Beach oh! Beach vs S 'cliff Black Beach Resort
Both are in Varkala, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel
Beach oh! Beach
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Resort★★★★★Perumkulam
S 'cliff Black Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 6.1 Okay
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick S 'cliff Black Beach Resort
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Beach oh! Beach if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 6.1)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 25)
Choose S 'cliff Black Beach Resort if you want
- to be closer to the beach (120 m / 370 m)
- to walk to the sights (680 m / 1.6 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 25 / 1)
Why is Beach oh! Beach better than S 'cliff Black Beach Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 6.1)+2.4
Why is S 'cliff Black Beach Resort better than Beach oh! Beach?
- 1250 m closer to the beach (120 m vs 370 m)−250 m
- 2910 m closer to the city centre−910 m
- 3More guest reviews (101 vs 34), so the rating is more reliable×3.0
- 48 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 38 vs 15)+23
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Beach oh! Beach vs S 'cliff Black Beach Resort: which hotel is better? | Beach oh! Beach | S 'cliff Black Beach Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +2.4 | 6.1 |
| Location | 5.6 | 7.5 +1.9 |
| Beach access | 9.1 | 9.9 +0.8 |
| Public transport | 3.6 | 4.0 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +1.7 | 6.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +2.4 | 6.1 |
| Number of reviews | 34 | 101 +67 |
| Rank in Varkala | top 29% +67% | bottom 4% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 | 7.5 +1.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km | 680 m −910 m |
| To the beach | 370 m | 120 m −250 m |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 39 km | 38 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 9 +8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 3.0 km | 2.5 km −500 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 25 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 11 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.1 km apart
Beach oh! Beach: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Edava Railway Station: 1.3 km, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 39 km, beach: 370 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
S 'cliff Black Beach Resort: city centre: 680 m, nearest station Varkala Railway Station, Trivandrum: 1.3 km, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 38 km, beach: 120 m, 9 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Beach oh! Beach or S 'cliff Black Beach Resort: common questions
Which is better, Beach oh! Beach or S 'cliff Black Beach Resort?
S 'cliff Black Beach Resort leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. Beach oh! Beach is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Beach oh! Beach or S 'cliff Black Beach Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
S 'cliff Black Beach Resort is closer: 680 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for Beach oh! Beach.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
S 'cliff Black Beach Resort is 120 m from the nearest beach; Beach oh! Beach is 370 m.
How far apart are Beach oh! Beach and S 'cliff Black Beach Resort?
The two hotels are 1.1 km 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