Bluewater Beach Resort vs Kerala cottage
Both are in Varkala, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★
Bluewater Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★
Kerala cottage
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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?
- 1More walkable surroundings (walk grade 21 vs 10)+11
Why is Kerala cottage better than Bluewater Beach Resort?
- 1Higher 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 vs Kerala cottage: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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