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XL Homestay

2.5 star property
Find your perfect blend of relaxation and culture with great food by your side. Enjoy a leisurely day out exploring beaches and historic sites.

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Terrace/patio
Super Deluxe Room - AC | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Super Deluxe Room - AC | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Building design
Property entrance

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Super Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Super Deluxe Room - AC | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Super Deluxe Room - AC

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room - Non AC

Highlights

Balcony
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Rose street, Fort Cochin - 1, Kochi, Kerala, 682001

What's nearby

  • Chinese Fishing Nets - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Fort Kochi Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Mattancherry Palace - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Spice Market - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Wonderla Amusement Park - 4 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Valarpadam Station - 14 min drive
  • Lissie Metro Station - 19 min drive
  • Cochin International Airport (COK) - 83 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jetty - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kashi Art Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Loafer's Corner - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Trouvaille Cafe and Bakery - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪French Toast Fort - ‬3 min walk

About this property

XL Homestay

Bed & breakfast located in Fort Kochi
Consider a stay at XL Homestay and take advantage of a rooftop terrace, a library, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free in-room WiFi and a restaurant are available to all guests.
Additional perks include:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and babysitting (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free premises and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at XL Homestay include amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Wardrobes/closets, ceiling fans, and limited housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 8 AM–10 AM: INR 250 for adults and INR 250 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • Room service available

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Library

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning service
  • Housekeeping (limited)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 750.00 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately INR 250 for adults and INR 250 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 1300 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 750.00 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Please note: To comply with local law, no alcohol will be served in this property on the first day of every month.

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

XL Homestay
XL Homestay B&B
XL Homestay B&B Cochin
XL Homestay Cochin
XL Homestay Kochi (Cochin), India - Kerala
XL Homestay B&B Kochi
XL Homestay B&B
XL Homestay Kochi
Bed & breakfast XL Homestay Kochi
Kochi XL Homestay Bed & breakfast
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XL Homestay Bed & breakfast Kochi

Frequently asked questions

Is XL Homestay pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at XL Homestay?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at XL Homestay?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at XL Homestay?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does XL Homestay provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of INR 1300 per vehicle applies.

Where is XL Homestay located?

Located in Fort Kochi, this bed & breakfast is steps from Chinese Fishing Nets, St. Francis Church, and The Delta Study. Santa Cruz Cathedral and Santa Cruz Basilica are also within 10 minutes.

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XL Homestay Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 54 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Abrar, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfectly situated in Fort Kochi - Judy is the perfect hostess - a radiant woman with a big smile, and a genuine personality - she makes a great breakfast with plenty of local coffee to your desired strength - entitled colonialists are not welcome - if you are an open and spiritual person with your heart in the right place, you will be - and that is the way it should be - all the sites are close by within a minute or two to walk, and the best restaurants too - Judy’s wi-fi is high speed and she has spent a lot on it - no problems with internet here. The rooms are large, airy, and spacious, everything is clean, the beds are large enough to accommodate the Dutch, the correct balance of comfortable yet perfect for the spine...highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best location in Cochi
Great information. Best location. Love this place. Home made breakfast

2/10 Terrible

Ilin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Duur en slecht
Super de luxe Ac kamer geboekt. Ik laat zelden slecht feedback achter maar ik voelde mij hier echt opgelicht en snap de hoge Hotels.com score niet. TV werkte niet, douche werkte niet, hoofd kussen zat vol schimmel, slecht bed. Reactie van eigenaar beneden peil. Voor zoveel geld kan je veel beters vinden in de buurt!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simple and comfortable
Very nice hostess, the rooms are very nice, simple rooms. The toilets would need to be refreshed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Serene cool haven
This spotlessly clean guesthouse is a haven from the heat and dust of Cochin. I' had traveled in the north and arrived by overnight train quite exhausted and was so heppy to find this cool, quiet, comfortable place. The owner, Judy, is helpful and friendly. She will leave you alone if that is what you want, but I enjoyed our morning chats and learned a lot from her. Breakfast is excellent--cooked to order. Based on my stay I decided to return to Fort Cochin and XL after several more weeks of travel and fly back to the north from Cochin.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Kirstie, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice hotel in centre of Fort Kochi
The hotel was clean and comfortable, staff very friendly. The shower and aircon were quite old and not working that well, but overall we had a good stay for the price
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Khatija

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice hotel close to the beach
overall a pleasant experience apart from one occasion when there was no running water available in the morning. This was due to hotel staff forgetting to turn on the valve the night before. The problem was resolved within about 45 mins.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very quaint and attentive owner.
This homestay is close to everything, and Jody was there to assist with most anything you need.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
アットホームなホテルです。皆さんとても親切に対応いただけたので、安心して滞在することができました。 部屋もきれいで、とてもリーズナブルなホテルです。
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jose Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Brigitte, Bordeaux. France

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Une bonne adresse dans un quartier sympa.
L excellent accueil de l hôtesse , ses conseils ,nous ont permis de connaître ce quartier animé et sympathique d'où nous avons pu rayonner aux environs: back waters ,filets chinois en soirée, centre culturel et ses spectacles traditionnels, multiples petits restaurants.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Greg, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy to find, easy on the wallet
It's a very convenient spot for travellers to Cochin. The fort is a good vantage point: quick stroll to the beach, the Chinese fishing nets and plenty of good eateries. Julie was a good host, helping us with alacrity where requested but keeping appropriate distance when judicious. the ferry across the water makes transport even simpler. The beach is fairly narrow with lots of rubbish washed up but the promenade is a pleasant walk.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Emma, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great!
I had an excellent host who was happy to help me out with anything and the driver who does transfers for the himestay is lovely and very helpful. Lovely people- would stay again :)
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Carla, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing stay with everything at your fingertips
We had such an amazing time in Fort Cochi. Judy and her son were a fantastic hosts! Sheldon was even kind to wake up at 4am to drive us to the airport. The place is very clean and spacious. The shower pressure wasn't great but the bucket and water way did the trick - there was plenty of hot water. Judy is so warm and welcoming, we were quickly made to feel at home. It's a great location and so handy, everything was within walking distance. We'd planned to stay there for a week and ended up coming back for more. Thanks Judy!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Amir, stockholm

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
amir Sthlm
Cochin är ett fattigt och smutsigt område hämsk första intryck. tänk över hur du väljer hotell
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very nice hotel close to most tourists attractions
we arrived very late 5.30am but Judie the owner who we had to wake up greeted us with a big smile and was lovely and helpful for the whole of our stay
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Daniele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A good and safe place very conveniently located
A warm welcome from the landlady who was very helpful with indications on what to see around and who did not hesitate to knock on my door at 4.30 am to make sure that I was up in time for my early flight. The place is in a nice part of Fort Kochi, and quiet at night as soon as the restaurants and bar around are closed, which slightly after 10.00pm so this is no problem.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Place in Fort Cochin
The room was clean and tidy, all facilities worked well, breakfast was great and the staff were very friendly and helpful. I would be happy to stay again.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Kanari, Genève

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel peu attrayant, aucun endroit extérieur,
Décevant, à l'arrivée attribution d'une chambre tres petite, . Apres réclamation, et 2 nuits difficiles, acces a une chambre confortable. Je vais en excursion à Munnar et à mon retour, je découvre que mes bagages ont été transférés dans un autre hotel ou l'on me propose une chambre médiocre. J'ai terminé mon séjour dans un endroit choisi par moimême tres sympathique et beaucoup plus agréable.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Loretta, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay at the XL Homestay!
What a great place in the heart of Cochin. Judy, the owner waited up for us as we had a late flight and arrived after midnight. Nothing was too much trouble and Judy made as feel welcome. We stayed on the bottom floor in a very clean large room with aircon and a fan. The was a TV and the bed was very comfortable. Breakfast was served on the rooftop which was an awesome way to start the day. Freshly sliced watermelon, omelettes with onion, toast and tea. There is a bar across the road, close to some awesome restaurants and the Chinese fishing nets. Overall a fantastic place, great value for money and Judy was lovely. A must stay while in Cochin.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Llawan, Chennai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly welcome in the heart of the town
This b&b is near the main sights in Kochi. The rooms are clean, the service is friendly and breakfast is served a the rooftop terrace. Great place to stay for a relaxed visit.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great budget homestay
This is a basic homestay, perfect for a few nights in Kochi. The room we had was clean, the owner is incredibly welcoming, kind, and hospitable, and the location is absolutely perfect. The Chinese Fishing Nets, restaurants, Santa Cruz Basilica church, Dutch Cemetary, beach, and main shopping district in Fort Kochi are all within 15 minutes walking distance. One note about the deluxe A/C room -- the air conditioning was preset to about 26C, a little warm for our liking and it was not possible for us to change it ourselves. It wasn't a big deal for us, but thought we'd mention it. The host provided toiletries, toilet paper, and a good deal of helpful knowledge about the area. She can also organize trips and transport. This homestay was about an hour and 15 minutes from the airport at night so you might want to budget 2 hours during rush hour (5pm - 9pm).
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Do yourself a favor and stay here!
This is a great place to stay at a very reasonable price very close to the Chinese fishing nets. The owner and her son are extremely friendly and helpful. The room I occupied was very basic but it was clean and had a/c and its own private bathroom. Breakfast is served in the mornings on the roof. I thoroughly recommend this place.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

hilary, united kingdom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hood homestay just behind the Chinese fishing nets
The homestay is clean and cool. Judy is very welcoming. The rooms are tasteful , fresh and airy. The room with the balcony is great
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Tourist prices
A bit pricey. There are better options in Fort Kochi if you're on a budget. Otherwise okay.