Garuda Suites vs Varkala Escape Resort
Both are in Varkala, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Perumkulam
Garuda Suites
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Resort★★★★Perumkulam
Varkala Escape Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (127 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×13
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Varkala Escape Resort better than Garuda Suites?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.0)+0.9
- 2Earlier 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 vs Varkala Escape Resort: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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?
The two hotels are 60 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