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Beach House Varkala by Palmyra vs Elixir Beach Villa by Elixir Cliff

Both are in Varkala, 640 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort★★★South Cliff

Beach House Varkala by Palmyra

Guest rating
7.9 Good
Location score
6.1
Score by category
1 of 4
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Resort★★★South Cliff

Elixir Beach Villa by Elixir Cliff

Guest rating
6.2 Okay
Location score
6.7
Score by category
2 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Elixir Beach Villa by Elixir Cliff

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 640 m apart.

Choose Beach House Varkala by Palmyra if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay

Choose Elixir Beach Villa by Elixir Cliff if you want

  • to walk to the sights

Why is Beach House Varkala by Palmyra better than Elixir Beach Villa by Elixir Cliff?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 6.2)+1.7
  2. 2More guest reviews (450 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable×64
  3. 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h

Why is Elixir Beach Villa by Elixir Cliff better than Beach House Varkala by Palmyra?

  1. 1630 m closer to the area centre−630 m
  2. 2630 m closer to public transport−630 m
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 15 vs 0)+15

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Beach House Varkala by PalmyraElixir Beach Villa by Elixir Cliff
Score by category
Guest rating 7.9 +1.7 6.2
Location 6.1 6.7 +0.6
Beach access 10.0 10.0
Public transport 1.5 5.0 +3.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.9 +0.3 7.7
Guest rating 7.9 +1.7 6.2
Number of reviews 450 +443 7
Rank in Varkala top 66% +12% top 78%
Location
Location score 6.1 6.7 +0.6
Distance to South Cliff centre 660 m 30 m −630 m
To the beach 50 m 110 m
To public transport 1.7 km 1.1 km −630 m
To the airport 35 km 35 km
Restaurants within 500 m 0 2
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★
Rooms 15 9
Floors – 2
Newest building or renovation – 2026
Policies
Check-in from 13:00 −1h 14:00
Check-out until 11:00 11:00
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

Price for your dates

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      Location

      640 m apart

      Beach House Varkala by Palmyra: city centre: 2.4 km, nearest station Varkala Railway Station, Trivandrum: 1.7 km, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 35 km, beach: 50 m.

      Elixir Beach Villa by Elixir Cliff: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Varkala Railway Station, Trivandrum: 1.1 km, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 35 km, beach: 110 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

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      Beach House Varkala by Palmyra or Elixir Beach Villa by Elixir Cliff: common questions

      Which is better, Beach House Varkala by Palmyra or Elixir Beach Villa by Elixir Cliff?

      Elixir Beach Villa by Elixir Cliff leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Beach House Varkala by Palmyra is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Beach House Varkala by Palmyra or Elixir Beach Villa by Elixir Cliff?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Elixir Beach Villa by Elixir Cliff is closer: 30 m from the centre, against 660 m for Beach House Varkala by Palmyra.

      How far apart are Beach House Varkala by Palmyra and Elixir Beach Villa by Elixir Cliff?

      The two hotels are 640 m apart in a straight line.

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      Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score