The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Varkala

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Varkala

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Varkala, India? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Varkala, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Varkala to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Varkala, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Varkala for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Varkala for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Magnolia Guesthouse Varkala

Guest House with prices starting at $41 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at Odayam Beach Road, Magnolia Guesthouse Varkala has great rooms from $41 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and cooking classes at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Gateway Varkala - IHCL SeleQtions

4-star Resort with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Varkala
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Gateway Varkala - IHCL SeleQtions which has nice rooms starting at $101. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Janardhanapuram Kerala. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, outdoor tennis, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Casa Eva Luna Ayuryoga Retreat

Guest House with prices starting at $17 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

We found Casa Eva Luna Ayuryoga Retreat to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $17. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, parking, and child care, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Off Kurrakkani Road, Near Sanjeevani Ayurveda Hospital. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, cooking classes, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and kids meals which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.1 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Akhil Beach Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $47 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Varkala
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $47, Akhil Beach Resort, at Near Papanasham Cliff provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a game room, free parking, a pool table, an indoor play area, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.7 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Satta Beach Residence

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $60 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Beach

Satta Beach Residence has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, breakfast, and cooking classes. The great rooms here start at $60 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Odayam beach road. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, fishing, and a tour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Maadathil Cottages

3-star Resort with prices starting at $48 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Varkala
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Maadathil Cottages is 9.60 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, free parking, laundry facilities, and a tour desk. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $48, and it's located at Odayam Beach, Manthara, Edava. We also love the air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, an airport shuttle, and balconies which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Samsara Harmony Beach Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach

A cool place is Samsara Harmony Beach Resort because it has great rooms that start at $49. It has room service, a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Near Manthara Temple, Odayam Beach,Varkala. Only 3.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms at this convenient hotel. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Heavenly Breeze

2-star Resort with prices starting at $7 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Heavenly Breeze offers room service, a restaurant, parking, breakfast, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $7 (before taxes). It's located at North Cliff, Varkala Beach and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a 24-hour desk, and an airport shuttle which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.8 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental


Mango Villa

Guest House with prices starting at $24 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Varkala
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at Behind Tibetan Market, Kurakkanni, Mango Villa has great rooms from $24 (before taxes). It offers bicycle rental, air-conditioning, shuttle services, and balconies. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find amenities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.5 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bicycle rental


Jickys Nest

Guest House with prices starting at $14 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Jickys Nest which has nice rooms starting at $14. Offering room service, a restaurant, laundry services, free parking, and car rentals, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Near Helipad, kurakkanni,. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry facilities, a tour desk, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator. It's located just 1.4 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Thiruvananthapuram and Alappuzha.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Varkala, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Varkala, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Varkala, Best Hotels for One Week in Varkala, or Best Hotels for One Night in Varkala.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Varkala?

Varkala Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$38

Travelers to Varkala, India will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 11 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $38. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Varkala.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $101
  • 3-star hotels: $46
  • 2-star hotels: $23


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