You don’t need a better reason than checking into a heritage property located in Kerala’s culture hub — Fort Kochi. The Spencer Home is yours for your weekend in Kerala.
In this restored heritage homestay, you’ll find elements such as high ceilings, a courtyard garden, wooden furniture filling out in the common areas and bedrooms, and trinkets and artefacts — all reminiscent of a time gone by. The free Wi Fi reminds you that you are still in 2017 and that you need to Instagram the beautiful space you have just checked into.
Rooms come in twos, with one being AC and the other non-AC. Minimally furnished, the ensuite rooms are spacious enough, with the non-AC room suitable for three people and the other for four people. Room service is 24 hours. Because cross ventilation is a major design USP amongst all these colonial-era buildings, you will find that the whole building is quite airy.
The homestay regularly conducts classes for guests in raga meditation, tabla, and classical music. Should you wish to get your sa-re-ga-ma right, just enquire with the staff and they’ll be happy to assist you. If none of these holds your fancy, then there’s always the restaurant to hit when you are staying put in the homestay. While we suggest heading out to try the local cuisines, if you are being safe with your choices, the kitchen can also whip up a selection of Chinese, Italian, and Continental cuisines.