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Free breakfast a pool and access to the national highway are highlights at the waterfront Crowne Plaza Kochi. Fully renovated in 2012 all 269 rooms at the 15-story Crowne Plaza include 40-inch flat-panel cable TVs iPod docks safes coffeemakers work desks bathrobes and views of the backwaters or city; in-room Wi-Fi is available for an added fee. Guests wake up and smell the coffee at each morning's complimentary breakfast. For eats later in the day head to any of the five in-house restaurants and lounges. Fitness-minded folk hit the exercise room for brisk workouts while road warriors punch the clock in the business center. The outdoor pool appeals to swimmers of all ages. Additional amenities include complimentary newspapers and also dry-cleaning service. Located on the National Highway 47 bypass the Crowne Plaza is five miles southeast of Ernakulam Junction. It's six miles from Marine Drive and five miles from the Hill Palace. For a sense of local history guests drive 25 minutes west to Fort Kochi and 20 minutes north to the Museum of Kerala History. Cherai Beach is less than an hour from the hotel and Mulavukad/Bolghatty Island is a 30-minute drive. Cochin International Airport is 20 miles away.