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The Enviroment:
INDIA – Kerala
The Malabar House is not just another Cochin hotel, it is a documented part of Fort Cochin's & Kerala's historical fabric. Its history dates back to 1755, when Jan Herman Clausing, a Dutch, bought the property from Mathew Henrich Beyls. Subsequently owned by spice traders, tea traders & bankers, in 1996 it became Fort Cochin's first boutique heritage hotel.
Designed to the last detail and furnished with select antiques and art,The Malabar House seamlessly combines tradition & contemporary design. The feel is small, cozy & personal, a heaven amidst this vibrant yet historical harbour city.
Being Responsible
Having been the first operation in India to be audited and certified by Green Globe, Malabar House & Escapes are very much part of the responsible tourism movement in Kerala and are pioneers of such.
As a group, they have various 'green' commitments:
The Malabar escapes hospitality team is committed to sustainability and social & environmental responsibility.
They strive to preserve nature and protect the environment in all construction and development.
They conserve and preserve heritage and revive art forms.
They develop local employment and support the best of local products.
They are pledged to constant revision & improvement of reduced / improved / efficient energy use.
The Malabar House is more than a highly designed heritage hotel. It is an art hotel, home of a carefully curated collection, highlighting Kerala's composite culture as a passage between east and west.
For a Kerala Responsible and Luxury Experience, please consider the suggested itinerary.
How you will reside
The Malabar House has 17 unique rooms and suites: the duplex Malabar Suite, 5 roof garden suites on the 1st floor and 11 deluxe rooms on the ground floor.
How you will eat
Malabar junction, the gourmet restaurant is the crossroads of tradition & innovation, of South India & the west.
Specialised in refined & market fresh food, it is reputed to be one of the finest seafood restaurants in the South. Divine, the wine lounge, creates a magical setting to reveal & celebrate the emergence of Indian wines.
Amenities
Swimming pool, travel desk, money changing, walking map through Fort Cochin, free bicycles, Ayurvedic spa, Malabar junction, and Divine, the wine lounge.
The Wellness Choice
The SPA developed special treatments to complement short stays. They help you to relax & tone your body and give you an insight into an ancient spa tradition.
It also offers Kalarippayat treatments: it is one of the oldest martial art forms of Asia. It developed over centuries its own system of ayurvedic oil massages, the Kalari massage. Kalari requires physical and mental discipline. Attitude, technique and skill are handed down over generations along with the knowledge of the physiology & vital points of the body. As a result Kalari has a superior effectiveness, it is more then a wellness program: It offers rejuvenation, better flexibility, reduction of fat tissues and treatments for rheumatism, arthritis, back pain, headache & stress related disorders. The ideal duration is 7 to 15 days.
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