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I booked Lost Hostel for 2 days and ended up staying for 14. The place is a great location, a 5 minute walk to enjoy Varkala Cliff/Beach. Goodwin, the manager, is extremely friendly and helpful. He would always pass through the common areas and converse with you and make sure you're having a good time. The rest of the staff was also pleasant; just a joy to be around. This location is huge, too. It has 3 different buildings and it seemed there was always something going on, sometimes in all the areas - jam sessions, family dinner, yoga classes, bon fires, card games, movie night, beach trips, etc. There was always something going on. One day Goodwin planned a scooter trip to Munroe Bay for a group of us, and another night he planned a trip to go watch Joker in theaters. Both were excellent as I've been traveling for ~8 months and I'm just tired of planning. The only thing that could be improved is the WiFi goes out every once in a while, but that's hardly noticed when you're having so much fun hanging out with the other hostel guests! Great Experience!

First, the bad! Just to mention that there is no hot water in this whole hostel. Zero. Nothing. NADA. When a place mentions it has a shower then I'm expecting "some" hot water or even tepid. If we had known this we would have stayed elsewhere for the 5 nights. They did have a kitchen with a kettle BUT it's the first place we've stayed in India where they don't have a bucket in the bathroom. So we couldn't even take an Indian style bucket shower using hot water from the kettle. The sheets were also really dirty. The worst stains of any of our beds in our 4 months trip. I peeped at the pillow under the pillow cover but dared not look any further, it was really bad. It's been open 4 months so what will it be like in another 4 years. Please get some clean bedding or use a different method of washing. On the positive side, it's handily placed for the beach and amenities. The staff were friendly enough. And the place has a relaxed feel to it. But no,I would not stay again or recommend.

First things first. I had planned to spend just one night here and it was so amazing that I had to extend my stay for 2 more nights. The property is awesome and offers 3 different types of rooms and settings. Location is fab with only a stone throw's distance to the cliff beach behind it. Anish, the hotel manager is a true professional and really aims to make your stay better. The property has a charming, laid-back feel. It wasn't even that expensive compared to other hotels in varkala. Simply put, had a lovely stay here and will cherish the memories.

It's very affordable. My room had a large bed. Not a thick modern mattress, but perfectly comfortable. This is not a place where you should expect a fridge or air-conditioning. It has a ceiling fan, and I found that perfectly satisfactory. Western travellers may be taken about by the toilet arrangements. The toilet is the European "throne", but there's no toilet paper, just a hose for cleaning yourself. I found this effective and comfortable, since the water is always warm. So I'm pointing this out as something easy to adapt to, but I'm aware that some travellers may find it problematic. Beyond that, the host is a fine fellow, and can organise expeditions for you as required. There's a lot to see in the local district. You can also go body-surfing on Varkala Beach, down the steps down the cliff-face a short distance from the Bamboo Village entrance. So, very much recommended by me!

Originally only booked for 3 nights but ended up staying a week! We had a non ac room facing away from the main road/track with a private terrace. This gave us more privacy than most other places in the area. There is a shared kitchen with a fridge, which was very handy for storing drinks & snacks. It also has cooking facilities. Be warned, you are not allowed to store beer in the fridge but the manager stored it for us at his home instead so we just had to ask him each time we wanted one. Overall, the room was comfortable and the mosquito net very useful. The best thing about the place is how close it is to the beach and all the restaurants along the cliff. Would definitely recommend.

Varkala suffers from frequent power cuts and the room/ facilities were not as described on agoda. WiFi access was limited. However, the staff were friendly and most helpful, which made up for the initial surprise of actual hotel compared to what I thought we had booked. Location is good for all beaches and cliff top. Varkala beach is very dirty with litter and dog mess so opt for the queue cleaner beaches. Although litter is an issue throughout - disappointingly !

We found Divine Bliss to be good value - very clean, good plumbing, nice airy rooms with private balconies. The staff were very pleasant and helpful. There are no views to speak of, but the gardens are nice and green, and the north cliff pathway is a two minute walk away. The included breakfast was decent (tea or juice, fruit salad, omelette with toast) and it was nice to eat out in the garden each day. Overall, a good mellow place to stay.

Very nice and quiet place to spend wonderful days in Varkala. My room was huge, had everything needed, big bathroom incl. warm water, was clean and bright. Nice and comfortable bed. The north cliff with all the shops and restaurants is less than 5 min walking distance. Very friendly owner and staff, give you all the information you ask for. the place is quiet, but activities at temples and mosques (and invitation for prayer at 5am) may wake you up in the morning, as it will happen where ever you stay. Varkala village can be reached by 30 min walking or by TukTuk (100 Rupees). i would definitely go back to Mango Villa next time.

This is a charming little resort located right on the beach with spacious rooms, scenic views and some lovely hamocks. Definitely a very safe place for female Travellers to stay. The owner Mr.Sujith was kind enough to get me a scooter get around the area since the resort is 6-7mins drive from the cliff. There pretty much no cons except that you need to have your own vehicle or rent a vehicle to get to the cliff from the resort. If you are someone who enjoys the tranquility and calmess and don't want to be at the heart of the toursity spot then this is the best place to be in!

Excellent resort place if you want a quite laid back stay, Staff was extremely friendly and always there to help, Rateesh service was the best, We stayed there for 2 nights ..Rateesh arranged rides to and fro from the beaches and other locations. We wanted Kerala Home food and the Chef (Biju - hope I got the name right) was exceptional in his cooking ..Thanks to everyone at Karthika for making our stay memorable .will definitely be back to Varkala

We spent there some days during the breaking of 2016/2017. + The location is good right in the touristic bubble, pretty near the main Varkala beach, restaurants, and many touristic shops. + The young member of staff was nice and helpful. - We made a booking and payment in advance via Agoda and chose a deluxe room. When we arrived and the room was given to us we were really disappointed. That room had nothing to do with deluxe one. It was a simple standard room. There was only a king bed, dirty mosquito net, an old rusty schoo ldesk and something like a cupboard with a broken lock. To be honest the room was only a bit more spacious and was clean in the Indian standard. When we made the complaint that that room was no deluxe one but only standard one a member of the staff started making excuses saying those problems were made by Agoda and Airbnb and going on with: we have nothing with this mistake. Thus, we asked for cancellation and getting back our money. He was getting ruder and ruder and rejected this solution. He also rejected to show us the other rooms apart from those rooms with a balcony which were also deluxe but obviously, more expensive. We could only stay in that room or make an additional payment for the more expensive room with the balcony or leave without any compensation. After asking the guy for apologies for causing the mistake he said with a scorn: "if you want, sorry"... but he didn't feel any sorry because as he said "he is a man..". - The room was situated in the busiest part of the guest house. There was a terrace or a porch with sitting facilities to relax outside the room where masseuses (or other staff) sat, had a chat and waited for their customers. Therefore, this part of the property was very often occupied with only little privacy for the guests. - There was a kitchen attached to the wall of the bathroom of our room and noise from the kitchen was heard in the room especially in the morning. All in all, that could be quit

Casa Eva Luna is by far the best place I have ever stayed anywhere in India. The property is immaculate with beautiful black marble floors throughout and a terrace on the first floor of the property overlooking the luscious garden and surroundings, which I loved sitting out on in the mornings and evenings. The greatest thing about the place is the hosts who couldn't possibly do more to make the place feel so special and homely. On the evening I arrived, while I was checking in, Katrina secretly noticed from my passport that it was my birthday the next day, and when I got up the next morning, Katrina and Esther brought me a homemade birthday cake with a candle in along with my coffee!!! I couldn't have wished for a more perfect start to my 30th birthday, and I cannot thank them enough for their kindness. The menu specialises in Mediterranean dishes, which is perfect if you want a break from Indian fare, and, what is more, the food is to die for! Everything I ate at Casa Eva Luna was impossibly delicious, and the portion sizes were extremely generous. They even bake their own fabulous bread! The property is located down a lane off the main road, in a peaceful and relaxing setting. It's a pleasant 10 minute walk to the beach. If you let the fact it is not on the beach/cliff put you off, you are making a BIG mistake, as you can easily enjoy all that the beach/cliff has to offer, as well as experiencing a true gem of a guesthouse. Katrina gave me a map of the local area when I arrived along with an explanation of all the main points of interest so it's simple to get around. The wifi in my room was the strongest of anywhere I have ever stayed, meaning Skype conversations in my room back to the UK were flawless. If I ever return to Kerala, I will come back to Varkala just to stay at Casa Luna Eva again! It was a real highlight of my trip, and I was disappointed that my packed itinerary wouldn't allow me to stay longer.

I hardly comment how good is the accommodation, because some mistake occur on the booking system, they have no room reserve for me even though I had successfully booked from Agoda.com. I just want to comment if the owner know that they are fully booked, they should inform me in advance before my trip so that I can search for others accommodation. They just redirect me to another hotel which I don’t like it at all.

Stayed here for four nights, most enjoyable. Staff went out of their way to be friendly and helpful. Lovely breakfasts, room service was efficient and nicely prepared meals. Bed was super comfortable. only negative for me was dim lighting in the room. Would definately recommend for cilled out sty in the lovely little town of Varkala. Ideally located, only few minutes walk to beaches and cliff top.

This place is a bit more expensive than others in the area but the rooms are all really nice and from reading previous reviews I think they must have all been refurbished recently. The area is nice and quiet and the beach is generally nicer than the cliff beach. At the restaurant I was 100% sure I did not get the fish I asked/paid for. I did not bother to make a fuss but I didn't go back. The guys who run hotel/bungalow are really lovely, helpful and genuinely concerned about your comfort. We left some gold jewellery in the room which they looked for and found and then kept them safe until we could collect. The rooms at the front are great but I quite liked the smaller/cheaper bungalows out the back (no ac).

We as a couple (25-30) were as usual looking for a place not far away from where the hot spot is, but also like to have a most quite place as well. Bullseye. 5 minutes away from the wide range area of Savithri you are almost in the center of restaurants, bars, shops and souveniers (typical North Cliff Varkala). And even the beautiful Vakala Beach is only about 8 slow walking minutes away (Black Beach 10 minutes). The modern looking Bamboo Hut is well stuffed with everything you need ( Moskito net, clean bath, big bed, nice ventilation AC/ no AC in the same room even a tv is provided and excellent free Wifi as well) Besides all thoose location, resort area and room advantages the most remembering thing was the host and the staff. Especially the great host was such a cool guy, helped us with everything we needed. (Simcard, further transportation with train, motorbikes even a anti stommach pain tee with herbs) Even after we left his location he was willing to help us with everything. India is such a nice country everybody got a big heart but this guy invented it..Enjoy your stay

We loved the environment and room. The staff were really friendly and welcoming. It is a leisurely walk (10 mins) to the main Varkala Beach and restaurants- we loved this aspect of being off the beaten track a little. Water is warmish, we had aircon but found we only used it once or twice for short bursts (visited in early Jan). One minor word of warning: grab your passports back when you see someone in the office after you’ve checked in so you can leave when you need. We found they left it unattended now and again for decent lengths of time. All and all, loved our stay here!