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Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Sea View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated
Breakfast area
Deluxe Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Annex Building | Indoor/outdoor pool | Indoor pool, free cabanas, pool umbrellas
Royal Suite, 1 Bedroom, Partial Sea View, Garden Area | Living area | 48-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $168
$143 nightly
$168 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 2 - May 3

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JEW TOWN ROAD, KOCHI, Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala, 682002
  • Place, Spice Market
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Mattancherry Palace
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Jain Temple
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cochin (COK-Cochin Intl.)
    ‪63 min drive‬

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Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Sea View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 495 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Royal Suite, 1 Bedroom, Partial Sea View, Garden Area | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Royal Suite, 1 Bedroom, Partial Sea View, Garden Area

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 947 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Annex Building | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Annex Building

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 549 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Kochi

With a stay at Ginger House Museum Hotel in Kochi (Mattancherry), you'll be steps from Spice Market and 13 minutes by foot from Jain Temple. .This family-friendly hotel is 1.9 mi (3 km) from St. Francis Church and 4.9 mi (8 km) from Cochin Shipyard.

What's nearby

  • Spice Market - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Mattancherry Palace - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Paradesi Synagogue - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Jain Temple - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Rameshwaram Temple - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles

Getting around

  • Kadavanthra Station - 13 min drive
  • Vyttila Station - 32 min drive
  • Cochin International Airport (COK) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hotel Abad - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪T4 Tea - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Lassy House - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Sri Krishna Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Drunken Panda - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Ginger House Museum Hotel

Air-conditioned accommodations at Ginger House Museum Hotel offer minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. 48-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

An indoor pool and a children's pool are on site.

Guests under 10 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Ginger Spa. Services include facials, body scrubs, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy body treatments and facials. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Grab a bite at Beer & Wine Restaurant A/C, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Beer & Wine Restaurant A/C - Onsite seafood restaurant.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Heritage Hotels of India.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • Beer & Wine Restaurant A/C

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Children's pool
  • Designer stores
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor/outdoor pool
  • Library
  • Shopping mall

Family friendly

  • Art supplies
  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (30 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (40 inches high)

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1800
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers

Entertainment

  • 48-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 4500.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: INR 25500 per night (for stays between 02 August - 30 April)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 4500.0 per night

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
Tax ID - GSTIN: 32ABTPM8964H2ZZ
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property
Guests under 10 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool

Property is also known as

GINGER HOUSE MUSEUM HOTEL Cochin
GINGER HOUSE MUSEUM Cochin
India - Kerala
GINGER HOUSE MUSEUM HOTEL Hotel
GINGER HOUSE MUSEUM HOTEL Kochi
GINGER HOUSE MUSEUM HOTEL Hotel Kochi
Ginger House Museum Hotel Kochi (cochin)
GINGER HOUSE MUSEUM HOTEL Kochi
GINGER HOUSE MUSEUM Kochi
GINGER HOUSE MUSEUM
Hotel GINGER HOUSE MUSEUM HOTEL Kochi
Kochi GINGER HOUSE MUSEUM HOTEL Hotel
Hotel GINGER HOUSE MUSEUM HOTEL
Ginger House Museum Kochi

Ginger House Museum Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 36 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding staff in a beautiful hotel with great breakfast. The owner of the hotel personally selected the different heritage items in each room. The staff went out of their way to make sure our every need was taken into consideration.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
A superb & very unique hotel cannot fault a single thing & would definitely stay again
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Balamurugan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was amazing, so uniquely decorated and every need met. The staff were exceptional. They do really make you feel like you are at home.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Checkin efficient and friendly. Room was big and bed comfortable. However for the price we paid not to have hot water available to shower was unacceptable. We stayed 2 nights and hot water was not always available. We had to speak with reception each time who managed to sort things for later each time. The room we had 109 was on the road side and very noisy at night and in the morning so avoid any road side rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

TERENCE

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Stay, do think they need to Europeanise some of their breakfast items, Love curry but Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner gets a bit too spicy for me. Friendly staff, great Massage organised by hotel. Pool area could do with bit of TLC and more sun loungers. The room was superb and comfortable big bed. They have the potential to really ramp this up, so not being critical just constructive.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Moshe

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrific

The service could not have been better, especially Martin. We got a complimentary upgrade to a fantastic room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil, St Albans

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What an outstanding experience made even better by the attentions of the hotel manager George. Starting with his person message pre arrival to the wonderful warm welcome on arrival. The room was spectacular and service exceptional.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kevin

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
You already know how I feel about our terrible Visit. Worst hotel experience of our lives. And I have stayed in some fleabag joints. Your worst downfall is your very inexperienced and inconsiderate front desk staff. Almost to a person, they had no people skills, experience or class. With the exception of one young driver, who was nice enough to shuttle us to another hotel. Thank God, for Him. It’s pretty bad, when You don’t even want to stay for only one damm night - even when You have already paid in full for it !! My lovely Wife was appalled at the whole situation - and I can usually talk her into some of the most different, interesting and unusual accommodations . . . . Your so called ‘off-site’ suite and distant location was a travesty. I feel sorry for who gets suckered into that junk joint again. Your not a hotel, your a Museum and a Restaurant; at best. In respect to Cheong Fatt Tze - get out of the hotel business.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This quirky gem has antiques in every spacious bedroom, and we will remember it for highest levels of service, and great food!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Narendra, Villanova

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful and unique hotel filled with antiques and on the water. Food is great and the people are wonderful! Mr Majnoo (owner) and George (manager) were very helpful and charming. Highly recommend this place if you like small and beautiful hotels.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We felt like family with George, Martin and staff welcoming us and attending to our every need. The owner came and greeted us at breakfast each morning. Just outstanding in terms of staff and food. The area around the hotel is filled with shops. However there is very limited dining and walking is difficult. Kochi in general is not walking friendly. We felt thankful to get back to the hotel upon return from being out. Kerala food is excellent; especially if you like seafood and spicy food. Our breakfast each morning was a highlight of our day. Fresh squeezed juices, curries, breads, and omlets on request. Another downside is there's virtually no cocktails. Beer and wine only at the hotel and only one bar in all of Fort Kochi and Mantacherry area. In general, it's not a drinking culture at all. This is tough on Americans and Europeans who like their booze. But we did enjoy our Kingfisher beer and masala peanuts at the hotel and in our room. Finally, the hotel had great local atmosphere. If you want to feel like a local, this is the place. If you want a generic western hotel, go to the Grand Hyatt or Marriott. Overall, we loved it. Great experience.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique property, with beautiful antique furniture. Staff were charming and obliging. Had a lovely restful stay, thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique character and waterside location. Very friendly and helpful Staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ariel

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Ginger House Museum Having stayed there a full week, my wife and I are impressed by the richness of its physical environment and the attentiveness and kindness of its staff. The hotel museum, in the 1500’s, a warehouse for ginger has been tranformed. It is full of wonderful Indian craft from different periods, many valuable: a “snake”boat more than 100 feet long, elephants, strange horselike creatures and many more. Doors and walls are painted and in some cases carved to reflect the antique style. I could go on. The staff were extremely kind. When my wheelchair broke. they fixed it without charge; helped me in and out of the car. The owner frequently checked us at breakfast to make certain we were happy with the food. The manager, Allan in addition to helping us carry things often shared his extensive knowledge of the area guiding us to the best sites. Check out Craft Tree if you are shopping for textiles/clothes—top notch!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

New Year Eve

Fantastic Hotel, great place to spend time, excellant accomadation and very friendly and helpful staff. Centrally located, lots to do in walking distance and easy access to the rest of Kochi.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ginger House Museum Hotel is a unique gem in Jew Town. Within walking distance of the Pardesi synagogue and Mantecherry Palace. You need to get a tuktuk to visit Fort Kochi which costs around 100 rupees. The staff are so friendly and helpful and the rooms are incredible. Like mini museums themselves. It's also lovely to have the restaurant (which is a popular destination) just for guests at breakfast time! I definitely recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

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

Fabulous stay

Fabulous hotel, comfortable, clean , quirky and right in the heart of Jewish street quarter with views over the river. Food and service were outstanding
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is likely no place like this anywhere! As it says, a museum (and antiques shop) hotel. The ambience is stunning, as are the rooms. The owner is delightful and sets an example by waiting table and cleaning down tables himself. In the top five easily of my favourite hotels ever.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My international travels are plenty. There are only a handful of places that I would take the time to review. Hands down...this is one of them. I’m addressing that type of traveler who wants to experience the real culture of the place that they are visiting... and a bit more. The Ginger House is a hotel that shares space best described as a museum/gallery/collection of local art/artifacts/furniture that would blow your mind. The accommodations are phenomenal and the details are off the charts. This is a hotel for those who enjoy unique and local charm all wrapped up in one. The hotel manager Nishad started contacting me before I left the states...asking about my arrival and my preferences. He is extremely kind and professional. The property director Manju greeted us at every breakfast with a smile and any amount of conversation that you desire. The restaurant is situated exactly on the water’s edge...so that you can see the local fishermen(actually more women) pass by daily. This is the real deal. You really have to see it for yourself. I hope you do.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Rooms. Amazing Bathrooms. Staff were very helpful and always at hand. Mothing was too much trouble for them.
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ginger House is really unique hotel. the room was big and comfortable with luxury shower. The stuff was really nice and gave us great service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Memorable stay with family

Fantastic 8 room boutique property in the heart of Jew Town in Kochi. Very spacious rooms, luxurious bathrooms with rain showers and automatic WCs, and Room no 2 and 4 have fabulous views of the water. The hotel is very tastefully made by the owner Mr Majnu who is a very hospitable host and takes personal care of you. The food at the restaurant is really delicious - a plus! The restaurant is outdoors and is by the water's edge, which makes for a great ambience. You step out of the hotel and you are a short walk or auto ride away from everything in Fort Cochin.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sverre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Utrolig kult historisk museums hotel, både hotellet og alt inventar er historiske ting fra India, mens badene er topmoderne og flotte. og de som driver det er både veldig trivelige, hjelpsomme og kunnskapsrike. Vi er veldig glade for at vi valgte Ginger House for vårt opphold i Fort Cochi.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

CATHERINE, PLOUHARNEL

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quel endroit exceptionnel ! Probablement unique au monde, un hôtel musée avec d’immenses salles emplies d’antiquités, (ne pas rater la très longue et unique pirogue ancienne) les yeux vont de surprise en surprise ! Les chambres sont meublées avec des meubles anciens magnifiques, un vrai dépaysement ! Nous avions réservé la suite royale, immense et au goût indien ancien d’une beauté incroyable, rien que le lit est toute une légende ! un régal de se réveiller dans ce cadre. Un gros merci à Martin et George, les compères toujours de bonne humeur, pour la chaleur de leur accueil et au propriétaire Manuj, collectionneur hors pair au goût raffiné qui n’hésitera pas à expliquer ses trouvailles ! Tout le personnel est très agréable. Le restaurant et le jardin ont aussi un cadre exceptionnel, un lieu à ne pas rater à Kochi !
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024