About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
We would love to welcome you to our home in Fort Cochin. We enjoy cooking and socialising and have 2 AC Double bedrooms and one AC Family room for four, with balcony. . Facilities are TV, Air Conditioning, Closet / Wardrobe, Desk and Lamp, and Mirror. And a refregerator in the Family accommodation. Hair dryer will be provided upon request. Filtered, and purified govt supply drinking water is available we sell mineral water also.
Harry Bernard is 76. He speaks English, Hindi, and Malayalam, Tamil and enjoys sports, socialising, cooking, watching movies, music, gigs, festivals, painting, reading, photography, learning foreign languages, travel, television, gardening, nature, board games, car, , science, theatre .Harry and his wife live in the homestay and takes personal care of the guests.
Additional Info
There is no better way to learn a foreign language than to speak it in everyday situations. Your host Harry offers qualified language instruction in his native language Hindi. One hour of instruction costs 100.00 INR. The classes will be given by the host himself at the accommodation.
The room rate includes the following services: regular room cleaning and internet access
Additional available services at an extra charge (payable directly to your host on arrival):
Pick up service: 2,000.00 INR one-way
Lunch: 400.00 INR per person per night
Dinner: 600.00 INR per person per night
Charge for washing machine usage: 200.00 INR per machine load
House Facilities
- Garden
- Laundry
- Patio
- Parking
- Internet Access
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our home is located in Fort Cochin, which is 0.5 km away from the center of Kochi. We can help you with transport details if you let us know how you will be arriving.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Gym
- Golf
- Swimming
- Beach
- Cinema
- Library
- Museum
- Shopping Centre
- Sports arena
- Health club
- Fishing
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
Please keep our home secure and double-lock the front door when entering and leaving the house
Please do not invite strangers into our home; if you would like to invite a friend over just agree it with me in advance
Please enjoy your stay and treat our house as you would your own home!
Keep noise to a minimum after midnight please
Please do not invite strangers into our home; if you would like to invite a friend over just agree it with me in advance
Please enjoy your stay and treat our house as you would your own home!
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
9 Reviews
December 2022
I have just spent almost 2 months in this homestay. It was really that! A home from home. Clean and very laid back. They are both very welcoming and Harry is always around to advise or help in any way. The breakfast made by Merci and served by Harry are always delicious and served outside on their terrace.
Merci is a wonderful cook and will sometimes cook other meals if needed. The homestay is a couple of minutes walk from the center of Kochi. I recommend!January 2020
This was our second stay in Harry’s house, this time in a double room which looked even nicer than on the photos. Again it was an outstanding experience and we would definitely love to come back again.
January 2020
Beautiful and nicely decorated house, perfectly located in a calm but very central part of Fort Kochi. We had a spacious and cosy family room with a nice balcony and an independent entry. Breakfast was absolutely fantastic. Easy communication even before arrival and very friendly host family on site who shared lots about Indian culture and arts. We were absolutely delighted and were more than happy to see them again as we had booked another night after coming back from Marari beach. We highly recommend.
April 2018
Great quiet place in center of Fort Kochi and super friendly hosts. They also served us excellent authentic local food.
Host reply
March 2018
My sister and I have just spent the most magical 2 weeks holidaying at Fort Kochi India.
The wonderful people we met and stayed with at Harry’s Homestay Lilly street are so very warm and very kind.
Harry’s attention to detail in making sure all of our plans went without any hiccups, and Mercy’s beautiful cooking and welcoming environment made our 2 weeks restful, exciting, and full of laughter and enjoyment.
Our apartment was on the top of Harry’s and Mercy’s House with our own entrance and front door. The beautiful 2 bedroom accommodation with bathroom was always kept emaculate, we spent many evenings chatting and admiring the views from our own beautiful balcony, and hearing the exotic sounds around us, (before we went out into the buzz, and excitement of Fort Kochi).
We cannot believe our fate at having the opportunity to have met them both and to have had Harry and Mercy keep a watchful eye over us, even though we did not need it, but taking care of us came without any hesitation or thought of their own plans, this came naturally, they are both truly unique and wonderful individuals, our new extended family.
The vibrant anything goes but works attitude, and wonderful places we visited and accomplished while in Kerala for 2 short weeks, will be with us for ever.
Along with all the other friends we have made while in Fort Kochi, we have surely made friends for life and will be returning to Forth Kochi along with staying at Harry’s Homestay Lilly street, for many more years to come.
Lots and lots of love
Julie and Lee from UK London
Host reply
February 2018
Helpful and cordial host and always available. Welcoming and clean rooms.
Very good quality priceJanuary 2018
Very good and quiet place to sleep, Harry’s homestay is situated in a calm area with garden not far from the sea. Food was delicious.
Harry proposed us another homestay for our last day, but this was not what we expected, too much noise from the street and neighbour rooms.
We could not sleep. So avoid this other place !December 2017
Harry was like a father in India. Before we even left Ireland we had lots of very helpful communication. His location is quiet but still a short walk into the centre. We had a delicious breakfast each morning prepared by his wife. She also organised cloths washing etc. He is extremely knowledgable about the area and his English is excellent. The rest of our trip around india has been hassle free due to his help and advise at the planning stage. We will return to his home without hesitation and look forward to our next. reunion. A big thanks to Harry and Mercy.
December 2017
I can really recommend Harrys homestay. He and his wife are both very friendly and helpful. I enjoyed a delicious Indian meal. Harry suggested good activities and arranged everything so that i could relax .Their House ist perfectly situated near the harbour and other interesting Places to visit in a quiet and beautiful neighborhood.
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When do I pay?
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