Old Harbour Hotel

Old Harbour Hotel
Old Harbour Hotel entrance in 2006
General information
LocationFort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala, India
Opening17th century (origins)
2006; 20 years ago (2006) (as heritage hotel)

Old Harbour Hotel, historically known as the Old Harbour House, is a boutique heritage hotel located in the city of Kochi in the state of Kerala, India. It was built during the Portuguese colonial period, almost completely rebuilt by the Dutch in the 17th century, and later modified by the British. In 2006, it was carefully restored by German architect Karl Damschen with many references to its colonial origins and was opened as a boutique hotel.

History

Old Harbour House before renovation

Historians have different opinion regarding the origins of the Old Harbour House. As per multiple sources, it was originally built during the Portuguese colonial period. The building was later expanded by the Dutch in the 17th century. Known as the first hotel in Old Cochin, the Old Harbour House later served as a residential lodge for English tea brokers until it was left unused for a period of time. The property was eventually acquired by Kochi-based entrepreneur Edgar Pinto. In 2006, Swiss-German architect Karl Damschen restored the building and was opened as a heritage boutique hotel.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Mathew T. Georg: Old Harbour Hotel. In: The Week. 25. November 2005.
  2. ↑ Tanya Abraham: Due respect for the old. In: Metro Plus, Kochi, The Hindu, 12. August 2006; Weblink Archived 2021-06-24 at the Wayback Machine(subscription required)
  3. ↑ Manuela Kessler: Architekt hilft Handwerkern. In: Süddeutsche Zeitung. 30. Dezember 2006, p. 16.
  4. ↑ Tabitha May: The Old Harbour Hotel, Cochin: where to stay. In: The Telegraph, 26. August 2008
  5. ↑ Restoration area, Fort Kochi: Old Harbour House makeover. In: Indian Express, 4. Oktober 2006
  6. ↑ Priyadarshini Sharma: Heritage homes turn hotels. In: The Hindu. 6. August 2005.
  7. ↑ Menon, Anasuya (27 October 2025). "Kochi Biennale: Stay at these renovated centuries-old hotels at Fort Kochi". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  8. ↑ Prema Manmadhan: Anchored to the past: Old Harbour House. In: The Hindu. 23. Januar 2010.

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