Blumin Iyra vs Padmatheertham Inn Varkala
Both are in Varkala, 560 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★★Perumkulam
Blumin Iyra
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
HotelPerumkulam
Padmatheertham Inn Varkala
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Blumin Iyra
It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 560 m apart.
Choose Blumin Iyra if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.7)
- to be closer to the beach (190 m / 740 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (15 / 1)
Why is Blumin Iyra better than Padmatheertham Inn Varkala?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.7)+1.0
- 2560 m closer to the beach (190 m vs 740 m)−560 m
- 3310 m closer to the area centre−310 m
- 4450 m closer to public transport−450 m
- 514 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+14
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 44 vs 15)+29
Why is Padmatheertham Inn Varkala better than Blumin Iyra?
- 1Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Blumin Iyra vs Padmatheertham Inn Varkala: which hotel is better? | Blumin Iyra | Padmatheertham Inn Varkala |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.0 | 7.7 |
| Location | 7.6 +2.8 | 4.8 |
| Beach access | 9.7 +1.9 | 7.8 |
| Public transport | 9.2 +2.4 | 6.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 +0.3 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.0 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 14 +3 | 11 |
| Rank in Varkala | top 32% +26% | bottom 42% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 +2.8 | 4.8 |
| Distance to Perumkulam centre | 350 m −310 m | 660 m |
| To the beach | 190 m −560 m | 740 m |
| To public transport | 290 m −450 m | 750 m |
| To the airport | 36 km | 36 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15 +14 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.7 km | 1.2 km −560 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 18 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | – | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
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Location
560 m apart
Blumin Iyra: city centre: 980 m, nearest station Varkala Railway Station, Trivandrum: 290 m, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 36 km, beach: 190 m, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Padmatheertham Inn Varkala: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station Varkala Railway Station, Trivandrum: 750 m, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 36 km, beach: 740 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Blumin Iyra or Padmatheertham Inn Varkala: common questions
Which is better, Blumin Iyra or Padmatheertham Inn Varkala?
Blumin Iyra leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Blumin Iyra or Padmatheertham Inn Varkala?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Blumin Iyra is closer: 350 m from the centre, against 660 m for Padmatheertham Inn Varkala.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Blumin Iyra is 190 m from the nearest beach; Padmatheertham Inn Varkala is 740 m.
How far apart are Blumin Iyra and Padmatheertham Inn Varkala?
The two hotels are 560 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