Cochin · Heritage
Beach Gate Bungalows
Two private 1950s bungalows with their own pools and rain tree gardens, a short stroll from the beach at Fort Kochi.
Overview
Why stay at The Secret Garden
An exclusive, secluded luxury hotel hidden at the end of a maze in the Bishop´s Garden, the Secret Garden has got it all; the jungle, the village and the proximity of bustling Fort Cochin. The house is an old bungalow with thick lime plastered walls and wooden ceilings, keeping the house cool on the hottest of days. Excellent workmanship, no longer found in the industrialised world, echoes from every touch, not neglecting modernity when it comes to comfort and practical details such as computer access from your laptop everywhere in the house.
Rooms
9 rooms. 9 rooms.
Dining
Restaurants and in-room dining, arranged with your stay.
Facilities
What you will find here
Swimming pool
In-house library
Wi-fi connectivity
Location
Where it sits
Town resort in Cochin. Our Cochin team arranges transfers and can pair this stay with anywhere else on your route.
What is nearby
- Santa Cruz Basilica
Elegant reconstructed 1880s Catholic church originally built by the Portuguese in the 1500s.
- Dutch Palace (Mattancherry Palace)
Built by the Portuguese in 1557 as a gift to the ruler of Kochi, the palace was renovated by the Dutch in 1663 and oddly is named after the Dutch.
- St. Francis Church
Built in 1503 by the Portuguese, this is India’s oldest European church. Vasco Da Gama was buried here in 1524 before his remains were moved to Portugal. The tombstone still remains.
- Chinese Fishing Nets
These huge 15th century cantilevered fishing nets are the legacy of Chinese traders. These nets are set up on teak wood and bamboo poles and you can watch the nets being lowered by the fishermen from the Vasco Da Gama square along the beach.
Like the look of The Secret Garden?
Our Cochin team will build it into a journey that suits how you travel, and tell you honestly if somewhere else would suit you better.
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