Odayam Beach Road, 695141 Varkala, India
#26 of 92 hotels in Varkala
Guests' ChoiceBased on 60 hotel reviews
8.6Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
8.8
Location
9.4
Facilities
8.7
Staff
9.5
Value for money
8.5
Free WiFi
8.5
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Reviewed: 27 August 2025
Mahiban
United KingdomIf you book non air conditioning room, It gets quite hot with fan. No ventilation. Can not open the windows becoz of mosquitoes. Might require nets for windows so the rooms will be airy.
Friendly staff. Location. Mins walk to beach. Lots of restaurants near by..
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 18 August 2025
Yuganka
IndiaI had a budget room which was very small, but they have other room types available. Do check all room options before deciding.
Very helpful and attentive staff! Small things matter.. I had kept my shoes in the sun to dry but it suddenly started raining.. They themselves took the initiative to bring my shoes inside, which I had almost forgotten. They provide a hearty breakfast every day.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 15 July 2025
Dechamma
IndiaNA
Food and host was excellent
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 18 May 2025
Christopher
United KingdomNothing
This was our favourite accommodation in India, a truly lovely place. Sea view, basic but cosy room, mosquito net and air conditioning. Rahul was a great host, he helped us with good advice and made sure we were having a good time in the beautiful Varkala. Thank you Rahul! The breakfast was superb, thanks to the lovely women preparing it, delicious coffee as well. Be sure that we will come back! Mari and Chris @hegoshego
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 11 May 2025
Vishnu
IndiaNothing
Nice view
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 9 March 2025
Marisa
ItalyGreat place … great location … super friendly and helpful staff
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 5 March 2025
Jacoba
FranceThe only thing we didn't like were 2 building sites that were across from us. They were pretty far away but you could still hear the constant background noise . It was only late at night and very early in the morning that we could hear the sound of the waves. We know that this is only temporary of course.
The location in Odayam was very nice . We had a very nice room with a Seaview and a private balcony. There was yoga every morning , a good breakfast. The staff was amazing.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 5 February 2025
William
United Kingdomdefinitely recommend staying here, its a bit of a walk to the cliffs where all the restaurants are, but there is a restaurant close by, the blue water resort, where the food is good. breakfast is excellent. & all the staff are really nice and so helpful.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 24 January 2025
Roger
SwitzerlandThe bathroom was a bit small and a little smelly.
Our room was equipped with AC and a nice little balcony including sea view. Yogasessions in the morning with Siva were exceptional and the breakfast delicous. The whole team including the owner, Par, was super helpful and always good for a little chat.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 2 January 2025
Aruna
United StatesNo complaints.
It was absolutely brilliant! A stone throw from the beach. Lovely staff & the owner was super nice too, very approachable. My room was spacious with a very comfortable mattress, ensuite bathroom & a nice balcony with a wonderful view of the sea. The yoga class everyday was fantastic, excellent teacher & curated for all levels.A great breakfast up stairs in a big area with lots of room. Really enjoyed my stay & would highly recommend this place for anyone wanting a budget friendly spot right by the ocean
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 1 January 2025
Yuliya
SpainAbsolutely dont know what to say.
Amazing breakfast , you can choose in beetween of 3-4plates. Warm service!
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 28 December 2024
Ranjan
IndiaHotel manager and staff are very friendly
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 18 December 2024
Martin
DenmarkGreat place in a quiet location with fantastic yoga and breakfast with a view. And super friendly staff. I hope to go back soon.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 4 November 2024
Umakannan
IndiaThey didn't have any comforters or duvet which might not be a requirement for everyone but other than that the overall stay was pretty good.
Rahul & other staff were really helpful with our requests and tried to accommodate our needs.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 16 October 2024
Jan
GermanyUnfortunately, our room was not that clean, nor were the bed linen and towels.
Well located on the beach of Varkala, where you can swim in a small bay. The yoga offer is great and depending on the room the view is beautiful!
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 24 June 2024
Priyadharshini
IndiaThe heater in the smaller room wasn’t working which was a little uncomfortable considering it was monsoon season and the water was extremely cold. Apart from that nothing else.
Really liked the location, close to the cliff and walkable to all nearby cafes and restaurants. Extreme value for your money as well. The rooms are clean, they do provide free breakfast and there are two cute dogs that were a bonus. Faizal was also able to provide us with bikes and a lot of suggestions as well
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 31 March 2024
Melangell
United KingdomNothing really, it was a great place. Only issue was in payment as what Booking. Com said I owed was different to what the property said (ie they wanted more) as our rooms had air in even though I’d booked budget with no air con and we were then charged an extra 400 per night which was a bit of a shock at the end. They said Booking. Com will not allow the choice …it was all a little confusing tbh)
Lovely quiet rooms, clean and with good mosquito nets. Awe had rooms next to each other with a little veranda- very peaceful. Filtered water available on our veranda. Breakfasts were fantastic, with fresh fruit salads and different Kerala breakfasts or pancakes or omelettes every day
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 3 March 2024
Kata
Hungary- we booked a budget room but it was already taken so in the end we recieved a sea view room :) - friendly and helpful staff - yummy breakfast - wonderful yoga lessons with Shiva - we met some very nice people there - mosquito net above the bed!(this is the only place where we found it) - nice design The place is in a silent area (Odayam beach) so it is very chill. The cliff is around 20-30 min walk.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 28 February 2024
Tenzin
IndiaFriendly and welcoming staff and amazing location.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 2 January 2024
Octavian
ItalyThis was truly an exceptional stay. The staff very friendly, approachable and professional. The yoga fantastic. The breakfast delicious - different options each day and the best masala dosa we have eaten so far (and we have eaten many!) The place is well maintained with daily cleaning in common areas and our room was immaculate when we first arrived. The decor is cohesive and well thought through, with an eye for detail. Great location, right by Odayam Beach, which is our preferred beach in Varkala as it’s more peaceful.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 12 December 2023
Danny
NetherlandsNothing
Great location. Staff was super friendly and very helpful.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 30 November 2023
Addala
IndiaHosts were really great. They went out of their way to arrange us food and travel. It was quite a comfortable stay. Location of the stay was also quite near by the beach. It is just 2 min away by walk. Loved the trip.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 20 November 2023
Bharanidharan
IndiaNice and frienldy people. The daily breakfast was homely.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 20 November 2023
Thomas
NorwayThe owner and all staff is great people. Warm talks about many things, always helpful and always there if you need anything
Stayed in November 2023
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