Cochin Casamia Homestay

Beautiful Homestay, Lovely Stay

2009-09-24T03:22:00.000-07:00

Casamia Homestay is a great place to stay.The hospitality provided is splendid.
I have visited many places in Kerala, but have never come across such a loving family.
The lady, Usha is a very good cook. She gave us delicious food & her caring is much appreciated.
We will surely recommend this Homestay to our Friends & relatives.
We will be coming next year again.
Wishing you all the best.

Eric, England

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Thank you for your warm welcome and the care : Cochin Casamia Homestay

2009-09-23T11:02:00.000-07:00

Thank you for your warm welcome and the care you have shown us. It has been a pleasure to meet such a lovely family, that you have this house is No: 1 I have stayed in. I wish you all the best with your business you are the best I have stayed with and I will return one day.

P.Jackson - London

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Usha’s hospitality, Indian style was wonderful and her cooking in particular outstanding

2009-09-23T11:01:00.000-07:00

Usha’s hospitality, Indian style was wonderful and her cooking in particular outstanding. Antony has provided quality fittings in the spacious double room with attention to detail: mosquitos disappeared over night ! Highly recommended.

Juliet Basher – Australia.

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Casamia is a great place to stay – the nicest place we have stayed in the whole of India.

2009-09-23T11:00:00.000-07:00

Casamia is a great place to stay – the nicest place we have stayed in the whole of India.
Excellent location, clean, good food and a fantastic friendly family ! A beautiful homestay.
Thank you so much for a wonderful stay, we wish we could stay longer !
We would love to come back and see you all again.

Nick & Jessica – England.

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Was the loveliest we stayed in - Cochin Casamia Homestay

2009-09-23T10:57:00.000-07:00

Dear Anthony & Usha,

We have to say that your homestay was the loveliest we stayed in.
Not just for the cleanliness, peace and freshness of your home but for your hospitality and care. We very much appreciated it and it actually felt like home! You have a perfect balance and we should have stayed longer than 1 night.
We wish you peace & happiness.
Finally, Thank you..

Much care,
Erin & Robert – Glasgow, Scotland

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Fort Cochin is a wonderful place and to stay with Anthony and Usha : Casamia Homestay

2009-09-23T10:56:00.000-07:00

Fort Cochin is a wonderful place and to stay with Anthony and Usha in their quiet and familiar house was one of our best experience we had in India. Our travel plans made us leaving – we wanted to stay, so we come again…

Thank you for this warm and friendly time and good luck and all the best, for you and your family.

Roman & Liouiha – Vienna, Austria.

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Wonderfully situated in the middle of the city, heart-warming hospitality : Casamia Homestay

2009-09-23T10:54:00.000-07:00

Wonderfully situated in the middle of the city, heart-warming hospitality, food prepared with love and love given openly. This house is a house away from house. Would recommend to anyone who is looking for an authentic Indian hospitality.
Thank you so much for having us stay !

Deep Rana & Jessica – Germany.

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Great food, great people, try the fish you will love it : Cochin Casamia Homestay

2009-09-23T10:51:00.000-07:00

Great food, great people, try the fish you will love it.
Thank you very much for allowing me into your home and your lives
For a short but enjoyable stay. It is exactly what I hoped India to be.
Thank you very much.

Luke Jaenke (Australia)

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Thank you for looking after my parents so well : Cochin Casamia Homestay

2009-09-23T10:50:00.002-07:00

Dear Usha & Anthony,

Thank you for having myself & parents to stay.
Your hospitality has been wonderful.
Thank you for looking after my parents so well.
We will visit you again when we come back to incredible India!
You are wonderful people.

Love Farrah.

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Thank you for looking after my parents so well : Cochin Casamia Homestay

2009-09-23T10:50:00.001-07:00

Thank you for looking after my parents so well : Cochin Casamia Homestay

2009-09-23T10:50:00.000-07:00

Nice and clean room, loved our stay here. - Cochin Casamia Homestay

2009-09-23T10:49:00.000-07:00

Nice and clean room, loved our stay here.
Very friendly family and the breakfast is delicious !
Thank you!

Nadia and Henrik from Sweden

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We will keep your memory forever, you will always be in our hearts ! : Cochin Casamia Homestay

2009-09-23T10:48:00.000-07:00

We will keep your memory forever, you will always be in our hearts !
Thank you so much for your hospitality and for your friendship.
It was like being at home. I hope to see you again in the future.
Thank you Usha, Anthony and your beautiful children.

With love
SILVIA & EMILIANO (ITALY)

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"Our best stay in India, do not miss!” - Cochin Casamia Homestay

2009-09-23T10:43:00.000-07:00

We arrived at Casa Mia by surprise, being doubled booked by our chosen hotel and arrived with stormy tempers just to be more than pleasantly surprised!We had the best room of the house with its own balcony overlooking the quiet and friendly street below. The room itself was unbelievably spotless with a rare find, comfy pillows!The family themselves are incredibly welcoming and clearly well respected in the neighbourhood. Not only did they sort out all our day trips with no hassle but the obliging husband gave up his free sunday to be our personal guide in the taxi to take us to the lesser known Indian tourist spots (waterfall tour) for no extra cost. Situation wise the homestay is easy walking distance from all Fort Cochin's sights and feels very safe. Make sure you opt for the breakfast, the Keralan breakfast being the best meal we ate our whole journey! Do not miss this place, if i ever have the money to return it will always be here!

Elbelle
London, Aug 31, 2009

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Cochin Casamia Homestay : Special Attractions

2009-09-23T10:41:00.000-07:00

Kathakali Show.
Ayurvedic Massage.
Beautician on call – Mehendi Designs on Hands & Legs.
Laundry & Dry cleaning.
Doctor on Call.
Breakfast & Dinner on request in an affordable rate.
Cooking Demonstrations.
Backwater Trips – House Boats or Country Boats.
Site seeing & Tour - Kodanad (Elephant Ride, Baby Elephant Training Centre, Elephant Bath), Hill Stations (Munnar),
Forest Trips (Mahagani Forest), Waterfalls (Athirampally, Vazhachal).
Taxi, Airport Pick up & Drop on request.

Check out at 12:00 noon.

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Cochin Casamia Homestary : Key Information

2009-09-23T10:38:00.000-07:00

• The airport is 26km to the north of Ernakulam
• There are two main railway stations, Ernakulam Junction near the centre, and Ernakulam Town, 2km further north.
• The KSRTC central bus stand is beside the rail line east of MG road.
• There are two private bus stands, the Kaloor stand which goes to rural destinations to the south and east, and the High Court stand which has buses to Kumily, Thrissur and other destinations.
• The Fort Cochin bus terminus serves tourist buses and local services to Ernakulam.
• A ferry service connects Ernakulam, Vypeen Island, Willingdon Island and Fort Cochin.
• India Tourism’s main office is situated on Willingdon Island.
• The Kerala Department of Tourism is next to the Government Jetty in Fort Cochin.
• Autorickshaws and taxis can be used to travel around.
• Bicycles can be rented from many of the hotels and guesthouses in Fort Cochin.

Cochin’s main tourism season is October - March during the winter months, whilst monsoon season is between May to August

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Cochin Casamia Homestay: History of Fortcochin

2009-09-23T10:36:00.000-07:00

FortCochin is an historical town with the fusion culture of Indian, Dutch, French, British, Portuguese, Chinese and Jew.

Cochin, Kerala’s prime tourist destination, comprises modern Ernakulam and the old peninsular districts of Fort Cochin and Mattancherry. While Ernakulam holds all the shops, restaurants and conveniences of a modern city, Fort Cochin is a time capsule of the city’s colonial past with its Portuguese churches and atmospheric old mansions. Fort Cochin holds several churches, such as St Francis’ Church where Vasco de Gama is buried, an important figure in Kerala’s colonial past; the church is thought to be the first that Europeans built in India. Cochin’s iconic Chinese fishing nets line the sea-shore, and the surrounding cobbled area, with its ancient trees, fish markets and ice cream stalls, is a popular socialising area for locals. Fort Cochin has several restaurants where you can try delicious Kerala style fish dishes and there are some good coffee shops in the appealing backstreets of the town, such as the renowned Kashi Art Café. Nearby is the district of Mattanchery and Jew Town, where you can walk through atmospheric streets with spice and handicraft shops towards the Dutch Palace and Pardesi Synagogue. This is also where you can find several antique shops with an array of items foraged from Cochin’s past.

Cochin is one of the best places in Kerala to witness kathakali dancing, in particular at the Kerala Kathakalli Centre in Fort Cochin. The town also has some unique festivals: Kochi Carnival in early January involves costumed processions and masked dances, whilst February temple festivals hold processions of up to 100 elephants. Cochin is Kerala’s cultural hub and in easy range of everything else Kerala has to offer, from backwater tours to wildlife parks.

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Casamia homestay : About us

2009-09-23T10:20:00.000-07:00

The Casamia homestay is situated in FortCochin, the Queen of the Arabian Sea. It is easily accessible from all major tourist destinations. The beach, Chinese fishing nets, Vasco DeGama Square, St. Francis church, Dutch cemetery can all be covered within one day. A 24 km drive can take you to Cherai beach. The Dutch Palace, Jew town, the Synagogue are just a short drive away.

The guests are met at this cottage by the hosts Antony Samuel and his wife Usha Antony who are very modest and unassuming people. The service rendered at Casamia is personal, yet unobtrusive. The guests feel it as their second home. The rooms in this Homestay are simple, however, they are very spacious, immaculate and spotlessly clean. The Hosts are always ready to serve their guests to the fullest in whatever their need is. The food given is so homely that guests praise Usha’s cooking skills.

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