Meet Antony Joseph
Friendly, Responsible, Adaptable
I Enjoy the stay of my Guests with us.
On a typical day...
I’m mostly at home/work from home.
When I host guests...
I’m helpful and hands on. I can show them where to go and help them get there.
Family Hobbies
Car, bike racing, Music, gigs, festivals, Photography, Sports, Theatre
Hosting guests since
2008
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Warm welcome to "PALAKAL RESIDENCY", a Diamond classified Homestay by Dept. of Tourism, Govt. of Kerala. We are very happy to offer our own home as your own Home in Cochin Kerala India.
Our House is near the back waters of Cochin south.
A Kerala and Gujarat style bungalow with Garden in front.
All four Rooms are Air conditioned and attached bath,
One Drawing room with TV and Sofa sets,
Sit out with Swing, Kitchen with Dinning in 1st floor.
Entrance from outside.
Me and My Wife Lissy live in Ground floor & our only son is in Australia.
Free Wifi is available.
Additional Info
There is no better way to learn a foreign language than to speak it in everyday situations. Your host Antony Joseph offers qualified language instruction in his native language Malayalam. One hour of instruction costs 20.00 INR. The classes will be given by the family member at the accommodation.
The room rate includes the following services: regular room cleaning and washing machine usage.
Additional available services at an extra charge (payable directly to your host on arrival):
Pick up service: 1500.00 INR one-way
Lunch: 350.00 INR per person per night
Dinner: 350.00 INR per person per night
Internet access: 20.00 INR per hour
House Facilities
- Garden
- Bikes for use
- Laundry
- Patio
- Parking
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Don't worry as soon as you complete your booking and pay your deposit online you will get an email with our exact address. I can help you then with exact directions as soon as you let me know how you will be arriving. My house is very easy to find in Cochin near Fathima hospital
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Gym
- Beach
- Shopping Centre
- Fishing
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- 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
Diet Type available on request
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Diabetic
- Nut Allergies
- Halal
House Rules
Please keep our home secure and double-lock the front door when entering and leaving the house.
Please do not adjust the heat settings yourself, ask me and I will happily do it for you.
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.
4 Reviews
January 2014
Ich wohne bei Lissy und Antony Homestay in Cochin ,Kerala,India.
Ich bin mit dieser Unterkunft bei dieser Gastfamilie sehr zufrieden,bestens.
Das Schlafzimmer ist sehr geraemig,mit Aircondischen und Ventilator
es ist ein grosser Balkon mit Haengebett vorhanden.Dieses Haus befindet sich in einem tropischen Umfeld,einfach erholsam,trotzdem ist die Entfernung zur Innenstadt sehr kurz,und ca.in 10 Min mit dem Tuktuk zu erreichen.
Auch Lissys Kueche ist sehr schmackhaft und reichlich,auch fuer uns Europaeer,geeignet.
Wenn es von der Zeit moeglich ist,werde ich diese Gastfamilie naechstes Jahr wieder aufsuchen.
Elfriede Seidler
GermanyFebruary 2013
Dies war unsere erste und bei weitem auch beste Unterkunft in Kerala. Lissy und Antony waren wunderbare freundliche Gastgeber und haben uns sehr geholfen. Antony hat uns zum "Judenviertel" gefahren und zum Bus nach Alleppey gebracht. Lizzy hat phantastisch gekocht - wirklich das Beste, was wir im Urlaub gegessen haben. Sehr reichlich und abwechslungsreich. Das Zimmer war geräumig, das Bad sehr groß und alles sehr sauber und gut gepflegt. Das Beste war die Terrasse mit dem tollen Hängebett: Trotz zentraler Lage war es ringsrum grün und es waren sehr viele Vögel zu hören.
Außer dass es unsere schönste Unterkunft war, war es auch unsere preisgünstigste.
Wir können dieses homestay bedenkenlos weiterempfehlen und würden sofort wieder dort wohnen.November 2012
The best place to stay in Kerala! We were lucky to find this place, a nice house with a fantastic garden and environment, coconut palms, banana plants, orchidees and anything that was needed for Lizzys wonderful cooking. All activities and tour trips we wanted to do, Anthony and Lizzy arranged for us, like elephant camp and riding, backwater tours, temple and church we visited, museums, trips to Fort Cuchin, ayurveda massage, visit to Ayurveda clinic, study visits to school and hospital.... and a lot more. We had booked 4 nights. We stayed for 8 days, until we had to leave to go home to Sweden.
September 2012
The food was very good.
I was allowed to experience many things.
I was very happy.
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