A relaxed serene vacation in a large, elegant
colonial bungalow, set in a lovely garden with a swimming pool
shimmering in its midst. Add to that an unbeatable location in the
heritage area of Fort Kochi. Almost a hundred years old, Tea Bungalow
lovingly restored to its classical colonial elegance, offers luxury
accommodation in ten spacious en suite rooms.
The vibrant colours of the property greet you as you enter, but it is
mandatory that guests drop all cares and worries before entering the
wrought iron gates flung open wide in welcome. Polished hardwood floors,
French windows, floor length drapes, high ceiling red tiled roof and an
exquisite chandelier are your first glimpses of what this luxury resort
has to offer. From the leather-polished Bisazza tiles of the aquamarine
swimming pool, the finely crafted furniture, the spacious elegantly
decorated rooms, the beautiful restaurant, the wide verandahs, those
luscious fruit platters filled with the goodness of Kerala's orchards -
you know you need do nothing except get ready for the holiday of your
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The guiding force behind Tea Bungalow is Mr.Vivek
Dempo founder of Dempo Resorts. The Dempo Family is one of the oldest
families of Goa, who controlled the coconut trade from the 16th to the
19th Century. They also owned large cargo sailing ships which sailed
from Goa to the African Ports of Portuguese colonies like Mozambique and
Angola in the Indian Ocean. Mr. Vivek Dempo is the grandson of the late
Padmashri Mr. Vasantrao S. Dempo, founder of the Dempo Group of
Companies, Goa. He is a partner of Dempo Properties and Investments Pvt.
Ltd. He has recently floated Dempo Resorts. The restoration and
decoration of Tea Bungalow has been a labour of love for Mr. Dempo. He
has crafted an escape from the humdrum, noisy, soul-killing rush of
everyday life. Tea Bungalow offers a tranquil place to step away for a
while, to centre your thoughts and get the balance you need. |
| Tea Bungalow occupies pride of place in the heart of
the exclusive heritage area of Fort Cochin. Cochin (Kochi) is made up of
three districts: Ernakulam, Wellington Island and Fort Cochin. The
bungalow was built in 1912 and run as a workshop and office of a UK
Company called United Carpets engaged in the manufacture and export of
coir and spices. Brooke Bond the tea company bought the bungalow in 1956
and christened it Brooke Bond Bungalow which housed the top management
of Brooke Bond & Company. Dignitaries used this bungalow for important
meetings. Its history of spice and tea brought about its new avatar -
Tea Bungalow. The resort is managed by Marg Hotels and Resorts, headed
by Mr Vijay Cherian who has 35 years of experience in the hospitality
industry. Marg hotels is already managing 7 other hotels in Kerala. |
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Tea Bungalow has 10 large en-suite rooms each named
after a port involved in spice and tea trading from lands around the
Indian Ocean. The rooms are named Cochin, Zanzibar, Galle, Mombasa,
Muscat, Malacca, Mauritius, Cambay, Goa and Calicut. Each room has deft
design touches of each ethnic port. Spotlessly clean, the bedrooms are
elegantly designed to exude, warmth and comfort and an ineffable sense
of quiet luxury. Each bedroom has large comfortable beds that guarantee
you sleep like a baby. A happy baby, one might add. |
| Tea Bungalow is an art connoisseur's delight. Take a
look at the doors of the Cochin suite. The ornate carving is the perfect
foil for the simple elegance of the room. There are exquisite paintings
on the walls and suddenly the delighted guest comes across an absolute
gem like the miniature ancient sailing ship with three furled sails, not
riding the waves but perched on a stool pointing at the admiral on the
wall. It looks like the Captain is just waiting for his order to hoist
the main sail and set off on a new adventure. |
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Facilities
The Garden is the perfect foil for Tea Bungalow, enhancing its calm
serenity. One can lounge on the garden chairs under a lawn umbrella or
in the dappled shade of the jackfruit, breadfruit and cinnamon trees,
and enjoy the exotic shapes of the bonsai plants. At night the cleverly
lit garden is transformed into the stuff of dreams. The aquamarine
swimming pool is lined with leather polished granite and Italian Bisazza
tile. Sun loungers are arranged around the pool-deck. Each one provided
with a fresh, soft, snowy white towel. The Travancore Lounge is an
exclusive retreat for residents only with a well stocked library. There
is a wide wall mounted plasma screen for those who are curious about
what the world has been up to while they were away. |
• 10 Luxury Heritage rooms with centralized air
conditioning
• Travancore Lounge - a coffee lounge with home theatre and library
• Café Du Mahe - a multi cuisine restaurant
• Swimming pool
• Pool side Barbeque Lounge
• Satellite Television
• 24 hours in-room dining
• Travel Desk |
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• Tea/Coffee Maker in all rooms
• Bathroom amenities such as grooming kits and luxurious bathrobes and
slippers
• Doctor on Call
• Laundry & Dry Cleaning Service
• An In-Room Electronic safe
• 24 hours on-site security
• Complimentary breakfast and fruit basket for all rooms
• The entire hotel is Wi-Fi enabled |
Dining
Café du Mahé is named after the 18th century hero Governor of Mauritius
Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais. This is a multi-cuisine
restaurant which serves Indian, Kerala and Continental cuisine. Café du
Mahé is an elegant dining area with tables that seat four or six. The
tableware is exquisite. Beautifully designed, this restaurant which
seats 50, opens onto the garden. Some tables are also set up al fresco
near the pool. This special ambience when added to the excellent cuisine
and superb service makes every meal at Café du Mahé, a supremely
pleasurable experience. |
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| Tariff (Meal plan - CPAI) |
| Rooms |
April 1st-
September 30th 2011 |
October 1st
2011- December 19th 2011
& January 11th 2012 - March 31st 2012 |
December
20th 2010 - January 10th 2012 |
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Double |
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Single |
Double |
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| Heritage Rooms |
Rs 10000 |
Rs 11000 |
Rs 14000 |
Rs 15000 |
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Rs 17000 |
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| Supplementary Rs 2000 per person for New years Eve
will be as applicable. |
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