Figo Beach Resort vs Sky's Surf Hostel
Both are in Varkala, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentPerumkulam
Figo Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
HostelSouth Cliff
Sky's Surf Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 220 m apart.
Choose Figo Beach Resort if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 7 / 1)
Choose Sky's Surf Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.0)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 7)
Why is Figo Beach Resort better than Sky's Surf Hostel?
- 1220 m closer to public transport−220 m
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is Sky's Surf Hostel better than Figo Beach Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.0)+1.4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Figo Beach Resort vs Sky's Surf Hostel: which hotel is better? | Figo Beach Resort | Sky's Surf Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.4 +1.4 |
| Location | 7.6 | 7.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Public transport | 7.3 +1.1 | 6.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.7 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.4 +1.4 |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 33 +21 |
| Rank in Varkala | top 57% | top 4% +53% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 | 7.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km −200 m | 1.6 km |
| To the beach | 60 m | 90 m |
| To public transport | 640 m −220 m | 860 m |
| To the airport | 36 km | 36 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.9 km | 1.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 7 | 1 |
| Floors | 1 | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 2 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:15 +0h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
220 m apart
Figo Beach Resort: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Varkala Railway Station, Trivandrum: 640 m, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 36 km, beach: 60 m, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Sky's Surf Hostel: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Varkala Railway Station, Trivandrum: 860 m, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 36 km, beach: 90 m, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Figo Beach Resort or Sky's Surf Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Figo Beach Resort or Sky's Surf Hostel?
They are evenly matched. Figo Beach Resort is stronger in public transport; Sky's Surf Hostel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Figo Beach Resort or Sky's Surf Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Figo Beach Resort is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for Sky's Surf Hostel.
How far apart are Figo Beach Resort and Sky's Surf Hostel?
The two hotels are 220 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