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A sign for 'Elim Homestay' with contact information and a view of a white building with a gated entrance, surrounded by lush greenery. - Elim Homestay (Kochi)
A dining table with plates of food, condiments, and utensils. - Elim Homestay (Kochi)
A neatly made bed with white and red bedding, a ceiling fan, and an air conditioning unit. There are two wooden chairs and a small table with a lamp. - Elim Homestay (Kochi)
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Located close to St. Francis Church and Jain Temple, Elim Homestay provides a rooftop terrace, a garden, and a library. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

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Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Bay View

A neatly made bed with a wooden headboard, a bedside table with a lamp, and green curtains.

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Bay View

  • Bay view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, two chairs, a television, and a window with curtains.

Comfort Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • Bay view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Located near the beach, Elim Homestay is in Fort Kochi, a neighborhood in Kochi. Travelers who have shopping on the agenda can visit Spice Market and Centre Square Mall, while those looking for another kind of activity may want to check out Cochin Shipyard. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Visit our Kochi travel guide
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Chirattapalam, Near Bus Stop, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala, 682001

What's nearby

  • A traditional fishing net structure on stilts by a calm river, surrounded by rocks and palm trees.
    Chinese Fishing Nets
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • A fishing net on a pier with a city skyline in the background.
    Fort Kochi Beach
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • A display of colorful powders in metal bowls, likely for a festival or celebration, with a background of various bottles and containers.
    Spice Market
    3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Vypeen Island
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • St. Francis Church
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Valarpadam Station
    14 min drive
  • Ernakulam South Station
    14 min drive
  • Cochin International Airport (COK)
    88 min drive

Restaurants

  • Hotel Lucky Star
    5 min walk
  • Canvas Restaurant Pizzeria
    8 min walk
  • Loafer's Corner
    12 min walk
  • Trouvaille Cafe & Bakery
    13 min walk
  • Qissa
    13 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2010
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Desk chair
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

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

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 450.0 per night

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 1300 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 450.0 per night

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 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
This property accepts mobile payments and cash
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Is Elim Homestay pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Elim Homestay?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Elim Homestay?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Elim 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 Elim Homestay located?

Located in Fort Kochi, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of St. Francis Church and Jain Temple. Spice Market and Cochin Shipyard are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Elim Homestay Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 18 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I extended my stay

This is a great homestay. The place is clean, walking distance to the sights in Fort Cochin, budget food options, and the local bus to/from the airport. The owners are welcoming and happy to help. The neighbourhood is local, friendly, and safe to walk around day or night. The wifi works, even in the room. There is a nice rooftop to lounging around. This place is a great option.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

c

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great location of a friendly homestay

Just spent a week at Elim Homestay. The best thing about your stay here is the great hospitality of the host George. He goes out of his way to make your stay as comfortable as possible. He organised a taxi to pick us up at the airport and allowed us to check in to our rooms as soon as we arrived. He would ask us every day if we needed help or assistance and was always on hand to offer suggestions on how to get the best out of the local area. Thanks George.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nästan som hemma..

Nära till allt i Fort Kochi, men placerad på en lugn sidogata. Mycket vänlig och hjälpsam värd
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

callistus

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Below Average place

The Good: The guy at the desk was pretty helpful and the location is perfect. The room was clean enough but a few stains on the sheets and mosquitoes in the room too. One of the cheaper options. The Bad: no comforter and extremely small sheets to cover you with. Exactly 2 small towels. Would have been nice if there were more smaller towels or hand napkins. No bathrug, no toilet paper. No hot water- we had to inform first after which we got about 10 mins of warm water. The guy said that their breakfast wasn’t good and told us to have it outside. However, in the morning I saw him sitting with some foreigners having breakfast.(I wonder if he told them the same too)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Petra

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
I do not like hidden costs. I paid for a room with airco but the owner refused to give me the remote unless I paid more. You could get a free bible though. Do not really like the religious hypocrisy, while you rip off tourists without blinking an eye.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place

Very nice host Accommodation is basic and good Wifi I bit patchy but host is working on improving this Excellent location
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

michel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Une bonne adresse à retenir

L’hôtel est situé à environ 15mn du bord de mer où sont concentrés bon nombre d’échoppes en tout genre. C'est une bâtisse sobre avec de belles et grandes chambres. Ce qui nous a plu c'est l'accueil des propriétaires, leur disponibilité et leur gentillesse. Un bon rapport qualité prix.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Marlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dejlig vært

Dejligt ophold, rolige omgivelser, værten George er venlig og meget hjælpsom. Han serverer ligeledes dejlig morgenmad.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I booked a stay here at short notice as I was traveling into Kochi by train. Bittu was there to welcome me and showed me straight to my room such was great after a 12+ hour train trip! The room was cosy, the bed comfortable, also with a tv, cupboards and attached bathroom. It's a short walk into the main area where you can go to the beach, restaurants or check out the local attractions. There's also a rickshaw stand nearby. They also helped me to organise a backwater trip which was great. Bittu was always available if help or suggestions were required, and he's very enthusiastic about promoting the local area and other places of interest within Kerala. Would love to come back asap!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place

Great hospitality. Clean, big, bright room. Laundry service. No hot water in shower. Helped with backwater tour, rickshaws.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Friendly staff, big room but some minor setbacks.

PRO'S *microwave and fridge *big bed, slightly too hard but VERY SOFT FOR INDIA *very friendly and helpful staff *rooftop terrace *close to attractions *thousands of channels on the TV *lots of storage in beautiful wooden lacker cabinets *water filtered through ceramic unit in the pentry *doors to kitchen and bathroom CON'S *no daily cleaning of the room and dirty in drawers *flimsy electricity with occasional power outage *power outlet too big or small for ANYTHING to fit including adapters (must be a construction error, had to FORCE the TV cable HARD with creaking noises) *FRIDGE TURNS OFF WHEN YOU LEAVE THE ROOM!!! useless, in other words. fridge is loud.. *no ac in bathroom making it humid, no plastic bags or lids in bins (this is disgusting since you don't throw toilet paper in the toilet in India making it smell bad very quick) *no proper sheets for the blanket *completely dark room, window has black mozzy nets and thick foliage outside the iron barred window *no utensils in pentry. ask reception for what you need This place is all and all very decent for a budget accommodation in India. Friendly staff makes it all worth while!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mats

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lungt och stilla nära centrala Fort Cochin

Hade tänkt stanna tre nätter, men det blev åtta. Stort och rent rum med AC. Hotellet ligger på en lugn bakgata, drygt 10 minuters promenad ifrån de centrala delarna av Fort Cochin. För att nå de finast, renaste och folktomma stränderna kan man ta buss/färja, taxi eller tuk-tuk.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Steen Sternberg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Trevlig och hjälpsam personal. Välskötta små rum.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gianni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommended

Good position in Fort Kochi, attractions within walking distance. You can enjoy a full apartment with kitchen. Unbeatable value for your money. Above all, Siyad and Sonny will make you feel at home, and will do the best they can to solve any problem.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Fran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location in Fort Cochin

Really liked the location - very central and walkable distance to main sights.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good budget place

The stay was pleasant and the person in charge was very helpful the rooms very clean and maintained
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort