Xandari Harbour has captured the zeitgest of colonial Fort Kochi. The location of Xandari Harbour has a life consistent with its neighbourhood – colourful, vibrant. In the heart of Fort Kochi’s spice trading district, Mattanchery, the 16-room gem box of a hotel is a walkable distance from Calvathy boat jetty and midway between Vasco de Gama Square and the Dutch Palace. The name Xandari implies elegance, simplicity, tranquility. Xandari Harbour embodies these key attributes, surrounded by the spice trade, maritime merchants and local fisherman.

Of the 16 tastefully designed guestrooms, five are on the waterfront, four have private gardens and the rest have large picture windows that frame panoramas of blue waters and the vibrant colours of the bustling spice trade. Designed with relaxation in mind, all rooms and suites are television-free zones.