Best hotels in Varkala

Explore Varkala with 106 stays near iconic landmarks, luxury hotels, and top boutiques for the best shopping and dining

Gateway Varkala - Ihcl SeleQtions
8.6 (51 reviews)

Gateway Varkala - Ihcl SeleQtions ★★★★★

📍 Gateway, Janardhanapuram, Varkala

"The Gateway is a beautiful boutique property with a scenic view of the sea from the room balconies. The rooms are tastefully done, nothing less expected from a property managed by Taj group. Ample parking, good dining experience with great F&B staff - special thanks to Gokul, Kartik and Vinayak for taking good care of us. Improvements can be made on the snacks served for hi-tea, though. The front desk staff, barring the ladies, weren’t very courteous, and the welcome treatment was varied depending on the guests. Didn’t like that a bit - hope Taj does some re-training for their male reception staff. No greetings offered by either one of them for a couple of days stay at the hotel. Did mention it to the manager when we were leaving the place and hope they improve upon this aspect."

Deshadan Cliff & Beach Resort,Varkala
8.2 (44 reviews)

Deshadan Cliff & Beach Resort,Varkala ★★★

📍 Kurakkanni Cliff, Varkala

"Wonderful location, very nice service, Sanjay was very helpful for the food and whatever we asked for he got it asap. Best experience in Varkala. Thank you guys for making our stay this peaceful and worthy enough."

Sun View Beach Resort
7.8 (7 reviews)

Sun View Beach Resort ★★★

📍 Thiruvambadi Road North Cliff, Varkala

"I have never experienced such terrible service as I did at this hotel. After checking in, I found there was no towel, the TV wasn't working, and there was no water supply.press and paste not is there. Initially, they said there was no water and told us it would take ten minutes, but they kept us waiting for two and a half hours. The room we went to is in very bad condition. They didn't fix the TV for us, right up to the end.☺️"

Grand Residency & Resort
10 (2 reviews)

Grand Residency & Resort ★★

📍 Anjumukku, Kurakkani, Varkala

"I had a wonderful stay at Grand Residency Resort Hotel in Varkala. The hotel manager was exceptional—always helpful and went out of his way to ensure a great experience. The rooms were clean and comfortable, and the breakfast was a highlight, with a fantastic selection of delicious options. Highly recommend this hotel for anyone visiting Varkala!"

Ashiyana Cliff & Beach Resort by Onespace
9.1 (14 reviews)

Ashiyana Cliff & Beach Resort by Onespace ★★★

📍 Opp. Deshadan, Helipad Road, Kurakkanni, Varkala

"Really enjoyed my stay here, the manager was so kind and helpful with any enquiries and made me feel at home! Such a stunning yoga shala, well equipped little gym and lovely decor across in the rooms and across the hotel. Would highly recommend and can’t wait to come back!"

West Bay MARISOL
9.0 (2 reviews)

West Bay MARISOL ★★★

📍 Thiruvambadi Rd, Varkala

Zostel Varkala
8.0 (109 reviews)

Zostel Varkala ★★★

📍 Cliff Beach Hospitality, Sea Breeze Building, North Cliff Kurakanni PO, Varkala

"The location is serene, providing the perfect backdrop for a peaceful getaway. The murals adorning the walls add a unique artistic touch, creating a vibe that's both cozy and vibrant. One of the highlights of my stay was definitely the karaoke night — a fun and lively experience that brought everyone together. The atmosphere here is unmatched, with a perfect blend of relaxation and community spirit. "

Omvilla
10 (1 reviews)

Omvilla ★★★

📍 West of Jenardhana Swamy Temple Varkala, Kerala 695141 India, West of Jenardhana Swamy Temple, Varkala

"A very good owner, he will advise you on everything, help you with money exchange, and will accommodate you with small requests!"

Hanric by Eight Continents Amaranta, Varkala
9.7 (3 reviews)

Hanric by Eight Continents Amaranta, Varkala

📍 Hanric Amaranta by Eight Continents, Varkala Thiruvambadi Rd, N Cliff Rd, Varkala

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Varkala Villa Hotels in Varkala

Varkala Villa

"Loved this place! Binu gave a very warm welcome and was very helpful during my stay. Varlala Villa is spotlessly, clean, comfortable, quiet and only a 10 minute walk to the beach. They only have 4 rooms. My room was huge and the bed was very comfortable. There is a kitchen for use with a fridge, kettle, tea, coffee and drinking water. Really enjoyed my stay."

Happy Land Hotels in Varkala

Happy Land

"Fantastic location - just a short tuk tuk ride from the train station and a couple of minute walk ***** the cliff with stairs to the beach very close by. The guesthouse is tucked away down a cute alley and as you come out of it you are surrounded by bars and shops on either side with a gorgeous view out over the beach. We stayed in one of the bottom rooms, as we were told it was a little cooler, and found the temperature to be comfortable, especially with the decent fan. The room was clean with comfy pillows and free WiFi. Our host was lovely and welcoming. He spoke fantastic English so we chatted for a while. He was really helpful in letting us know where to eat and which ATM would provide the best rates, even offering to drive us there. On the day we left, we had a few hours before the train so he let us check out late for free and then leave our bags in his room so we didn't have to carry them around with us. A great stay in Varkala!"

Sajjoys Hotels in Varkala

Sajjoys

"Fantastic hotel and staff, I want to mention: Praveen, the general manager, made the time to come and speak to us , very professional! Suralal, Adarsh and Deepu, the front office team, what can we say, these 3 were amazing, helpful, nothing was too much trouble...and kept in supply if many cups of coffee! Vishnu, Kavitha and Prashant, the housekeeping team, excellent service, room was spotless every day, and the towel art was fantastic, Lovely surprises! Sunil, the chef...it was like having our own private chef, the dishes he cooked for us were out of this world, the flavours were amazing something deliciously different every day! And thanks to Ambili and Kishnar Kutty, the kitchen team, their help with the dishes and the service they gave was impeccable. Thanks to Raju (day) and Mohan (night), the guards, very attentive and always a wave and a big smile. Finally Kilson and Anil, the maintenance team, always on hand to help with any problems. Thank you all, you should all be so proud of yourselves, the hotels reputation only has you all to thank."

Rachana's Black Beach Resort Hotels in Varkala

Rachana's Black Beach Resort

"Please don't book this resort No room service if we ask also they are not providing It's not sea view resort but mentioned like that in property details booked AC room with king bed but the bed is not comfortable to sleep No hot water facility The swimming pool is dirty like anything no maintenance Please don't waste your money go for better option"

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InDa Hotel Hotels in Varkala

InDa Hotel

"The property is not impressive and their housekeeping service is good but the rooms are small for the room rates they set and the water for bathing etc is not good at all it has some kinda pungent odour and the mattress isn’t soft comfortable at all neither the bed they have overall it is a below average stay"

Solaris Varkala Beach View Resort by Voye Homes Hotels in Varkala

Solaris Varkala Beach View Resort by Voye Homes

"My experience during the stay was extremely pathetic 1. Reception counter was most of time empty , Linen was dirty inside the room. 2 No Intercom Facility 3. We had to search a person everytime to provide water 4. There is no restaurant and no proper place to eat. We had to order food from Zomato. Moreover No Buffet Breakfast. The only Breakfast they had was omelette , Water Melon, Cold Sambha and small cold dosas. One should order one thing at a time, otherwise they bring all items after making you wait for an hour. 5. Jhoola / Swing was broken. 6. During Power cut off, the staff had to be searched in the whole property to switch on the generator, 7. Overgrown grass in the lawn, no place to walk. 8 And Sorry, no good views from the property. Absolutely waste of time and money. Not recommended at all . Visit and Explore at your own risk"

Sky's Surf Hostel Hotels in Varkala

Sky's Surf Hostel

"To tell not in the fairy tale to describe... I have been a lot around the world, but such a nightmare I have not met anywhere, you can write a poem about this institution, room and bathroom in the state of the hut of the poorest Hindus, no water, no, clean plates, asked to give a knife-give a sweat , who carved coal, lay dirty rags everywhere, in the kitchen in servants instead of someone's pants , sari, shorts, an hour after the settlement found worm in his shoes that stood in the room, Then the lizards came, the morning when people were out of the room sitting right on the floor and eating their breakfast with their hands , they didn't have the devices... Thank God it was crazy to book for 2 nights, but we ran away as soon as the next morning came , for 2400 per night it was certainly cool, I think the cows have a better chlew than this hotel , 20 meters away they found a chic bungalow with a pool and an ocean exit with breakfast for 4,000 a day Make conclusions"

Villa Sasha by Elixir Cliff Hotels in Varkala

Villa Sasha by Elixir Cliff

"Very bad hotels. Made to feel very unwelcome by reception as soon as we entered. No greeting just grabbed room keys and showed us room keys No towels in room. One room tv did not work and they couldn't fix it. My room no tv was there. I went for a walk and found exlir cliff main hotel got more information from gate security than from reception in our hotel was told about high tea which we were not made aware of. Asked for manager who wouldn't come to hotel until I demanded. His name Arun, very rude and arrogant would not listen to me blamed booking agent for everything until I said booking agent not uncharged of hotel, tv, towels etc. Did not offer any appology but walked away as I was speaking. Will never stay at this hotel again did not feel comfortable or welcome. Everytime I went to reception made to feel like I was troubling them. Breakfast at main hotel Exlir Cliff worst we had on whole tour got a better Breakfast on houseboat. Way to beach very dangerous but a guest from another hotel showed us an easier way to get back Hotel Luca. Don't waste your money sure there are better hotels."

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Gateway Varkala - Ihcl SeleQtions ★★★★★
"Overall a nice property. Location is good and a nice sea view from lobby. Check-in staff could not honor a sea view room and yet the given room was nice but the fittings had issues and few things were not working. Property doesn't offer easy and direct access to sea and you need to either take a slipper route of 500 meters or take a vehicle to drive to cliff. Breakfast spread was very minimal but service at breakfast was great. Pool timings is from 8 AM till 7 PM which is odd. In the hot weather, it's better to have beautiful pool opened 5 ish in the morning."
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2025-11-25
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Deshadan Cliff & Beach Resort,Varkala ★★★
"Had a good time there at deshadan on May 2025. The rooms were compact but lacked refrigerators and lockers. The restroom was neat and of adequate size. Complimentary breakfast was nice and decent but no space at peak hour. The staffs were friendly and polite."
★★★★★
2025-05-12
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Sun View Beach Resort ★★★
"The best thing about this resort is its location. Right on the cliff adjacent to the sea.. just a few steps to the beach. A small pool which is good for kids and people who don't know how to swim. The rooms are not worth the price. Service is not good. The room doesn't even have a phone to contact the reception. They gave a mobile number.. mostly no one picks the call.. The breakfast is just average.. any two dishes and curry, bread butter jam, cornflakes, boiled egg, tea coffee.. that's it.. for which sometimes you have to wait for a long time.."
★★★★★
2025-09-14
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Couple
Grand Residency & Resort ★★
"The hotel is new and clean. There is no point in posting photos, because all the photos on tripcom are true. All the furniture is new and in excellent condition. Air conditioners, fans - everything works. There is also hot water, you need to wait a little until it drains. There is a refrigerator (new, odorless), an electric kettle, a TV (we did not turn it on, we do not know if it works or not). Soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, shampoo are provided upon check-in. All this in small format. The service in the hotel is no worse than in Europe. They helped with any issue that arose. We have not seen such an attitude towards tourists for a long time. We have been traveling around Asia for 8 years, we have something to compare with. This hotel is the best of those we have been to. It is far from the beaches. It takes about 20 minutes to walk to the nearest beach. But if you take a moped, there should be no problems. The hotel has a parking lot. And 24-hour security. We arrived at the hotel very early, check-in was done without extra charge for early check-in. Breakfast: vegetarian buffet. Our rating for the hotel and its staff is 10 out of 10!"
★★★★★
2025-02-22
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Ashiyana Cliff & Beach Resort by Onespace ★★★
"The place is very beautiful and clean, the host is very kind and helpful. Felt very safe travelling as a solo female there .breakfast provided by them is also very good. Best place to stay"
★★★★★
2026-03-21
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Zostel Varkala ★★★
"I had an amazing 3-night stay at Zostel Varkala, and it exceeded my expectations in every way. From the moment I checked in until I left, the entire experience was smooth, hassle-free, and incredibly welcoming. The hostel is exceptionally clean, well-maintained, and has a vibrant yet relaxed atmosphere that makes it easy to meet fellow travelers from around the world. The food was delicious throughout my stay, and the activities organized by the hostel kept everyone engaged and created a great community vibe. A special thanks to the wonderful team who made my stay memorable: * Jobi – An outstanding DJ and guest relations host who brought great energy to every event and made everyone feel included. * Nitin – For taking such good care of the food arrangements and ensuring guests had a great dining experience. * Ritesh, Sanil, and Shamil – The talented chefs who consistently served fresh and tasty meals. * Laxman – For both excellent cooking and friendly service with a smile. * Anandhu and Ijas – Last but definitely not least, thank you for making the check-in and check-out process completely seamless and stress-free. Your professionalism and warm hospitality set the tone for a fantastic stay. The entire staff genuinely cares about the guests, and their friendliness and hospitality make you feel at home. If you’re planning a trip to Varkala, I highly recommend Zostel Varkala. It’s the perfect place for solo travelers, backpackers, and anyone looking for a clean, fun, and memorable stay. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 – Looking forward to coming back!"
★★★★★
2026-07-13
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Couple
Omvilla ★★★
"A very good owner, he will advise you on everything, help you with money exchange, and will accommodate you with small requests!"
★★★★★
2026-03-07
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Family
Akhil Beach Resort Pvt Ltd. ★★★
"Property is at a prime location. It is easier to travel to cliff and beach. Staffs are helpful. Property is not maintained well. Food could have been better"
★★★★★
2023-12-21
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Traveling with friends
MAD about Coco Yoga & Beach Retreat ★★★
"Super good place. Sweet and very helpful people owning this."
★★★★★
2026-05-31

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