--- title: "Divine Bliss Beach Resort vs Villa Varkala: which hotel is better?" description: "Divine Bliss Beach Resort or Villa Varkala in Varkala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/divine-bliss-beach-resort-varkala-vs-villa-varkala-varkala/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-15 --- # Divine Bliss Beach Resort vs Villa Varkala Both are in Varkala, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Resort · ★½ · Perumkulam ## [Divine Bliss Beach Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/divine-bliss-beach-resort-varkala/) - **Guest rating:** 7.4 · Good - **Location score:** 7.5 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1357189/agoda/?lang=en) Resort · ★★ · Perumkulam ## [Villa Varkala](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-varkala-varkala/) - **Guest rating:** 9.0 · Excellent - **Location score:** 7.7 - **Score by category:** 2 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2295288/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Villa Varkala It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 350 m apart. ### Choose Divine Bliss Beach Resort if you want - to be closer to the beach (70 m / 270 m) ### Choose Villa Varkala if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.4) - more restaurants on the doorstep (20 / 7) ### Why is Divine Bliss Beach Resort better than Villa Varkala? 1. 200 m closer to the beach (70 m vs 270 m) (−200 m) 2. Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h) ### Why is Villa Varkala better than Divine Bliss Beach Resort? 1. Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.4) (+1.6) 2. Higher star rating (2★ vs 1.5★) (+0.5★) 3. 350 m closer to public transport (−350 m) 4. 13 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+13) 5. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 51 vs 35) (+16) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Divine Bliss Beach Resort | Villa Varkala | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.0 (+1.6) | | Location | 7.5 | 7.7 | | Facilities | 8.3 | – | | Spa & wellness | 4.0 | – | | Beach access | 10.0 (+0.6) | 9.4 | | Public transport | 3.6 | 5.5 (+1.9) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.6 (+1.0) | | Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.0 (+1.6) | | Number of reviews | 66 (+23) | 43 | | Rank in Varkala | bottom 23% | top 7% (+70%) | | Location | | Location score | 7.5 | 7.7 (+0.2) | | Distance to Perumkulam centre | 1.9 km | 1.6 km (−350 m) | | To the beach | 70 m (−200 m) | 270 m | | To public transport | 1.3 km | 980 m (−350 m) | | To the airport | 38 km | 37 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 20 (+13) | | To the nearest food shop | 2.5 km | 2.3 km (−230 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★½ | ★★ (+0.5★) | | Rooms | 12 | – | | Floors | 2 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – | | Listed amenities | 18 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | 13:00 | 13:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 (+1h) | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | Airport transfer | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Restaurant | ✓ | – | | 24-hour room service | ✓ | – | | Spa | ✓ | – | | Massage | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | 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 350 m apart Divine Bliss Beach Resort: city centre: 720 m, nearest station Varkala Railway Station, Trivandrum: 1.3 km, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 38 km, beach: 70 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. Villa Varkala: city centre: 420 m, nearest station Varkala Railway Station, Trivandrum: 980 m, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 37 km, beach: 270 m, 20 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) ## Divine Bliss Beach Resort or Villa Varkala: common questions ### Which is better, Divine Bliss Beach Resort or Villa Varkala? Villa Varkala leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Divine Bliss Beach Resort is stronger in beach access. ### Which is cheaper, Divine Bliss Beach Resort or Villa Varkala? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Villa Varkala is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Divine Bliss Beach Resort. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Divine Bliss Beach Resort is 70 m from the nearest beach; Villa Varkala is 270 m. ### How far apart are Divine Bliss Beach Resort and Villa Varkala? The two hotels are 350 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/divine-bliss-beach-resort-varkala-vs-villa-varkala-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. 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