Fully furnished & serviced apartments though extremely popular overseas, is a relatively new concept in India & especially in Kerala. The idea of having a holiday in a homely atmosphere with your near & dear ones & without being cramped in a small hotel room has made the serviced apartment concept very popular. The unique feature of enjoying the privacy & comfort of your home in surroundings equivalent to a 5 star hotel with the freedom to cook what you like has further enhanced the appeal of fully furnished & serviced apartments. Realizing the growing need for this service in Kerala & the potential of Kochi a the Gateway to Kerala, a group of professionals joined hands to offer hospitality in its newest form in Kochi, targeting a privileged class of holiday makers, business executives & NRI's’ to form Riverdale Holiday Homes & Apartments. Work on the project, a dream child of its Chairman Mr. P.S. Jacob, an eminent NRI based in UAE for over 25 years, started in mid 2000 & was completed on schedule in April. The other directors include professional from all walks of life ranging from professional accountants, engineers, architects, advertising experts, travel & tourism experts, to hotel industry professionals, together contributing to the Riverdale project a combined expertise & knowledge of over 100 years. The company has its registered office in Ernakulam & has ambitious growth plans for the future. After having completed the present Riverdale Serviced Apartments, the group have already laid down plans to diversify into other fields which include travel agency operations, motels, construction & complete servicing& maintenance of luxury villas exclusively for NRI’s. Under the dynamic leadership of its Chairman & its Board of Directors, Riverdale is already a name to reckon with in the hospitality industry in Kochi, truly living up to its mission statement.

Kerala known as 'Gods own country' is "One of the 10 exotic paradises in the world and one of the 'Must see' designations of the world" as stated by National Geographic Traveler.

Kochi ( Previously known as Cochin), is situated on the west coast of India in the beautiful state of Kerala. Kochi can be regarded as the commercial and industrial capital of Kerala. Kerala is one of the most prosperous state of India, flanked by the Arabian Sea on the western side and the Western Ghats on the eastern side. The city lies between 'Tripunithura, the seat of the erstwhile royalty to its southeast and the Eloor-Kalamassery industrial belt to its north. To the west lies is the Arabian sea. Kochi is the most important city in Kerala. Kochi is one of the most important industrial, trading and commercial centre of South India. Kochi is known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea. It is also referred to as the Gateway of South India.