Bloom Boutique, Waterfront Fort Kochi

Our stay at Bloom Boutique Hotel in Kochi was absolutely fantastic! The hotel itself is incredibly beautiful, clean, and well-maintained, exceeding all of our expectations.A special shoutout to Sivaji at the front desk! He made our check-in process incredibly smooth, fast, and welcoming. His excellent hospitality and helpful attitude set a wonderful tone for the rest of our trip.If you are visiting Kochi, this hotel is a must-stay. We will definitely be back!

The biggest strength of this hotel is undoubtedly its location. The views overlooking the water are beautiful, and it’s hard to beat the setting at this price point.The staff, like at most Bloom properties, are friendly, courteous, and always willing to help.That said, the property itself feels like it’s trying to be vintage and charming, but instead comes across as dated and poorly maintained. The rooms show visible signs of wear, with cracked walls, aging fixtures, and an old air conditioner that struggled to cool the room. Even the outdoor seating area overlooking the water, which could have been a highlight, wasn’t clean or well maintained.At times, the lack of upkeep makes the hotel feel far below what the location deserves.Overall, if you’re choosing this hotel for the location and the price, it’s a good value and I’d recommend it. Just keep your expectations realistic when it comes to the condition and maintenance of the property.

Stayed at Bloom Boutique Waterfront Kochi for 2 nights during our trip. The property is located close to Mattancherry, which is convenient for sightseeing around Fort Kochi and nearby attractions. The view of the port and ship movement from the property was great and added a nice touch to the stay.One thing we noticed was that local people were often standing and talking loudly outside the property, especially near the entrance area, which affected the peacefulness a bit.The hotel does not have dedicated car parking, so we had to park our car on the roadside overnight. This may be inconvenient for guests traveling by car.Breakfast had limited options but was manageable overall. On the first day, the poori tasted sour, possibly due to old dough/flour being used, but the staff replaced it later with fresh poori after we informed them. The notable dishes we liked were the puttu and kadala curry, which tasted authentic and good. They also served kal dosa, though our kids didn’t enjoy it much.During our stay, renovation work was happening on the ground floor, and there were paint spills and construction dirt visible on some floors and common areas.Rooms were decent in size, but the bed felt shaky and the mattress had a noticeable bend/sag, which made sleeping uncomfortable. The bathroom was decent as well, though cleanliness could have been slightly better.Overall, an average stay with a good location, but the property could improve maintenance, cleanliness, and guest comfort.

NO BLOOM ONLY GLOOMWe had booked this property for two nights during the New Year time.Since Fort Kochi is famous for its Christmas and New Year celebration,we had high expectations from this property as well.Our booking was from 30th Dec,2025to 1st Jan,2026 but we checked out on 31st Dec itself due to our horrible experience here.CONS1.Very bad location.The approach road is narrow and there is no parking place.The nearby area is market hence it's difficult to walk on the lanes due to frequent movements of heavy vehicles.Its very dirty also.2.Check-in time is 2pm whereas we got our room ready at 3.10pm.Thanks to the efficiency of the management.3.We had booked Presidential suite room which offers a splendid view indeed.But there was cobwebs and dirt at various corners of the room.The TV hardly has any channels.4.The staff don't even pick up any calls.We had called them quite a few times but got no answer.5.There are various vintage articles displayed in the lobby room but with no maintenance.They don't even bother to switch on the lights of that area.6.While the whole town was decorated with Christmas lights etc,there was not a single decoration in this property.The whole ambience was very gloomy.7.Breakfast is not laid out.Very limited options.And they take ages to serve meals.8.The deck area is beautiful and offers stunning view of the Vembanad lake but the maintenance is so poor that we didn't even want to spend any time there.9.Swimming pool is very small and dirty.10.The stairs were dirty and covered with bird's dropping and dry leaves here and there.11.The attitude of the main receptionist was very cold.12.The recreation room was so dirty that my son hardly could spend any time there.PROSIt's a beautiful property with great potential.But unfortunately the service and maintenance is horrible.Thanks and regards,Ipsita Dey

A wasted opportunity!!!! This hotel would have a lot going for it if they had maintained a basic level of hygiene and cleanliness. Cobwebs in the room. Musty rooms. Housekeeping staff need a serious retrainingOn the positive side, amazing location, cozy heritage atmosphere, spacious rooms , comfortable beds , decent food though small kitchen not equipped for large multiple ordersAll these things are easily fixable.Shivaji the Front Office Manager did an outstanding job. He was eager to help and very customer focussed. With a lit bit of effort, this can become a great property to stay at