--- title: "Garuda Suites vs Varkala Escape Resort: which hotel is better?" description: "Garuda Suites or Varkala Escape Resort in Varkala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/garuda-suites-varkala-vs-varkala-escape-resort-varkala/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-28 --- # Garuda Suites vs Varkala Escape Resort Both are in Varkala, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★★ · Perumkulam ## [Garuda Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/garuda-suites-varkala/) - **Guest rating:** 8.0 · Very good - **Location score:** 5.6 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1439051/agoda/?lang=en) Resort · ★★★★ · Perumkulam ## [Varkala Escape Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/varkala-escape-resort-varkala/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Location score:** 5.2 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2266067/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 60 m apart. ### Choose Varkala Escape Resort if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.0) ### Why is Garuda Suites better than Varkala Escape Resort? 1. Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★) 2. More guest reviews (127 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable (×13) 3. Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h) ### Why is Varkala Escape Resort better than Garuda Suites? 1. Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.0) (+0.9) 2. Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Garuda Suites | Varkala Escape Resort | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.9 (+0.9) | | Location | 5.6 (+0.4) | 5.2 | | Beach access | 8.3 | 8.1 | | Public transport | 7.7 | 7.4 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.2 (+0.2) | | Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.9 (+0.9) | | Number of reviews | 127 (+117) | 10 | | Rank in Varkala | bottom 43% | top 31% (+26%) | | Location | | Location score | 5.6 (+0.4) | 5.2 | | Distance to Perumkulam centre | 700 m | 750 m | | To the beach | 600 m (−60 m) | 660 m | | To public transport | 570 m | 630 m | | To the airport | 36 km | 36 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 2 | | To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km | 1.3 km | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★★ (+1★) | ★★★★ | | Rooms | 5 | 8 | | Floors | 3 | 3 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2026 | | Listed amenities | 11 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 12:00 (+1h) | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 60 m apart Garuda Suites: city centre: 810 m, nearest station Varkala Railway Station, Trivandrum: 570 m, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 36 km, beach: 600 m, 3 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. Varkala Escape Resort: city centre: 820 m, nearest station Varkala Railway Station, Trivandrum: 630 m, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 36 km, beach: 660 m, 2 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) ## Garuda Suites or Varkala Escape Resort: common questions ### Which is better, Garuda Suites or Varkala Escape Resort? They are evenly matched. Garuda Suites is stronger in location; Varkala Escape Resort is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Garuda Suites or Varkala Escape Resort? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Garuda Suites is 600 m from the nearest beach; Varkala Escape Resort is 660 m. ### How far apart are Garuda Suites and Varkala Escape Resort? 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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/garuda-suites-varkala-vs-varkala-escape-resort-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/