Eighth Bastion, India

On a peaceful street corner in the centre of Dutch Cochin , the Eighth Bastion is a 3stars contemporary hotel, even post-modern. The architecture combines clean cubic lines with chic, retro touches such as the railings and roof tiles. Note furniture scattered about, exact replicas of the chairs once found on Dutch Schooners. Few urban pockets would offer such an engaging mix of history, culture, shopping, ambling and just sheer fun, as the area around the hotel.