Blumin Iyra vs Royce Resort
Both are in Varkala, 1.1 km 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
- 2 of 4
Resort★★★★★Perumkulam
Royce Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Blumin Iyra
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Blumin Iyra if you want
- to be closer to the beach (190 m / 1.3 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (15 / 5)
Why is Blumin Iyra better than Royce Resort?
- 11.1 km closer to the beach (190 m vs 1.3 km)−1.1 km
- 2830 m closer to the area centre−830 m
- 310 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 44 vs 25)+19
Why is Royce Resort better than Blumin Iyra?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 2Later check-out (14:00 vs 11:00)+3h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Blumin Iyra vs Royce Resort: which hotel is better? | Blumin Iyra | Royce Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Location | 7.6 +2.9 | 4.7 |
| Beach access | 9.7 +3.7 | 6.0 |
| Public transport | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.2 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 14 | 21 +7 |
| Rank in Varkala | top 32% | top 33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 +2.9 | 4.7 |
| Distance to Perumkulam centre | 350 m −830 m | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 190 m −1.1 km | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 290 m | 300 m |
| To the airport | 36 km | 36 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15 +10 | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.7 km | 670 m −1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 14:00 +3h |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.1 km 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.
Royce Resort: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Varkala Railway Station: 300 m, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 36 km, beach: 1.3 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m.
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Blumin Iyra or Royce Resort: common questions
Which is better, Blumin Iyra or Royce Resort?
Blumin Iyra leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Blumin Iyra or Royce Resort?
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 1.2 km for Royce Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Blumin Iyra is 190 m from the nearest beach; Royce Resort is 1.3 km.
How far apart are Blumin Iyra and Royce Resort?
The two hotels are 1.1 km 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