Jasmin Villa

So you have decided to come to Fort Kochi- great choice! You can experience a lot of traditional Kerala culture here. It is a very safe feeling place where you can see markets, traditional fishing, a lot of art and taste delicious food. Jasmine Villa is close by everything you will need to see! Whilst being far enough out of the main city for it not to be filled with other tourists and noise. You can either walk to the town or get a very inexpensive tuk-tuk. The house itself is surrounded by beautiful gardens which Jasmine grows her own vegetables that she uses in her cooking. Its off the main road so its a lot quieter than expected. Yet its only a short walk- about 100 m to the main road. Jasmine and Stanley welcomed us into the lovely home, and we felt like good friends immediately! Both Stanley and Jasmine speak very good English, communication was never an issue and any questions we had Stanley quickly responded to. The rooms are very tidy and have everything you need-such as individual bathrooms and air-conditioning. The bedding was very clean and fresh, and so was the bathroom. All of the windows and doors have mosquito shields which put our minds at rest, as there was never any unexpected bugs in the room. Throughout the week that we stayed here, I worked online, and the Internet was superb! It was good enough for me to online teach without any disturbances. Stanley arranged a taxi to pick us up from the airport and drop us off, so this was nice and easy, and he also arranged for us to do a backwater tour, which was superb! I feel that by going through him it made it more reputable and so we had a great experience. Finally, I want to highlight just how good Jasmines cooking is! Staying here will feel like you are living with an official chef! Every morning (and most dinner times) we ate with Jasmine and Stanley, and it was incredible! All of her ingredients are so fresh and phenomenally delicious!

A hidden gem in Kochi showcases the master class of southern indian hospitality. We were looking for a place that was clean and somewhat central by the Kochi Fort area. This place came in highly recommended and we can see why. We were welcomed on a hot afternoon by Jasmin, whom we had already made arrangement for a hot meal when we arrived, and later Stanley checked in on us to make sure any questions were answered. The rooms are modest, and offer a simple touch but you have the main necessities : A/C, Fan, Private Bath and a super clean room. We were heavily spoiled because we didnt want to venture out, so we bought all of our meals with the host, and Jasmin would literally pull it out of the stove and serve us. WHAT A TREAT! Not only it was convenient, but every single meal was different and delicious! If you are also keen on learning to cook indian dishes you may book a cooking class with her as well for a fee. We felt like family, but were treated like loyalty. Highly recommended!