A 2-minute walk from Ernakulam Town (North) train station, this unfussy hotel on a leafy property is 3 km from the Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary and 13 km from the 16th-century Mattancherry Palace. Airy, laid-back rooms with tropical accents feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. Upgraded rooms have balconies; family rooms with fridges sleep up 5 guests. There’s a breezy buffet restaurant. Other amenities include an outdoor fitness centre and a rooftop infinity pool, plus meeting and event space.