spectacular viewpoints of Fort | | | | trophies placed. Catering services are provided at |
| Cochin. The club is located strategically, right | | | | the club. The club still retains the old English |
| opposite to the St. Francis church, in the heart of | | | | ambience and style. The place is a bit lonely as it |
| Fort Cochin. The club is in the banks of the | | | | has just 5 rooms and you cannot see many |
| backwaters of Cochin and there are a lot of | | | | people around. But still this is in the heart of Fort |
| Chinese fishing nets near to it. There is a pathway | | | | Cochin. What makes it unique is the fact that, |
| adjacent to the backyard of the club, along the | | | | anybody would feel that they are far away, but |
| banks of the backwaters. These fishing nets and | | | | still it is just a 100 Meters from The St. Francis |
| the backwaters could be seen from the club. | | | | Church. You could use the facilities of the club if |
| During morning one could join the fishermen in | | | | you are staying there and as a outsider you |
| handling the Chinese fishing net ropes, which would | | | | would need to hold a membership. |
| be a very interesting activity. | | | | There are no big name board in front of the Club. |
| There are exactly four rooms and a suite in the | | | | On the gate you would see "Cochin Club", but if |
| club which is given on rent for tourists. The | | | | the gates are open, there are chances that you |
| rooms are neat, clean, and elegant. Their rent | | | | would not notice it. The best way to find it is to, |
| ranges from Rupees 2000 to 4000, depending on | | | | look right opposite to St. Francis Church, you will |
| the tourist season in Kerala. The room rent is on | | | | definitely find it out. |