Varkala Homestays

Heavenly Breeze Beach Resort is a popular choice amongst travelers in Varkala, whether exploring or just passing through. The hotel offers a wide range of amenities and perks to ensure you have a great time. Facilities like shops, Wi-Fi in public areas, restaurant, airport transfer, bicycle rental are readily available for you to enjoy. Television, internet access – LAN (complimentary), coffee/tea maker, daily newspaper, ironing facilities can be found in each guestroom. Enjoy the hotel's recreational facilities, including games room, massage, spa, garden, before retiring to your room for a well-deserved rest. A welcoming atmosphere and excellent service are what you can expect during your stay at Heavenly Breeze Beach Resort.

I’ll start by saying that we only booked this guesthouse as it was pretty much the only one available for our dates in Varkala that seemed well located and wasn’t a hostel in a dorm room (we are a married couple in our 30s and are passed the days of sleeping in a dorm bunk bed!). BIG MISTAKE! Following 7 weeks of travel in India and staying in almost 20 different guesthouses and homestays, this was by far the worst! One of the most expensive out of all the properties we stayed in and by far the worst in terms of facilities, value for money and management. Where to begin… 1. Frequent power cuts on our first day turning the lights and AC off in the room 2. We stayed in two rooms (one AC and one fan). Almost none of the plug sockets worked in either room with the exception of one 3. The shower was practically pointless and the water came out in a tiny trickle in both rooms. Not very practical for showering. We used the bucket for showering (which we have done many times in India, but not expected here considering it cost 2-3x more than other properties we stayed at in India). It’s also a wet room (common in India), but no mop/brush to push all the excess water into the drain (we had this in majority of our other guesthouses) so you’re walking into a soaking wet bathroom every time you enter 4. The rooms didn’t feel 100% clean - we were walking on sand before we even went to the beach and even felt sand in the bed! 5. Speaking of the bed, this was rock hard and super uncomfortable 6. We shared our AC room with 4/5 geckos each night. We are ok with nature and insects so this wasn’t a huge deal for us but just FYI incase you are not. There are vents in the room that allow insects in easily, despite them having some sort of sellotape over them to try and prevent this 7. There was construction work happening (either the property itself or next door). When in the AC room we were woken up quite early each morning with loud banging and drilling practically outside our window. The workmen also left their tools on our balcony 8. We were interested in doing the cooking class offered but were told that this was not available because the owner Suresh was too busy at his other property in Varkala (it’s called Gypsy Walker so will assume is also poor quality). Just as well, wouldn’t have wanted to have given another penny to this property! 9. The property requests that shoes are taken off before entry and left on the designated shoe rack. Respectful of the property’s policies and Indian culture we did just that. On the last day, one of our pairs of shoes was stolen from the rack. We know this happened that day as they were there late morning when we went out but not the evening when we returned to get them. When we informed Suresh of the issue, he was incredibly rude, shouting abuse at us down the phone and accused us of lying to get compensation out of him - incredibly insulting to say the least. We were told that no one has access to the property

With a stay at Hope Hostels, Varkala - Helipad in Varkala, you'll be steps from Varkala Cliff and Varkala Beach. This hostel is 27.6 mi (44.5 km) from Shri Padmanabhaswamy Temple and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Janardanaswamy Temple.Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.Satisfy your appetite at the hostel's coffee shop/cafe.Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.Make yourself at home in one of the 2 guestrooms. Bathrooms with showers are provided.

When you stay at Jickys Nest in Varkala, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute walk of Varkala Cliff and Varkala Beach. This guesthouse is 17.3 mi (27.9 km) from Jatayu Earth's Center and 28.9 mi (46.6 km) from Shri Padmanabhaswamy Temple.Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This guesthouse also features complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 25 guestrooms. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Featuring free WiFi and a terrace, Olive Garden Home Stay offers accommodation in Varkala. Free private parking is available on site.A terrace or balcony are featured in certain rooms.There is a 24-hour front desk at the property.Bike hire is available at this homestay and the area is popular for cycling. The homestay also offers car hire. Janardhanaswamy Temple is 700 metres from Olive Garden Home Stay, while Sivagiri Mutt is 3 km from the property. The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, 37 km from the property.

Nice and clean

Very bad experience. The reception staff and property manager is rude and they talk without even basic decency. We had booked rooms for two days. Two people had booked dorm for two days. I had booked Dorm for day one and private room for day two. It was specifically checked in the reception whether we need to check in separately for each day and it was informed it was not necessary. It was upon their insistence, kayaking was arranged and the timing was 6.30 to 9.30 AM. The receptionist had called me around 9.45 and I told him we are on the way and will be back in some 30 minutes. By the time we get back to the hotel, it was around 10.20 since the travelling time is more than 30 mins. My luggages were inside the dorm and I was dripping wet due to kayaking. They didn’t permit me inside the room to even take my luggage and change clothes harping that check out ought to have been done by 10 AM and I cannot use the bathroom in the dorm even though the other people in the dorm is my own friends. I just requested for 15 minutes and the same was nonchalantly refused. The reception manager also said I should use the common bathroom (unisex) which I was not comfortable. Since we were from Coimbatore, the receptionist made some lure comments in Hindi. Since one of my friends know Hindi, we argued back. It is noteworthy the dorm was free and my friends said they all will wait outside and I needed only 15 minutes to change. They harped on technicalities and made me wait in way dress for almost 1.5 hours, with no remorse or regret. They didn’t even try to provide early check in even at-least payment of additional cost. Solo women travellers, BEWARE. And also non-Hindi speaking people, have ears to what comments they are making. I am also gonna initiate appropriate action against them. Highly DO NOT RECOMMEND. Worst experience.

Great care is taken to ensure guests experience comfort through top-notch services and amenities. The resort villa offers complimentary parking for guests who arrive with their own mode of transport. Begin your day on a delightful note with a scrumptious complimentary breakfast, consistently served at NIDRA by SARWAA. Begin your holiday mornings right with your essential cup of coffee, offered daily at the cafe on-site.Indulge in the numerous pursuits available at NIDRA by SARWAA. During your stay, the resort villa provides direct access to a beach, ensuring you remain near the sea throughout your visit.

With a stay at Soul Hostel in Varkala, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Varkala Cliff and Varkala Beach. This hostel is 28.1 mi (45.2 km) from Shri Padmanabhaswamy Temple and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Janardanaswamy Temple.Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.Satisfy your appetite at the hostel's coffee shop/cafe.Featured amenities include laundry facilities, coffee/tea in a common area, and lockers. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 2 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.

Oh! Beach provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit.When arriving by car, take advantage of the hostel's convenient on-site parking facilities.