On our recent vacation to Fort Kochi, Kerala, we stayed at an old Portuguese heritage hotel called
The Old Courtyard Hotel on Princess Street.
As we entered the huge wooden door, we were immediately transported to the elegance and beauty of a by-gone era.
This restored heritage building now offers 8 rooms, that overlook a charming courtyard.
You can enjoy a cup of cardamom tea sitting under a huge mango tree in the center of the courtyard, or dig into their wide variety of desserts that are so very popular!
The white-washed walls, the arches, antique furniture, the old switchboards and the attention to details makes this quaint place very special.
The dining area faces the courtyard. We were torn between enjoying the view and devouring their delicious breakfast:-)
View from the first floor balcony.
The terracotta tiled roof and the fresh green leaves of the mango tree make a lovely combination.
Top view of the
Old Courtyard Hotel
Magical light filtering in through the window as we were shown our room.
The patina of the seasoned wooden floor with my cup of tea:-) The owners have retained the original floor and I am so glad they did, the feel of the smooth wood against the feet is something else.
The rain-gods decided to shower their blessings on us that evening and the
Old Courtyard took on a magical feel.
We just stood there watching the rain beat down while sipping our
Masala Chai this time;-)
If we traveled to Fort Cochin again, we would surely return to this charming 17th century abode.
Right now this beautiful painting by Kalyani Ganapathy called Ponnuku Mallipoo Asai translated 'A little girl likes jasmine flowers' adorns the orange wall in my daughter's room.
We were in the process of moving to our new home and I had already visualised how the painting would look in my daughter's room. Kalyani has used acrylic on canvas and has really made the little girl come to life:-)
