Kochi Marriott Hotel

LuLu Mall, Kochi is a shopping mall located in Kochi, Kerala. Located at Edappally, it is one of the largest malls in India with a total built up area of 2 million sq.ft. It contains more than 300 outlets, including food courts, restaurants, family entertainment zones, a multiplex, ice skating rink, gaming arena, beauty parlors, toy train ride and bowling alley. The mall was opened in March 2013 by then Chief Minister of Kerala, Oommen Chandy. The entire project, consisting of the shopping mall with four customized shopping levels and a hotel, was designed by the UK based architectural firm Atkins. The construction contract of the project was awarded to Shapoorji Pallonji, an Indian conglomerate. The 5-star business hotel located within the campus of the mall is operated by Marriott Hotels & Resorts. By 2023, ten years from the opening, LuLu Mall Kochi had been visited by 250 million people and 3 million vehicles. The estimated cost for this project was more than ₹1,600 crore (US$273.05 million). The property is owned and managed by Abu Dhabi based LuLu Group International. The shops and restaurants in LuLu Mall are franchised via Lulu Group's own retail operations company called Tablez. The head office building of the Lulu Group in India is located adjacent to the mall and hotel campus.