Casino Hotel Kerala in India to recuperate from
your medical procedures ! For us, the Casino Hotel was the beginning.
In many ways, it was also a crucible, a place where our ideas could be
tested, our mistakes made. And finally, it was the place where our
processes were brought to their best possible levels. Our guests
tell us that this shows. And indeed, many of the experiences and
services that CGH Earth offers were perfected at Casino Hotel first.
For the first time visitor to Kerala, it's the ideal place to
start. For here you can transit gracefully between two worlds. On
the one hand, the cosmopolitan delights of Cochin, with its
restaurants, shopping and entertainment. On the other, Kerala's
unique culture, manners and cuisine.
To Willingdon Island
The Hotel is located on Willingdon Island, a man-made legacy of
the Raj era and one of the reasons why Cochin ranks amongst the
world's finest harbours.
As you drive to to the hotel, you pass the massive dockyards of
this ancient port, omnipresent coconut trees and stretches of
glittering Arabian Sea.
The Casino Hotel greets you in a traditional 'varvelpu', or
welcome. The garland, the aarti and the proffered coconut water are
gestures you'll become familiar with as you journey through our
state.
Now properly introduced, you are guided you to your room.
Simplicity and elegance are the lietmotifs, as indeed they are in
all our properties. The parquet floors in the room are a distinctive
touch and you can luxuriate with bubble bath and shampoo from the
little clay pots in your spacious bathroom. Once you're rested,
ready, and refreshed, it's time to sail into Cochin.
Splendours, New and Old.
If you've never been to an Indian city before, Cochin could be a
riot of sensation at first sight. It's one of the most
cosmopolitan cities in India, yet mixes all the spice of tradition
with its modernity.
Bustling Ernakulam is the newer and commercial part of the twin
cities. Enjoy your last scoop of Chocolate Chip icecream for a while
(the Keralan desserts will ensure you don't miss it much). Visit the
malls and stores if you want to stock up on clothes or personal
effects. Most of the world's leading brands are available here and
if you're adventurous enough, so are lots of colourful options in
sarees and 'mundus' (the traditional Keralan mens' dress).
But if Ernakulam is the heart, then the soul of Cochin lies in
its older quarters.
Here, eight centuries of history are on display, as are a
kaleidoscope of cultures. In a span of a few kilometers, you can
see a Dutch Harbour house, India's oldest Jewish synagogue, The
Catholic St Francis Church, Portuguese navigator Vasco Da Gama's
grave, The Hindu Raja of Cochin's Mattancherry Palace, The British
Raj-era Cochin Club, and the towering Chinese fishing nets on the
harbour!
It's not surprising that the city teems with art experts and
buyers from Christie's, Sotheby's and the like - Cochin abounds in
colonial antiques and is considered something of a mecca for
enthusiasts.
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