Black Beach Resort vs Zostel Varkala
Both are in Varkala, 170 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
- 1 of 4
Hostel
Zostel Varkala
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 170 m apart.
Choose Black Beach Resort if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 50 / 1)
Choose Zostel Varkala if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 6.6)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 50)
Why is Black Beach Resort better than Zostel Varkala?
- 1More guest reviews (659 vs 220), so the rating is more reliable×3.0
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Zostel Varkala better than Black Beach Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 6.6)+1.4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Black Beach Resort vs Zostel Varkala: which hotel is better? | Black Beach Resort | Zostel Varkala |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.6 | 8.0 +1.4 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Public transport | 3.2 +0.9 | 2.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 6.7 | 8.0 +1.3 |
| Guest rating | 6.6 | 8.0 +1.4 |
| Number of reviews | 659 +439 | 220 |
| Rank in Varkala | bottom 5% | bottom 43% +38% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 +0.3 | 7.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 770 m | 920 m |
| To the beach | 70 m | 90 m |
| To public transport | 1.4 km −170 m | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 38 km | 38 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.5 km | 2.6 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 50 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 +8 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
170 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.
Zostel Varkala: city centre: 920 m, nearest station Varkala Railway Station, Trivandrum: 1.6 km, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 38 km, beach: 90 m, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Black Beach Resort or Zostel Varkala: common questions
Which is better, Black Beach Resort or Zostel Varkala?
They are evenly matched. Black Beach Resort is stronger in public transport; Zostel Varkala is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Black Beach Resort or Zostel Varkala?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Black Beach Resort and Zostel Varkala?
The two hotels are 170 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