Beach oh! Beach vs Villa Mantraa
Both are in Varkala, 940 m 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
- 3 of 4
Resort★★★★★Nadayara
Villa Mantraa
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 2.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Beach oh! Beach
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 940 m apart.
Choose Beach oh! Beach if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
Why is Beach oh! Beach better than Villa Mantraa?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.1)+0.4
- 2730 m closer to the beach (370 m vs 1.1 km)−730 m
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 15 vs 0)+15
Why is Villa Mantraa better than Beach oh! Beach?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Beach oh! Beach vs Villa Mantraa: which hotel is better? | Beach oh! Beach | Villa Mantraa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.4 | 8.1 |
| Location | 5.6 +2.8 | 2.8 |
| Beach access | 9.1 +2.5 | 6.6 |
| Public transport | 3.6 | 4.4 +0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.2 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.4 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 34 +16 | 18 |
| Rank in Varkala | top 28% +27% | top 55% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 +2.8 | 2.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km | 1.2 km −380 m |
| To the beach | 370 m −730 m | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 1.2 km −150 m |
| To the airport | 39 km | 38 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 6 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| 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
940 m 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.
Villa Mantraa: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Punnamoodu railway gate: 1.2 km, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 38 km, beach: 1.1 km.
Beach oh! Beach or Villa Mantraa: common questions
Which is better, Beach oh! Beach or Villa Mantraa?
Beach oh! Beach leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Villa Mantraa is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Beach oh! Beach or Villa Mantraa?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Villa Mantraa is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for Beach oh! Beach.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Beach oh! Beach is 370 m from the nearest beach; Villa Mantraa is 1.1 km.
How far apart are Beach oh! Beach and Villa Mantraa?
The two hotels are 940 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