This hotel was clean, comfortable, and modern, including most welcome air conditioning. The staff were very friendly and helpful. I had a few requests -- such as for brighter lighting at the bedside so that I could read, and extra pillows -- and all were efficiently carried out, with the staff at the desk later following up to ask if all was to my satisfaction.
The hotel is in on MG Road, which is an Indian shopping district. "Taxis" (Rickshaws) are abundantly available to take you up and down the road, usually for much less than a US dollar per ride, so getting around is easy.
Take a taxi / rickshaw to the ferry that will take you over to Fort Cochin -- the very pretty and historic area of Cochin -- the ferry ride is an enjoyable 15 minutes and costs only 3 rupees, like US 7 cents!!!
The restaurant in the hotel accommodated my special requests.
I would stay here again.