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XL Homestay
2.5 star property

Kochi bed & breakfast in Fort Kochi with rooftop terrace and restaurant

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XL Homestay

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Terrace/patio
Front of property
Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, towels
Daily continental breakfast (INR 250 per person)
Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Overview of XL Homestay

8.4

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Babysitting

Check out the area

Rose street, Fort Cochin - 1, Kochi, Kerala, 682001
  • Popular LocationXL Hotel Fishnet Bar1 min walk
  • Popular Location1788 Restaurant1 min walk
  • Popular LocationErnakulam Junction Station16 min drive
  • AirportCochin (COK-Cochin Intl.)85 min drive
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Room options

Super Deluxe Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Desk
Wardrobe
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Desk
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Super Deluxe Room - AC

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Desk
Wardrobe
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room - Non AC

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Desk
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Kochi

XL Homestay is located in Fort Kochi, a neighbourhood in Kochi, and is in the entertainment district and near the beach. Chinese Fishing Nets and Pierce Leslie Bungalow are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include SNC Maritime Museum and Wonderla Amusement Park. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as boat tours.

What's nearby

  • Chinese Fishing Nets - 5 min walk
  • Fort Kochi Beach - 9 min walk
  • Jain Temple - 2 min drive
  • Spice Market - 3 min drive
  • Wonderla Amusement Park - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Mattancheri Station - 11 min drive
  • Lissie Metro Station - 19 min drive
  • Cochin International Airport (COK) - 83 min drive

Restaurants

  • Kashi Art Cafe - 3 min walk
  • Loafer's Corner - 3 min walk
  • Jetty - 1 min walk
  • Trouvaille Cafe and Bakery - 2 min walk
  • Pizza Italia - 2 min walk

About this property

XL Homestay

Bed & breakfast located in Fort Kochi
Consider a stay at XL Homestay and take advantage of a rooftop terrace, a library and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free in-room WiFi and a restaurant are available to all guests.
Additional perks include:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and babysitting (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free property and tour/ticket information
Room features
All guest rooms at XL Homestay offer amenities, such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, ceiling fans and limited housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8 AM–10 AM for a fee: INR 250 for adults and INR 250 for children
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Limited housekeeping
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

More

  • 2 floors
  • Building
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 750.00 per day.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately INR 250 for adults and from INR 250 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 1300 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 750.00 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Please note: To comply with local law, no alcohol will be served in this property on the first day of every month.

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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XL Homestay B&B
XL Homestay B&B Cochin
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Frequently asked questions

Is XL Homestay pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at XL Homestay?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at XL Homestay?

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at XL Homestay?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does XL Homestay provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of INR 1300 per vehicle applies.

Where is XL Homestay located?

Located in Fort Kochi, this bed & breakfast is steps away from Chinese Fishing Nets, St. Francis Church and The Delta Study. Santa Cruz Cathedral and Santa Cruz Basilica are also within 10 minutes.

XL Homestay Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 54 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Abrar, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfectly situated in Fort Kochi - Judy is the perfect hostess - a radiant woman with a big smile, and a genuine personality - she makes a great breakfast with plenty of local coffee to your desired strength - entitled colonialists are not welcome - if you are an open and spiritual person with your heart in the right place, you will be - and that is the way it should be - all the sites are close by within a minute or two to walk, and the best restaurants too - Judy’s wi-fi is high speed and she has spent a lot on it - no problems with internet here. The rooms are large, airy, and spacious, everything is clean, the beds are large enough to accommodate the Dutch, the correct balance of comfortable yet perfect for the spine...highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best location in Cochi
Great information. Best location. Love this place. Home made breakfast

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Serene cool haven
This spotlessly clean guesthouse is a haven from the heat and dust of Cochin. I' had traveled in the north and arrived by overnight train quite exhausted and was so heppy to find this cool, quiet, comfortable place. The owner, Judy, is helpful and friendly. She will leave you alone if that is what you want, but I enjoyed our morning chats and learned a lot from her. Breakfast is excellent--cooked to order. Based on my stay I decided to return to Fort Cochin and XL after several more weeks of travel and fly back to the north from Cochin.

8/10 Good

Kirstie, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice hotel in centre of Fort Kochi
The hotel was clean and comfortable, staff very friendly. The shower and aircon were quite old and not working that well, but overall we had a good stay for the price

6/10 Okay

Khatija

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice hotel close to the beach
overall a pleasant experience apart from one occasion when there was no running water available in the morning. This was due to hotel staff forgetting to turn on the valve the night before. The problem was resolved within about 45 mins.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very quaint and attentive owner.
This homestay is close to everything, and Jody was there to assist with most anything you need.

10/10 Excellent

Jose Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Greg, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy to find, easy on the wallet
It's a very convenient spot for travellers to Cochin. The fort is a good vantage point: quick stroll to the beach, the Chinese fishing nets and plenty of good eateries. Julie was a good host, helping us with alacrity where requested but keeping appropriate distance when judicious. the ferry across the water makes transport even simpler. The beach is fairly narrow with lots of rubbish washed up but the promenade is a pleasant walk.

8/10 Good

Emma, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great!
I had an excellent host who was happy to help me out with anything and the driver who does transfers for the himestay is lovely and very helpful. Lovely people- would stay again :)

10/10 Excellent

Carla, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing stay with everything at your fingertips
We had such an amazing time in Fort Cochi. Judy and her son were a fantastic hosts! Sheldon was even kind to wake up at 4am to drive us to the airport. The place is very clean and spacious. The shower pressure wasn't great but the bucket and water way did the trick - there was plenty of hot water. Judy is so warm and welcoming, we were quickly made to feel at home. It's a great location and so handy, everything was within walking distance. We'd planned to stay there for a week and ended up coming back for more. Thanks Judy!