Kerala · India
Where to stay in Kozhikode
Kozhikode is a city in Kerala, India, home to about 609,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- CCJ23 km · Calicut International Airport
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Language
- English, Hindi
About
About Kozhikode
Kozhikode, also known as Calicut, is a historic city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. The city is also known as the City of Spices.
Kozhikode was the capital of Zamorin kings until the British made it part of the Madras Presidency. The city was a major port on the Maritime Silk Road, frequented by traders from Arabia, Persia and later Europe. The English word calico, a cotton textile, originated from this city's old name. Kozhikode used to be a romantic location with the charm of centuries-old streets and the smell of local sweets in the air. Today, Kozhikode is a developed city with high tech malls and modern cafes. The city is a center of commerce and trade.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Kozhikode
See
- Art Gallery
- Elathur
- Mananchira Pond and Gardens
- Sarovaram Biopark
- KIRTADS Museum
- Krishna Menon Museum & Art Gallery
- Pazhassi Raja Archaeological Museum
- Regional Science Centre and Planetarium, Calicut
- Mishkal Mosque
- Gotheshwaram Beach Temple
- Jain Derasar
- Kizhakke Murikkunnu Bhagavathy Temple
Do
- City Walk One
- City Walk Two
- Climbing a hill @ Govindapuram
- Green Walk @ Iringadan Pally
- North Beach walk
- Park Walk
- Public Library and Cafe
- See an English film
- South Beach walk
- Walk @ Valiyangadi
- Watch 'Kalari' Martial Arts
- Yoga and Meditation
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Where to stay
Which part of Kozhikode to stay in
Traffic snarls make day time travel very difficult in most parts of the Kozhikode city. It is advisable to take a room in a hotel near the beach where there are no traffic issues. The 18 km road between Beypore and Pavangad lies entirely on the beach and has very light traffic. Several budget accommodations around the train station don't accept foreigners. If you walk in without reservation, the receptionist may tell you that every bed is outbooked even though there are multiple beds available on online booking platforms. Places that don't take foreigners are Day & Night Residency, EasyBeds and even the International Tourist Home.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Kozhikode
42 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata; the 40 best known are shown, by the number of Wikipedia editions that cover them. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Beach Heritage Hotel | 1.1 km | |
| Capital O 1684 Hotel Malabar Inn OYO Rooms | 1.4 km | |
| Capital O 48338 Darwesh Residency OYO Rooms | 0.6 km | |
| Capital O 84199 Environ's Oak OYO Rooms | 4.9 km | |
| Collection O 50102 Marhaba Govindapuram OYO Rooms | 2.2 km | |
| Collection O 80439 Lasvegas Suites Annex OYO Rooms | 3.6 km | |
| Copper Folia | 4.1 km | |
| Grand Plaza Suites | 1.2 km | |
| KPM Tripenta Hotel | 2.6 km | |
| Le Candles Resort | 19.9 km | |
| OYO 15190 Select Residency OYO Rooms | 0.2 km | |
| OYO 23115 Hotel Saravana OYO Rooms | 1.3 km | |
| OYO 28289 Tk Residency OYO Rooms | 22.7 km | |
| OYO 35953 Rio Rooms OYO Rooms | 2.1 km | |
| OYO 38562 Delma Residency OYO Rooms | 0.5 km | |
| OYO 64792 Malabar Tourist Home OYO Rooms | 20.1 km | |
| OYO 66864 R K Residency OYO Rooms | 12.7 km | |
| OYO 77758 Meadow Homes OYO Rooms | 6.4 km | |
| OYO 78017 The Royal Oak OYO Rooms | 5.0 km | |
| OYO 78090 Meadow Homes OYO Rooms | 6.5 km | |
| OYO 80129 Lasvegas OYO Rooms | 2.3 km | |
| OYO 80660 Royal salem OYO Rooms | 5.7 km | |
| OYO 81903 Royal Delight Habitation OYO Rooms | 6.5 km | |
| OYO 85321 King's Villa OYO Rooms | 2.8 km | |
| OYO Flagship 48283 Hotel Madhurapuri OYO Rooms | 2.3 km | |
| OYO Flagship 83835 Marhaba Tourist Home Kunnamangalam OYO Rooms | 12.9 km | |
| OYO Home 42026 Classy Stay IQRAA Hospital OYO Rooms | 5.0 km | |
| OYO Home 45629 Splendid Stay Screed Apartment OYO Rooms | 4.0 km | |
| OYO Home 45637 Grandeur Stay Screed Apartment OYO Rooms | 4.0 km | |
| OYO Home 60361 Grace Stay Near Mims Hospital OYO Rooms | 2.7 km | |
| OYO Home 60843 Classic Villa Stay Shalom Homes OYO Rooms | 3.4 km | |
| OYO Home 64489 Classio Rarukutti Enclave near Starcase Hospital OYO Rooms | 4.8 km | |
| OYO Home 78041 Luxurious Stay Sastha Homes OYO Rooms | 5.0 km | |
| OYO Home 78042 Grandeur Stay De Lamar OYO Rooms | 2.7 km | |
| OYO Home 78043 Luxurious Stay De Lamar OYO Rooms | 2.7 km | |
| OYO Home 82912 Classic Villa Stay Shalom Homes OYO Rooms | 3.4 km | |
| OYO HOME 84887 Kerala House Melaputhyottil OYO Rooms | 19.1 km | |
| SPOT ON 75982 Sas Tourist Home OYO Rooms | 19.1 km | |
| The Gateway Hotel Beach Road Calicut | 1.3 km | |
| The Raviz Calicut | 1.6 km |
All 42 hotels in Kozhikode, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Kozhikode
Kozhikode has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; July is the wettest, with about 1132 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Kozhikode: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Calicut International Airport (CCJ), about 23 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kannur International Airport (CNN, 79 km) and Cochin International Airport (COK, 140 km) are also within reach.
CCJ · Calicut International Airport
CNN · Kannur International Airport
COK · Cochin International Airport
Questions
Kozhikode: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Kozhikode?
Kozhikode has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; July is the wettest, with about 1132 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Kozhikode?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Calicut International Airport (CCJ), about 23 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kannur International Airport (CNN, 79 km) and Cochin International Airport (COK, 140 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Kozhikode?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Kozhikode
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.