--- title: "Happy Buddha S4 vs Villa Varkala: which hotel is better?" description: "Happy Buddha S4 or Villa Varkala in Varkala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/happy-buddha-s4-varkala-vs-villa-varkala-varkala/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-12 --- # Happy Buddha S4 vs Villa Varkala Both are in Varkala, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Apartment · Perumkulam ## [Happy Buddha S4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/happy-buddha-s4-varkala/) - **Guest rating:** 9.6 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 7.5 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1503333/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:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2295288/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 130 m apart. ### Choose Villa Varkala if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 9.6) ### Why is Happy Buddha S4 better than Villa Varkala? 1. Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 9.0) (+0.6) ### Why is Villa Varkala better than Happy Buddha S4? No clear advantages in our data. ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Happy Buddha S4 | Villa Varkala | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.6 (+0.6) | 9.0 | | Location | 7.5 | 7.7 | | Beach access | 9.1 | 9.4 (+0.3) | | Public transport | 5.5 | 5.5 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.6 (+0.2) | | Guest rating | 9.6 (+0.6) | 9.0 | | Number of reviews | 11 | 43 (+32) | | Rank in Varkala | top 18% | top 7% (+11%) | | Location | | Location score | 7.5 | 7.7 (+0.2) | | Distance to Perumkulam centre | 1.6 km | 1.6 km | | To the beach | 360 m | 270 m (−90 m) | | To public transport | 990 m | 980 m | | To the airport | 37 km | 37 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 19 | 20 | | To the nearest food shop | 2.2 km (−110 m) | 2.3 km | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★ | | Rooms | 1 | – | | Listed amenities | 7 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | – | 13:00 | | Check-out until | – | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Parking | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Room service | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Kitchen | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 130 m apart Happy Buddha S4: city centre: 340 m, nearest station Varkala Railway Station, Trivandrum: 990 m, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 37 km, beach: 360 m, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 2 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) ## Happy Buddha S4 or Villa Varkala: common questions ### Which is better, Happy Buddha S4 or Villa Varkala? They are evenly matched. Happy Buddha S4 is stronger in guest rating; Villa Varkala is stronger in beach access. ### Which is cheaper, Happy Buddha S4 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 beach? Villa Varkala is 270 m from the nearest beach; Happy Buddha S4 is 360 m. ### How far apart are Happy Buddha S4 and Villa Varkala? The two hotels are 130 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/happy-buddha-s4-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. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/