Near the historic town of Fort Kochi in Ernakulam district, the commercial capital of Kerala, is the Bolgatty Island. This lush, lovely island is famous for its palace of the same name. Amid this picturesque island of Bolgatty is the beautiful Bolgatty Palace, the exclusive mansion with four palatial rooms, provides the travelers with world class amenities and wonderful holidaying options. Originally built by Dutch traders in 1744 and it is the oldest of its kind that exists outside Holland. Today, it is a premium hotel run by the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) Hotels & Resorts, with a small golf course and special honeymoon cottages.
The resort combines leisure with business and it is, popularly known as the honeymooners’ paradise. The resort is neatly tucked among giant umbrellas of refreshing green and is sure to give an exotic island experience in Bolgatty.
The resort has a main block, a mansion block, which houses the palace rooms and a marina block which faces the marina. The Marina block has marina on the one side and the golf course on the other side. There are six lake view cottages also in the resort. The resort is encircled by a 9 hole golf course established in 1925.
Facilities
Bolgatty Palace has a swimming pool, luxurious suites, a golf course, ayurvedic spa facility, a multi cuisine restaurant etc. The spacious rooms, part of the original structure, has antique furniture reminiscent of a memorable past. The KTDC organizes Kathakali and other cultural performances at the palace. Horse riding and boat cruises are arranged on request.
How to reach
Ernakulam Jn, about 6 Km/Ernakulam Town, about 5 Km.
Cochin International Airport, about 40 km.
By road:
Reach High Court Jetty and proceed via the Goshree bridge to reach Bolgatty Palace (5 minutes).
By ferry:
5 minutes by ferry across the backwaters from High Court Jetty Ernakulam. Contact over
+91-484-2750500, 2750600 for free ferry service for both check-in and check-out.