Black Beach Resort vs Sun View Beach Resort
Both are in Varkala, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★
Black Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 6.6 Okay
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
Resort★★★Perumkulam
Sun View Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 130 m apart.
Choose Black Beach Resort if you want
- a spa and wellness
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 50 / 27)
Choose Sun View Beach Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.4 / 6.6)
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 27 / 50)
Why is Black Beach Resort better than Sun View Beach Resort?
- 1Has a spa
- 2More guest reviews (659 vs 43), so the rating is more reliable×15
- 3Has free parking
- 4Has 24-hour room service
- 5Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
Why is Sun View Beach Resort better than Black Beach Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.4 vs 6.6)+0.8
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Includes free breakfast
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Black Beach Resort vs Sun View Beach Resort: which hotel is better? | Black Beach Resort | Sun View Beach Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.6 | 7.4 +0.8 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 +0.8 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 +1.5 | 2.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Public transport | 3.2 | 3.7 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 6.7 | 7.7 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 6.6 | 7.4 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 659 +616 | 43 |
| Rank in Varkala | bottom 5% | bottom 25% +20% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 770 m | 720 m |
| To the beach | 70 m | 70 m |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.3 km −100 m |
| To the airport | 38 km | 38 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 7 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.5 km | 2.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 50 | 27 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
130 m apart
Black Beach Resort: city centre: 770 m, nearest station Varkala Railway Station, Trivandrum: 1.4 km, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 38 km, beach: 70 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Sun View Beach Resort: city centre: 720 m, nearest station Varkala Railway Station, Trivandrum: 1.3 km, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 38 km, beach: 70 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Black Beach Resort or Sun View Beach Resort: common questions
Which is better, Black Beach Resort or Sun View Beach Resort?
They are evenly matched. Black Beach Resort is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness; Sun View Beach Resort is stronger in guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Black Beach Resort or Sun View Beach Resort?
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How far apart are Black Beach Resort and Sun View Beach Resort?
The two hotels are 130 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