Canopy beds of Burmese teak, rattan swings, local art, and a modern Ayurvedic spa: the Indo-German proprietors of the elegant 250-year-old mansion in the historic harbor city of Cochin have skillfully blended together radiant colonial architecture and contemporary design. Just a short walk away are the famous antique markets and the shapely, enormous "Chinese Fishing Nets". The freshly caught fish is served in the hotel restaurant, one of the best southern India with – and this is hard to find – an excellent wine bar.
