--- title: "Deshadan Cliff & Beach Resort vs Nebo Hotel: which hotel is better?" description: "Deshadan Cliff & Beach Resort or Nebo Hotel in Varkala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/deshadan-cliff-beach-resort-varkala-vs-nebo-hotel-varkala/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-11 --- # Deshadan Cliff & Beach Resort vs Nebo Hotel Both are in Varkala, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Resort · ★★★½ · Perumkulam ## [Deshadan Cliff & Beach Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/deshadan-cliff-beach-resort-varkala/) - **Guest rating:** 8.0 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.3 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1351391/agoda/?lang=en) Resort · ★★★ · Perumkulam ## [Nebo Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nebo-hotel-varkala/) - **Guest rating:** 7.9 · Good - **Location score:** 7.6 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1887621/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 360 m apart. ### Choose Deshadan Cliff & Beach Resort if you want - more restaurants on the doorstep (13 / 6) ### Choose Nebo Hotel if you want - to be closer to the beach (90 m / 270 m) ### Why is Deshadan Cliff & Beach Resort better than Nebo Hotel? 1. Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★) (+0.5★) 2. 270 m closer to public transport (−270 m) 3. Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h) ### Why is Nebo Hotel better than Deshadan Cliff & Beach Resort? 1. 180 m closer to the beach (90 m vs 270 m) (−180 m) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Deshadan Cliff & Beach Resort | Nebo Hotel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.0 | 7.9 | | Location | 7.3 | 7.6 | | Facilities | – | 3.3 | | Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 | | Beach access | 9.4 | 10.0 (+0.6) | | Public transport | 8.4 (+1.4) | 7.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.0 (+0.1) | 7.9 | | Guest rating | 8.0 (+0.1) | 7.9 | | Number of reviews | 270 (+67) | 203 | | Rank in Varkala | bottom 43% (+4%) | bottom 39% | | Location | | Location score | 7.3 | 7.6 (+0.3) | | Distance to Perumkulam centre | 250 m | 110 m (−150 m) | | To the beach | 270 m | 90 m (−180 m) | | To public transport | 440 m (−270 m) | 710 m | | To the airport | 36 km | 36 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 13 (+7) | 6 | | To the nearest food shop | 1.7 km (−200 m) | 1.9 km | | Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★½ (+0.5★) | ★★★ | | Rooms | 16 | – | | Listed amenities | 10 | 12 (+2) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 12:00 (−1h) | 13:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Car hire | ✓ | ✓ | | Concierge | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Room service | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Shuttle | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Beach holidays | – | ✓ | | Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – | | 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. ## Nightly price by month Deshadan Cliff & Beach ResortNebo Hotel Nov - Nebo Hotel is cheaper in 7 of 9 months - Deshadan Cliff & Beach Resort: €49 a night on average · Nebo Hotel: €41 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Varkala by month](https://stayversus.com/en/india/varkala/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Nebo Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nebo-hotel-varkala/prices/) ## Location 360 m apart Deshadan Cliff & Beach Resort: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Varkala Railway Station, Trivandrum: 440 m, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 36 km, beach: 270 m, 13 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. Nebo Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Varkala Railway Station, Trivandrum: 710 m, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 36 km, beach: 90 m, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Varkala [Varkala weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/kerala/varkala/weather) ## Deshadan Cliff & Beach Resort or Nebo Hotel: common questions ### Which is better, Deshadan Cliff & Beach Resort or Nebo Hotel? They are evenly matched. Deshadan Cliff & Beach Resort is stronger in public transport; Nebo Hotel is stronger in beach access. ### Which is cheaper, Deshadan Cliff & Beach Resort or Nebo Hotel? Over the year Nebo Hotel costs about €41 a night on average against €49 at Deshadan Cliff & Beach Resort, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Nebo Hotel is closer: 110 m from the centre, against 250 m for Deshadan Cliff & Beach Resort. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Nebo Hotel is 90 m from the nearest beach; Deshadan Cliff & Beach Resort is 270 m. ### How far apart are Deshadan Cliff & Beach Resort and Nebo Hotel? The two hotels are 360 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/deshadan-cliff-beach-resort-varkala-vs-nebo-hotel-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/