The Brunton Boatyard hotel moored on a historic stretch of Cochin's famed harbour was resurrected from the remains of a Victorian shipyard. Today, it gives the modern traveller a unique opportunity to dwell amidst the shadow plays of 19th century history. The 16th to the 19th centuries were the time of the great sea voyages, an age when civilizations met. Cochin is the product of one of history's great tugs-of-war, as the powers of Europe struggled to dominate the spice trade, and the pepper of Kerala became as precious as gold. The hotel's nautical past seems to follow around. On one wall, old Dutch maps, on another, a small navigation device, in the courtyard lawns, an ancient anchor. Walk further, turn a corner, and you find yourself outside the Armory Bar. With 22 in total number of rooms, standard and deluxe each facing the sea with en-suite bathrooms , give guests the most charming experience !
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