| The Old Courtyard Hotel was known as Lily Koder’s
house. The house was built for Lily Koder’s brother, but unfortunately
he did not live long to occupy the house. And since Lily Koder was
unmarried, she lived in that house with some nephews. When the nephews
migrated to Israel, she lived there alone. Her brother lived in the
Koder House which was connected to her house by the shop next door and
by a bridge over the road. She used to spend time and eat at her
brother’s house. Lily Koder was well known among her colleagues and in
the society and the young girls used to go to her to learn bridge and
French. She died in the early 90’s and the house was left abandoned
until it was bought over in 1999. |
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Jacob and Rose Kuruvinakunnel found Lily Koder’s
house the perfect setting to start their own hotel. Being a graduate of
Ecole Les Roches, Cran Montana, Switzerland, it was their dream to find
a place they could transform to a small and intimate hotel. |
| This hotel is centered around a charming cobbled
courtyard framed with elegant arches and a stately old mango tree in its
center. During the season, in the evenings, you can sit around the tree
and enjoy the enchanting music played by local artists using the violin,
flute and clay pot drum rhythms. |
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With Jacob’s love for antique furniture, he searched
all over to find the kind of furniture he envisioned to fill the place.
Thus, he created rooms in the colonial style of four poster beds,
intricate cupboards, tables, lion face, 5 headed elephant and other
unusual pieces. His love of art enabled him to collect original art work
and paintings which are show cased in the Old Courtyard Restaurant and
rooms.
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| Traipse up the grand wooden staircase to the hotel’s
8 rooms. They are set in an intimate milieu and are charmingly furnished
with quaint Colonial furniture. The rooms vary in size and are
correspondingly priced. |
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The restaurant opens on to the courtyard to serve
quality dining in a mellow atmosphere. Fresh seafood caught daily in the
picturesque Chinese fishing nets are a specialty. The cuisine covers a
delectable range of Kerala, Continental, Mediterranean and Asian
flavours . Indeed, a savory alternative to the very spicy local fare.
Among the ambrosial array of desserts, “Rose’s cheesecake” is justly
famous!
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Rooms |
Low Season
(Apr 1 - Sep 30) |
High Season
(Oct 1 - Dec 19, Jan 11 - Mar 31) |
Peak Season
(Dec 20 - Jan 10) |
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Bed & Breakfast |
Double |
Double |
Double |
Standard
Base Room A/c (1 No)
A small cozy room airconditioned. With twin beds,
attached toilet/bath.
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Rs 3600 |
Rs 4200 |
Rs 4800 |
Standard
Room
A/c (2 Nos)
These rooms overlook the courtyard with the mango tree.
Air conditioned, attached toilet/bath. |
Rs 4200 |
Rs 4800 |
Rs 5400 |
Superior
Rooms A/c (3 Nos)
Superior Rooms, airconditioned, have a common verandah
located on the 2nd floor, overlooking the courtyard.
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Rs 4800 |
Rs 5400 |
Rs 6000 |
Deluxe
Room A/c (1)
Located on the 1st floor next to alcove with chess table
and internet facility which overlooks the courtyard with the mango tree.
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Rs 5400 |
Rs 6000 |
Rs 6595 |
Suite
Room (1)
Our most spacious room, with lounging area in the room,
furnished with an antique 4-poster bed (one large bed) and antique
furniture. A typical colonial room.
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Rs 6000 |
Rs 6595 |
Rs 7195 |
Terms and Conditions:
Single Occupancy: 10% less on room tariff during High and Peak Season
only.
Extra Bed: Rs 1000 per night with breakfast. Only one allowed in
Superior / DeLuxe and Suite Rooms for children 12 yrs old and below. No
extra beds in Standard Rooms.
Meal Plan: CP basis Old Courtyard Breakfast is inclusive
MAP Lunch: Rs 650 / person / day; MAP Dinner: Rs 750 / person / day. |
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