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ideal venue for meetings, conferences and seminars
is the state-of-the-art International Convention
Centre at Le Meridian Cochin.
Nine
Spacious halls with a total of 52000sq. ft.
of air conditioned area can accommodate 500-4000
people. Set alongside the backwaters with an
impressive riverside lawn, they provide for
the largest convention and banqueting facilities
in Southern India.
An open air Amphitheatre with 1,50,000 sq. ft.
of terraced lawns overlooking the backwaters
also makes it a prime choice for leisure and
cultural programmes.
The wooden floored guest rooms have a contemporary
design and are equipped with:
Electronic
safe
Voice mail
Modem
access
Direct
dial telephone with two lines
Minibar
Hairdryer
Interactive
Television
Individually
controlled air conditioning
Tea
and coffee making facility (only for Deluxe
and Royal Club)
Television
channels available include BBC World News, CNN,
CNBC as well as German, French and Italian language
channels.
The
hotel provides a choice of smoking and non-smoking
rooms.
Check
in: After 14:00. Early check-in is available
on request only and subject to availability.
Check out: Before 12:00. Late check-out is available
on request only and subject to availability.
BUSINESS
FACILITIES
Le
Meridien Cochin holds one of the most envied
locations in Cochin as it bridges the airport
with the commercial heart of the city. As the
preferred choice for the discerning business
traveler, the hotel offers an excellent range
of guest facilities and services tailored to
make business travel that much easier.
In
room facilities much appreciated by business
travelers include voice mail, modem access,
direct dial telephone with two lines, personal
self serve bar, hairdryer, colour television,
individually controlled air conditioning and
tea and coffee making facilities. Television
channels available include BBC World News, CNN,
CNBC as well as German, French and Italian language
channels.
Business
Centre : The fully equipped Business Centre,
which is the largest in the city, is open 24
hours and has 2 rooms ideal for meetings of
up to 6 persons. The Business Centre also has
3 workstations with internet connectivity. Extensive
secretarial services are available from 9am
to 7pm
Royal
Club : The Royal Club floors provide top executives
with the comfort and services required to do
business in the hotel. The Royal Club Lounge
and its adjoining meeting rooms that accommodates
8 persons provides space for the business traveler
to meet clients in an atmosphere of luxury and
privacy.
CONFERENCE AND BANQUETING
The International Convention Center spans over
52,000 square feet of air-conditioned space
with an additional 8000 square feet of riverside
lawns. It includes a comprehensive group of
facilities that can be combined or divided in
a wide array of configurations. From the magnificent
Oman Hall that seats 1600 persons in theatre
style to the Manappuram Hall that overlooks
the backwaters, Le Meridien has something for
every occasion and a superb staff of catering
professionals to make every event spectacular.
For
groups of up to 3000 people, the gourmet chef
and catering staff deliver quality and attention
to detail to all events. The experienced banqueting
team at Le Meridien Cochin is renowned for its
initiative and its ability to exceed expectations.
The
International Convention Centre has a total
of 5 conference halls. There are an additional
3 halls in the main hotel building
Incentives
: Cochin, with its serene environs and vibrant
cultural traditions is a much sought after destination
for incentives. Le Meridien Cochin has been
very successful in encapsulating the ethos of
this beautiful place, from its unique cuisine
to its fascinating cultural forms.
Sports
: The swimming pool is unique in design, and
blends in perfectly with the manicured lawns.
Visible from most of the rooms, the pool invites
guests to swim up to its bar, or to relax in
the Jacuzzi. There is also a separate paddling
section for children.
Tennis
buffs can enjoy a great game at the clay court
adjoining the hotel block. Jogging enthusiasts
can indulge themselves on the jogging track
that snakes through the gardens.
Health
Club : The well-equipped health club is located
on the top floor of the hotel. Guests can take
in a panoramic view of the backwaters as they
work out on the latest state of the art fitness
equipment. The health club also has a sauna
and steam room, with separate facilities for
ladies and gentlemen
Leisure
: A city resort hotel, Le Meridien Cochin offers
a range of leisure activities, both within the
hotel’s sprawling property and in and
around Cochin.
Only
45 minutes from Cochin’s international
and domestic airport, Le Meridien Cochin is
located within easy reach of Cochin’s
shopping and tourist attractions.
Shopping
Arcade : Oriental Antiquaries Tapish: For a
wide selection of exquisite jewellery, antiques,
furnishings and curios carefully selected from
all parts of India. The selection of traditional
sarees and Kashmiri shawls is also much appreciated.
The shop also stocks such necessities as photographic
film and post cards.
Cuisine:
The restaurants and bar at Le Meridien Cochin
exude a unique and vibrant atmosphere. Relaxed
all day dining, the most popular nightspot offering
splendid international cuisine or a cozy bar.
Our restaurants compliment our guest's different
moods and tastes.
The
Library Lounge is open 24 hours, whereas the
Treasure Trove serves an array of international
cuisines every evening as well as the best live
entertainment in Cochin. The Jules Bar is Cochin's
favorite place to relax after a day at work.
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