Very caring staff, amazing views, prompt service and many more good things that can be said yet the experience at Vivanta by Taj Malabar cannot be summed up in words. You have to stay there and experience it.

The hotel is situated in Willingdon Island and is some distance from the Kochi airport, but the hotel can arrange pick up/drop off at reasonable prices. The hotel is in a great location, and a room over-looking the sea/channel provides a wonderful view. The bedrooms are of reasonable size, well equipped with all the usual facilities, and have numerous English... More

stayed here with my wife...june2012....excellent service...very beautiful view from rooms...comfortable stay...will visit here if destined....best property in cochin to stay...good nice place to stay....the backwaters are exceptional

Although we did not stay here,we wish we did.We went to vivanta to visit Jiva spa for a massage.And was taken aback by the beautiful TAJ grounds.The massage was excellent.And we had lunch from rice boat which was again excellent.We left the premise with the decision to come back for a stay in this beautiful hotel,at least for 2 days.

Vivanta By Taj is an absolute haven for a traveller. The hotel itself is at a magnificent location. The rooms and restaurants are really great. Apart from the fact that the rooms are spacious and clean, they have everything you might need and exceed expectations. The pool is beautiful and it is a pleasure to be having a swim in... More

This hotel by virtue of its unique location provides excellent vies of back waters from rooms particularly from higher floors of new wing. Its surrounding is also very pleasing to eyes as it is practically surrounded from sea from three sides.Hotel provides complementary boat ride of back water in the evening. Hotel also has very good and elaborate spa and... More

This hotel felt like Shangri-La! From the moment we stepped in to this gorgeous British Colonial style hotel and adorned w lei's, drinks and honor. The seafood restaurant was amazing....food prepared with enthusiastic and customized service!! The darling woman who greeted us upon arrival came to our room, as if she were a 'sister' and volunteered to teach us how... More

We recently stayed at this hotel during a tour of Southern India. It was without doubt one of the best hotels we have ever been to (and we have been to a few over the years!). We were greeted so warmly and it just got better. The corner room afforded us a great a view of the harbour. The ambience... More

We stayed two separate nights at this lovely hotel while exploring Kerala. The rooms on both visits were excellent. The restaurant has a good selection to choose from to suit all tastes, and we found the food very good. The staff are so friendly and helpful, and treated as valued customers when we returned for our second night. The gardens... More