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Bolgatty Palace

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Mulavukad | Mulavukadu, Kochi (Cochin) 682504, India
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Bolgatty Palace
Ranked #60 of 147 hotels in Kochi (Cochin)
3.5 of 5 stars 57 Reviews
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Johannesburg
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012
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We had great expectations that were not met. The location is fantastic and the hotel has great potential but it needs a serious shake up. The beautiful grounds were full of litter and badly kept. Hotel staff tried their best but most, particularly at the front desk, were not able to understand or speak English. The Spa was also a... More

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Panama
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012

Only indian breakfast, and not very tasty. Not good for the price. Worst service in all my Indian trip. the only good thing is that they have a great matress in the beds. More

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hisar
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
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the palace converted to a hotel at reasonable price was not a let down . being maintained by tourism department , at times one has a governmentish feel but not here ! the staff was cordial . rooms and toilets were clean and were cleaned up regularly . food was really good . the swimming pool was clean but changing... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011
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The Palace was the last hotel I stayed in this trip and there was a sense of expectation. In part this was due to the generally pleasant stays I had with the earlier hotels and also we had been told this was a palace in its previous life. Well, the Palace turned out to be an over-hyped disappointment. It occupies... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2011

The hotel exteriors are amazing, great views of the Cochin backwaters and the property is huge. Great pool, very well maintained. The spa is very well priced but I would give it a miss, cleanliness is a huge problem there. Did not eat at at the hotel so I cannot comment. The receiption area was run down and showing age,... More

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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
60 helpful votes 60 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2011
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I am not against KTDC as you might find from my review of other KTDC resorts. To be candid, my expectations were not very high and this is the reason why I have not given still lower ratings. Let me start with good points. The resort is just like its pictures - simply beautiful. Great view, heritage building, decent old-styled... More

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Bangalore, India
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2011

It was a fun filled trip and a memorable experience to stay at Bolgatty Palace, at Bolgatty Islands. The pros are the following: 1. Awesome ambience. 2. Aesthetically designed rooms, very spacious and brings the 'luxury' feeling .. Real value for money. 3. Private boat arranged on request to take a sneak peek into the ernakualam back waters. 4. Authentic... More

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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 November 2011

enjoy the back waters, enjoy being staying at the island and also when u wanna shop just take boat and go the market place. and also one of the best places in kerala for a massage... just enjoy the pool for a refreshing experience.. also enjoy the boating for a romantic experience.. really romantic More

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Ruwi, Oman
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 October 2011

A very good hotel.....the food is good, rooms excellent and ambience is great. They arrange a boat just for you to go across to the Ernakulum jetty....Awesome experience! More

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2011

Spent four days here recently. The hotel sounds very romantic - a palace on an island.....it's not. It's old, dated and tired. the rooms are old, damp, smell of damp. I did not have one hot shower the entire time we were there. There is a spa on site and they ring your room every hour to see if you... More

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Address: Mulavukad | Mulavukadu, Kochi (Cochin) 682504, India
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