The Old Courtyard Hotel

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPLdI_zlPp8oYMdomPWzmPc2rlt4nGV6E6SI8qPEiY0FwvbSY5OHJtNyqQpXwmQ3Iptug3ZUqSuKLSMBCvPcqn3oSDO8YUKHRHpS1H9NuSvB5LvKTPhkFUoTUNmzaTJhW5I2SgFlVN6-gv/s1600-h/old5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327824431901720146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPLdI_zlPp8oYMdomPWzmPc2rlt4nGV6E6SI8qPEiY0FwvbSY5OHJtNyqQpXwmQ3Iptug3ZUqSuKLSMBCvPcqn3oSDO8YUKHRHpS1H9NuSvB5LvKTPhkFUoTUNmzaTJhW5I2SgFlVN6-gv/s400/old5.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 340px;" /></a>On our recent vacation to Fort Kochi, Kerala, we stayed at an old Portuguese heritage hotel called <a href="https://www.oldcourtyard.com/OldCourtyardHome.asp"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Old Courtyard</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Hotel</span></a> on Princess Street.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8jMb-v5a9HY8J3qeR9ht2Fbvd-2NLa3oLQ_O40-gaKtpy3m5kbMTPvpxuwHN-wsUk440I0ooSktfMi9e53qSiJ99_5gjriZGZvYekZug_kJzMRVehO_KD7-N6vLg8HFy6mJVLEjshMQwl/s1600-h/koc11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328452167652374674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8jMb-v5a9HY8J3qeR9ht2Fbvd-2NLa3oLQ_O40-gaKtpy3m5kbMTPvpxuwHN-wsUk440I0ooSktfMi9e53qSiJ99_5gjriZGZvYekZug_kJzMRVehO_KD7-N6vLg8HFy6mJVLEjshMQwl/s400/koc11.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 276px;" /></a>As we entered the huge wooden door, we were immediately transported to the elegance and beauty of a by-gone era.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz0xnXMmNBnrBJxqdgOIRjKdfXR3yllNPay4o43R02c-DmX2osGeSBpAEcNSPnTPBD5aBD0hhUEdYRIh3hwayKLaV6MgIkkfD1x1dYnBvI0PHj3AtqmLWdAYQ5Zo4ML2myUB2mzsUX9ouH/s1600-h/old4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327824426495235234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz0xnXMmNBnrBJxqdgOIRjKdfXR3yllNPay4o43R02c-DmX2osGeSBpAEcNSPnTPBD5aBD0hhUEdYRIh3hwayKLaV6MgIkkfD1x1dYnBvI0PHj3AtqmLWdAYQ5Zo4ML2myUB2mzsUX9ouH/s400/old4.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 400px;" /></a>This restored heritage building now offers 8 rooms, that overlook a charming courtyard.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn9GqCWzx2HfMvAQqNFv-UrPNe0bS60nt5XT0bDQnNUpHR0EJE2OGvW12PIeTwHoNiKo3Jd53te7QYVeyGr7az-9qqxcCgQks7DwGQOD-u0OlhJjyNFj-vkdGXsN6SsSbegy0JZ9RteQl3/s1600-h/old3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327824425334388818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn9GqCWzx2HfMvAQqNFv-UrPNe0bS60nt5XT0bDQnNUpHR0EJE2OGvW12PIeTwHoNiKo3Jd53te7QYVeyGr7az-9qqxcCgQks7DwGQOD-u0OlhJjyNFj-vkdGXsN6SsSbegy0JZ9RteQl3/s400/old3.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a>You can enjoy a cup of cardamom tea sitting under a huge mango tree in the center of the courtyard, or dig into their wide variety of desserts that are so very popular!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKlmzGxi24Q8Cu4z-z36SAosBLSQAbq3-SnhX0713wh4lcFgXtIIL5ZzEMejmCxwJzNKlWJ6yqTHPRmN8nWCUEBrQq3unk9bWaZwilIhSTGyCNR6QsHuKzK70uWRO5g53hH7C5xyHqaZGI/s1600-h/old7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327825537010918306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKlmzGxi24Q8Cu4z-z36SAosBLSQAbq3-SnhX0713wh4lcFgXtIIL5ZzEMejmCxwJzNKlWJ6yqTHPRmN8nWCUEBrQq3unk9bWaZwilIhSTGyCNR6QsHuKzK70uWRO5g53hH7C5xyHqaZGI/s400/old7.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNM8cBtmm4LHGi3yY4_y6jYGKtWUhgZ84ae6ZtTJlBxJDIoRIzJF92k39fAHwmkB4YwQPI2N-1gibjbWSiLmjAi0WPA8XlkUcWSTzLDWBrPm0qmiBy3UfmLLl40TDX_HJufNnbGdinVMx1/s1600-h/old12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327826268920678914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNM8cBtmm4LHGi3yY4_y6jYGKtWUhgZ84ae6ZtTJlBxJDIoRIzJF92k39fAHwmkB4YwQPI2N-1gibjbWSiLmjAi0WPA8XlkUcWSTzLDWBrPm0qmiBy3UfmLLl40TDX_HJufNnbGdinVMx1/s400/old12.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a>The white-washed walls, the arches, antique furniture, the old switchboards and the attention to details makes this quaint place very special.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJHK8nNKkWwBSuqMSrMRSfYbmDpy61LP9ECwNaVZ08FY9XSzywgKHkKaQQ2eYBG_AUDHAiyKdyqJMBEKlMPc_0wZRReCeqyRu0esp_4bar6jkG4qQbK-olsKvShRxu8KpyeDVZ-ps8P0pk/s1600-h/old8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327825545111458466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJHK8nNKkWwBSuqMSrMRSfYbmDpy61LP9ECwNaVZ08FY9XSzywgKHkKaQQ2eYBG_AUDHAiyKdyqJMBEKlMPc_0wZRReCeqyRu0esp_4bar6jkG4qQbK-olsKvShRxu8KpyeDVZ-ps8P0pk/s400/old8.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-PnhgA1JfzEUtY_AcKG0dT6qC6eiJpoZNkHv-dA678J7ZMGSVwvcMBvkpq_q284B9pPTn4MBZ4orv370DzF4nCw5TOhrSQrtS_v0bIMBuLv9UaKrOOvjCTNvmTTPUw0ma591AZQ6ZvZ5/s1600-h/old9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327825542751339538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-PnhgA1JfzEUtY_AcKG0dT6qC6eiJpoZNkHv-dA678J7ZMGSVwvcMBvkpq_q284B9pPTn4MBZ4orv370DzF4nCw5TOhrSQrtS_v0bIMBuLv9UaKrOOvjCTNvmTTPUw0ma591AZQ6ZvZ5/s400/old9.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></a>The dining area faces the courtyard. We were torn between enjoying the view and devouring their delicious breakfast:-)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRu6M0aG6nxACmCXWOEumykybP3cxeJvjS8zrYwWSmXI1gao1Qll93FfK4ijBs6TOvkct2D2sKjNk8SlQnuBXJkI5KcEWehZtl3Yip-QGRt8EosMJO4FmixhLuTSEl0wuMMKDnb9hPngB5/s1600-h/bananabr.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327828286240252274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRu6M0aG6nxACmCXWOEumykybP3cxeJvjS8zrYwWSmXI1gao1Qll93FfK4ijBs6TOvkct2D2sKjNk8SlQnuBXJkI5KcEWehZtl3Yip-QGRt8EosMJO4FmixhLuTSEl0wuMMKDnb9hPngB5/s400/bananabr.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi78SXYROtNcITHHOzLaw58DHGvmcj-zuAz0QvYu_nXG24ZbYGm8RmwEViXcJtBDC86ca534ZBM_cYh3x6rFMUOPXS841aSGrJFmkTgWwCnK3mgKxCBpvBYzb4CTkOyzBaZIxEfu12eaIi/s1600-h/old6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327825537236127570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi78SXYROtNcITHHOzLaw58DHGvmcj-zuAz0QvYu_nXG24ZbYGm8RmwEViXcJtBDC86ca534ZBM_cYh3x6rFMUOPXS841aSGrJFmkTgWwCnK3mgKxCBpvBYzb4CTkOyzBaZIxEfu12eaIi/s400/old6.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a>View from the first floor balcony.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuFHrpU3AV-coMzJTnnuFUL9-IkhpbH-leBCYqO5LdhXPBYXAYAMpBAzH8gFmBhClOCqBCaAoPWP4NLG0oKRQHdXGsCBLa2Ad6ptKeagNFUPeFbTXLzpvMjZiqg-zuhKX1pjFFYmOcStEp/s1600-h/old11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327826265689419554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuFHrpU3AV-coMzJTnnuFUL9-IkhpbH-leBCYqO5LdhXPBYXAYAMpBAzH8gFmBhClOCqBCaAoPWP4NLG0oKRQHdXGsCBLa2Ad6ptKeagNFUPeFbTXLzpvMjZiqg-zuhKX1pjFFYmOcStEp/s400/old11.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a>The terracotta tiled roof and the fresh green leaves of the mango tree make a lovely combination.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU4s-c0yIQGJWw3Vgpv9L5YssiwwIeBg1QbTSFoKkWyCaTFfXVx7pmUiLPqQKNtST9qa38bBPpKVcUeoBS1Z51PB-JD4QroD4PgokTX5jOCDz9t4d6zTC9bkDCEvQeGWMvCbsXaYUhjZhf/s1600-h/old10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327825549284577906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU4s-c0yIQGJWw3Vgpv9L5YssiwwIeBg1QbTSFoKkWyCaTFfXVx7pmUiLPqQKNtST9qa38bBPpKVcUeoBS1Z51PB-JD4QroD4PgokTX5jOCDz9t4d6zTC9bkDCEvQeGWMvCbsXaYUhjZhf/s400/old10.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" /></a>Top view of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Old Courtyard</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Hotel</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPpUWetc9i9OQ7-oPdtCtI9sKmlu42No5Jar1Ec58H6U6PCiswzU3omUhgEnkr6krfC41lUOcxNRDH8H30TqiFPprSO9vr31Mnkh1cjqtulpuQfzsr36jX0nGL4jZNh0oYIinDnl9SgbG2/s1600-h/old13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327826268199424914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPpUWetc9i9OQ7-oPdtCtI9sKmlu42No5Jar1Ec58H6U6PCiswzU3omUhgEnkr6krfC41lUOcxNRDH8H30TqiFPprSO9vr31Mnkh1cjqtulpuQfzsr36jX0nGL4jZNh0oYIinDnl9SgbG2/s400/old13.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></a>Magical light filtering in through the window as we were shown our room.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOy05Un2j5eLU8xqj913ik6aFc6iwoSa_f8Zy7RMQjnDKfMNN3Zx9djG1iZtMxlrmmQ0ihprrrmhHcMJZbGwwgUVeM7Zxjbqnoy9KTQ5KKk2omHWb9Un4KkgjSeTMtnDLyNAJ-pPp-Qa-/s1600-h/cup.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327828289463489346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOy05Un2j5eLU8xqj913ik6aFc6iwoSa_f8Zy7RMQjnDKfMNN3Zx9djG1iZtMxlrmmQ0ihprrrmhHcMJZbGwwgUVeM7Zxjbqnoy9KTQ5KKk2omHWb9Un4KkgjSeTMtnDLyNAJ-pPp-Qa-/s400/cup.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The patina of the seasoned wooden floor with my cup of tea:-) </span><br />The owners have retained the original floor and I am so glad they did, the feel of the smooth wood against the feet is something else.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMWuIXThYC-RQ53dZiyxlIcYJsSaIijTfRYmt8yMxpEOazJz55udaLE4X2AEnShZQHlHThbg2UAe9y6HbIpDlxtnD0HSenuBElJk8HjfKSzJqsAtj5dKXHpGMUWG3e0ZHOO40tvTov_EHK/s1600-h/old15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327826274962095746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMWuIXThYC-RQ53dZiyxlIcYJsSaIijTfRYmt8yMxpEOazJz55udaLE4X2AEnShZQHlHThbg2UAe9y6HbIpDlxtnD0HSenuBElJk8HjfKSzJqsAtj5dKXHpGMUWG3e0ZHOO40tvTov_EHK/s400/old15.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a>The rain-gods decided to shower their blessings on us that evening and the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Old Courtyard</span> took on a magical feel.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYTesRst_QcA3t5JgxHfErBPG-XijhR4PTAv9yizPL-XOOdajIv5ajKHRMP-IolFM0C2CILS7YohSU2-kswjU2MacOAfU8zwtvZMvJePBhiIpHQlZC-x8-mcq1Ic_XFY-LWPmjbyPWzR0r/s1600-h/old2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327824421018408290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYTesRst_QcA3t5JgxHfErBPG-XijhR4PTAv9yizPL-XOOdajIv5ajKHRMP-IolFM0C2CILS7YohSU2-kswjU2MacOAfU8zwtvZMvJePBhiIpHQlZC-x8-mcq1Ic_XFY-LWPmjbyPWzR0r/s400/old2.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></a>We just stood there watching the rain beat down while sipping our <span style="font-style: italic;">Masala Chai</span> this time;-)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdoJQvne1vBaE9gaVRgnZ9WP7NLnnDQYJjHvA7p_Jq6bbaiE1YcFglF97Z5dK4Z4YuFlyB8Nwr_3pJszNHzGrvBM3euaMr2h-RbptCFmPHSa3mxyopB_6VEjdGb0ixeiFcwssb2wjHw35H/s1600-h/old1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327824416726182642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdoJQvne1vBaE9gaVRgnZ9WP7NLnnDQYJjHvA7p_Jq6bbaiE1YcFglF97Z5dK4Z4YuFlyB8Nwr_3pJszNHzGrvBM3euaMr2h-RbptCFmPHSa3mxyopB_6VEjdGb0ixeiFcwssb2wjHw35H/s400/old1.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a>If we traveled to Fort Cochin again, we would surely return to this charming 17th century abode.

The Old Courtyard Hotel

On our recent vacation to Fort Kochi, Kerala, we stayed at an old Portuguese heritage hotel called The Old Courtyard Hotel on Princess Str...

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