Hotel Forte Kochi (Kochi, India)

Come, step into the yesteryear, into a world gracefully tucked in the glories of the past, brimming with regal heritage and plush luxury, and as far away from the present as possible! Forte Kochi sits on the popular Princess Street of Fort Kochi, one of the oldest cosmopolitan port cities in the world. A town so strategically placed that many a battle had been fought and many a ship burnt to lay claim of its generous shores. Fort Kochi has welcomed weary travellers for centuries from Arab and Chinese traders and Jews seeking shelter and new lives. The town has witnessed many a conquest and has been colonised by the Portuguese, the Dutch and the British in succession. Its tree hemmed streets, sun-kissed shores and tall ancient edifices still bear remnants of past eras. And in one such imposing yet unassuming structure is Forte Kochi. Built by the Dutch in the 1800s, this ancient structure was once part of the palatial home of an eminent Jew family. Now restored to its past glory, Forte Kochi enchants its visitors with glimpses of life once known and lived, centuries ago. Step into Forte Kochi and step into an age so far away.