Gulmohar Varkala vs Villa Varkala
Both are in Varkala, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Perumkulam
Gulmohar Varkala
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Resort★★Perumkulam
Villa Varkala
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Villa Varkala
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 160 m apart.
Why is Gulmohar Varkala better than Villa Varkala?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Villa Varkala better than Gulmohar Varkala?
- 1Earlier 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.
| Gulmohar Varkala vs Villa Varkala: which hotel is better? | Gulmohar Varkala | Villa Varkala |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.0 |
| Location | 7.2 | 7.7 +0.5 |
| Beach access | 9.2 | 9.4 |
| Public transport | 4.8 | 5.5 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.1 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.2 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 44 +1 | 43 |
| Rank in Varkala | top 4% +3% | top 7% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.2 | 7.7 +0.5 |
| Distance to Perumkulam centre | 1.7 km | 1.6 km −120 m |
| To the beach | 320 m | 270 m |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 980 m −130 m |
| To the airport | 37 km | 37 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15 | 20 +5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
160 m apart
Gulmohar Varkala: city centre: 460 m, nearest station Varkala Railway Station, Trivandrum: 1.1 km, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 37 km, beach: 320 m, 15 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.
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Gulmohar Varkala or Villa Varkala: common questions
Which is better, Gulmohar Varkala or Villa Varkala?
Villa Varkala leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Gulmohar Varkala 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 1.7 km for Gulmohar Varkala.
How far apart are Gulmohar Varkala and Villa Varkala?
The two hotels are 160 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