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title: "Boho's Hotel vs Happy Buddha S4: which hotel is better?"
description: "Boho's Hotel or Happy Buddha S4 in Varkala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Boho's Hotel vs Happy Buddha S4

Both are in Varkala, 110 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Perumkulam
## [Boho's Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/boho-s-hotel-varkala/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1218749/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Perumkulam
## [Happy Buddha S4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/happy-buddha-s4-varkala/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1503333/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 110 m apart.

### Choose Happy Buddha S4 if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 7.4)

### Why is Boho's Hotel better than Happy Buddha S4?

1.  More guest reviews (65 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable (×5.9)

### Why is Happy Buddha S4 better than Boho's Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 7.4) (+2.2)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Boho's Hotel | Happy Buddha S4 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.6  (+2.2) |
| Location | 7.8 | 7.5 |
| Beach access | 9.5  (+0.4) | 9.1 |
| Public transport | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.4  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.6  (+2.2) |
| Number of reviews | 65  (+54) | 11 |
| Rank in Varkala | bottom 23% | top 18%  (+59%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.8  (+0.3) | 7.5 |
| Distance to Perumkulam centre | 1.5 km | 1.6 km |
| To the beach | 250 m  (−110 m) | 360 m |
| To public transport | 920 m | 990 m |
| To the airport | 37 km | 37 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 21 | 19 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.2 km | 2.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 7  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

110 m apart

Boho's Hotel: city centre: 350 m, nearest station Varkala Railway Station, Trivandrum: 920 m, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 37 km, beach: 250 m, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Happy Buddha S4: city centre: 340 m, nearest station Varkala Railway Station, Trivandrum: 990 m, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 37 km, beach: 360 m, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Varkala

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

## Boho's Hotel or Happy Buddha S4: common questions

### Which is better, Boho's Hotel or Happy Buddha S4?

They are evenly matched. Boho's Hotel is stronger in beach access; Happy Buddha S4 is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Boho's Hotel or Happy Buddha S4?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Boho's Hotel is 250 m from the nearest beach; Happy Buddha S4 is 360 m.

### How far apart are Boho's Hotel and Happy Buddha S4?

The two hotels are 110 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/boho-s-hotel-varkala-vs-happy-buddha-s4-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/