Brunton Boatyard-cgh EarthvsThe Leela Kovalam, A Raviz Hotel
Both The Leela Kovalam Beach and Brunton Boatyard are recommended by professionals. Overall, Brunton Boatyard ranks significantly higher than The Leela Kovalam Beach. Brunton Boatyard ranks #1 in Kerala with endorsements from 5 publications like Fodor's, Frommer's and The Telegraph.
Brunton Boatyard-cgh Earth
 Fodor's
 Frommer's
 The Telegraph
 Mr & Mrs Smith
 Lonely Planet
Calwati Road, Fort Cochin, Kochi 682001, India
From $79/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
 "Built in a combination of Dutch and Portuguese colonial styles, this elegant hotel is on the site of a former boatyard, facing the harbor's Chinese Fishing Nets." Full review
 "Situated at the water's edge on the site of a bustling boatyard, this is the best located hotel in Fort Cochin, and the space gives it the edge on Malabar House." Full review
8.0
 "The Brunton Boatyard Hotel is a sprawling and sumptuous five-star retreat built on the ashes of a Victorian shipyard in the style of a colonial-era palace." Full review
 "A waterfront estate built on the site of a Vistorian boatyard, Brunton Boatyard hotel pays homage to historic Fort Cochin, India's oldest European settlement, with its grand colonial-style." Full review
 "Most rooms gaze out over the harbour, and have bathtubs and balconies with refreshing sea breezes. There are three excellent restaurants, complimentary yoga and bicycles, and a waterfront pool" Full review
The Leela Kovalam, A Raviz Hotel
 Fodor's
 Hideaway Report
 Travel + Leisure
 Travel + Leisure
 Travel + Leisure
Kovalam Beach Road, Kovalam 695527, India
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Shuttle Bus
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
 "The best-sited property in Kovalam is one of the most luxurious and the largest, too." Full review
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Golf carts take you around the property and there is a selection of four restaurants and bars to choose from.
93.0
 "Spectacular resort set on a bluff overlooking the Arabian Sea." Full review
 "The 188-key hotel has its own helipad, a world-class Ayurveda wellness center, three pools, several restaurants, and a Sky Bar with stunning sunset views." 
 "A luxury clifftop hideaway...with 188 guest rooms, the property has everything from garden-view rooms to cliffside villas with ocean views. There are even two presidential suites " 
 "Sitting on the banks of the serene Ashtamudi Lake, the 60-acre resort has beautifully designed guest rooms with custom-made toiletries that use natural essential oils and spacious balconies"