Reviews of Gypsy Walker 2 stars
Makam, Kurakkanni, 695141 Varkala, India

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Reviewed: 24 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewFantastic hotel with great atmosphere, very helpful staff, very nice facilities, AC ok, great location. Hope to come again!
Reviewed: 30 July 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThank you for your kind words! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the friendly service and clean, comfortable room. Looking forward to seeing you again soon!
Reviewed: 8 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewOwner and staff were very friendly, always offering help. I would totally recommend it for solo travelers, especially female. Very beautiful accommodation.
Thank you for your kind review! We're so glad you felt supported and comfortable during your stay. It's wonderful to know you’d recommend us for solo female travelers—your trust means a lot. Hope to welcome you back soon!
Reviewed: 30 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewthe staff was very helpful and cared about everything. you can reach them at every time the breakfast was big and good maybe the cleanest accomodation I stayed during the india trip
hot water was not always working in my opinion greedy additional price for AC (800 INR per day)
Thank you for your detailed feedback! We're happy to hear you appreciated the helpful staff, generous breakfast, and high level of cleanliness—it means a lot to us. We’re sorry about the inconsistency with hot water and understand your concern about the AC pricing. Your input helps us improve, and we hope to welcome you again with an even better experience!
Thank you for your detailed feedback! We're happy to hear you appreciated the helpful staff, generous breakfast, and high level of cleanliness—it means a lot to us. We’re sorry about the inconsistency with hot water and understand your … Show more
Reviewed: 19 March 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 16 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewNice location!
Walking distance from beach and restaurants
Dear Anna, Thank you for staying with us and for your valuable review. We do not have ongoing construction nearby. There are generally a lot of buildings on the cliff because of the prime area.
Reviewed: 13 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewNice comfortable room with a balcony, tea making facilities and even hot water in the bathroom. The staff were very helpful
Nothing much
Dear Ronald, Thanks for your review! Happy to hear you enjoyed the room, amenities, and our helpful team. Hope to see you again soon!
Reviewed: 3 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewPerfect location probably less than a 5 minute walk the beach. Anoop was extremely welcoming from the moment we arrived and helpful until the moment we left. Hot water worked great so perfect to wash off after a swim in the sea.
Dear Jamie, Thanks for your kind words! Delighted you enjoyed the location, Anoop’s hospitality, and the hot shower after your beach days. Hope to see you again soon!
Reviewed: 30 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewWe stayed 2 nights and felt very much at home! The staff (Anoop) was very friendly, attentive and always there. The place itself is located very near the cliff and Varkala beach. It is a quiet area and provided space for our two motorcycles. Our room was fantastic, size was good, very clean! They provided us with their own water (filtered and cleaned). We think this is very ecological. The interior of Gypsy Walker is very nice with beautiful wall paintings. We would definitely come back and can warmly recommend the Gypsy Walker.
Dear Irene, Thank you for your kind words! So glad you felt at home and enjoyed the location, room, and eco-friendly touches. Anoop will be happy to hear your appreciation. Looking forward to your next visit!
Reviewed: 29 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewMixed bag for me because although the hotel is very pretty inside and well located and initial reception was professional and helpful, I had a weird experience having apparently booked a non AC which was not noted in room title as is often the norm, so when I said at 9pm at night I couldn’t find the AC remote because room was stuffy and needed to cool down (actual AC unit was in room) I was told if I wanted the remote I’d need to pay another 1000 rupee (more than 30% of whole room cost). I was not happy and said it was ridiculous to charge that much to use AC for a few hours and went to bed in a hot room. In the morning I went to yoga early but messaged after class to say I’d be back to pay in a few hrs for my second night basically because I couldn’t be bothered moving (first hotel in India I’ve stayed at to want payment in advance) which I had said I wanted when I checked in. I then received a message at 10.40am telling me I had to be out by 11am. Suddenly my room was apparently booked! Can’t think why! I found a lovely family run hotel closer to the beach with AC and a Seaview balcony for less.
The different grade of room is actually the same room. Only difference is whether you are allowed remote or not! If someone says on arrival they want to stay an additional night they should obviously be told if they can’t there and then not given 20mins notice to pack up the next morning. I gave them a decent rating because of location and how it was renovated.
Dear Rachelle, Thank you for sharing your feelings and for the rating. First of all, yes AC and non AC can be same rooms with the price difference and you can check if there is AC included or not in room facilities. We would happily allow to use AC if you booked AC room or paid additionally. Hope, we do not need to explain here about high commercial electricity charges, that is why there is a price difference for AC and non AC rooms. Some guests do not need AC at all and they do not need to overpay for that, that is why we provide this option. Second, about check out. There is an information about check in and check out time in booking and your room was sold out last moment. If you planned to stay one more night you should tell about that earlier. And as you asked about it almost check out time unfortunately that situation happened. We are really sorry for your experience.
Dear Rachelle, Thank you for sharing your feelings and for the rating. First of all, yes AC and non AC can be same rooms with the price difference and you can check if there is AC included or not in room facilities. We would happily allow t… Show more
Reviewed: 21 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewStaff was very friendly and the wall paintings were beautiful. Exceptional location, just 2 minutes walk to the cliff.
Dear Erik, Thanks for your lovely review! Happy to hear you enjoyed the friendly staff, unique artwork, and fantastic location. Hope to host you again soon!
Reviewed: 16 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 12 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewComfy room, many amenities, nice hot shower, free drinking water available, good location, mostly quiet, very friendly staff.
Roof terrace was nice, but could use some more relaxing furniture.
Dear Rombout, Thank you for the review! Glad you enjoyed the comfort and amenities. We appreciate your note about the terrace and will keep it in mind for future improvements. Hope to see you again soon!
Reviewed: 21 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewThe hotel is close to beach and cliff. The staff was friendly and helpful.
Dear Shivam, Thank you for your kind words! We’re so glad you enjoyed our convenient location and friendly staff. Hope to welcome you back soon!
Reviewed: 18 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReally outstanding customer service. The property manager went above and beyond to help with plans and arranging taxis etc. Breakfast was delicious and rooms were spotless. Highly recommended
Dear Neil, Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our service, delicious breakfast, and spotless rooms. Our team is always happy to go the extra mile! Hope to welcome you back soon.
Reviewed: 11 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewVery comfortable and spotless room. Despite not having AC I found I didn't even need it, such was the effectiveness of the fan. Nice balcony for drying clothes. Short walk to the cliffside for restaurants etc Aneesh was incredibly helpful and friendly. I enjoyed our chats. Suresh was very good at communicating via WhatsApp
Dear Gavin, We’re so glad you had a comfortable stay and that the fan kept you cool! Aneesh and Suresh truly enjoy making guests feel at home, and they’ll love your kind words. Looking forward to hosting you again!
Reviewed: 11 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewThe property is very beautiful, clean and it has very comfortable beds. It is very close to the beach, the cliff and all the shops and restaurant. The staff is amazing, especially Anish, he made sure my stay was very smooth and comfortable, and helped me out with many requests and gave me good tips for money exchange etc.
Dear Petra, Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted that you loved the beauty and comfort of our property, as well as the convenient location. Hope to welcome you back soon ☀️🏖️
Reviewed: 8 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewFrom the moment we arrived, and were greeted by Suresh, we felt relaxed and at home. We had an upstairs room, clean and tidy, with a pleasant balcony. Artistic decor. Property is a couple of mins walk to the cliff top, but is quiet & peaceful.
Nothing
Dear Iain, Thanks for your thoughtful review! Glad you felt at home and enjoyed the peaceful setting, decor, and balcony. Hope to see you again soon! 😊
Reviewed: 3 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewVery nice place, clean and comfortable! Staff amazing 😁
Dear Michele, We’re delighted that you had a great stay! Cleanliness, comfort, and a friendly atmosphere are what we strive for. Looking forward to welcoming you back! ☀️✨
Reviewed: 1 December 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReally nice homestay. Very clean and modern. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Had access to a fridge/freezer and nice communal terrace which was a bonus. Excellent location as less than five minutes walk to the restaurants and beach. Would definitely stay here again.
Everything was great.
Dear Richard, We’re thrilled to hear you had a great stay and appreciated the little extras like the fridge and terrace. Our team is always happy to help, and we’d love to host you again in the future! ☀️🏖️
Reviewed: 1 December 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
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