MikePScott
Vivanta by Taj Resort and Spa
Vivanta by Taj is a luxurious seaside property that offers comfortable stays, quiet reminders of colonial era ambience and four excellent restaurants. It has the feel of a chain hotel but its great facilities and services, including a sunset cruise, make for a pleasant stay.
The Vivanta overlooks Kochin island and the new industrial harbour. While the former view is rather stunning, with its churches and colonial-era buildings, the latter is an eyesore, though guests report being fascinated by the passing shipping traffic and the occasional pod of dolphins. The water around the property is anything but clean. The hotel is located in an industrial area, a long way from local sights.
The property combines chain-hotel ambience with heritage flair, from its wood-ceilinged lobby to its state-of-the art infinity pool. The original building has slanting ceilings in its corridors and an old-fashioned feel, and has welcomed Queen Elizabeth and other heads of state, while the newer tower wing offers better views and slightly more modern facilities. The interiors are sumptuous and the walls are lined with old prints and modern art from around India. All in all it’s a reassuring if unexciting marriage of elegant and traditional.
Vivanta by Taj Resort and Spa
Vivanta by Taj is a luxurious seaside property that offers comfortable stays, quiet reminders of colonial era ambience and four excellent restaurants. It has the feel of a chain hotel but its great facilities and services, including a sunset cruise, make for a pleasant stay.
The Vivanta overlooks Kochin island and the new industrial harbour. While the former view is rather stunning, with its churches and colonial-era buildings, the latter is an eyesore, though guests report being fascinated by the passing shipping traffic and the occasional pod of dolphins. The water around the property is anything but clean. The hotel is located in an industrial area, a long way from local sights.
The property combines chain-hotel ambience with heritage flair, from its wood-ceilinged lobby to its state-of-the art infinity pool. The original building has slanting ceilings in its corridors and an old-fashioned feel, and has welcomed Queen Elizabeth and other heads of state, while the newer tower wing offers better views and slightly more modern facilities. The interiors are sumptuous and the walls are lined with old prints and modern art from around India. All in all it’s a reassuring if unexciting marriage of elegant and traditional.