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Hotel Arches

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe
Exterior
Standard Double Room
Rainfall showerhead, bathrobes, slippers, towels

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • All-inclusive
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

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1/341, Rose Street, Next to St. Francis Church, Kochi, Kerala, 682001
  • Place, Fort Kochi Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Mattancherry Palace
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Spice Market
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cochin (COK-Cochin Intl.)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room , 1 Double Bed

  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Kochi

With a stay at Hotel Arches in Kochi (Fort Kochi), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Mattancherry Palace and Spice Market. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Fort Kochi Beach and 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Bolgatty Palace.

What's nearby

  • Chinese Fishing Nets - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Fort Kochi Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Mattancherry Palace - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Spice Market - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Bolgatty Palace - 20 min drive - 5.8 km

Getting around

  • Valarpadam Station - 14 min drive
  • Lissie Metro Station - 19 min drive
  • Cochin International Airport (COK) - 83 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fort Paragon - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Rasoi Fort Kochi - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Fusion Bay - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Lila - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Jetty - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Arches

Art Deco hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
Hotel Arches offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 40-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, and slippers.

This Kochi hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 14 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and bathrobes.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Hotel Arches has a restaurant on site.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Hotel Arches are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Heritage Hotels of India.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: INR 300 for adults and INR 200 for children
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Children's dinnerware
  • Dining table
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 1964
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Late-night room service
  • Paper towels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 1500.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately INR 300 for adults and INR 200 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 1500.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: GoPay and MobilePay
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Please note: To comply with local law, no alcohol will be served in this property on the first day of every month.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Arches Cochin
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Arches Hotel Kochi
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Reviews

Hotel Arches Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 37 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent hotel in Fort Kochi

The five of us stayed for two nights across 3 rooms. the rooms were very clean and quiet. The staff at the hotel are very friendly and polite and always willing to help.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Unhappy

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The rooftop breakfast was nice and ceiling shower in the bathroom was nice touch. Was disappointed that the bed clothes didn't get changed, new toilet paper was not added when the rolls run out, the bathroom towel mat was not changed. The room was also infested with mosquitoes which made sleeping almost impossible a couple of the nights. We were also asked for the keys to the room on two separate occasions from the reception staff on the grounds that if we wanted our room cleaned, even though the cleaning staff had keys and had cleaned our room on the previous days. I would never stay in this hotel again and would not recommend it for anyone.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Great location, large rooms, housekeeping could be better, scratchy sheets, AC and wifi is sporadic. Breakfast on the rooftop was nice but food quality was poor.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

Venu, Toronto, Canada

okay to stay. Crowded surroundings

Hotel is an old establishment. Parking is difficult. No drive in access to the hotel. Courteous staff and refreshing set up for breakfast on the roof top. Can't justify any comparison to four star hotels in the city. can't give more than a 2 star rating. Certainly, the staff do try their best in offering their services. That is the most comforting part of the stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were very helpful. Great location to explore fort kochi on foot . Very quiet and peaceful area . Good restaurants in the area. We really enjoyed Fusion Bay. Food in hotel good.

10/10 Excellent

Amrit, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Brilliant

I loved this place, we arrived late and the staff still put together a small meal plate even though it was 11 pm for us as we had been travelling all day with no dinner. The hotel location is great and so beautiful inside as well as a real bargin!

10/10 Excellent

deb, sarasota, florida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

convenient and comfortable

walkable to attractions, attentive staff, noce rooftop breakfast, comfortable room...recommend!

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Malaysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming boutique hotel in the heart of Fort Kochi

This was our first trip to India and we are so glad we stayed at Arches Hotel. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The location of the hotel is right in the center of Fort Kochi area and within minutes walk to the Chinese fishing nets and beach area. There are many small eateries surrounding the hotel as well as shops selling clothing, handicrafts, spices and books. There are a few foreign exchange centers also with good rates. The hotel itself is very clean and the room is very comfortable. Hot showers and cold AC makes a big difference when you are coming back sweaty and hot from walking around town. The breakfast is delicious and you can order eggs or enjoy the daily dosa or appam breakfast with fruits, cereals and bread among the selection. If you need help getting some things like medicine or fruits, the staff will go out of their way to help you get it. Also they can arrange tours and taxis to airports.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant stay

Our stay was pleasant. Will go back if opportunity arises.

10/10 Excellent

Gloria, North Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Restful Stay

Hotel Arches is a small, but beautiful, boutique hotel with a great location for walking tours of Fort Cochin, massages, cooking classes, and Kathakali performances. Our visit was during low season, so it seemed quiet and peaceful for a comfortable stay.

6/10 Okay

Glen, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very welcoming

Very helpful and friendly staff - only disappointment for us was the breakfast which was a little underwhelming.

8/10 Good

Penny, Edmonton, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best location

This hotel is in a great location for Fort Kochi, restaurants and shops and sites in walking distance. Staff were very friendly and accommodating.

10/10 Excellent

Suneel, SFO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice, comfortable hotel

Very friendly & helpful staff

6/10 Okay

michael, Australia

Good price

small hotel but comfortable the food on the roof top restaurant pretty pathetic mainly catering for European taste breakfast was ok as long as you order any thing special the day before front desk very helpful enjoyed our stay lots of shops around good spot overall for price better food around the area and lots of mosquitos

8/10 Good

Boots, Delhi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cruiser, comfy, safe

Middle of fort area, old but nice hotel. Standard indian Hiram bathroom. Good hot water. Good is ok, not great. Staff mostly friendly, especially management. Nice rooftop breakfast.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

pricey but not up to standard

minimal service. they say yes for everything but cannot deliver

10/10 Excellent

Don, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent hotel

Very pleasant hotel with large rooms, friendly staff and good facilities. We were upgraded to the hotel suite which was a large, well-appointed very comfortable room. The hotel is very well located near to the historic area of the Chinese fish nets and walking distance to restaurants, bars, craft and art shops etc. Staff were helpful and friendly. Indian style breakfast on the top floor was very good.

8/10 Good

Aftab, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good location for sightseeing. Very friendly service both at the reception-being welcomed by garland was a first- as well as Rooom Service and the Restaurant. Good breakfast choice, which was included in price. Good alcarte menu too. On the whole a very good value for money. Definitely will recommend.

8/10 Good

T, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel in a great location

Lovely, quaint hotel in the heart of Fort Cochin. Walking distance from most places you'll want to visit. Friendly staff, nice rooms.

10/10 Excellent

Sulo, Malaysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gorgeous hotel

Lovely hotel with great food. Very aesthetic. I will definitely come back and stay for a longer period. Great location less than 5 minutes walking distance from Fort Cochin the nerve centre of all happenings.

10/10 Excellent

meridien, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loved it

Booked a room last minute, was surprised at the hotel. It was decorated nicely, the staff were all very kind (except for the server during breakfast; he was a little cold.) There was a huge thunderstorm and the power went out all over the neighborhood but it came back on after a few seconds at the hotel; I'm guessing they have a generator. All in all, I'd definitely stay there again.

10/10 Excellent

Karen, Yorkshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good Hotel

Lovely hotel with European standard cleanliness. We had a delux double room. The bed was very comfortable and nearer a Superking in size. The Wifi worked very well in the room. And the continental breakfast in the rooftop restaurant was also very good. The staff were very helpful and organised trips and taxis. It might be worth knowing the taxi to the airport booked thru the hotel was cheaper than the advertised fare around town.

8/10 Good

Abhishek, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Review of Hotel Arches-Fort Cochin

This was worth every penny we spent. The staff welcomed us very well.....the housekeeping staff, the counter manager everyone was very polite and helpful. The breakfast was just awesome with choices of Indian,English and Continental breakfast. We did not enjoy the dinner though.Lunch was always outside the hotel. The hotel is closeby to few attractions like chinese fishing nets,st.francis church,santacruz basilica etc. Shopping options are in the vicinity. Eating out options are also closeby.I would recommend this hotel to others

10/10 Excellent

Darshan, Bangalore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice location

Hotel is located very nicely near the beach & other tourist attractions like Chinese fishing nets, Churches & Synagogues. Reception staff was very courteous & friendly. Room service was also satisfactory.