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title: "Bluewater Beach Resort vs Kerala cottage: which hotel is better?"
description: "Bluewater Beach Resort or Kerala cottage in Varkala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Bluewater Beach Resort vs Kerala cottage

Both are in Varkala, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★
## [Bluewater Beach Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bluewater-beach-resort-varkala/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1216571/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★
## [Kerala cottage](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kerala-cottage-varkala/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 5.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1723895/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Kerala cottage

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 470 m apart.

### Choose Bluewater Beach Resort if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.6 km / 2.1 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 16 / 6)

### Choose Kerala cottage if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.2)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 16)

### Why is Bluewater Beach Resort better than Kerala cottage?

1.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 21 vs 10) (+11)

### Why is Kerala cottage better than Bluewater Beach Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.2) (+1.2)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Bluewater Beach Resort | Kerala cottage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.4  (+1.2) |
| Location | 6.6  (+0.7) | 5.9 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Public transport | 2.7 | 4.0  (+1.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.9  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.4  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 66  (+6) | 60 |
| Rank in Varkala | top 41% | top 3%  (+38%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.6  (+0.7) | 5.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km  (−470 m) | 2.1 km |
| To the beach | 90 m | 80 m |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | 1.3 km  (−230 m) |
| To the airport | 39 km | 39 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 16 | 6 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 9  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:30  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

470 m apart

Bluewater Beach Resort: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Edava Railway Station: 1.5 km, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 39 km, beach: 90 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Kerala cottage: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Edava Railway Station: 1.3 km, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 39 km, beach: 80 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Varkala

[Varkala weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/kerala/varkala/weather)

## Bluewater Beach Resort or Kerala cottage: common questions

### Which is better, Bluewater Beach Resort or Kerala cottage?

Kerala cottage leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Bluewater Beach Resort is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Bluewater Beach Resort or Kerala cottage?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Bluewater Beach Resort is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 2.1 km for Kerala cottage.

### How far apart are Bluewater Beach Resort and Kerala cottage?

The two hotels are 470 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bluewater-beach-resort-varkala-vs-kerala-cottage-varkala/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/