Tess Holistay Fort Kochi

–Excellent location - show map
Scored 9.1
Rated superb

Staff

9.8

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Tess Holistay Fort Kochi in Cochin offers recently renovated homestay rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and free WiFi. Each room includes a terrace or balcony with garden views, ensuring a pleasant stay. Modern Facilities: Guests can relax on the sun terrace or enjoy free WiFi throughout the property. Additional amenities include a minimarket, hairdresser, and bicycle parking. Free parking is available for all visitors. Prime Location: Located 44 km from Cochin International Airport, the homestay is a short walk from Fort Kochi Beach (6 minutes) and Kochi Biennale (800 metres). Nearby attractions include Indo-Portuguese Museum and Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its friendly host, convenient location, and room cleanliness, Tess Holistay Fort Kochi provides excellent service and comfortable accommodations.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

    • FREE parking!

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2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jennifer
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Immaculately clean. Good air con and ceiling fan. Safe and secure. Short walk to cafes.Quiet area.”
  • Alex
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Tess was very hospitable and helped us out with taxis and general advice. Room was spacious and very clean. We walked pretty much everywhere from the home stay - great location”
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “After reading the reviews, I decided to book at Tess Holistay and was not disappointed. A very lovely family, I was not feeling well so Tess went to the pharmacy to collect some tablets for me. The location is walking distance to the beach and...”
  • Tamara
    Indonesia Indonesia
    “Tess was the sweetest host. She was so welcoming, upgraded our room because the bigger room was empty. She was extremely helpful with so many different things. We wanted to get customized clothes. She went with us to two different Taylors and in...”
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The quiet. I had a very good undisturbed sleep every night. The effective air conditioning. The spaciousness.”
  • Linx
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    “Tess was very welcoming and friendly. She always made time to talk to us and had plenty of suggestions for places and activities in the area. We felt like one of the family. She was open to suggestions to improve the residence.”
  • Crista
    Netherlands Netherlands
    “The location was very nice and Tess is the absolute best host we’ve had during our stay in India (over 5 weeks)”
  • Nicola
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The place was very clean and the beds comfortable. The people were very helpful and friendly. When I became ill at the end of the trip, they went out of their way to help me and showed great kindness and concern, bringing a thermometer and dry...”
  • Mathew
    India India
    “Ms. Tess, the owner of the property is very friendly. She let you feel that you are at your own home.”
  • Christine
    Ireland Ireland
    “Tess was exceptionally welcoming and helpful at all times.”

Managed by Johnson k Abraham and Tess Johnson

Company review score: 9.8Based on 114 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Myself Johnson. K. Abraham and my wife Tess Johnson have business in Dubai. We are now involved in homestay business. We have property in Fort Kochi as well as in Vagamon. We enjoy travelling as well as interacting with people having different culture. We will try our level best to make our guest happy by giving proper guidance to enjoy the vacation. We love to serve good Indian dishes which will be a great experience for our guests.

Property information

Tess Holistay is located around 500 meter from Fort Koch Beach (Cochin). We provide accommodation with air conditioned and non air conditioned rooms along with free wifi. All beds are spring beds for a comfortable sleep. We provide a happy and very peaceful atmosphere There is private bathroom in all rooms with shower along with hot and normal water. We provide 24 hrs front desk and luggage storage space. Every unit includes a wardrobe, kettle, private bathroom and free wifi. Some rooms are provided with a balcony and some have quiet street views. Popular points of interest near the Homestay include Kochi Biennale, Indo-Portuguese Museum, and SNC Maritime Museum. The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport 44kms from Tess Holistay and we offer paid taxis service. Fort Kochi is rich in heritage and culture, and is a prominent tourist destination for both domestic and international travellers - being ranked as ninth among the top 25 in National Geographic's top tourist destinations to explore.

Languages spoken

English,Hindi

Property surroundings

House rules

Tess Holistay Fort Kochi takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 13:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 11:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Tess Holistay Fort Kochi in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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